ANN ARBOR ? WorkForce Software is opening a satellite office in Ann Arbor and looking for 15 IT professional to staff up.
The company opened its satellite office at 205 N. Main Street, a 1,500 square foot, R&D facility. The company?s headquarters is in Livonia.
The company, which was founded in 1999, employs about 250 people worldwide, including 181 at its Livonia office, according to WorkForce Software recruiter Diana Farnham.
Its software helps clients keep track of basic company functions, including payroll, time and attendance, labor schedules, analytics, absence and leave management, safety risks and legal exposure. Large clients include Ohio University, Blizzard Entertainment, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Carhartt.
Marc Moschetto, WorkForce Software?s vice president of marketing, said the company experienced tremendous growth in 2009 and 2010, actually fueled by the economic downturn.
The company has also expanded into the mobile market ? helping to further increase its client base.
The private firm does not report sales figures, but said in February it experienced 33 percent revenue growth in 2011. It also secured $17 million in new funding in 2011. The new office in downtown Ann Arbor will focus primarily on software development and will house about 15 employees.
