# ZenHR

> ZenHR is a cloud-based Human Resources Management System (HRMS) built specifically for the Middle East, North Africa and Gulf region. It automates payroll, attendance, onboarding, performance and recruitment while staying compliant with local labor laws, social insurance (GOSI), and wage protection (WPS) rules. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Riyadh, ZenHR serves companies from small businesses to large enterprises across markets including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait and Iraq.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- **Founders:** Yousef Shamoun (Co-founder & CEO), Mohamad Haj Hasan (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~170 employees across offices in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Jordan
- **Products:** Core HR, Payroll Management, Attendance & Time Tracking, Employee & Manager Self-Service (ESS/MSS), Performance & Evaluation
- **Notable:** Raised $10M growth round led by Rua Growth Fund with Endeavor Catalyst (2022), Grew to nearly 1,000 customers and ~100,000 users across MENA, Great Place to Work certified

## Products & services

- **Core HR** — Centralized employee records, org structure, document management and asset tracking.
- **Payroll Management** — Automated payroll with native GOSI, WPS, Mudad and Muqeem integrations plus multi-country tax and social insurance rules.
- **Attendance & Time Tracking** — Geolocation and biometric attendance, roster and shift planning, and overtime management across multiple branches.
- **Employee & Manager Self-Service (ESS/MSS)** — Mobile app for payslips, leave and financial requests, approvals and notifications.
- **Performance & Evaluation** — Customizable review cycles, competency evaluation and continuous feedback.
- **ZenATS - Applicant Tracking System** — Recruitment suite with job posting, candidate tracking, video interviews and offer letter templates.
- **Reporting & Analytics** — Real-time dashboards, compliance reports and HR KPIs for data-driven decisions.

## Achievements

- Raised $10M growth round led by Rua Growth Fund with Endeavor Catalyst (2022)
- Grew to nearly 1,000 customers and ~100,000 users across MENA
- Great Place to Work certified
- Rated ~4.7/5 across G2, Capterra and GetApp
- Expanded from a Jordan startup to a Riyadh-headquartered regional player serving 12 markets

## Latest updates

- **2022-10** — Raised $10 million growth funding round led by Rua Growth Fund with Endeavor Catalyst to scale across 12 MENA markets.
- **2024-07** — Reported team size in the 51-200 employee range as it continued regional expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://www.zenhr.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zenhr
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/zenhrms
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzySK9TivxAm1-iF72GnR5g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenhrms/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/ZenHR-1664430587188637

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Last updated: 2026-07-24