PeopleDoc is a cloud-based

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service delivery and

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platform founded in France. In 2018, it was acquired by Ultimate Software for approximately $300 million. PeopleDoc continues under that name as a division of

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, the successor company of Ultimate Software. In 2014, it was named a "Cool Vendor in Human Capital Management" by consulting firm

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, Starbucks and

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. The company has also established partnerships with SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Grant Thorton LLP, PwC and Accenture.

History

PeopleDoc started as Novapost in 2007, on the campus of the HEC Business School in Paris as an idea to provide a unified digital file management system. In 2009, PeopleDoc started developing cloud technology to assist HR administrative staff. In 2014, PeopleDoc expanded its

software service and raised a $17.5 million Series B round led by

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. In August 2015, PeopleDoc sponsored a national HR survey, focused on the intersection of technology, HR, and how HR professionals are handling documents. In September 2015, PeopleDoc raised a $28 Million Series C round of investment led by Eurazeo, with existing investors Accel Partners, Alven Capital and Kernel Capital Partners participating as well. In 2018, the company was acquired by Ultimate Software for $300 million in cash and stock.

Software

PeopleDoc's human resources service delivery is composed of four main components : * The ''HR document management'' ''system'' allows for employee and HR documents to be centralized from multiple sources, including paper and existing human resources systems, and stored in the

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. * The e''mployee portal'' and the ''case management system'' both enable companies to automate HR processes, ensure consistency and regulatory compliance, and improve employee satisfaction. * The ''employee onboarding portal'' allows for

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and

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s via a company branded portal.

References

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