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.
Hiring and onboarding platform for hourly workers.
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
Sep 2022 · Notable Capital
Aug 2021 · BOND and Coatue
May 2020 · Founders Fund
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
9 Yards Capital
Aglaé Ventures
Andy Chen
Anna Khan
Basis Set Ventures
BOND
BOND Capital
Burst Capital
CE Innovation Capital
Coatue
CRV
Dan Rose
Eric Yuan
Founders Fund
Gaingels
GGV Capital
Gold House Ventures
Hyphen Capital
Jay Simons
Keith Rabois
Lan Xuezhao
Liquid 2 Ventures
Mary Meeker
Max Levchin
Nationwide Ventures
Notable Capital
Peterson Ventures
Soma Capital
Tony Xu
Wheelhouse Capital
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
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 · Sep 2024
Workstream announced a payroll expansion, positioning the product as an all-in-one payroll solution for hourly workers.
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.
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.
Jobs and careers at Workstream
28 jobs at Workstream
Founding Engineer
On-site
AI- Native Services
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
2d ago
On-site
Full-time
Head of Delivery, AI-Native Services
On-site
AI- Native Services
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
2d ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer
On-site
Engineering
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior/Staff Full Stack Engineer
On-site
Engineering
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior Product Marketing Manager
On-site
Marketing
Singapore (We support relocation & visas!); Singapore
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior Product Marketing Manager
On-site
Marketing
Lehi (We support relocation & visas!); Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Head of Brand & Product Marketing
On-site
Marketing
Singapore
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Head of Brand & Product Marketing
On-site
Marketing
Lehi (We support relocation & visas!); Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Head of Brand & Product Marketing
On-site
Marketing
San Francisco (We support relocation & visas!); San Francisco, California, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Sales Development Representative
On-site
Sales
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Revenue Operations Analyst
On-site
Operations - Revenue Operations
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Software Engineer (Full Stack)
On-site
Engineering
Lehi; Lehi, Utah, United States
1w ago
On-site
Full-time
Chief of Staff
On-site
Operations - Admin
San Francisco; San Francisco, California, United States
2w ago
On-site
Full-time
Corporate Partnerships Manager
On-site
Corporate Partnership
San Francisco (We support relocation & visas!); San Francisco, California, United States
2w ago
On-site
Full-time
Partnerships Manager
On-site
Sales
San Francisco; San Francisco, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Professional Services Senior Software Engineer
On-site
Professional Services
Manila, Philippines; Manila, Manila, Philippines
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Personal and Executive Assistant to the CEO
On-site
General
Menlo Park, CA; Menlo Park, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Senior Product Marketing Manager
On-site
Marketing
San Francisco, California (We support relocation & visas!); San Francisco, California, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Customer Implementation Specialist - US Payroll
On-site
Enablement
Manila, Philippines; Manila, Manila, Philippines
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Sales Manager, Account Executive
On-site
Sales
Lehi, Utah; Lehi, Utah, United States
3w ago
On-site
Full-time
Payroll Managed Services Representative
On-site
Customer Support
Lehi, Utah; Lehi, Utah, United States
1mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Global Operations Team Lead
On-site
Special Projects
Philippines; Manila, Manila, Philippines
1mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Workplace Activity Data Collector (Project-Based)
On-site
Special Projects
Manila, Philippines; Manila, Manila, Philippines
1mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Chief Operating Officer
On-site
Operations
San Francisco, California
2mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Software Engineer (Full Stack)
On-site
Engineering
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Product Manager
On-site
Product & Design
Menlo Park, California, United States, San Francisco, California, United States, Lehi, Utah, United States, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
3mo ago
On-site
Full-time
Account Executive
On-site
Sales
Lehi, UT, 5 days in-office
6mo ago
On-site
Full-time
General Application
On-site
General
Workstream Hubs
6mo ago
On-site
Full-time