Our Story

Making HR
human again

We started Werkya because we believed HR teams deserve better tools. Tools that are beautiful, intuitive, and actually enjoyable to use.

Our Mission

Every company says “people are our greatest asset” but most HR tools treat employees like rows in a spreadsheet. We're changing that.

Werkya is built with the belief that when HR processes are seamless and invisible, teams can focus on what truly matters — building great culture, developing talent, and creating workplaces where people thrive.

Our platform handles the complexity so you don't have to. From payroll compliance in India to global talent management, we make the hard stuff simple.

2,000+
Companies
500K+
Employees
50+
Team Members
15+
Countries

What drives us

Our core values shape every decision we make and every feature we build.

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Simplicity First

We believe powerful software doesn't have to be complicated. Every feature we build must pass the simplicity test.

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People Over Processes

HR exists to serve people, not the other way around. We build tools that put employees first.

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Trust & Transparency

Your data is sacred. We maintain the highest security standards and are always transparent about how data is handled.

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Ship Fast, Learn Faster

We iterate quickly based on real customer feedback. New features every two weeks, driven by what you actually need.

Our journey

2023

Founded

Started with a mission to modernize HR for Indian companies

2023

First 100 customers

Rapid adoption in the SMB market across India

2024

Series A

Raised $5M to expand product and team

2024

500+ companies

Crossed half a million employees managed on platform

2025

AI Features

Launched AI-powered insights, analytics, and automation

2026

Going Global

Expanding to Southeast Asia and Middle East markets

Meet the team

A diverse group of builders passionate about making work better for everyone.

RG

Rahul Gupta

Founder & CEO

AV

Ananya Verma

CTO

KN

Karthik Nair

Head of Product

PS

Priya Singh

Head of Design

AM

Arjun Mehta

Engineering Lead

NK

Neha Kapoor

Customer Success

Join our team

We're always looking for talented people who share our mission.