The evolution of BrightHR
We started BrightHR with an idea: to create simple HR software that makes people management easier for SMEs. And ever since, we’ve worked hard to improve it. Here are our greatest moments:
2023
Feb 2023
Brand-new! Bulk import employee data into your BrightHR
You can now save time on your onboarding by by importing bulk employee data via spreadsheet, making it even easier to swap to Bright!
Jan 2023
BrightHR introduces on-the-go e-learning
Our brand-new expert e-learning courses are CPD-accredited and FREE for BrightHR customers, allowing you to encourage consistent training on a wide range of topics.
2022
Nov 2022
BrightHR: SaaS Company of the Year winners!
BrightHR has been named SaaS Company of the Year at the Computing Technology Product Awards 2022. The awards count public votes to find the winners, so this accolade shows the incredible support from our community and beyond.
Nov 2022
30 million global clock ins
Blip now has over 30 million global clock-ins!
This means that there's been over 20 million clock-ins in just over a year!
Oct 2022
We've been ranked in Best Companies Q3 League Tables!
We're happy to annouce that we've been ranked in three different 'Best Companies to work for' categories! #19 in the UK Business Service sector, #95 in the North West and #121 of large companies in the UK.
Oct 2022
BrightHR: Trust Radius Best Relationship Summer 2022
We've been recognised as one of the best HR management companies by Trust Radius for Summer 2022! A big thank you to our staff, this wouldn't be possible without you!
Sep 2022
Updated: PoP on web application
This will provide admins & managers with the ability to view expenses submitted by employees, review the details, and update the status of the expenses record on the web, in addition to doing this via the PoP mobile app.
Sep 2022
BrightHR ranked #58 in the TechRound SaaS for 2022
BrightHR have been ranked #58 in the TechRound SaaS for 2022. This award highlights the innovation and success of SaaS companies in the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world!
Sep 2022
Updated: Second COVID-19 booster
Users can now record the date of their second COVID-19 booster, allowing employers to track the vaccination status of their employees.
Sep 2022
Shortlist: Computing Tech Product Awards 2022
BrightHR's innovative suite of HR software has been shortlisted for Best Software-as-a-Service Provider at the Technology Product Awards 2022.
Aug 2022
Enhancement to rotas
Admins, managers and employees now have the option of accepting and declining their shifts on a person-by-person or team-by-team basis.
Aug 2022
Updated: Document Enhancements
Users can now upload documents in bulk within all folders, saving users time when they are looking to upload multiple documents.
Jul 2022
BrightHR shortlisted AGAIN for the Personnel Today Awards
Having taken home the title in 2021, we’re elated to have been shortlisted AGAIN for HR Tech Provider of the Year at the Personnel Today Awards. The awards recognise excellence in people management.
Jul 2022
One million users worldwide!
We're proud to annouce that we now serve one million users globally! Thank you to everyone who has made this possible, we couldn't do it without you.
Jun 2022
Updated: Document Enhancements
BrightHR admins can now see who has access to documents, set and view the status of any read receipts.
Jun 2022
Updated: PoP attachments
We've made filing for expenses even more flexible. You can now submit an expense with zero to five attachments, compared to having to attach only one receipt previously!
May 2022
New: Incident Reporting
You can now report incidents in BrightSafe. Our smart software will even determine whether the incident is reportable to the relevant provincial Enforcing Authority based on the selections made when the ‘Responsible Person’ is conducting the investigation!
Apr 2022
G2 recognises BrightHR as a Core HR Software Leader
We're happy to announce that G2 have recognised us as a Core HR Software Leader for Spring 2022. A big thank you to all the team at BrightHR, we couldn't do it without you!
Apr 2022
A new look for the mobile dashboard
We have refreshed the BrightHR app on iOS and Android. The dashboard is now super-streamlined with a swish new look!
Apr 2022
BrightHR awarded HR Specialist of the Year
Corporate LiveWire have named us HR Specialist of the Year at the Innovation & Excellence Awards 2022! The award celebrates the success of firms that have taken an innovative approach to demonstrate exceptional business performance.
Apr 2022
BrightSafe On The Go: Introducing injury/illness reporting
Admins and users can now record basic details of an injury/illness report, attaching photos and videos as supporting evidence. This will allow clients to report injuries/illnesses quickly and easily at any location!
Mar 2022
Global Business Tech Awards, we made the shortlist!
We're proud to announce that we have been shortlisted for SaaS Company of The Year at the Global Business Tech Awards, celebrating the best in business across the globe.
Mar 2022
BrightHR shortlisted for innovation award
Management Today shortlisted us for the Management Today Business Awards in the ‘Best Use of Innovation in Business' category!
Mar 2022
Updated: Blip timesheets
We've added absences and employee working ours to our timesheets, enabling managers to include more information that can help with timekeeping and payroll.
Mar 2022
BrightHR: Crozdesk HR Scheduling Award
Expert software comparison site Crozdesk has, named us leaders in rota and shift scheduling software!
Mar 2022
BrightHR named in Crozdesk Workforce Management Awards
BrightHR has been recognised as a product leader in workforce management software for the THIRD year in a row by Crozdesk.
Feb 2022
Most Popular Software in 2022
What goes around comes around, and we love SMEs! SaaSworthy named us as the 8th most popular software at the start of 2022, and it's got us feeling all warm and fuzzy.
Feb 2022
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award
We've been awarded the Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award for the second year running—meaning we’ve achieved GOLD for 4 years straight. Feefo only collects genuine customer reviews, so we’re very proud to have maintained a 4.9 star rating acorss 400 reviews.
Feb 2022
Fastest Growing Software in HR
SaaSworthy have named us the Fastest Growing Software in HR. And since they help stakeholders make better product decisions based on unbiased reviews, product comparison, and social popularity, this one means a lot. Thanks SaaSworthy!
Jan 2022
Colour coding for rota!
Now managers can colour code and label shifts in our rota software—meaning you can manage your staff by where they’re working, their pay, role, the possibilities are endless!
Jan 2022
Blip just got an exciting update!
Our mobile clocking-in app now lets you filter your team to see ‘Who’s in’—letting you manage attendance quicker than ever.
Jan 2022
Updated: Table View Rota
This intuitive update makes seeing details of your rota even easier. Plus, you can now duplicate shifts between staff or days, assign shifts across multiple days and employees in bulk, and filter your search to show specific shift types.
2021
Dec 2021
Best HR Management Solution 2021
Thank you SME News for crowning us ‘Best HR Management Solution 2021’. We can't wait to support even more businesses in 2022!
Dec 2021
Enhanced: Schedule details report
Admins and managers now have access to a more comprehensive schedule details report through BrightHR’s web application. It covers shift and break times, payroll info, vacation and sickness history and much more!
Dec 2021
Updated: Mobile schedule view
Shifts are now grouped to ‘Today’, ‘Upcoming’, and ‘Further ahead’, alongside a new list allowing admins and managers to see all employee shifts on one dedicated screen, making team management even easier.
Nov 2021
Updated: Single Sign-On
Users can now link all their BrightHR products with both their Google account and Microsoft account. And, if single sign-on is enabled you can login across all BrightHR products.
Nov 2021
Documents is now even easier to use
This new update allows users to move documents between sub-folders within the ‘Company’ and ‘Admin’ folders- making managing HR documentation a breeze.
Nov 2021
BrightHR: HR Tech Provider of the Year
We're thrilled to have been named 'HR Tech Provider of the Year' at the Personnel Today awards 2021. We’re so proud to be consistently recognised as leaders in HR and H&S software and support services, and even prouder to be a market-leading ally to businesses across the globe.
Oct 2021
Updated: Two-factor authentication
Employees now have to use two-factor authentication to login to their BrightHR account. Showing every one of our users across the globe that we’re more secure than ever!
Oct 2021
Updated: Edit overtime
Users can now update overtime details, in a click and ensure that all the details needed for payroll are up to date and accurate.
Oct 2021
New feature: Single Sign-On
Users can now link their Google account with their BrightHR and BrightSafe accounts and use this to login—giving users peace of mind their data is safe.
Sep 2021
Introducing our new Overtime Tracker
Track the extra hours your staff work, and repay them with a click, thanks to our new overtime tracker.
Jul 2021
Blip – who’s out!
You can now head to the ‘who’s in’ section of the Blip app to see who’s clocked in or on a break and who is out, giving you full visibility of attendance in a click!
Jun 2021
Blip has a new look
Following user feedback we’ve redesigned our app to make it even more user friendly when navigating across multiple screens.
Jun 2021
We are pleased to introduce our Everything Button!
We’ve added a handy new button to the top of your dashboard, it's easily accessible and available from anywhere on BrightHR. Just click it to do everything from requesting time off to logging a sickness. Simple.
Jun 2021
The Payroll Navigator is here!
Use it to store employee details and run reports, so you can generate important information quickly whenever you need to submit payroll reports.
May 2021
10 million global clock-ins
We've reached 10 million global clock-ins!
Thank you to all of our customers and everyone at BrightHR who made it possible to reach this huge milestone.
May 2021
VaccTrak: Mobile passes
Issue exclusive VaccTrak passes to staff to save in their smartphone wallets, so they always have quick and easy access to vital information.
May 2021
Updated: BrightSafe Responsibilities Navigator
New statutory responsibilities added:
- COVID-19 Employee Active Screening
- COVID-19 Premises Check
Monitor responsibilities each day to ensure your business is COVID-secure and have an audit trail to prove it.
Apr 2021
New BrightSafe feature: Hazard reporting
Our brand new tool helps keep track of workplace hazards whether staff are at home or back in the office.
Apr 2021
9 million global clock-ins!
Blip has surpassed 9 million global clock-ins. Won't be long till we hit the 10 million milestone!
Apr 2021
New Blip Feature: Shift Adjustments
Employees can now request an adjustment to their clocking in and out times with their manager directly from the app.
Mar 2021
VaccTrak is now even better!
See who’s partially or fully vaccinated at a glance and update employee vaccination statuses in the new COVID-19 vaccine tab. Plus, you can now issue employees with VaccTrak passes—all you have to do is hit send and it goes straight to their email inbox.
Mar 2021
We’ve released a superb new upgrade to your BrightHR rotas.
When creating a new rota, you can now choose a duration period of up to 14 days, helping to make your shift planning even easier.
Mar 2021
8 million global clock-ins!
Blip has now surpassed over 8 million global clock-ins. We're so proud to support small businesses around the world with their employee time management. #NowIsTheBrightTime!
Feb 2021
New to VaccTrak
You can now record proof of employee vaccination in VaccTrak, and store any supporting documents in unlimited document storage.
Jan 2021
We won Feefo's Platinum Trusted Service Award!
Having secured Gold status for three years running we have achieved the platinum award! A huge thanks to all of our clients who left us 5-star reviews and to all at BrightHR who have supported our clients throughout 2020.
Jan 2021
Updated: Permission page
This update gives BrightHR Admins a full list of what user roles their staff have and makes it easier for the Admins to revoke or assign permissions.
Jan 2021
NEW BrightHR release: VaccTrak
Our brand-new tool makes it easy for you to record who’s had the COVID-19 vaccine and who’s still on the waiting list—helping you to protect your people and your business through the pandemic.
2020
Nov 2020
New accessibility feature
We’ve integrated Android’s TalkBack and Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader features with the BrightHR mobile app, helping to make your BrightHR even more accessible!
Oct 2020
Updated: PoP
You can now approve or decline your staff expenses in bulk.
Oct 2020
Updated: Blip
Following client feedback, users are now able to add notes to their shift when clocking in. We've also updated the Blip event screens, making it even easier for our users to see their shift, break and reminder details.
Oct 2020
New gender diversity update
Our new non-binary gender identity update helps you promote an inclusive workplace.
Oct 2020
Blip integration with BrightHR
Admins and managers are now able to see who's clocked in on Blip directly from their BrightHR dashboard.
Oct 2020
6 million Blips!
We've reached 6 million blips! We're so proud to have achieved this global milestone #NowIsTheBrightTime.
Oct 2020
Get expert advice even quicker
Now you can use your BrightHR app to call one of our expert HR advisors in a tap.
Oct 2020
Enable notifications via the new Settings page
Get handy notifications about new updates and features via the BrightHR app. This is will be automatically enabled and can be managed via the new Settings page.
Oct 2020
Celebratory animations
Employees will now see fun animations on their birthday or work anniversary, helping to improve employee engagement!
Sep 2020
Smart Reminders
With our new Smart Reminders feature, users will receive a handy reminder to clock out when they’re due to finish their shift, all based on their BrightHR working pattern or rota!
Aug 2020
5 million Blips
Just 3 months after we hit 4 million global clock-ins, we've now surpassed a massive 5 million!
Aug 2020
Read receipts
Admins and managers can now request read receipts from their employees when uploading documents into the company folder. Plus with real-time updates, check the date and time that your employee has viewed the document.
Aug 2020
Blip reminders
You asked for it, and we listened. You can now set reminders to end your breaks and clock out. Just set the duration of your shift or break and Blip will send you an automatic notification.
Jun 2020
New look ‘Who’s off today’ dashboard tile
Our newly designed 'Who's off today' tile gives clients a detailed insight into the absences within their business, making the approval process much easier.
Jun 2020
Update to the Blip timesheet report
Admins & managers can now generate a report that will show the number of shifts and hours worked, break duration & the total hours worked excluding breaks.
May 2020
4 million Blips
Another milestone for Blip! After reaching 3 million global clock-ins in February, we have now surpassed 4 million.
May 2020
Get your business back on it’s feet with BrightHR’s Back to Work Navigator
The brand-new hub that helps you manage all your back to work processes in one place.
Apr 2020
Protect your staff’s privacy with Blip
Admins can now set geolocations as private so the details of employees' home addresses remain hidden.
Apr 2020
Send alerts with BrightHR
Admins and Managers can now use BrightHR to send alerts directly to employees through the notifications tab in settings.
Mar 2020
Blip geo
Blip's geolocation feature is now available to help you manage staff working from different locations.
Feb 2020
3 million Blips
Blip usage keeps growing. Less than 3 months after passing 2 million global clock-ins, we surpassed 3 million.
Jan 2020
New feature: Employees requesting absences using TOIL balance
Employees can now create absence requests using their TOIL balance and submit to their Manager for approval.
2019
Dec 2019
New feature: Notification of personal information updates
Managers and Administrators are now alerted of updates to employee personal information to help you make sure records are kept up to date.
Nov 2019
2 million Blips
Blip usage keeps growing. Less than 6 months after passing 1 million global clock-ins, we surpassed 2 million.
Oct 2019
Australia and New Zealand launch
BrightHR's award-winning software is now available in Australia & New Zealand.
Aug 2019
New feature: PoP by BrightHR
Manage staff expenses with ease and approve them on the go.
Jun 2019
New feature: Document reminders
Get instant notifications for important dates, such as when it’s time to renew an employee’s driving licence.
Jun 2019
New feature: Notes
Make notes against employee profiles so you can jot down any important information.
May 2019
1 million Blips
Soon after celebrating Blip's 1st birthday, we surpassed more than 1 million global clock-ins.
2018
Oct 2018
New feature: Time off in Lieu (TOIL)
This new feature lets you keep a record of the TOIL your staff earn and help them to book TOIL as an absence.
Sep 2018
New calendar
Enjoy an easier-to-use calendar with a grid view and new filters.
Sep 2018
Ireland launch
BrightHR’s now available in Ireland.
Jul 2018
Extra absence types
Choose from more absence types like adoption and shared parental leave.
Jul 2018
New and improved employee profile
Based on customer feedback, we made the employee profile easier to use and with a clearer absence tab.
May 2018
Update to mobile planner
Based on customer feedback we improved the planner on our mobile app.
May 2018
Assign start date to working time pattern
Set a working time pattern from a specific date in the past.
May 2018
Vacation entitlement in hours
Regular employees can now enter their vacation request in hours and minutes.
Apr 2018
Share documents securely
Control whether to share or hide important documents from your staff.
Apr 2018
New feature: Blip by BrightHR
Free clocking in and out app available to BrightHR customers.
Mar 2018
Canada mobile launch
BrightHR’s now available on mobile in Canada.
Jan 2018
Employee start date and leave year
Amend an employee’s start date or leave year on their profile.
2017
Dec 2017
Vacation carryover
Carry over leftover annual leave into the next year for your staff.
Oct 2017
Payroll exceptions report
Download this new report to see all approved absences over a set period. This will help you to complete payroll.
Sep 2017
Variable hour employees
Set up BrightHR for staff that work casual or irregular hours.
Sep 2017
Canada launch
BrightHR’s now available on desktop in Canada.
Aug 2017
Schedule improvements
Update includes being able to remove shifts from schedules, add notes to shifts and access schedules on your mobile.
Aug 2017
BrightHR Alexa skill
Ask Alexa who is absent today and get a response without stopping your work. Plus, say “brewlette” and Alexa will randomly pick one of your team to make a cuppa.
Jan 2017
New feature: Shifts and schedules
Enjoy a simpler way to make shifts and schedules. Plus, share them with your staff instantly.
2016
Aug 2016
Vacation requests conflict
Get a notification when multiple staff request the same time off.
Aug 2016
Sickness timeline
View a timeline of logged sickness.
May 2016
Ongoing absence notifications
Get prompts to ask an employee to record their first day back to work.
Mar 2016
Android mobile app
BrightHR’s mobile app now available to Android users.
Mar 2016
New feature: Document storage
Keep all of your employee documents in one place with unlimited HR document storage.
2015
Nov 2015
First release of BrightHR
Features include:
- Regular employees.
- Seven-day working time patterns.
- BrightHR iOS mobile app.
Nov 2015
BrightHR Launch
BrightHR Launch Party