HRLocker is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm focused on SMEs. The firm offers a series of HR and recruitment tools including employee record-keeping, time tracking and performance evaluation functions.

HireHive’s applicant tracking system technology is mainly used to help businesses streamline their hiring processes.

Speaking on the deal, HR Locker said it will provide ISH’s more than 3,000 customers with a single solution to manage and oversee the employee journey from beginning to end.

HRLocker CEO Crystel Robbins Rynne expressed her enthusiasm about the merger: “HireHive’s powerful hiring functionality was the missing piece in the HRLocker puzzle. As businesses, we already shared a vision of empowering SMEs with innovative HR and recruitment solutions. We’re thrilled to welcome the HireHive team to the HRLocker family."

HireHive's interim CEO Joe Winthrop shared Rynne’s sentiment: “Joining HRLocker is an exciting opportunity. 

"Our merger reflects the market appetite for integrated recruitment and talent management solutions. We’ll work closely to offer a complete solution that allows organisations to manage the entire lifecycle, from application to onboarding and the ongoing employee journey.”

Adam Reynolds, co-founder and managing partner of ISH, comments: “The merger between HRLocker and HireHive means customers can expect an enriched platform with new features, improved user experience, and a continuation of the unmatched customer experience for which both companies have become so well known. 

"We’re confident the shared success of both businesses will fuel us as we empower organisations to attract, manage, and develop talent.”