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

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for approximately $300 million. PeopleDoc continues under that name as a division of UKG, 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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. Its customers include

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and

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. The company has also established partnerships with

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, 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

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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

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, with existing investors Accel Partners, Alven Capital and Kernel Capital Partners participating as well. In 2018, the company was acquired by

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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