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DianaHR Unveils Agentic AI Onboarding for SMBs


DianaHR Unveils Agentic AI Onboarding for SMBs
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  • January 16, 2026

DianaHR, provider of the first AI-powered HR-as-a-Service platform for small and medium-sized businesses, has launched its Agentic Onboarding system - the industry's first production-grade deployment of autonomous AI agents capable of executing complete employee onboarding workflows with minimal human intervention. The system transforms onboarding from a manual, time-intensive task into a fully automated process that securely moves new hires from signed offer letters directly into payroll systems.

Quick Intel

  • DianaHR deploys the first production-grade AI agents for autonomous end-to-end employee onboarding.
  • Onboarding begins by simply forwarding an email request to DianaHR—no client training required.
  • The Onboarding Agent intelligently reads emails, verifies offer letters, requests missing signatures or information, and inputs complete employee data into payroll systems.
  • Eliminates 30+ minutes of HR expert time per onboarding (or significantly more for non-HR managers) while reducing error risk.
  • Integrates with existing HR tools and includes human oversight from assigned DianaHR specialists when needed.
  • Currently live and actively processing onboardings for DianaHR clients.

Traditional onboarding requires manual data entry, verification of signatures and details, and careful input into payroll systems to ensure tax compliance and accuracy. For SMB founders and managers without dedicated HR support, the process is prone to costly mistakes and consumes substantial time. DianaHR's Onboarding Agent acts as an autonomous HR worker, handling each step intelligently:

  1. Analyzes incoming onboarding emails to confirm they relate to new hires and requests signed offer letters if missing.
  2. Checks for complete signatures from both the new hire and the company, drafting polite follow-up requests when needed.
  3. Identifies any missing employee information required for payroll and compliance, prompting users only for essential details.
  4. Securely inputs verified data into the payroll system once all requirements are met.

This agentic approach removes onboarding bottlenecks, enabling SMBs to scale headcount efficiently without expanding administrative overhead. DianaHR clients save over 15 hours per week on routine HR tasks and reduce costs by approximately 60% compared to traditional methods or consultants.

Founded by Upeka Bee, former Head of Engineering at Gusto, DianaHR combines advanced AI automation with human specialists to deliver comprehensive HR-as-a-Service. Each client receives a dedicated professional for coordination and expertise, while the platform handles the majority of back-office functions—including payroll, compliance, benefits, onboarding, insurance, and 401(k) management—through intelligent automation.

 

About DianaHR

DianaHR offers the first AI-powered HR-as-a-Service platform for the 1.4 million SMBs with at least 10 employees. Today, SMB owners spend 15+ hours a week struggling with back-office HR tasks such as managing software, payroll, compliance, benefits questions, onboarding, insurance and 401k. DianaHR, a human-in-the-loop AI that integrates with existing HR tools, combines AI automation with a team of professional operators to handle all that, eliminating the need for HR teams and expensive consultants while improving response times and accuracy.

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