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Localyze

Global mobility platform for companies & employees.

101-200 employees
  • B2B
  • HR
  • Mobility
  • SaaS
Bäckerbreitergang 28, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

Company mission

To help companies easily access international talent and mobilize their workforce globally.

Top investors

55% female employees

167% employee growth in 12 months

Otta's take

Theo Margolius headshot

Theo Margolius

COO of Otta

Access to the very best talent is a huge consideration for businesses of all sizes, but for high-growth enterprises it’s absolutely crucial to be able to tap into the skills and abilities of staff anywhere in the world. Localyze removes all of the barriers associated with this, supporting international staff during the entire relocation process. It does this with a comprehensive software solution platform that covers anything from visa requirements to social integration.

Some of Localyze’s over 400 clients include Free Now, Trade Republic, Babbel, Thoughtworks, Tier Mobility, and Personio. These organisations have hundreds of employees from different countries that need to manage their paperwork between embassies, labour agencies, foreigners’ offices and the local town halls.

Since its founding, Localyze has witnessed an acceleration of employer demand, growing on average at more than 30% month-on-month. Having expanded into the major talent hubs of Europe, it has recently closed a Series B funding round which is being used make an entrance into the US and Canadian markets. Localyze aims to be the go-to solution that allows companies to compliantly operate a decentralised, international setup, winning them the best talent.

Benefits

  • Join a passionate and internationally diverse team, with three female founders and over 55% female Localitos.
  • Work remotely across Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK, or the US.
  • Benefit from statutory healthcare and pension.
  • Balance work and life with a monthly wellness stipend.
  • Make the most of our paid time off and parental leave.
  • Kit out your home office with a monthly work-from-home budget.
  • Expand your knowledge and skillset with an annual Learning & Development budget.
  • Get to know your team during our regular events and international retreats. We went to Lisbon in 2022!

Company values

  • Approachable & relatable 🤗
  • Honest, direct, no bullshit 🐂 💩
  • Ownership & participation 💬
  • Passion, ambition, fighter spirit 💓
  • Team power, collaboration 👯

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Sep 2022

$35m

SERIES B

Jul 2021

$12m

EARLY VC

$48.4m

Total funding

This company has top investors

Founders

Former Associate at BCG and Manager at PwC, with a background in energy engineering and economics.

Background in HR management at Goodgame Studios and web car LBJ.

PhD in Digital Markets and Platform economics.

People progressing

Joined the Partner Management and Marketing department in April 2019. Worked in Business Development before being promoted to Product Manager in October 2020.

In December 2019, they joined the company as a Key Account Manager. They were promoted to Expansion & Country Manager (Spain) 1.5 years later. As pf January 2022, they have been serving as the International Partnerships Manager.

Diversity & Inclusion at Localyze

  • With over one hundred Localitos from more than fifteen unique nationalities distributed across four continents we embody the diversity of the talent we relocate.
  • As an equal opportunity employer and advocates of Diversity and Inclusion, Localyze proudly welcomes job applications from people of all races, ethnicities, disability statuses, ages, religions, gender identities or expressions, and sexual orientations.
  • Join our passionate and internationally diverse team, with three female founders and over 55% female Localitos.

Endorsements

All

Meaningful work (4)

Opportunities to learn (2)

Autonomy (2)

Nice people (2)

People of all backgrounds are welcomed (2)

Team energy (2)

Challenging work (1)

Intelligent people (1)

Open and honest communication (1)

Supportive management (1)

At Localyze I met some of the most talented colleagues I've ever had the opportunity to work with and learn from. They have a genuine interest in technology and never stop learning and figuring out how to build better software.

Software Engineering

Intelligent people

Jul 2022

Everyone at Localyze understands our mission. A lot of us have been through the struggle of relocating to a foreign country. We want to guide and help others who are currently in this process and by doing so we are changing people's lives every single day.

Software Engineering

Meaningful work

Jul 2022

You can meet people from very different backgrounds at Localyze. We have regular coffee chats with random colleagues and it's very interesting to learn about who they are and where they come from. There's a very open culture. We're also a female led company.

Software Engineering

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Jul 2022

Very transparent, collaborative and open leadership team that takes into account the perspectives and ideas of all areas and communicates company strategy and results.

Product

Open and honest communication

Jul 2022

I feel supported to learn in my areas of interest and that I am given the opportunities to expand my knowledge and take on new challenges. There's also an education budget.

Product

Opportunities to learn

Jul 2022

I feel I am contributing to a great cause and that the company cares about having a positive impact in the world, going beyond the business goals and supporting causes that matter.

Product

Meaningful work

Jul 2022

At Localyze I have the option to work remotely from anywhere, which enabled me to move to a different country, while continuing to work. I can be flexible, move to new places and see the world while working at Localyze.

People, HR, Recruitment

Flexible working

Jul 2022

The team energy at Localyze is amazing, I never had such great colleagues in another company. It feels like working with friends and growing together as a team.

People, HR, Recruitment

Team energy

Jul 2022

My manager is very supportive and someone who I can trust. We care about each others professional and private life and I always have the feeling that I can share anything with them. They give a feeling of trust and helpfulness and are very understanding.

People, HR, Recruitment

Supportive management

Jul 2022

The company is focused on helping you learn through internal onboarding as well as allowing you to take courses that will help you succeed. There is also a generally helpful environment so you can ask questions and learn from any of your coworkers.

Sales & Account Management

Opportunities to learn

Jul 2022

Everyone is super helpful and friendly. Localyze encourages team building through weekly meetings and opportunities to meet people who are on other teams.

Sales & Account Management

Nice people

Jul 2022

As Localyze's mission is to break down borders and allow companies to create diverse, international teams, you can fully see this in our work environment as well. We are a diverse group from all over the world and that makes working at Localyze even more exciting.

Sales & Account Management

People of all backgrounds are welcomed

Jul 2022

Here at Localyze, you get the space and freedom you want to innovate and challenge current processes or policies. Everyone is always willing to listen and to improve.

People, HR, Recruitment

Autonomy

Jul 2022

We help people and families from all over the world to move their whole life to a different country/location which can be intense. We try to make that process as smooth and as easy as possible and be with them along the way.

People, HR, Recruitment

Meaningful work

Jul 2022

We have Localitos from around the globe, making it a fun, diverse, and exciting place to work for. Everyone has different perspectives, and things to bring to the table. We all feel passionate about the company's mission and want to make it the best company for customers to use and for everyone to work for!

People, HR, Recruitment

Nice people

Jul 2022

Localyze is currently expanding across Europe, which means there are a lot of projects to work on as we grow and improve the product. There are multiple structures and processes to optimize or put in place, some of which I've never worked on independently so it's exciting!

People, HR, Recruitment

Challenging work

Jul 2022

I've been able to suggest new ideas and run with them with the support of my team lead and all the other teams that I collaborate with to get my work done. This is very important to me because I learn best while doing.

People, HR, Recruitment

Autonomy

Jul 2022

Everyone is really into the mission so super motivated. There's an open-door policy where you can reach out to anyone with any questions you may have about working at Localyze or if it's a team-specific question. Localitos are open, kind, and motivated.

People, HR, Recruitment

Team energy

Jul 2022

Working for Localyze means contributing to building a borderless world! As an expat that has lived and worked across 3 different continents and having dealt with tiresome bureaucracy tied to relocation I believe reimagining how people move for work is an important and exciting mission!

People, HR, Recruitment

Meaningful work

Jul 2022

Localyze is female-founded, and internationally diverse, with over 65% female representation across the workforce. In the world of tech this is almost unheard of. The mission to reinvent global mobility and build a world where companies can hire from everywhere, and people can work and live where they want to advocates strongly for a more diverse and inclusive world.

People, HR, Recruitment

Diversity is a priority

Jul 2022

Each week at Localyze, all Localitos attend team a "Fiesta" catch-up where we hand out #kudos, share good news, discuss successes, and update the company on new features, releases, and what is being built. It's a time for everyone to come together and recognise achievements, share, and celebrate!

People, HR, Recruitment

Great work is recognised

Jul 2022

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