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CharlieHR

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HR software built for small UK companies

What is CharlieHR?

CharlieHR is a London-based HR platform built for startups and small businesses. It brings together onboarding, time-off booking, employee records, org charts, feedback and reviews in a deliberately simple, modern interface.

Charlie is designed around UK working patterns and employment practices, with a free plan for the smallest teams and affordable per-employee pricing as you scale.

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4.6
Ease of Use
4.6
4.4
Value for Money
4.5
4.5
Customer Service
4.5
4.2
Functionality
4.1

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Based on 48 reviews

4.5

Reviews sentiment

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London-built HR platform for startups and small teams, covering onboarding, time off, documents and reviews, with a free tier for very small teams. It is listed under HR Software on Stack Match.

CharlieHR starts from £4/user/month. A free trial is available. A free version is also available.

Key features include: Time-off management, Onboarding workflows, Employee records, Org charts, Feedback & performance reviews, eNPS & engagement.

Integration information has not been listed yet.

CharlieHR offers support via Email, Knowledge Base, Live Chat.

CharlieHR is available in United Kingdom.

USERS

Who uses CharlieHR?

Typical company sizes, industries, and job titles based on verified Stack Match reviews.

CharlieHR logoEase of use
4.6

Based on 48 reviews

Company size

Based on 48 reviews
0%
Small business
0%
Midsize business
0%
Enterprise

Top job functions

Based on 48 reviews

Managing Director

23%
  • Managing Director0%
  • Co-founder0%
  • Team Lead0%
  • People and Culture Manager0%
  • Office Manager0%
  • People Lead0%

Top industries

Based on 48 reviews

Charity/Non-Profit

Top Sector
  • Charity/Non-Profit0%
  • Design0%
  • Construction0%
  • Professional Services0%
  • Education0%
  • Marketing and Advertising0%
PROS & CONS

Pros & Cons in Reviews

Real advantages and drawbacks of CharlieHR highlighted by verified users.

CharlieHR logoOverall sentiment
4.5

Based on 48 reviews

Quick to set up with no training needed.

90% positive reviews out of 48

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

J

Jessica P.

Managing Director, 11-50 employees

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Reporting was too basic.

4% negative reviews out of 48

It was lovely and simple but we hit its limits on reporting and integrations sooner than expected.

J

Jodie Rahman

Operations Manager, 1 employees

Reporting was too basic.

Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Time-off management

4.1(82)

Allows you to manage and streamline time-off management operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

Onboarding workflows

4.2(10)

Allows you to manage and streamline onboarding workflows operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

Employee records

4.7(28)

Allows you to manage and streamline employee records operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

Org charts

4.1(10)

Allows you to manage and streamline org charts operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

Feedback & performance reviews

4.3(10)

Allows you to manage and streamline feedback & performance reviews operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

eNPS & engagement

4.8(46)

Allows you to manage and streamline enps & engagement operations efficiently inside your business workflows.

CharlieHR logoFeatures
4.2

Based on 48 reviews

PRICING PLANS

CharlieHR Pricing

Free Trial AvailableFree Version Available
CharlieHR logoValue for money
4.4

Based on 48 reviews

Free (up to 5)

Free

Ideal for businesses ready to explore and get started with basic operations

  • Time off
  • Employee records
  • Org chart
  • Onboarding

Standard

Most popular

Built for companies that want to gain an edge with advanced features and automation

£4/ user/month
  • Reviews & feedback
  • Advanced onboarding
  • Custom fields
  • Priority support

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Integrations

Integration information has not been listed yet.

Support, availability and typical users

Support

  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Chat
  • Knowledge Base
  • Forum

Availability

Countries
United Kingdom
Languages
English

Typical users

  • Small business
  • Midsize business
  • Enterprise
CharlieHR logoCustomer Service
4.5

Based on 48 reviews

User reviews

Overall rating

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4.5

Based on 48 reviews

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Average Ratings

Ease of Use4.6
Value for Money4.4
Customer Service4.5
Functionality4.2

Sorted by most recent

E

Ellie Simmons

Head of People, Albion Trading

Charity/Non-Profit2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 24 June 2026

Sorted our people admin

Booking leave and finding documents is effortless now, and new starters get a real welcome flow.

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

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

A couple of features sit only on the paid plan.

Was this helpful? · 17
F

Freya K.

Operations Manager, Waverley Associates

Construction51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 23 June 2026

Sorted our people admin

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Perfect fit for a small, growing company.

Cons

Nothing that gets in our way day to day.

Was this helpful? · 42

CharlieHR Response— responded on 23 June 2026

Thank you. Glad onboarding and time off are running smoothly for your team.

A

Adam T.Verified reviewer

Co-founder, Hollybush Ltd

LinkedIn verified
Education2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 21 June 2026

Onboarding is a breeze now

No frills, just clean time off and records. Setup was quick and the team adopted it without any training.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Perfect fit for a small, growing company.

Cons

None so far.

Was this helpful? · 46
A

Andrew Adeyemi

Managing Director

Construction501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 11 June 2026

Does exactly what a small team needs

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 17
H

Holly M.

Co-founder, Mersey Services

Design501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 5 June 2026

Does exactly what a small team needs

For a team our size it covers everything we need without the bloat of a big HR suite.

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

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

Integrations are fairly limited.

Was this helpful? · 45
J

Jessica H.

Team Lead, Clyde

Financial Services2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
3.0
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Okay for a tiny team

It is clean and simple but we wanted deeper reporting and more integrations as we grew.

Ease of use
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
2.0
Pros

Very easy to use.

Cons

Basic reporting.

Was this helpful? · 32
P

Paul L.

People and Culture Manager, Farrow Services

Professional Services2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 28 May 2026

Does exactly what a small team needs

Booking leave and finding documents is effortless now, and new starters get a real welcome flow.

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

Time off and records are simple and clear.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 36
A

Adam Carter

Team Lead, Pennine & Co

Charity/Non-Profit1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Does exactly what a small team needs

Booking leave and finding documents is effortless now, and new starters get a real welcome flow.

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

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

Reporting is light if you want to analyse the data.

Was this helpful? · 23
O

Owen S.Verified reviewer

People and Culture Manager, Redgate Studio

LinkedIn verified
Recruitment2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
4.0
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Tidy people admin

The free tier sold us and the paid plan is fair. We have outgrown a couple of bits as we approach fifty people.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Smooth onboarding flow.

Cons

Email only support.

Was this helpful? · 38

CharlieHR Response— responded on 26 May 2026

Thank you. Glad onboarding and time off are running smoothly for your team.

S

Scott Bailey

Co-founder, Albion Solutions

Financial Services1 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 21 May 2026

Team picked it up instantly

No frills, just clean time off and records. Setup was quick and the team adopted it without any training.

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

Time off and records are simple and clear.

Cons

Integrations are fairly limited.

Was this helpful? · 10
A

Adam A.

Office Manager, Stonebridge Consulting

Professional Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 19 May 2026

Modern and lovely to use

For a team our size it covers everything we need without the bloat of a big HR suite.

Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

Support is email led so answers are not instant.

Was this helpful? · 22
C

Callum M.

Founder, Prospect Group

Healthcare11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 27 April 2026

Recommend for startups

No nonsense HR for a startup. It does the essentials cleanly.

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

Smooth onboarding flow.

Cons

Email only support.

Was this helpful? · 39
Z

Zara P.

People and Culture Manager, Prospect Services

Design501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 1 April 2026

Perfect for a growing startup

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Time off and records are simple and clear.

Cons

Nothing that gets in our way day to day.

Was this helpful? · 16
C

Charlotte T.Verified reviewer

Managing Director, Northgate Partners

LinkedIn verified
Marketing and Advertising11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 14 March 2026

Modern and lovely to use

For a team our size it covers everything we need without the bloat of a big HR suite.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Perfect fit for a small, growing company.

Cons

Support is email led so answers are not instant.

Was this helpful? · 7
A

Aaron G.

Operations Manager

Professional Services501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 14 March 2026

Simple, no nonsense HR

We went from Google Sheets to Charlie in an afternoon. Onboarding new starters is now a proper checklist rather than a scramble.

Ease of use
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

The free tier is a real way to get going.

Cons

Reporting is light if you want to analyse the data.

Was this helpful? · 18
R

Rebecca Fielding

Co-founder, Harborne Trading

Information Technology and Services2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 12 March 2026

Free tier got us started

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Time off and records are simple and clear.

Cons

A couple of features sit only on the paid plan.

Was this helpful? · 21
C

Craig Coates

People Lead, Carrick Consulting

Professional Services501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 21 February 2026

Recommend for startups

Clean and easy and the team adopted it without a fuss. Reporting is the one thing I would like more of.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Free tier to start on.

Cons

Email only support.

Was this helpful? · 25
E

Emma Sharma

People Lead, Fenwick Partners

Information Technology and Services11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 16 February 2026

Modern and lovely to use

The free tier let us trial it properly before we grew into the paid plan. Lovely modern interface throughout.

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

Perfect fit for a small, growing company.

Cons

Support is email led so answers are not instant.

Was this helpful? · 35
R

Ross Ahmed

Co-founder, Bramley & Co

Charity/Non-Profit51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
4.0
Reviewed on 13 February 2026

Simple and modern

The free tier sold us and the paid plan is fair. We have outgrown a couple of bits as we approach fifty people.

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

Clear time off management.

Cons

Email only support.

Was this helpful? · 9
J

Jessica P.

Managing Director

Charity/Non-Profit11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 28 January 2026

Simple, no nonsense HR

It is clearly built for small UK companies and it shows in how simple everything is.

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

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

A couple of features sit only on the paid plan.

Was this helpful? · 46
E

Elliot Nolan

People and Culture Manager, Northgate

Retail2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 2+ years
5.0
Reviewed on 19 January 2026

Sorted our people admin

The free tier let us trial it properly before we grew into the paid plan. Lovely modern interface throughout.

Ease of use
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Time off and records are simple and clear.

Cons

Reporting is light if you want to analyse the data.

Was this helpful? · 3
B

Bethan L.Verified reviewer

People Lead

LinkedIn verified
Construction51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
5.0
Reviewed on 19 January 2026

Perfect for a growing startup

Booking leave and finding documents is effortless now, and new starters get a real welcome flow.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Pros

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

Support is email led so answers are not instant.

Was this helpful? · 0
D

Danielle Sharma

Managing Director, Ashcroft Services

Education2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 3 January 2026

Ideal first HR system for a startup

The free tier let us trial it properly before we grew into the paid plan. Lovely modern interface throughout.

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

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 9
J

Jodie Ahmed

Managing Director, Linden Trading

Manufacturing11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 24 December 2025

Ideal first HR system for a startup

We went from Google Sheets to Charlie in an afternoon. Onboarding new starters is now a proper checklist rather than a scramble.

Customer service
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Pros

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 2
M

Mark P.Verified reviewer

Managing Director

LinkedIn verified
Manufacturing2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 6-12 months
5.0
Reviewed on 26 October 2025

Team picked it up instantly

The free tier let us trial it properly before we grew into the paid plan. Lovely modern interface throughout.

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

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 30
C

Craig Vaughan

Co-founder, Hollybush Group

Charity/Non-Profit51-200 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
4.0
Reviewed on 18 October 2025

Simple and modern

Clean and easy and the team adopted it without a fuss. Reporting is the one thing I would like more of.

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

Clear time off management.

Cons

Email only support.

Was this helpful? · 37
F

Fiona Sharma

People and Culture Manager, Meridian Ltd

Recruitment11-50 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 15 August 2025

Clean and easy to adopt

For a team our size it covers everything we need without the bloat of a big HR suite.

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

Quick to set up with no training needed.

Cons

Nothing that gets in our way day to day.

Was this helpful? · 5
J

James S.Verified reviewer

Managing Director, Pennine Consulting

LinkedIn verified
Design501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
5.0
Reviewed on 10 August 2025

Does exactly what a small team needs

The free tier let us trial it properly before we grew into the paid plan. Lovely modern interface throughout.

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

Onboarding new starters is smooth and organised.

Cons

You can outgrow some features as you approach fifty staff.

Was this helpful? · 4
M

Mark Y.

Managing Director, Camden Trading

Charity/Non-Profit501-1000 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: Less than 6 months
3.0
Reviewed on 3 August 2025

Good but basic

It is clean and simple but we wanted deeper reporting and more integrations as we grew.

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

Very easy to use.

Cons

Basic reporting.

Was this helpful? · 25
J

Jessica L.Verified reviewer

Managing Director, Oakwell Studio

LinkedIn verified
Retail2-10 employeesUnited KingdomUsed: 1-2 years
4.0
Reviewed on 14 July 2025

Happy with it

Onboarding and time off are handled nicely. Support being email only means the odd wait.

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

Modern, simple interface.

Was this helpful? · 4