Factorial and Microsoft have been working together to make everyday business tools easier to connect and easier to use. Factorial runs on Microsoft Azure, Factorial One uses Microsoft AI technology, and businesses can connect Factorial with tools such as Microsoft Teams, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Outlook and Power BI.
The power of Factorial’s AI-first approach to business management and Microsoft means less manual work, fewer separate systems to manage and easier access to the information teams need, all of which is important for businesses on the rise.
A partnership built around everyday business needs
Many companies already use Microsoft every day. Teams handles communication, Outlook manages calendars, Business Central supports finance and Power BI helps with reporting. Factorial adds HR, time, talent, expenses and other business processes to that setup. The two platforms can work together so information moves more easily between teams and systems.
For example, approved leave in Factorial can appear in Outlook. Employee and expense data can connect with Business Central. Managers can also complete HR tasks from Microsoft Teams. This makes your work simpler whether you are an employee or a manager, or work in HR or the finance department.
Microsoft technology behind Factorial
Factorial uses Microsoft technology to give customers a more reliable and connected way to work. Azure provides the foundation for the platform, while Microsoft AI tools help power Factorial One.
Factorial is built on Microsoft Azure
Microsoft Azure provides the cloud foundation behind Factorial. Factorial also uses Azure AI Foundry and Microsoft Fabric to support its AI capabilities.
Microsoft published a customer story about Factorial and Azure, where Factorial CEO Jordi Romero explained why Microsoft was chosen:
“We chose Microsoft Azure for three reasons: AI infrastructure, interoperability with day-to-day business applications, and go-to-market strategy.”
For customers, this gives Factorial a strong technical base that can support growing teams, larger amounts of data and more advanced AI.
Factorial One uses Microsoft AI technology
Factorial One is Factorial’s AI agent. One works with company information inside Factorial and helps employees and managers find answers, complete tasks and work with business data more quickly. Because Factorial One is built using Microsoft Azure and Azure AI Foundry, it can combine Factorial’s business context with Microsoft’s AI technology.
Through this an employee can ask a question about their company instead of searching through several menus or documents, while a manager might ask who is off next week, check an expense request or find information about their team. Benefits include less searching and faster access to useful information.
How Factorial connects with Microsoft tools
Factorial connects with the Microsoft tools many businesses already use every day. These integrations help employees, managers, HR and finance teams work with the same information more easily, reduce manual admin and complete common tasks without constantly switching between systems.
Factorial works inside Microsoft Teams
Many employees already spend a large part of every workday collaborating with others in Microsoft Teams. The Factorial and Microsoft Teams integration makes that even easier by bringing common HR and business tasks into the same place, letting you move information from one to the other seamlessly in the same workflow.
Thanks to this, employees and managers can use Factorial One from Teams to:
- check absences
- manage expenses
- view schedules
- track time
- complete approvals
- ask questions about company information
Automation like this saves you from opening another platform every time you need to complete a simple HR task like the ones above.
HR and finance can connect through Business Central
HR and finance often work with the same information, but in different systems. Employee data, expenses, working hours and project costs may all affect financial reporting. The Factorial and Microsoft Business Central integration helps connect these areas for a simpler workflow.
Information you can move between the systems includes:
- employee data
- expenses
- projects and tasks
- time tracking
- absences
This reduces manual data entry and makes it easier for finance teams to work with up-to-date information regarding employees and expenses.
Outlook can stay up to date automatically
Approved leave can also connect with Microsoft Outlook Calendar. When an employee’s holiday is approved in Factorial, it automatically appears in Outlook, making availability easier to see when teams plan meetings, projects and workloads. Employees do not have to remember to update two separate calendars.
Factorial One works with Microsoft Copilot
Factorial One is also available through Microsoft Copilot, giving employees and managers another way to work with Factorial using natural language.
For example, an employee planning time off can ask how much holiday they have left and then make the request from the same conversation. One sends the request to their manager for approval.
Managers can use Copilot to quickly find useful information about their teams. They could ask who has worked extra hours, who has taken the most time off or which performance reviews are still pending. This gives employees and managers faster access to Factorial information without having to search through different screens or systems.
Power BI can make Factorial data easier to analyse
Businesses often need more than basic HR reports. The Microsoft Power BI integration allows businesses to use Factorial data in Power BI dashboards. This can help leaders see workforce, HR and business information alongside other company data. It also gives teams more flexibility when they need detailed reports or want to track trends over time.
Microsoft has recognised Factorial's growth
Factorial’s work with Microsoft has been recognised through two major partner awards in Spain.
In 2024, Microsoft Spain named Factorial its Microsoft for Startups Partner, recognising the company’s growth and use of Microsoft technology.
A year later, Factorial was named ISV Innovation Partner in Microsoft’s 2025 Spanish Partner of the Year awards.
You can see Factorial listed in Microsoft’s 2024 Partner Awards announcement and its 2025 Partner of the Year announcement.
These awards reflect how the relationship has grown across cloud technology, AI and business applications, and how closely Factorial is now working within the Microsoft ecosystem.
The Microsoft partner network is helping Factorial grow
Factorial also works with a growing network of Microsoft partners and distributors.
Many of these partners already support businesses using products such as Dynamics 365 Business Central. Factorial gives them a way to add HR, time tracking, expenses, talent and employee management to that wider setup.
Factorial now works with more than 100 active Microsoft Dynamics partners and distributors. This is useful for customers because they can work with partners that understand both Microsoft products and Factorial. It also makes it easier to connect HR and business management with the finance and operational systems companies already use.
Real results from businesses using Microsoft and Factorial
The strength of the partnership can also be seen in the results reported by Factorial customers. HSI Group specialises in Microsoft-based solutions and uses Factorial in its own business. HSI grew its headcount by 50% in one year without increasing the size of its HR team. It also reduced unwanted employee turnover by 22% after improving participation in employee surveys.
Carlos Cuadrado, CEO of HSI, described the combination simply:
“We’ve reduced our weekly administrative time by 65%, increased participation in climate surveys by 34%, and decreased vacation approval times by two days. Most importantly, we reduced involuntary turnover by 22%, which is an impact you can feel.”
ENCAMINA, another company working in the Microsoft ecosystem, also reported a 20% reduction in management costs after introducing Factorial with Microsoft identity authentication.
These examples show the benefits of connected systems that companies using Factorial can enjoy: less admin, easier access to information and more efficient ways of working as the business grows.
Factorial and Microsoft make everyday work easier
The partnership between Factorial and Microsoft brings together tools that many businesses already use every day.
Teams gives employees a place to complete HR tasks. Copilot makes it easier to ask questions and take action. Business Central connects HR and finance information. Outlook keeps employee leave up to date, while Power BI helps businesses understand their data.
Factorial One adds AI across these workflows, helping employees find information faster and helping managers spend less time on routine admin.
For growing UK businesses already using Microsoft, this means a more connected way of working without changing the tools employees already know. Explore Factorial integrations to see how Factorial can connect with the Microsoft tools your business uses. Request a free demo of Factorial to see how it can make your work easier!
FAQs
Factorial works with Microsoft across cloud technology, AI and business applications. Factorial runs on Microsoft Azure, Factorial One uses Microsoft AI technology, and Factorial integrates with tools such as Teams, Copilot, Business Central, Outlook and Power BI.
Factorial One can be used directly inside Microsoft Teams. Employees and managers can check absences, manage expenses, complete approvals, view schedules and ask questions about company information without leaving Teams.
Factorial One is available through Microsoft Copilot. Employees can use natural language to check information and complete tasks, such as checking their remaining holiday and submitting a leave request. Managers can also ask questions about their teams.
Factorial connects with several Microsoft products, including Microsoft Teams, Dynamics 365 Business Central, Outlook Calendar, Power BI and Microsoft Azure. These integrations help businesses connect HR, finance, reporting and everyday employee tasks.
The main benefits are less manual admin, fewer repeated tasks and easier access to business information. Employees can work from tools they already know, while HR, finance and managers can share information more easily across different systems.
