Workstream

Hiring and onboarding platform for hourly workers.

HQ: San Francisco, CA, USA

Company research

Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals

Updated Aug 16, 2026

Overview

Workstream is an all-in-one HR and payroll platform built for hourly and deskless workforces, with a strong focus on restaurants and other frontline businesses. It automates hiring, onboarding, payroll, HR tasks, and workforce engagement for multi-location operators and franchise brands.

Primary product

All-in-one HR and payroll software for hourly workers (hiring, onboarding, payroll, HR automation)

Founded

2017

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United States

Team size

51-200

Industry

Software Development

Sub-industry

HR tech / payroll / workforce management for hourly workers

Offices

San Francisco, California, United States

Vancouver, Canada

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Business model

SaaS

subscription

Funding

Stage

Series B

Total raised

$118M

Latest round

Series B extension · Sep 2022

Latest amount

$60M

Series B (additional close / extension)

Feb 2024

Series B extension

Sep 2022 · Notable Capital

$60M

Series B

Aug 2021 · BOND and Coatue

$48M

Series A

May 2020 · Founders Fund

$10M

Seed

Apr 2019

People & investors

Leadership

Desmond Lim

CEO & Co-Founder

Max Wang

Co-Founder & CTO

Lei Xu

Co-Founder & CPO

Denise Lim

Head of People Operations

Austin Truong

Head of Franchise Sales

Ryan Jason Mendoza

Head of Customer Support

Raymond Lim

Head of Strategy

Aaron Delgadillo

Head of Implementation

Andrew Deligero

Head of Content Marketing

Investors

Work & culture

Public materials emphasize speed, simplicity for hourly workers, customer obsession, and building products specifically for the deskless/hourly workforce. Recent investor updates also emphasize execution, product velocity, and a payroll-first strategy.

Compensation

Public evidence is limited. Exa-derived job data shows salary signals such as Engineering Manager around $182,994/year, Account Development Representative around $72,800/year, and Onboarding Specialist around $54,354-$55,532/year.

Product & market

Pricing

Subscription/SaaS; public materials emphasize monthly subscription-based software and payroll AIO expansion, but detailed pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Differentiators

—Built specifically for hourly/deskless workers
—Combines hiring, onboarding, HR, and payroll in one platform
—Strong focus on restaurants and franchise operators
—Text-first / mobile-first workflows
—Claims reduced time-to-hire by about 70%
—Payroll-first product strategy with HR and payroll tied to frontline operations

Technology

python

typescript

javascript

react

postgresql

mongodb

redis

kubernetes

terraform

stripe

greenhouse

salesforce

zendesk

zapier

google workspace

openai

airbase

docusign

github

Customers

46 of the top 50 quick-service restaurant brands

Burger King

Jimmy John’s

Taco Bell

Chick-fil-A

Wingstop

Marriott International

Ace Hardware

UPS

European Wax Center

Competitors

Toast

BambooHR

Rippling

Gusto

Paycom

UKG

ADP

7shifts

Homebase

Paylocity

Scale & contact

Estimated revenue

~$10M-$25M annual revenue (public estimate; Exa surfaced annual revenue of $14.3M)

Estimated monthly visits

3.3M

Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026

Latest news

Q2 2025 Workstream Achievements and Next Steps

Workstream · Jul 2026

Workstream said payroll ARR rose from $100K in Jan 2024 to $2M; average deal size and win rates improved, and the company emphasized payroll-first execution.

Q1 2025 Workstream Investor Update

Workstream · Jul 2026

Workstream highlighted rapid payroll ARR growth, a shift to a payroll-first strategy, and new product focus areas including benefits/ACA and AI.

Workstream Launches First All-in-One Payroll Solution for the Hourly Workforce

Workstream · Sep 2024

Workstream announced a payroll expansion, positioning the product as an all-in-one payroll solution for hourly workers.

Workstream Raises Additional $60M, Extending Series B Round to $108M

Business Wire · Sep 2022

Workstream announced a $60M extension to its Series B, bringing total Series B financing to $108M and total funding to $118M.

Workstream Raises $48 Million Series B to Empower Local Businesses to Hire Hourly Workers Faster

PR Newswire · Aug 2021

Workstream raised $48M Series B led by BOND and Coatue, with reinvestment from Founders Fund and participation from several notable investors.

About Blog Contact Homepage Investor updates Investor updates Investors Jobs LinkedIn company page Pricing

SourcesWorkstream homepage Workstream investor update Q2 2025 Workstream investor update Q1 2025 Workstream Series B extension announcement Workstream Series A announcement LinkedIn company profile (via Exa)

Jobs and careers at Workstream

15 jobs at Workstream

Senior Customer Implementation Specialist

On-site

Customer Implementation

Lehi, Utah; Lehi, Utah, United States

4d ago

On-site

Full-time