HR · people ops · on autopilot

Your HR team, on autopilot.

Software and AI agents run the repetitive 80% of HR for labor-heavy operations, so you keep about one coordinator instead of a full HR team. The work of an HR team, for a fraction of the cost. You pay only once the return is proven.

Book a 15-minute call See how it works We implement first. You pay only if it returns.
Schedule

Rotas that build themselves

Optimized schedules and shift coverage, generated automatically for every site and every week.

Track

Attendance without an app

Clock-in and clock-out through on-site cameras. No app, no badges, no buddy-punching.

Prove

Proven, then paid

We implement at no cost. You pay only after you've seen the return for yourself.

What we do

The repetitive HR work, run for you.

Four modules cover the day-to-day people ops that eats a manager's week. Software plus AI agents do it, so one coordinator can oversee the lot.

Scheduling

Schedules that build themselves

Optimized rotas and shift coverage across every site, generated automatically from your rules, demand and staff availability.

Attendance

Clock-in through on-site cameras

Clock-in and clock-out via cameras already on site. No app, no badges, and no buddy-punching for someone who isn't there.

Cover & swaps

No-shows handled automatically

Someone calls in sick or doesn't turn up, the system suggests a replacement and swaps them in, before the shift is short.

Payroll

Hours straight to payroll prep

Attendance flows into payroll prep, with overtime and adjustments calculated for you and fewer errors to chase down.

Schedule Track attendance Cover no-shows Payroll prep
Quick calculator

Before we build, we measure the HR admin.

A back-of-the-envelope read on whether there's enough people-ops volume to justify automating it. In the diagnosis we validate it with your real numbers.

Fully-loaded employer cost: $28.60/h · includes payroll taxes, benefits & overhead (~1.3×)
Estimated per year
$59,300
in direct savings from automating repetitive HR admin (fully-loaded labor cost).
2,160 h
hours freed / year
Free
until you validate return*
Talk to us (free)
* We implement at no cost. You pay only after you've validated the value for your business. Final figure and payment model agreed with you in the diagnosis.
How it works

We start small. We connect only what's needed.

Step 01
Free · 15 min

First conversation

You tell us where HR and scheduling eat the week. We listen and see if there's something worth automating.

Step 02
Free · 60 min

Diagnosis

We map the people-ops tasks, systems and hours, and put an estimated return on the table.

Step 03 · key
No cost · 30 to 90 days

Implementation

We build and ship the first HR module. You run it on your own team, risk-free.

Step 04
Paid · only after proof

Validation & decision

If the return is clear, we agree the model and keep going. If it isn't, you owe nothing.

Transparency

What we commit to, and what we won't claim.

You talk to who does the work

No account managers between you and the build. Whoever pitches is whoever implements.

Zero risk on your side

No advances, no setup fees, no retainers. You pay only once the value is proven.

Founder-led, hands-on

The three founders do the work themselves, end to end. No account managers, no handoffs.

We don't sell hours

We don't bill by the hour. We run the HR work so your team doesn't have to.

We don't proceed without value

If the return isn't clear, we say so and stop, at no cost to you.

Why us

The work of an HR team, for a fraction of the cost.

How we compare to manual HR and enterprise HCM platforms
HourPaceManual HR (Excel + WhatsApp)Enterprise HCM (Workday, UKG)
Who runs the adminSoftware + AI, one coordinatorA full HR team, by handYour team still does the work
Schedules & no-show coverBuilt and swapped automaticallyRebuilt by hand every weekConfigured, but still manual
AttendanceOn-site cameras, no buddy-punchingPaper, honesty, buddy-punchingBadges or app to roll out
Payment modelPay only after proofCost of the salariesPer-seat licenses upfront
Time to liveWeeks, run for youAlready yours, already slowMonths of implementation
In the field

Where the product already runs.

Not a pilot deck. Real operations, with the software live and doing the work.

Independent Intermarché franchise

A single franchised store.

20-28h of HR work a week it takes off the team ≈ €13,000-18,000 saved a year 50-70% of a full-time HR role
  • Optimized schedules, built automatically
  • Clock-in and clock-out through on-site cameras
  • Auto-cover: someone no-shows, it suggests and swaps in a replacement
  • Staff hours adjusted automatically
The team

The team behind it.

We work directly with operators. The product is whatever measurably reduces their manual work.

Guilherme Gameiro

Guilherme Gameiro

Co-founder · Engineering & AI

Our technical lead. Builds the systems, integrations and AI models that do the repetitive work.

Diogo Salgado

Diogo Salgado

Co-founder · Management

Leads management and delivery. Runs the diagnosis and keeps every implementation on track.

André Madeira

André Madeira

Co-founder · Communication

Leads communication and product. Turns what operators need into how the work is explained and used.

FAQ

What operators ask us first.

Do we still need someone in HR? +

Yes, one coordinator. The software and AI agents run the repetitive 80%, scheduling, attendance, cover and payroll prep, and your coordinator handles the judgment calls and the people.

What if it doesn't work? +

Then you don't pay. We implement at no cost and you only pay once you've validated the return on your own team.

Which companies do you help? +

Labor-heavy, multi-site operators with a lot of shift and scheduling work: retail, grocery, hospitality, logistics and the like.

How does the camera clock-in work? +

Cameras already on site record clock-in and clock-out, so there's no app to roll out, no badges to manage, and no buddy-punching for staff who aren't actually there.

How fast do we see results? +

Diagnosis within a week, a working module in weeks, and 30 to 90 days to your HR running on autopilot in production.

Next step · 15 minutes

Tell us where HR eats the week. We'll put it on autopilot.

Tell us where people ops gets stuck: schedules, no-shows, attendance, payroll prep. If there's value, we design the first module.

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