4.4 out of 5 stars
(655 Ratings)
Breathe (also known as Breathe HR/BreatheHR) is a UK HR platform, founded in 2012, for small and medium-sized businesses. It brings people records, leave, documents, performance, reporting and compliance into one place, replacing scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools.
What's included
Core HR: secure central employee records and documents, holiday and leave requests, sickness and absence tracking, self-service, e-signatures, performance management (goals, feedback, one-to-ones, reviews), reporting and analytics.
Optional modules:
- e-Learning: training management, UK-specific courses, completion tracking
- Health and Safety: risk assessments, incident reports, certifications, compliance evidence
- Recruitment: hiring workflows, job ads, candidate tracking - Expenses: claims, receipts, manager approval, spend tracking
- Rota, Time and Attendance: shifts, availability, hours, attendance
In development: an AI Assistant answering HR and policy questions from company information. Payroll planned for late 2026.
Problems solved
- Scattered data → one accurate central record
- Chasing approvals → self-service, e-signatures, shared workflows
- Lean HR teams → start with Core HR, add modules as needs grow
Result: less duplicate entry and chasing, clearer visibility, more manager and employee involvement.
Who it's for
Best fit: UK SMEs with up to 200 employees moving HR off spreadsheets, e.g. start-ups, charities, healthcare, retail, education and professional services, especially with lean or shared HR roles.
Evaluate carefully: 200+ employees, or needs for multinational payroll, complex global compliance, extensive custom workflows or enterprise workforce planning. Not a global enterprise HCM suite.
Why Breathe
- 17,000+ businesses; 1,000+ UK HR consultancies
- From £24/month per organisation, no long-term contracts or hidden fees
- Free 14-day trial, no obligation
- UK-based support from setup onwards
- ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 accredited; GDPR-conscious; UK data centres, encryption, access controls
Bottom line: a flexible, self-service way for UK SMEs to organise HR and cut admin, with room to grow into recruitment, learning, safety, expenses, rotas and payroll (late 2026).
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4.7 out of 5 stars
(205 Ratings)
HR Partner is a simple, all-inclusive online HR Management system for businesses with 20 to 500+ employees.
It gives you everything you need to manage your HR processes and reduce the time spent on HR administration tasks.
HR Partner includes:
- Employee Records Management
One secure place to store contact data, files, reviews, assets, and more
- Leave Requests, Accruals & Approvals
A simple, transparent process for employees and admin users
- Onboarding & Training Checklists
Assign a set of tasks for employees to check off, read, sign, upload or watch
- Recruitment and Applicant Tracking
Publish jobs and manage applicants with a visual tracking system
- Employee Portal
Empower team members the information and tools they need
- Electronic Signatures
Let employees or job applicants sign HR documents electronically
-Plus a Lot More
100's more features including timesheets, library, organizational chart, and more.
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KeyPay
5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 Rating)
Easy-to-use online payroll that integrates with accounting platforms and automates the entire payroll journey. Completely automate client payroll with a one time setup. KeyPay runs the payroll in the background on your terms - from importing timesheet data, gross to net reporting and leave accruals for all scenarios, to payroll and super calculations, and ATO reporting. Automated award interpretation and pay conditions engine guarantees wages are paid correctly and calculated in compliance with Fair Work. It’s the only payroll software in Australia that can automate annual award reconciliations and employee pay calculations for you, always updated in real time with scheduled legislation changes. Get complete payroll visibility in the cloud while removing manual data entry. Employee self service portal allows employees to manage timesheets, clock in and out of shifts, view pay slips, rosters, bank details, and more.
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