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    Hailey HR

    Hailey is the HR platform your people actually use. We built Hailey because we experienced the same struggles HR teams have faced for years; outdated tools, slow processes, and scattered data. We are EU data sovereign, and none of your employee data will end up with US-owned providers or outside of the EU.

    SESweden·Founded 2020
    Headquarters
    🇸🇪Sweden
    Data Hosting
    FinlandNetherlands
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR◆EU HQ▦EU Data

    Hailey HR key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Hailey HR AB
    Headquarters
    Sweden (SE)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2020
    Data hosting
    Finland, Netherlands, Sweden
    Infrastructure
    UpCloud (Finnish provider) and Glesys (Swedish provider)
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Low (no US parent)
    Certifications
    Great Place to Work 2025
    Replaces
    Workday, BambooHR, Personio GmbH, HiBob, SAP SuccessFactors

    About Hailey HR

    Hailey HR is a modern, Swedish-born HR platform designed to consolidate fragmented human resources processes into a single, intuitive interface. Founded by industry veterans who identified a lack of user-friendly tools for European mid-sized and enterprise companies, the platform prioritizes employee experience and administrative automation. It covers the entire employee lifecycle from pre-boarding to off-boarding, including performance management, document signing, and data analytics. The service distinguishes itself through a strict "EU-only" technical architecture. Unlike many competitors that rely on US-based hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, Google), Hailey HR utilizes European infrastructure providers like UpCloud and Glesys. This approach is designed to eliminate US Cloud Act exposure and ensure full GDPR compliance. The platform also integrates generative AI capabilities hosted on European providers, ensuring that sensitive HR data is never used for external model training.

    Alternative to

    WorkdayBambooHRPersonio GmbHHiBobSAP SuccessFactors

    Target Segments

    SMBEnterprise

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Hosting & Security

    Infrastructure

    UpCloud (Finnish provider) and Glesys (Swedish provider)

    Certifications
    Great Place to Work 2025

    Key Features

    Automated HR workflows ("HR on autopilot")
    Employee data management (salaries, feedback, personal info)
    Pre-boarding and onboarding portals
    Digital document signing and management
    AI-powered content creation for HR tasks
    Reporting and historical data tracking
    Mobile app access for employees
    API for payroll and recruiting integrations

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