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All-in-One HRIS Platform Built for European SMEs
Recruit, onboard, manage employees, track performance, and stay GDPR-compliant in one AI-powered HR platform.
Built for teams of 10–500 employees. From €4 per person/month.
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Everything you need, in one platform
Recruitment, onboarding, people management, performance, learning, compliance, and AI support, together in one simple HRIS for European SMEs.
Recruitment management
Publish jobs, manage applicants, and track every hiring stage from one workspace.
Employee onboarding
Structured flows that assign tasks, collect documents, and get new hires productive faster.
Employee management
Profiles, contracts, roles, and records organised in one secure, GDPR-compliant system.
Performance management
Run reviews, set goals, and collect feedback with simple performance workflows.
Learning and training
Assign courses, track progress, and manage mandatory training across your team.
AI HR assistant
Answer employee and manager questions instantly from your own policies and knowledge base.
GDPR and compliance
Keep data secure with EU residency, policy management, and audit-ready reporting.
HR automation
Automate onboarding steps, document requests, leave workflows, reminders, and approvals.
Why European SMEs Choose C2
Most HR teams lose hours stitching tools together. C2 replaces the whole stack with one simple platform. Here is the difference.
Without C2
HR spread across too many tools
- Spreadsheets and disconnected tools that never quite sync.
- Hours lost to manual onboarding, leave, and chasing documents.
- Employees waiting days for simple HR answers.
- Compliance gaps and stressful, last-minute audits.
- Long, costly rollouts before you see any value.
With C2
One platform, built for European teams
- One place for recruiting, HR, performance, learning, and compliance.
- Clients save 20 to 30 hours a week through automation.
- Instant answers from the built-in AI assistant, so HR fields fewer repetitive tickets.
- GDPR-compliant by design, with EU data residency and audit-ready reporting.
- Up and running in 3 to 15 days, no enterprise complexity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is C2?
C2 is an all-in-one HRIS platform built for European SMEs (10–500 employees). It combines recruiting, onboarding, employee management, performance, learning, and a built-in AI assistant – everything in one simple, GDPR-compliant system with data hosted in Europe.
Who is C2 for?
European small and medium businesses that want to replace spreadsheets and fragmented tools with one modern, affordable HR platform. Ideal for teams of 10 to 500 people who need quick ROI without enterprise complexity.
What does C2 cost?
Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or long-term commitments:
Start-up — from €4 per person/month
SME — from €7 per person/month
Enterprise — from €10 per person/month
Includes all core features, support, and regular updates. Book a demo to see exact pricing for your team size.
How does the AI assistant in C2 help?
C2’s AI assistant instantly answers employee and manager questions about policies, benefits, leave balances, and procedures – 24/7 in natural language. It helps your HR team handle fewer repetitive tickets while keeping all answers accurate and compliant.
How much time does C2 actually save?
Our clients save 20–30 hours per week through automation of onboarding, leave requests, reviews and documents – plus the AI assistant that handles routine queries instantly. One retail client with constant hiring and exits saves over 20 hours a week on recruitment, onboarding and compliance-training automation.
Is C2 GDPR compliant and secure?
Yes. Fully GDPR-compliant with data hosted in Europe for true data sovereignty. Built-in tools help you stay compliant with training, policies, and audit-ready reporting.
Testimonials
Great
Rated
4.1 out of 5 based on
6 reviews
Trustpilot
about 1 month ago
Learning module highly recommended
We have been using the Learning module for several years to train both our distributors and internal teams on a wide range of topics. In the past, we would simply ask people to read policies and procedures, while now we offer more interactive approach. The module is much more than a traditional online learning platform. With its built-in AI capabilities, we can quickly create engaging training content tailored to our needs and seamlessly link it to assessments. In addition, the platform connects learning activities to competencies and individual development plans, making it a valuable tool for both employee growth and organizational capability building. I would highly recommend this platform to HR, L & D, and Talent Management professionals looking for a modern and effective approach to learning and development.
about 2 months ago
Recommend onboarding tool!
We have been heavily using the onboarding part of the C2 HRIS all-in-one platform for over a year now. This tool has helped us tremendously to move away from Excel documents used to track different steps and manage additional administrative paperwork. While remaining compliant, the system essentially handles this for us. The team has also been very supportive and helpful, assisting us with all the challenges we encountered during both the implementation and post-implementation periods.
about 3 months ago
I like the manager self service module
I like the manager self service module. All is clear and easy to navigate. Notifications are in place and simply the tool works to keep me aligned with all HR related matters and compliance.
about 3 months ago
Recommend the onboarding tool
We recently started working with C2 HRIS and in the meantime successfully using the recruitment/ onboarding tool, which is saving us so much time. Launch was smooth. Using the tool is simple and self explanatory. We are very excited and can recommend it
about 5 months ago
handing en makkelijk te gebruiken
We gebriuken het C2 -platform voor het digitaliseren van veel HR- processes, zoals hiring, onboarding en contractuele wijzigingen. Het is zeer handige tool om mee te werken, met alle benodigde dashboards en rapportages.
about 6 months ago
recommended HRIS platform
We have just completed the performance evaluation cycle at our company using this platform. We are very pleased with how the implementation process went and with the prompt responses we received throughout the process. We requested a customized form to meet our specific needs, and the representative created exactly what we asked for. So far, we are very satisfied with using this platform and plan to launch additional HR-related processes through it.
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Simple, transparent pricing that grows with your team.
Start-up
€4per person
/ month
/ month
€399 / month minimum
Billed monthly€4 billed annually · save 10%
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SME
€7per person
/ month
/ month
€699 / month minimum
Billed monthly€7 billed annually · save 10%
Enterprise
€10per person
/ month
/ month
€999 / month minimum
Billed monthly€10 billed annually · save 10%
You’re billed €4 to €10 per person each month, with a plan minimum of €399 / €699 / €999 per month.
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