Founders of PeoplePulse Tackle HR Challenges for SMEs

Adetoun Adele-Muraina and Adetola Abolarinwa, the founders of PeoplePulse, recognized a recurring issue among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria regarding human resource management. Many businesses relied on informal methods such as WhatsApp for leave requests and spreadsheets for employee information, which became increasingly inadequate as these businesses expanded.

Their work at Bridgemead Consulting exposed them to the struggles of founders and business leaders who desired to improve workplace environments and internal processes but lacked the necessary infrastructure. The existing HR technology solutions often catered to larger organizations with established HR departments, leaving SMEs to juggle multiple tools for recruitment, payroll, and performance management.

This situation created additional complexity rather than simplifying HR processes for smaller businesses. The founders aimed to address this gap by developing solutions that align with the unique growth journeys of SMEs.