Indonesian HR startup Talenta launches beta, partners local tech startups

Back in September, human resources software startup Talenta nabbed seed capital from East Ventures and Grace Tahir of Mayapada Group. Today, those investors get to see how founder Joshua Kevin has spent the money and time as Talenta launches to the public. (Disclosure: East Ventures also invests in Tech in Asia. See our ethics page.)

Kevin, 23, is nothing short of an active hustler in Indonesia’s tech startup scene, starting out as Tech in Asia’s first Indonesian blogger at the age of 19 before moving onto his own ventures in late 2013. His broad network has helped the young startup build up a strong client list that features several of Indonesia’s big tech players, including ecommerce stores Berrybenka and Bilna. Other paying Talenta customers include food finder Qraved and humor site MalesBanget.

Unlike its behemoth competitor SAP Software and Solutions, a product used by big corporations around the world, Talenta wants to just focus on startups and small-medium enterprises. The software tracks attendance, paid time off requests, overtime requests, and payroll. Talenta claims to help simplify salary issues, including tax reports, payroll slips, payroll files for banks, and other procedures that can bog down startups.

Talenta charges Rp 10,000 (US$0.80) per employee per month. There are free and premium options. Startups with fewer than 10 employees get to use the software at no charge.

The company currently has 15 employees, and Talenta is aiming to reach 300 paying companies by the end of the year.

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