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[Start for Free](/factorial-trial)[Book Your Free Factorial Demo](/factorial-book-demo) Quick Setup Scales With You Investor Ready ## Everything Small Teams Need to Stay Organized [ ![Quick Onboarding](/lovable-uploads/9e3b45d8-084a-4a11-ae68-a5e17b372819.png) ### Quick Onboarding Get new hires productive fast with streamlined digital onboarding workflows. ](/features/onboarding-offboarding)[ ![Compliance Automation](/lovable-uploads/bbf38be2-6152-40e0-bc66-f43c72bd4b31.png) ### Compliance Automation Stay compliant without a legal team—automated right-to-work checks and document storage. ](/features/document-management)[ ![Scalable Policies](/lovable-uploads/7ce03778-5f12-4a75-bf19-73d3bf2a4214.png) ### Scalable Policies Create HR policies that grow with you—from 5 to 50 employees without starting over. ](/features/permission-system)[ ![Employee Self-Service](/lovable-uploads/dc4fb5d7-6325-47c0-ba59-fef9f6801017.png) ### Employee Self-Service Let your team manage their own time off, documents, and details—reducing founder workload. ](/features/employee-portal)[ ![Founder Dashboard](/lovable-uploads/9e3b45d8-084a-4a11-ae68-a5e17b372819.png) ### Founder Dashboard Simple dashboard showing headcount, upcoming time off, and pending tasks at a glance. ](/features/hr-reports-kpi)[ ![Fast Setup](/lovable-uploads/9e3b45d8-084a-4a11-ae68-a5e17b372819.png) ### Fast Setup Get up and running in hours, not weeks—no HR expertise required. ](/features/employee-portal) ## Founder-Friendly HR From Day One **Stay compliant effortlessly** — Automated compliance checks, document storage, and audit trails without needing a legal team **Scale without switching** — Start simple and add features as you grow—no need to migrate to different systems later **Impress investors** — Professional HR processes and clear reporting show you're building a sustainable, well-managed business [Start Free Trial](/factorial-trial) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### When should we get HR software? ### What are the essential vs nice-to-have features? ### Can Factorial grow with us from 5 to 50+ employees? ### Do we need an HR person to set this up? ### Is this investor-ready? ## Start for Free and See How Simple HR Can Be Join thousands of small startups using Factorial to build professional HR from day one. 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