Kallidus provides a unified, cloud-based suite that spans the employee life-cycle:
| Module | Typical scenarios |
|---|---|
| Learn (LMS) | Compliance, onboarding academies, blended learning journeys |
| Recruit(ATS) | High volume hiring for retail, logistics and NHS trusts |
| Perform | Continuous check-ins, goal alignment and review cycles |
| Sapling (HRIS) | Hybrid/remote onboarding, core HR data and workflow automation |
| Bespoke & off the shelf digital learning content | Gamified, video led and VR courses for global brands |
The modules share single sign-on, reporting and a common UX, letting organisations move from “hire to high-flyer” on one platform kallidus.com.
Common use-cases
- Regulators’ mandatory training (e.g., food-safety, data-privacy)
- Front-line onboarding and micro-learning via mobile
- Talent-pool marketing and bulk interview scheduling
- Quarterly performance snapshots feeding directly into learning plans
Key Features and Benefits
- User-centred design – reviewers praise the clean, mobile optimised interface for both learners and administrators
- Deep configurability – workflow builders, rules based enrolment and branded portals allow each sector to mirror its own processes
- Evidence rich reporting – dashboards export to Excel/Power-BI for audit trails and ROI metrics.
- Responsive support – G2 reviewers repeatedly highlight fast Zendesk resolution and proactive customer success calls
- Security & compliance – ISO hosted infrastructure, GDPR tooling and WCAG 2.1 aligned interfaces appeal to highly regulated industries
Sectors & illustrative clients
| Sector | Example clients | Representative programmes |
| Logistics & transport | DHL Group | Award winning gamified leadership roll out across 27k users |
| Public transport & infrastructure | Transport for London | Immersive blended learning for Europe’s largest transformation project |
| Retail & hospitality | McDonald’s, The White Company, LEGOLAND | Customer service academies and seasonal staff onboarding |
| Financial & professional services | O2, AstraZeneca, Providence Finance | Regulated training tracking and analytics |
| Healthcare & public sector | Multiple NHS trusts | End-to-end recruitment plus statutory e-learning |
| Construction & manufacturing | Travis Perkins, Bellway Homes | Site safety compliance and skills matrices |
Kallidus reports serving 1,200+ organisations and c.2 million users worldwide
Company history & structure
| Year | Milestone |
| 2000 | Founded in Cirencester as e-learning specialist e-train |
| 2013 | Rebranded to Kallidus to reflect integrated talent focus |
| Jan 2021 | Acquired US/Canadian HRIS vendor Sapling, expanding to full HCM suite backed by ApseCapital |
| Mar 2024 | Harry Chapman-Walker appointed CEO, overseeing UK & North America growth hubs |
Head office: historic base remains in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, with commercial hubs in Bristol (registered HQ on G2), Altrincham, San Francisco and Vancouver
Workforce: roughly 200 employees, operating largely remote first across the UK and North America
Awards & analyst recognition
| Year | Award / listing |
| 2025 | Best LMS – eLearning Industry top 20 list |
| 2024 | Brandon Hall Group Gold (with DHL) – Best Advance in Tech delivered Education |
| 2024 | eLearning Industry – Top LMS for Compliance Training |
| 2021 | Fosway 9Grid Solid Performer (Cloud HR) – recognising Sapling HRIS |
| 2015–20 | Multiple Learning Technologies & ELearning Awards, incl. Gold with TfL |
Customer-review sentiment
| Product | Review source | Score & themes |
| Kallidus Learn | G2 | 4.3/5 from 508 reviews – lauded for intuitive UX; occasional email-template rigidity |
| Kallidus Recruit | Software Advice | 4/5 – praised for bulk interview scheduling; some guides lacking |
| Kallidus Perform | G2 subset | Regular 4-5star reviews citing flexible templates; requests for richer team-objective views |
| Sapling HRIS | Software Advice | 3.5/5 – valued for onboarding workflows; gaps around PTO integrations |
Across platforms, users highlight ease of use, responsive support and strong compliance tooling as core strengths, while feature depth requests (advanced reporting, richer HRIS functions) are the main negatives.
Westgate House
Phoenix Way
Cirencester
GL7 1RY
United Kingdom
Tel: 01285883911
www.kallidus.com
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