The Access Group, a UK-based provider of business management software, struck a deal to acquire Onboarded, an Australia-based provider of recruitment onboarding software and its sister company smartAI, a personalised conversation platform for recruiters.

“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,” Emma de Sousa, group managing director at The Access Group, said in a press release.

The Access Group provides management software to small and midsized organisations in the UK, Ireland, US and Asia Pacific.

“Since founding Onboarded in 2019, our mission and vision have been to build trusted connections between workers and businesses,” Raj Soni, founder of Onboarded and smartAI, said in a press release.

The deal follows The Access Group’s acquisition of UK-based Elay in May.