ELMO Group, the parent company of Breathe HR, has acquired AI-driven workforce management and rota software provider Rotageek.聽
The acquisition is set to strengthen ELMO Group鈥檚 position in the UK market, with the Sydney-based company currently serving over 18,000 customers across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.聽
In the UK, it provides HR software solutions through both ELMO UK and Breathe HR.
Combined, the firms support over 16,000 companies in the UK to streamline their HR operations, saving over a million hours in admin annually.
Meanwhile, London-based Rotageek has evolved from a smart scheduling tool for A&E departments into a leading workforce management platform for mid-to-large, multi-site organisations across healthcare, retail, and hospitality.聽
Powered by intelligent algorithms, the business creates demand-led rotas aiming to reduce manual admin, cut costs and improve operational efficiency.
Today, more than 80 businesses across the UK – including Pret A Manger, William Hill, Merlin, Lush, Co-op (MCC) and the Entertainer – rely on the company鈥檚 technology.聽
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The platform has already supported over 130,000 employees and is said to have helped organisations save tens of millions of pounds through smarter scheduling at scale.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to welcome Rotageek to the ELMO Group,鈥� said Joe Lyons, CEO at ELMO Group. 鈥淭his powerful alliance supercharges ELMO鈥檚 mission to release HR’s full potential and reinforces our commitment to growth in the UK, alongside ELMO UK and Breathe HR.聽
鈥淲e are on a mission to revolutionise how HR professionals work, equipping our customers with cutting edge technology so they can drive real business impact.
鈥淩otageek is a leading player in workforce management and its comprehensive tech offering, leveraging the latest in AI, perfectly complements our existing product suite. We鈥檙e excited to welcome this brilliant, innovative team who share our passion for reimagining the future of work.鈥�
Chris McCullough, CEO at Rotageek, added: 鈥淛oining the ELMO Group marks an exciting new chapter for Rotageek. From day one, our mission has been to help businesses schedule intelligently, using data, AI and design thinking to solve real-world workforce challenges.
鈥淚n ELMO, we鈥檝e found a partner who shares that vision and brings the scale, ambition and platform to take it further. Together with Breathe HR and ELMO UK, we鈥檙e building the most comprehensive HR technology ecosystem in the UK, one that spans every stage of growth, from frontline teams to head office.聽
鈥淲e鈥檙e energised by what this means for our customers, our team, and the future of workforce management.鈥�
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