Sage has acquired Criterion, a human capital management (HCM) software provider that helps small and mid-sized businesses simplify and scale HR and payroll operations through a unified platform. Sage says the move expands its AI-powered product ecosystem, unlocking new capabilities for finance and HR teams looking to automate, simplify, and scale all on a platform built for the way work is changing.
“At Sage, we’re not just embedding AI into software, we’re rethinking how work gets done,” said Jonathan Cowan, EVP, Human Capital Management, Platform and Services at Sage. “Criterion fits perfectly into that vision. With embedded intelligence and an intuitive experience layer, we can deliver HR and payroll that’s no longer just compliant or automated, but truly trusted and proactive.”
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As mid-sized organizations scale, they face rising admin burdens, fragmented HR systems, and increased compliance risk. Criterion’s unified solution, which brings together Core HR, Payroll, and Talent Engagement, removes silos and simplifies workflows, helping businesses stay compliant and agile as they grow.
Criterion already integrates with Sage Intacct and Sage 300 CRE, and this acquisition lays the groundwork to deliver modern, out-of-the-box, cloud native HR and payroll solutions to SMBs as well. With the Sage Platform serving as the unified environment where workflows, applications, and data come together, Sage and Criterion will offer mid-sized businesses a single, intelligent ecosystem that scales with them domestically and internationally.
“Our mission with Criterion has always been to make HR a growth driver, not a blocker,” said Sunil Reddy, CEO of Criterion. “With Sage’s backing, we can take that vision global, developing and delivering practical, human-first AI that’s purpose-built for the real world of business.”
“From the beginning, we built Criterion with a deep focus on people and innovation,” added Uma Reddy, Co-founder of Criterion. “This next chapter with Sage gives us the scale and reach to make that vision a reality.”
Criterion is a U.S. based company, which serves over 80,000 users in more than 10 countries, with a strong focus on mid-sized organizations in North America.
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