Workhuman is an Irish multinational company co-headquartered in Dublin and Framingham, Massachusetts, providing cloud-based (software as a service), human capital management (HCM) software solutions. Its social recognition solutions are designed for employees to recognize and reward each other.

Workhuman
Company typePrivate
IndustryHuman Capital Management Software
FoundedDublin, Ireland (1999 (1999))
Founder
  • Eric Mosley
  • Eddie Reynolds
Headquarters
  • Dublin, Ireland
  • Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S.
Websitewww.workhuman.com

History and company information

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Workhuman (formerly Globoforce) was co-founded in 1999 by Eric Mosley and Eddie Reynolds in Dublin, Ireland.[1] The company is backed by Atlas Venture and Balderton Capital.[2] In 2005, the company re-located part of its operations to the United States.[3]

Globoforce has been given numerous honors as a top place to work by The Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, and Ireland's Great Place to Work Institute.[4][5][6][7]

Some of Workhuman's customers include Symantec, Dell Technologies, Intuit, JetBlue, Cisco, and InterContinental Hotels Group. In February 2019, the company changed its name from Globoforce to Workhuman.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Online Reward Program Builder Globoforce hopes US move will pay off (Mass High Tech) Archived 2013-10-06 at archive.today
  2. ^ Reynolds, John (March 2, 2008). "Keeping staff spirits high while the storm clouds gather". Irish Independent. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  3. ^ Online rewards program builder Globoforce hopes US move will pay off Archived 2013-10-06 at archive.today
  4. ^ Great Place to Work: Best Medium Workplaces in Ireland, #13 Globoforce (2013)
  5. ^ Denison, D. C. (November 3, 2012). "Globoforce is number one small Top Places to Work company". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2013-10-05.
  6. ^ Boston Globe Names Globoforce as "Top Place to Work" (2013)
  7. ^ Globoforce named FORTUNE magazine Great Place to Work (2013) Archived 2013-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Globoforce becomes Workhuman and announces 150 new jobs". The Irish Times. February 27, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2021.