Offline-first HR tool that keeps recruitment and employee management running during Malawi's internet blackouts
Frequent internet disruptions in Malawi prevent businesses from reliably using cloud-based HRTech tools for recruitment and employee management.
UnwiredHR is a progressive web app (PWA) that lets businesses manage employee records, track recruitment pipelines, and log attendance entirely offline using local storage. Data auto-syncs seamlessly when internet returns, ensuring no loss during disruptions. Built specifically for Malawian businesses relying on unreliable connectivity.
Malawian businesses using or planning to use cloud-based HRTech for recruitment and employee management
True offline-first architecture with conflict-free sync, unlike cloud-only HR tools that fail completely during outages
supportive
Create, edit, and view employee details (name, role, contact, salary) without internet
Manage job postings, applicants, and stages (applied, interviewed, hired) offline
Clock in/out and track daily attendance locally, syncs later
Background sync of all data when online, with conflict resolution
View recruitment stats and employee overview offline from cached data
Generate reports offline for printing or sharing
Send applicant updates via SMS when online
Team roles for HR managers and approvers
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| company_id | uuid | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| subscription_tier | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| company_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| role | text | Yes |
| attendance_log | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| company_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| applicants | jsonb | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/employeesFetch employee list with sync delta
/api/employeesUpsert employee data from offline
/api/jobsCreate/update job and applicants
/api/syncFull data sync endpoint
/api/stripe/webhookHandle subscription events
5 jobs max
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 50 | 4% | $80 | $960 |
| Month 6 | 250 | 8% | $800 | $9,600 |
No more lost data during internet outages – recruit, manage employees, and track attendance anywhere, anytime.
Reach out to 20 Malawian SMBs on LinkedIn Malawi groups and Facebook business pages in Lilongwe/Blantyre; offer free Pro access for 3 months in exchange for feedback and case study; attend local business meetups like Malawi Chamber of Commerce events.
Full-featured online HR
Requires constant internet
Offline resilience for unreliable networks
ATS focus
Cloud-only, fails offline
Local-first recruitment pipeline
Data lock-in via offline-synced employee records and proprietary conflict resolution algorithms
Increasing internet unreliability in Malawi due to power/infra issues, plus rising SMB adoption of digital HR post-COVID
Sync conflicts during multi-device use
Implement last-write-wins + manual resolve UI
Low digital adoption in rural Malawi
Target urban SMBs first
PWA compatibility on low-end phones
Test on Android devices common in Malawi
Success: 5+ confirm pain & WOYBP
Success: Daily offline use logged
Success: 50 users week 1
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