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HR, payroll and health and safety software for UK businesses
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BrightHR is an HR, payroll and health and safety platform for small and mid-sized businesses in the UK, with separate versions for Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The vendor says more than 120,000 businesses use it and pairs the software with 24/7 expert advice.
Employees request holiday and log absence in the app, managers plan rotas and track time, and HR documents sit in one place. Higher plans add a 24/7 advice line for HR and employment law and, on the top plan, health and safety advice and employee wellbeing support.
BrightHR targets small and mid-sized businesses, with plans for 1 to 49 and 50 to 249 employees. The vendor lists construction, healthcare, hospitality, retail, logistics, beauty, charities and local authorities among its sectors.
BrightHR lists prices in pounds sterling excluding tax. Core HR software is from 16.67 pounds per employee per month, Enhanced HR support from 21.20 pounds and Full HR, health and safety support and employee assistance from 31.30 pounds. Online purchases use a fixed term, with 36 months available online, and the vendor says the price is fixed as the business grows. Insurance requires a quote. The vendor offers a free demo rather than a free trial.
The BrightHR site names Zapier, a Customer API, Microsoft, Xero and HubSpot.
BambooHR is HR software for small and mid-sized companies with a strong employee database but no built-in advice line. Personio is a European HR and payroll platform for growing companies. Factorial is HR software with time tracking and payroll for small businesses. Employment Hero combines HR, payroll and benefits and is popular in Australia and the UK. BrightHR differs by bundling employment law and health and safety advice with the software.
Pricing Model
Subscription
Starting Price
$4/mo
Free Options
Free trial
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Compliance Standards
SOC 2 Type II
EnterpriseISO 27001
EnterpriseGDPR Compliant
GlobalHIPAA
HealthcarePCI DSS
FinanceCCPA
PrivacyFedRAMP
GovernmentCSA STAR
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