Workleap, a leading AI-powered talent management software company, has announced the acquisition of Barley, a top-tier compensation management platform. This strategic move brings performance management and compensation management together in a single, unified system, giving HR teams stronger tools to reward talent fairly and efficiently.
Traditionally, performance and compensation have been managed separately through disconnected tools. However, Workleap’s acquisition of Barley aims to eliminate this gap making it easier for HR leaders to align pay decisions with employee performance, using real-time data and seamless workflows.
“Performance and compensation go hand-in-hand,” said Simon De Baene, CEO and co-founder of Workleap. “Many organizations want to pay for performance, but they lack the infrastructure. Workleap provides the performance insights, while Barley brings precision to compensation management. Together, they simplify complex decisions and ensure fair recognition.”
By combining performance and compensation management into one AI-driven platform, Workleap enables HR teams to streamline everything from review cycles to rewards within a single interface. The platform supports AI-generated summaries, 360° feedback, flexible review timelines, and budget-aligned compensation planning that replaces outdated spreadsheets.
Moreover, managers can now make confident, data-backed decisions regarding pay, reducing bias and improving transparency. This integration also helps companies reduce manual workloads and proactively address retention risks through fair compensation management practices.
Barley will now join Workleap’s growing suite of HR tools, including Officevibe and Workleap Performance, reinforcing the company’s mission to unlock every employee’s potential while improving performance management processes across teams.
“At Barley, we aimed to make compensation management more transparent and equitable,” said Jafar Owainati, CEO and co-founder of Barley. “Joining Workleap accelerates that mission by embedding compensation directly into the larger performance and talent strategy.”
This acquisition marks Workleap’s third, following CDPQ’s $125 million CAD investment. The company previously acquired Didacte in February 2023 and Pingboard in December 2023, all aligning with its vision of making work simpler, more connected, and more impactful.
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Source – prnewswire.com
