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Simple HR software for UK small businesses

4.4Based on 72 reviews

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4.4

72 reviews

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Paul Holt

Owner, Meridian Ltd

Manufacturing1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 12 March 2025

Cleared out our HR admin

We rolled it out to the whole team in an afternoon and adoption was instant. Sickness and holiday tracking is spot on.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Pros

Storing documents and records in one place has been a big tidy up.

Cons

A few settings took a moment to find.

Was this helpful? · 9

Breathe Response— responded on 12 March 2025

Thanks for the review. Lovely to hear the team have taken to Breathe so quickly.

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Elliot V.Verified reviewer

Founder, Danebridge Trading

LinkedIn verified
Construction201-500 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 14 February 2025

Holiday tracking finally sorted

As a non HR person I needed something obvious. It handles holidays, documents and reviews without a manual.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Great value for a small team.

Cons

Rotas and scheduling are a bit limited for shift patterns.

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Sarah Holt

HR Manager, Stonebridge

Manufacturing501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 10 January 2025

Cleared our admin up

Handles holidays, documents and reviews nicely. It is clearly aimed at businesses our size.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Holiday and sickness tracking is spot on.

Cons

Reporting is a little basic.

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Sian HargreavesVerified reviewer

Owner, Farrow Partners

LinkedIn verified
Charity/Non-Profit201-500 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
2.0
Reviewed on 7 January 2025

Outgrew it quickly

It was fine to start but we needed deeper reporting and better rotas than it could offer.

Ease of use
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

The holiday booking was easy.

Cons

Reporting was too basic.

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David C.

Founder, Ashcroft Solutions

Professional Services201-500 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 21 December 2024

Simple HR that works

Rolled it out with no training needed. Reporting is the one area I would like more from.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Holiday and sickness tracking is spot on.

Cons

Performance tools are light.

Was this helpful? · 5
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Sarah A.

HR Manager

Retail2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 1 December 2024

Great for people admin

Handles holidays, documents and reviews nicely. It is clearly aimed at businesses our size.

Ease of use
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Pros

Really easy for non technical staff to pick up.

Cons

Performance tools are light.

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Adam CaldwellVerified reviewer

Practice Manager, Hartley Studio

LinkedIn verified
Education51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
2.0
Reviewed on 24 November 2024

Too light for us

It was fine to start but we needed deeper reporting and better rotas than it could offer.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

The holiday booking was easy.

Cons

Scheduling did not suit our shifts.

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Michael Osei

Practice Manager, Fenwick Partners

Education2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 7 October 2024

Staff love booking their own leave

Having every record, contract and absence in one place has tidied up our admin no end.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Pros

Storing documents and records in one place has been a big tidy up.

Cons

The performance features are lighter than a dedicated tool.

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Michael Whitfield

HR Manager, Farrow & Co

Information Technology and Services1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 25 September 2024

Ideal for a small business

It is clearly built for a UK small business and the support team are based here and helpful.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

It was genuinely quick to set up and roll out.

Cons

Nothing that bothers us day to day.

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Breathe Response— responded on 25 September 2024

Thanks for the review. Lovely to hear the team have taken to Breathe so quickly.

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Laura WrenVerified reviewer

HR Manager, Danebridge Studio

LinkedIn verified
Retail1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 22 September 2024

Simple HR that works

Clean interface, quick to set up and good value. Scheduling felt a touch limited for our shifts.

Customer service
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Everything in one tidy place.

Cons

Performance tools are light.

Was this helpful? · 9