{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13ete0073o3nevilk64jv","name":"Criterion HCM","slug":"criterion-hcm","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/criterion-hcm","shortDescription":"Mid-market unified HCM, HR and payroll software platform; acquired by Sage.","categories":[{"name":"HCM","slug":"hcm"},{"name":"Payroll","slug":"payroll"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Acquirer page (Sage)","url":"https://hcm.sage.com/","type":"verification","field":"website","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T17:37:39.021Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/criterion-hcm","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Criterion HCM","website":"https://hcm.sage.com/","longDescription":"Criterion (Criterion HCM) is a US-based unified human capital management (HCM) platform for mid-sized organizations, covering Core HR, Payroll and Talent Engagement in a single cloud-native solution with embedded AI for automating tasks, flagging compliance risks and generating predictive insights. It serves 80,000+ users across 10+ countries. In October 2025 Sage acquired Criterion to expand its AI-powered HR and payroll capabilities for mid-market businesses, rebranding it Sage HCM.","hqLocation":"Norwalk, Connecticut, USA","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2014","founder":"Sunil Reddy, Uma Reddy","acquiredBy":"Sage","social":{},"leadership":[{"name":"Sunil Reddy","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/sunil-reddy"},{"name":"Uma Reddy","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/uma-reddy"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Criterion HCM do?","a":"Mid-market unified HCM, HR and payroll software platform; acquired by Sage."},{"q":"Where is Criterion HCM headquartered?","a":"Criterion HCM is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, United States."},{"q":"When was Criterion HCM founded?","a":"Criterion HCM was founded in 2014."},{"q":"Who founded Criterion HCM?","a":"Criterion HCM was founded by Sunil Reddy, Uma Reddy."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Criterion HCM?","a":"Criterion HCM is categorized under HCM, Payroll on DHRMap."}]}