SINGAPORE – In a significant boost to Asia's HR tech landscape, Singapore-based employee management platform Omni HR has announced the successful close of a $7.4 million funding round. The latest injection brings the company’s total funding to $9.8 million since its founding in 2021 by ex-Goldman Sachs executive Brian Ip.

Led by Picus Capital, with backing from Alpha JWC Ventures, January Capital, and Ratio Ventures, the funding marks another milestone in Omni HR’s mission to address Asia’s growing demand for sophisticated and localised employee management solutions.

Riding a wave of double-digit growth month-on-month, Omni HR plans to channel this funding into expanding its product offerings across the Asia Pacific region. Key initiatives include scaling up localisation efforts and the much-anticipated launch of multi-country payroll, a feature designed to simplify workforce management for modern businesses navigating the intricacies of regional diversity.

“Asia has long been overlooked in the HR tech landscape, forcing companies to choose between global platforms that lack localisation or local platforms that fail to scale,” explained Brian Ip, Omni HR’s founder and CEO.

“We’re changing that by building natively for Asia, blending localised features with modern functionalities like automations and flexible workflows. Designed for the needs of modern, multi-country teams, we aim to be the foundational operating system for seamless and effective employee management,” he added.

Bridging borders and breaking barriers

Omni HR’s platform acts as a Swiss Army knife for People teams, providing tools to automate tedious HR tasks such as multi-country payroll and performance management. Integrated with globally recognised office productivity suites, the platform is already serving hundreds of customers across Asia, with end users spanning an impressive 79 countries.

The company’s vision has struck a chord with investors. Naman Jhawar, Partner – Head of India and Southeast Asia at Picus Capital, said: “We at Picus Capital are thrilled to partner with Omni HR as they revolutionise the HR tech landscape. Their innovative, full-stack approach addresses critical pain points for organisations, enabling them to streamline their operations and enhance employee experience.”

He added: “This investment reflects our commitment to backing forward-thinking founders who are transforming the future of work.”

Asia’s staggering economic trajectory – accounting for 70% of global post-pandemic growth according to a recent McKinsey report—has created an unprecedented demand for HR solutions tailored to the region’s unique needs. For fast-growing companies in APAC, balancing the scales between global ambition and regional nuance has become a tightrope walk.

“Omni HR has shown that it’s not afraid to take the bull by the horns when it comes to tackling these challenges,” said Jefrey Joe, Co-Founder and General Partner at Alpha JWC Ventures.

“As one of Omni HR’s early partners, we’ve witnessed their ability to combine localisation with innovation by providing one of the industry’s most integrated and easy-to-use HR platforms. We are proud to deepen our partnership as they expand regionally, continuing to push the boundaries of what’s possible in HR tech.”

The future of HR in Asia

With its sights firmly set on becoming the go-to operating system for multi-country teams, Omni HR is poised to be a game-changer in workforce management. By blending automation with localised features, the company is not just keeping pace with Asia’s rapid economic ascent—it’s setting a new benchmark for HR tech across borders.

As businesses in the region grapple with the complexities of managing a global workforce, Omni HR’s promise is clear: a seamless, sophisticated platform built by Asia, for Asia.