First published on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Last updated on Wednesday, October 22, 2025
You update someone’s holiday allowance in the HR system. Then you have to update it again in payroll. Then somehow, you’re updating it a third time because the attendance tracker didn’t get the memo.
This is your Tuesday.
But here’s what’s really maddening: You know there’s a better way. You’ve seen other companies where HR actually works smoothly. Where people get answers fast. Where systems talk to each other.
So why are you stuck in this mess?
The numbers tell a story you already know
Global employee engagement dropped to just 21% in 2024, the lowest in years. At the same time, 57% of HR professionals were working beyond their limits because more than half of HR departments were understaffed.
Also, 73% of HR leaders say their teams focus more on paperwork than people. So, what happens if the people responsible for supporting your workforce can’t actually support your workforce? Something needs to change.
And this isn’t just an “HR problem”. If left unchecked it will become a crisis you could have avoided.
What broken HR costs you
Every day you’re losing time you’ll never get back. Triple data entry because systems don’t connect. Support tickets that sit for days. Onboarding and training that takes weeks.
First impressions become false starts. 60% of people hate their onboarding experience. And a bungled onboarding tells people that companies don’t have their act together.
Compliance keeps you awake at night. Employment law changes constantly. Your current software’s advice and updates come slowly (if at all). Yet, one mistake could cost you thousands in penalties or tribunal fees.
You’re paying for problems, not solutions. Your current software creates work instead of eliminating it. You’re essentially paying someone to make your job harder.
The real question
Budget constraints hit 90% of HR leaders. Resource shortages affect 89%.
You can’t afford to waste time and money on systems that create work instead of eliminating it. But you also can’t afford to stay stuck with what you have.
The question isn’t whether to switch. It’s whether to switch now or keep paying the cost of waiting.
How we make switching easier
Over 100,000 businesses use BrightHR. Why? Well, here’s what happens when you switch:
Data moves properly. Employee records, work patterns, teams, permissions, all transferred for free. Get 50% off document and absences migration, plus discounts on payroll setup. You won’t pay thousands like you would elsewhere.
Real people guide you through it. Your Switch Specialist is an experienced HR pro ready to handle your data migration, train your team, and make sure everything works from day one. No call centre, just someone who knows your business inside and out.
Questions get answered fast. Because you’re busy. No waiting, no hold music, no endless menus. Just UK-based experts who pick up the phone in about 8 seconds.
One system handles everything. HR, payroll, health & safety, compliance, wellbeing tools, performance tracking, document storage, e-learning. Pay per user per month, and everything talks to everything else.
No double payments. Bridge pricing means you don’t pay for two pieces of software during the switch. We’ll review your current contract to time it right.
Pricing stays fair. No penalties as your business grows. Even if our standard rates go up, your renewal increases are capped.
What different looks like
Our zero-disruption guarantee means your business runs normally while we handle the technical stuff. No downtime, no lost data, no drama.
Want to see exactly how this works? Book a demo today with a Switch Specialist. They’ll show you the process, answer your specific questions about your current setup, and give you a realistic timeline to simpler HR.
