Jet HR: The Italian Startup Eliminating HR Bureaucracy for 1,500+ Companies
Discover how Jet HR raised EUR41.7M to revolutionize payroll and HR in Italy. Updated for 2026: 1,500+ clients, EUR7.5M ARR, and payroll runs cut from 4 days to 4 hours.
Fighting Bureaucracy: The Jet HR Mission
Italy is notorious for its complex labor laws and HR bureaucracy. For small and medium businesses, managing payroll, contracts, and compliance can consume dozens of hours monthly - time that should be spent growing the business.
Jet HR in 2026: From Payroll Tool to HR Platform
Jet HR's client base grew from roughly 700 SMEs at its June 2025 funding round to more than 1,500 by April 2026. Annual recurring revenue tripled over the same twelve months, reaching EUR7.5 million in January 2026. Part of that growth funded the launch of Jet HR Enterprises, a division built for larger organizations that need multi-entity payroll and more complex approval chains.
Jet HR, founded in Milan by Marco Ogliengo and Francesco Scalambrino, set out to change this. Their manifesto is simple: "We deeply hate bureaucracy. Jet HR was born to lift the burden of bureaucracy from you, at least for personnel management."
Jet HR at a Glance
The Italian HR Problem
Running a business in Italy means navigating:
- Complex labor contracts: CCNL (national collective agreements) with hundreds of specific rules
- Payroll complexity: TFR, INPS contributions, regional taxes, and constantly changing regulations
- Compliance burden: Safety training, medical visits, and documentation requirements
- Administrative overhead: Leave management, expense reports, and attendance tracking
For a 20-person company, this can mean 40+ hours monthly just on HR administration. Our HR automation guide breaks down where that time actually goes, function by function.
The Jet HR Solution
Jet HR provides an all-in-one platform that digitizes and automates every aspect of HR and payroll:
100% Digital Hiring
Simulate costs, generate compliant contracts, collect digital signatures, and complete onboarding - all in a few clicks. The platform automatically applies the correct CCNL rules and calculates employer costs.
Automated Payroll
Leave requests, overtime, and expenses automatically flow into payslips. Pay salaries and F24 taxes with three clicks. No more spreadsheet chaos or manual data entry.
Dedicated Labor Consultant
Every Jet HR client gets access to a "Consulente del Lavoro Partner" - a certified labor consultant who handles complex matters, regulatory filings, and provides expert guidance. Average response time: 1 hour.
Complete Feature Set
Payslips & Salaries
Integrated process with three clicks
Leave & PTO
Italian regulations built-in
Attendance Tracking
Customizable, auto-synced to payroll
Shift Management
For restaurants, retail, hospitality
Expense Reports
Compliant requests, auto-payroll sync
Safety & Compliance
Training tracking, medical visits
The Funding Journey
Jet HR has raised EUR41.7 million across three rounds, each attracting a different class of investor as the product matured:
- June 2023: EUR4.7 million pre-seed, led by Exor Ventures and Italian Founders Fund - reported at the time as Italy's largest pre-seed round
- September 2024: EUR12 million Seed round led by Picus Capital, bringing total funding to EUR16.7M
- June 2025: EUR25 million led by US venture firm Base10 Partners (its first Italian investment), reaching EUR41.7M total
By April 2026 the company had grown to 300 employees and launched Jet HR Enterprises, a dedicated arm for mid-market and large companies with multi-entity payroll needs. Businesses weighing the cost of a platform like this against building in-house tooling can compare notes in our guide to AI automation costs and ROI for Italian SMBs.
Who Uses Jet HR
The platform serves companies across sectors and sizes:
- Marketing agencies: Marketing Espresso, SPRNV, Gummy Industries
- Restaurants & hospitality: Bellini Group, Alfredo alla Scrofa
- Tech companies: Nibol, Cosaporto, Octopus Energy Italy
- Retail & services: House of Laundry, TuttoZoo
What Customers Say
"We reduced payroll cycle time from 10 days to 2 days."
"I hire someone in 60 seconds and can spend my time better."
"99% of clients say Jet HR is superior to their previous solution."
Pricing & Getting Started
Jet HR offers transparent pricing with no hidden costs. Migration typically takes about 2 weeks, with the Jet HR team handling the entire transition from your current provider.
The platform includes free tools like cost calculators and net salary estimators, allowing businesses to explore the value before committing.
Why This Matters for Italian SMEs
For Italian PMI, Jet HR represents a fundamental shift:
- Time savings: 90% reduction in administrative tasks
- Error reduction: Automated workflows eliminate manual mistakes
- Compliance confidence: Built-in Italian regulations and expert support
- Real-time visibility: Always-current data on costs and workforce
- Made in Italy: Designed specifically for Italian labor law complexity
HR is one piece of a bigger automation opportunity for Italian SMBs. Our roundup of Italian SME case studies with measured ROI covers five companies that automated other back-office functions alongside payroll.
SUPALABS builds custom HR automation for Italian businesses: onboarding workflows, digital payslips, compliance reminders - integrated with your tools. Free audit, first results in 6 weeks.
Key Takeaways
- Jet HR has raised EUR41.7M across three rounds to eliminate HR bureaucracy in Italy
- Over 1,500 Italian companies use the platform as of April 2026, up from roughly 700 in June 2025
- Combines software automation with dedicated labor consultant support
- Cut payroll processing time from 4 days to 4 hours
- 4.8/5 rating on Capterra, with a 4.9/5 "Ease of Use" score
Sources & References
- MilanoFinanza (Apr 17, 2026) - Jet HR launches Enterprises division: 1,500+ clients, EUR7.5M ARR, 300 employees
- StartupBusiness.it (Jun 18, 2025) - Jet HR, EUR25 million round led by Base10 Partners
- DHRMap (Sep 26, 2024) - Jet HR raises EUR12M Seed round led by Picus Capital
- Financial IT (Jun 26, 2023) - Jet HR's EUR4.7M pre-seed round
- McKinsey (Nov 5, 2025) - The State of AI in 2025: workforce size expectations
- Capterra - Jet HR reviews (4.8/5 rating, accessed Jul 2026)
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“SUPALABS helped us reduce our client onboarding time by 60% through smart automation. ROI was immediate.”
“The AI tools recommendations transformed our content creation process. We're producing 3x more content with the same team.”
“Implementation was seamless and the results exceeded expectations. Our team efficiency increased dramatically.”
“We process 10x more orders with the same team. The AI handles routing, scheduling, and customer updates automatically.”
“The compliance automation alone saved us €200K in the first year. Zero errors in regulatory reporting.”
“AI-powered analytics transformed our decision-making. We cut campaign waste by 45% in the first quarter.”
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