HR software for UK businesses.
But better.
Consolidate all your HR management processes with Employment Hero’s end-to-end cloud platform. Manage hiring, onboarding, compliance, learning, engagement, recognition, and more—all from one place.
Trusted by over 300,000 businesses
Centralised employee management that works for everyone
Great for leaders
Consolidate systems and ways of working with shared visibility and greater collaboration.
Great for team managers
Develop and manage performance and hiring with access to insights and easy-to-use tools.
Great for employers
Upskill and recognise talent with tools and content that benefits your workforce.
Take a sneak peak
Next-gen HR software
- Centralised data and processes
- One login for all human resource management needs
- AI-powered automation
Transform the way you manage HR
Build a strong HR foundation
Simplify core HR processes and tasks like onboarding, documentation, compliance, time off, and employee data.
Use templates or create documents from scratch, share them with the teams or individuals, and get notified when they’re read so you can rest knowing that information won’t slip through the cracks.
Monitor time off, set up approval flows, and get to-do lists to improve your daily tasks.
Key features
Enhanced automation and AI tools that free up time
Let Hero AI, your virtual assistant, reply to employee FAQs so you can focus on more strategic work.
Streamline hiring, provisioning, approvals, and communications with custom workflows and checklists so you optimise day-to-day activities—from hire to retire.
Never miss a deadline with automated reminders, auto-approval flows, and an up-to-date to-do list that has your back.
Paperless onboarding that doesn’t miss a thing
Welcome new hires with flexible workflows that suit your needs.
Fully onboard an employee in one continuous flow, or leverage the Onboarding Checklist to guide hiring managers through integration steps.
For volume, Onboarding Workflows automate the process, triggering checklists, setting up Google Workspace/Microsoft accounts, scheduling 1:1s, or creating post-onboarding tasks.
Working with contractors? Not to worry, our contractor onboarding allows you to add new contractors and assign relevant contracts seamlessly, making sure they are not mistaken with full-time employees.
Accurate time and attendance that works for everyone
Time tracking doesn’t have to be hard. Easily define rotas, delegate roles, and ensure hassle-free rota management.
Optimise management with scheduling templates. Filter by cost centre or employee, and switch between different time period views.
Employee can bid on open shifts, swap shifts, and receive email notifications when shifts are assigned to them so you never have staffing gaps again.
Hiring that works like a dream
Accelerate your hiring process with SmartMatch, AI-driven insights, useful templates, and a centralised process that works for you, your team and your new hires. Set up screening questions, monitor activity trails, send emails directly from the platform, sync your schedule with your personal calendar app, and more—so you don’t let top talent slip away.
Learning that fosters employee upskilling
Easily create and assign multimedia courses or simply host quizzes to reinforce in-person training, ensuring compliance and upskilling from induction to mandatory training.
Provide access to specialised learning bundles covering essential hard and soft skills, enhancing retention and productivity.
Have access to robust reporting and analytics, allowing you to monitor enrolment, start, and completion dates for all compulsory and optional learning, providing the data needed to effectively manage your personal development strategy.
Take the guesswork out of decision-making
Report on a wide range of data, requests, and actions—from time-off requests to policy acknowledgements. With a clear view of your team’s activities, you can easily track progress, spot trends, and ensure nothing slips through the cracks.
For one-offs or custom reports, you can pull data from the platform to offer individualised access to information via visual graphs that suit your needs.
Employee engagement that does the job
Employees can use the company feed to give shoutouts and reward high performers with Hero Points that can be exchanged for perks.
Enable past employees to self-serve important documents like payslips, contracts, policies.
Measure employee satisfaction with happiness and engagement surveys. Nurture talent.
Plans to suit your needs
Lite
Includes:
Applicant Tracking System
Rota Management
Time Off Management
Onboarding and Offboarding
Intelligent Payroll
Automate payroll and streamline HR processes with the full people tech stack, in one employment platform.
HR and Employment Law Advisory
Payroll Partner
Learning Bundle
Learning Plus
Global Teams (EOR)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lite
Minimum £90/ month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Lite
Automate payroll and streamline HR processes with the full people tech stack, in one employment platform.
Includes:
Applicant Tracking System
Rota Management
Time Off Management
Onboarding and Offboarding
Intelligent Payroll
HR and Employment Law Advisory
Payroll Partner
Learning Bundle
Learning Plus
Global Teams (EOR)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Lite
Minimum £90/ month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Plus
Everything in Lite, and:
Performance Management
Expenses Management
Learning Management System
Custom Reporting
Elevate your HR operations with a comprehensive solution. Conduct effective performance reviews, manage expenses efficiently, and generate custom reports for better insights and decision-making.
HR and Employment Law Advisory
Payroll Partner
Learning Bundle
Plus
Minimum £140 / month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Plus
Elevate your HR operations with a comprehensive solution. Conduct effective performance reviews, manage expenses efficiently, and generate custom reports for better insights and decision-making.
Everything in Lite, and:
Performance Management
Expenses Management
Learning Management System
Custom Reporting
HR and Employment Law Advisory
Payroll Partner
Learning Bundle
Plus
Minimum £140 / month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Unlimited
Everything in Plus, and:
Telephone Support
Single Sign-On
Learning Bundle
HR Advisory
Employee Assistance Programme
Representation in Claims
Allocated Payroll Partner
Optimise all your HR, payroll, hiring, and employee engagement processes in combination with expert support and extended learning management.
Learning Plus
Global Teams (EOR)
Unlimited
Minimum £190 / month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Unlimited
Optimise all your HR, payroll, hiring, and employee engagement processes in combination with expert support and extended learning management.
Everything in Plus, and:
Telephone Support
Single Sign-On
Learning Bundle
HR Advisory
Employee Assistance Programme
Representation in Claims
Allocated Payroll Partner
Learning Plus
Global Teams (EOR)
Unlimited
Minimum £190 / month. Contract costs are based on the greater of any minimum contractual amounts and actual billable employees each month.
Don’t just take it from us…
“Employment Hero has helped us to replicate the functionality that big companies can afford so our staff are reassured that their wellbeing, motivation and career progression are taken seriously.”
Josh Van Raalte, CEO – Soho, London
“Saving time and simplifying the process and saving money. It was the triple trifecta.”
Anna Swahn, Head of Business Services – Fulham,
London
“Employment Hero has helped make basic administrative jobs really simple. Whether it’s onboarding someone that has to be super immediate so you can get them onto the shop floor, or offboarding… it’s taken away the thinking and potential for mistakes to happen.”
Jenny Ryan, Head of HR, Rococo Chocolates, London
Employment Hero has streamlined our process of recruitment through to onboarding. At the click of a button, we can coordinate everything from the recruitment process through to issuing a contract, managing payroll and compliance documents for new staff. Employment Hero is also making it much easier to manage policies, procedures and mandatory training. This has streamlined both short- term tasks through to end-of- year reviews.”
Scott Lynch, Managing Director
Innovation, reliability, customer service. A tick, gold medal, five stars.
Integrations
Streamline your workflow with robust integrations with other key people operations and business admin tools.
Xero
Slack
Microsoft 365
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FAQs
What is HR software?
Human resources software, also commonly known as a Human Resources Information System (HRIS), is a tool that helps businesses streamline and supercharge their human resources operations. It can automate and support a range of HR processes, such as recruitment, employee onboarding, people management and leave management, while also offering powerful reporting tools and helpful people analytics.
Which is the best HR software?
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question – choosing the best HR software for your business will depend on your specific needs. You’ve got a long list of HR requirements to fill, such as:
- HR software that makes the basics simple and adds the right value
- Automation and access to an employee self-service portal for you and your team
- A solution which is easy to implement and doesn’t interrupt BAU
- A system that prioritises security, visibility and streamlined HR processes
- Great service and support, right from the very start
If you would like to learn more about how Employment Hero can help your business needs, book a demo with us.
How do I choose an HR software platform?
HR systems can seem overwhelming at the start. However, when choosing HR software, it’s important to consider your specific needs as a business. If you’re looking for a comprehensive people management platform that covers all aspects of HR, then Employment Hero is the perfect choice.
Does HR software include payroll management?
Employment Hero can offer a comprehensive and fully integrated payroll solution suitable for your business.
If you would like to keep an existing payroll software, our platform can also integrate with a range of popular software providers.
Do I need an HR team to use this software?
No, you don’t need an HR team to use our software. With Employment Hero, you can manage all aspects of HR yourself, without any existing HR team.
How secure is my data with Employment Hero?
We take protecting your data very seriously at Employment Hero. We use the latest security technologies to protect your data, and our team is constantly monitoring our systems to ensure that your data is always safe.
We’ve achieved ISO 27001 compliance and use the same level of encryption standards that banks use to manage the security of your HR data.
How do I demonstrate the ROI of HR software to my business?
We understand that calculating and proving ROI can sometimes be tricky and that’s why we’ve put together this guide on how to build a business case for your new human resource management solution.
From hired to retired, all in one place.
Bring HR, recruitment and payroll under one roof. Employment Hero is the only platform to do it all.
