HiBob, the transformative HR platform that is moving the industry from task-based functionality to people-inspired engagement, has聽appointed Joel Farrow聽as managing director.
Following five successful years at SAP, Farrow will lead the 45-strong UK & Europe team, which is growing to meet rapidly increasing demand.
The company has gained more than 300 fast-growing global clients, raised $25 million and won strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Aviva since it was set up three years ago.
Aiming to reinvent the HR experience using insight, data and personalisation, HiBob wants to change the way management and HR departments interact with employees as well as the way individuals and teams connect with their employer and with each other.
鈥淗iBob is brilliantly solving a multitude of problems that I鈥檝e encountered during my career in HR and enterprise sales,鈥� said Farrow.
鈥淗CM and HR platforms have been around for decades but the under-innovation has been shocking.
鈥淗iBob pays heed to both employer and employee needs with loving attention. Its onboarding experience is unparalleled 鈥� which is a key early indicator of retention.
鈥淎t the same time, HiBob offers HR and team leadership all the basics, plus deep and textured data.
鈥淭his new level of insight includes gender balance and diversity, salary profiles and benchmarking, commuting distances and referral rates. All are key to identify retention opportunities and tackle churn risk.鈥�
HiBob鈥檚 intuitive and user-friendly interface uses machine learning capabilities to improve employee retention through improved workplaces.
Features include Shout-Outs, Moments, surveys and 鈥榤apping鈥�, which allow people to start clubs and forge more meaningful relationships.
HiBob co-founder and CEO Ronni Zehavi said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 an extraordinary affirmation that someone with Joel鈥檚 extensive technology and HR experience has decided to lead HiBob in the UK and Europe.
鈥淗e is passionate about HiBob鈥檚 mission create a vibrant new role for HR in a world where it is essential to create environments which are 鈥榬ecipes for retention鈥� 鈥� those that motivate, inspire, connect and reward.鈥�