Arab Founders · May 2026
Covers the launch of Cera and Cercli’s AI-native ATS, with details on automated screening, ranking, scheduling, and workflow management.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Overview
Cercli is a Dubai-based AI-native HR, recruiting, payroll, and workforce-management platform for cross-border teams, focused on MENA but positioned for global hiring and payments. It combines ATS, HRIS, payroll, EOR, and compliance workflows in one system and is centered around its AI hiring agent, Cera.
Primary product
AI-native HR, recruiting, payroll, and workforce-management platform (with ATS/Cera hiring agent)
Founded
2023
Headquarters
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Team size
11-50
Industry
Software Development
Sub-industry
HR tech / payroll / workforce management
Offices
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
San Francisco, United States
Business model
B2B SaaS
subscription software
HR/payroll platform
EOR services
recruitment / ATS software
Funding
Stage
Series A
Total raised
$16.5M
Latest round
Series A · Oct 2025
Latest amount
$12M
People & investors
Leadership
Co-Founder & CEO
Co-Founder & CTPO
Stephanie Houston
Head of People
Sana Telalovic
Brand Marketing Lead
Jason A.
Partner & Revenue Lead
Abdelrahman Tarek
Lead SDET
Work & culture
Publicly visible culture signals emphasize an owner mindset, doing more with less, detail-orientation, and radical transparency, plus a fast-shipping product and high-touch customer support.
Compensation
No public salary bands were found in the reviewed sources. Hiring pages emphasize mission, role requirements, and flexibility/locations rather than pay transparency.
Product & market
Pricing
Not publicly itemized on the website; appears to be quote-based / sales-led subscription pricing with modular HRIS, payroll, ATS, and EOR components. Third-party review material suggests monthly per-employee EOR pricing.
Differentiators
- —AI-native platform built from the ground up rather than a legacy ERP add-on
- —Unified HRIS + payroll + ATS + EOR in one system
- —Deep MENA localization for compliance and payroll rules
- —Multi-country / multi-entity support
- —48-72 hour migration claims for some customers
- —24/7 support across six channels with direct access to payroll and engineering teams
- —AI hiring agent Cera for screening and shortlisting
Technology
Java
Kotlin
TypeScript
Python
C
GraphQL
Microservices
Terraform
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
NoSQL
HubSpot
Salesforce
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Lusha
WhatsApp
Xero
ADP
Impact
Customers
Huspy
Supy
Growth Levers
Vision Bank
Backlite Media
Global Climate Finance Centre
Lean Technologies
Ziina
Stake
Humantra
Competitors
Rippling
Deel
Remote
Workday
SAP SuccessFactors
Oracle HCM
Personio
Multiplier
Bayzat
ZenHR
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
US$3.4M–US$12.0M estimated annual revenue (StartupHub.ai estimate; midpoint US$6.2M, 62% confidence)
Estimated monthly visits
40.9K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Latest news
Cercli · Oct 2025
Official announcement of the $12M Series A; cites 10x revenue growth, $100M+ payroll processed, and customers such as Vision Bank, Huspy, Lean Technologies, and Ziina.
TechCrunch · Oct 2025
TechCrunch coverage of the Series A, the AI-native rebuild, and the company’s growth, customers, and investor lineup.
Wamda · Oct 2025
Reports Cercli’s $12M Series A led by Picus Capital, with participation from Y Combinator, Afore Capital, COTU Ventures, and others; highlights expansion plans and customer traction.
AIM Group · Apr 2025
Product update coverage on Cercli’s HRIS search and database features, including advanced search, document database, and automation around policies/rewards.
Jobs and careers at Cercli
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