Onwards HR selected for prestigious Engage Launch Program
The offboarding compliance platform was one of only eight innovative companies selected for the program
March 26, 2024—Onwards HR, an offboarding compliance platform, was selected as one of eight companies who will comprise the thirteenth cohort of the Engage Launch Program.
The program is designed to enable emerging companies to work with some of the world’s most influential corporations, helping establish the Southeast as a leading innovation hub.
“We are thrilled to bring Onwards HR into the Engage Network,” said Bill Nussey, Partner at Engage/Tech Square Ventures. “They have developed a one-of-its kind employee separation platform, and we are excited to be a part of their journey.”
Onwards HR launched its first separation compliance product in 2019, and quickly gained industry recognition. In 2021, the company won first place in the HR Technology Conference & Exposition Pitchfest competition. Onwards HR was also selected for Techstars & J.P. Morgan's Founder Catalyst Program, as well as the SAP.iO Future of Work Accelerator program. In the last six months, Onwards HR has been lauded as a top company to watch by Nucleus Research and Atlanta Inno.
“To say we’re excited is an understatement,” said Onwards HR CEO and Co-Founder Sarah Rodehorst. “I truly believe this opportunity can further our mission to make separations better for employers and employees alike.”
Engage’s partners include Chick-fil-A, The Coca-Cola Company, Cox Enterprises, Delta Air Lines, Georgia-Pacific, Georgia Power Foundation, Georgia Tech, Goldman Sachs, The Home Depot, Honeywell, Inspire Brands, Intercontinental Exchange, Invesco, Invest Georgia, Tech Square Ventures, UPS, and Wellstar. Georgia Tech and Tech Square Ventures, provide tools, portfolio support and resources to companies on the platform.
“I can’t wait to get started,” said Rodehorst
About Onwards HR
Onwards HR is a workforce compliance platform that helps companies ensures consistent, compliant, and compassionate employee exits. The technology helps HR professionals automate severance and documentation, collaborate with legal and finance teams, mitigate risk, and reduce timelines and hard costs. Onwards HR simplifies offboarding complexity, giving companies more time for empathy.
