The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to mid-market organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific, today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Onboarded, an Australian-based technology provider of recruitment onboarding software.

As part of this acquisition, The Access Group has reached an agreement to acquire Onboarded’s sister company, smartAI, a personalised conversation platform for recruiters. This furthers The Access Group’s ambition to help recruiters globally benefit from usable AI daily.

Through this, Access Recruitment will be able to offer its customers the ability to streamline and speed up the onboarding process, ensuring candidates are fully compliant. 84% of candidates using the Onboarded platform complete their onboarding within 24 hours.

Access Recruitment and Onboarded together will offer customers a suite of features that’ll deliver a fully customisable digital platform which onboards candidates and employees in minutes with one link and sends the information back to the CRM.

The Access Group’s advancements in AI and automation within the recruitment sector reinforce its commitment to making innovative technology accessible to all.

Raj Soni, Founder of Onboarded and smartAI, said:

“Since founding Onboarded in 2019, our mission and vision have been to build trusted connections between workers and businesses. Joining forces with The Access Group represents an exciting new chapter in our journey, making it easier for more people—globally—to onboard seamlessly into the workplace.”

Emma de Sousa, Group Managing Director, The Access Group, added:

“We’re delighted to welcome Onboarded and smartAI to the Access family, and we look forward to working alongside the Onboarded and smartAI teams to deliver an exceptional software experience that lightens the load for recruitment professionals and creates a seamless onboarding process for candidates changing roles or entering the world of work.”