HRworks
GDPR-native cloud HR platform for German mid-market businesses
- Data: EU
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned

HRworks is a cloud-based HR and payroll software platform built in Germany, serving mid-market companies with 25+ years of operating history. It provides end-to-end employee lifecycle management including recruitment, time tracking, expense management, and payroll processing, with ISO/IEC 27001 certification and native GDPR compliance.
HRworks is a cloud-based HR and payroll software platform built in Germany, serving mid-market companies with 25+ years of operating history. It provides end-to-end employee lifecycle management including recruitment, time tracking, expense management, and payroll processing, with ISO/IEC 27001 certification and native GDPR compliance.
Highlights
- ✓Complete employee lifecycle management from recruitment to departure
- ✓Integrated time tracking, expense reporting, and payroll processing
- ✓ISO/IEC 27001 certified with GDPR-native architecture
- ✓Deep integration with German business ecosystem (DATEV, ADDISON)
- Data location
- EU
- Pricing
- Contact
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- German SMEs (100-1000+ employees) automating HR and payroll operations while staying GDPR-compliant
- Organizations requiring integrated digital time recording and travel expense management alongside payroll
- Mid-market companies needing full personnel administration with employee self-service portal capabilities
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Frequently asked questions
- Is HRworks EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- HRworks — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: EU.
- How much does HRworks cost?
- Pricing model: Contact. Check HRworks's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to HRworks?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to HRworks — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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