First published on Friday, June 19, 2026
Last updated on Friday, June 19, 2026
Running a business shouldn’t mean drowning in paperwork. But you probably already know that. For small business owners, HR admin, compliance, and workplace headaches eat into time you just don’t have.
That’s why it’s time to tackle the HR admin and give it the red card once and for all.
Introducing the new HR…
BrightHR has teamed up with football legend Harry Redknapp to bring this message to life. Because if anyone knows how to handle pressure, manage people, and cut through the noise, it’s Harry.
In this series, Harry Redknapp gets stuck into the everyday HR challenges that hold businesses back. From endless admin to people problems, see how the right tools can help you get a grip and get on with running your business.
Why the “new HR” matters for SMEs
HR hasn’t always been built with small businesses in mind. It’s complex, time-consuming and easy to get wrong. And when it goes wrong, it’s not just stressful. It can be costly.
That’s why BrightHR has continued to evolve. Not just as software, but as an all-in-one support system for employers who don’t have time to second guess compliance or juggle spreadsheets. Now you can get HR, health & safety and payroll support and advice from BrightHR.
Supporting better HR and health & safety for small businesses
Whether it’s managing absence, tracking time, or documenting employee issues, the platform helps you stay organised, reduce risk, and make confident decisions quickly.
Because when you’re running a business, you don’t need more paperwork keeping you from what matters the most.
BrightHR has continued to expand, so it solves more of the day-to-day challenges you actually face. Here are just some of the changes we’ve made in the past year:
Performance management gives you a clearer way to set goals, track progress and record employee development without relying on scattered notes or informal catch-ups.
BRAINBOX+ gives you quick answers to HR, health & safety and payroll questions, so you spend less time second-guessing the next step and have more confidence handling everyday workplace issues.
Customer API makes it easier to connect BrightHR with the other systems your business already uses, so employee data, clocking-in information and absence records can work together more smoothly. No more duplicating data entry and manual errors.
Flexible Working Time Patterns helps you manage different working arrangements without manually calculating every pattern or exception yourself. Whether staff work compressed hours, part-time schedules or varied days, you can keep working time organised without the hassle.
E-learning on workplace essentials, health & safety and wellbeing has been enhanced to make training easy to assign, track and report on. Keep staff up to date without chasing certificates or managing sessions manually.
Ongoing updates that grow with your business
The platform is constantly improving to reflect what SMEs need right now, not what they needed five years ago.
Whether you need to navigate employment law, manage people, or stay on top of everyday admin, BrightHR is designed to cut through complexity and give you back control.
Watch Harry Redknapp in action
If you’ve ever felt buried under HR paperwork or unsure about your next move as an employer, this is for you.
Watch Harry Redknapp show how easy it can be to tackle the red tape and take back your time.
Ready to tackle the red tape?
See how BrightHR can support your business. Book a demo today
