The evolution of BrightHR

A highly requested feature, Goals gives businesses the ability to set SMART goals that align with the companies own, allows employees and managers to track progress and set deadlines.

We’ve added a new tile on the dashboard to make it quicker and easier for admins, managers, and employees to access support features through BrightHR. Access FAQs, how-to videos, user-guides, and more! All from the comfort of your dashboard.

Easy navigation with all the real-time information you need in one place - making BrightHR the most user-friendly HR software to use.

We introduced a mobile phone widget feature that shows the number of days until the user's next annual leave booking.

We've enabled the ability to filter sickness absence listed on the employee profile for within the past 3, 6 and 12 months.

We’ve rebranded our AI powered chatbot to Bright BrAInbox, combining over 50 years of HR and H&S expertise to make sure you have the right answers whenever you need.

We've been shortlisted in Global Business Tech Awards for SaaS Company of the Year!

We've been shortlisted in the innovation category of the highly esteemed 2024 Go:Tech Awards!

Upskill the managers on your team with tailored e-learning and learning management.

See your entire organisation's holiday allowance, balance, and remaining leave in one handy hub.

View the percentage of unbooked leave in the year so you can promote a healthy holiday culture and stop employee burnout in its tracks.

We've been named one of the Top 25 Work Tech Vendors by Inspiring Workplace!

This is an incredible honor, and we are so grateful for the recognition. Our technology is designed to drive positive change for organisations and their people, and we are thrilled to be acknowledged for that impact.

Open shifts are finally here—letting you create and notify your staff that an unassigned shift is ready for them to claim on a first-come-first-serve basis.

It’s a fair and easy way to fill up gaps in your roster. Plus, it lets your staff take control of their schedule and earn some extra cash by opting in for more shifts!

We launched on-the-go e-learning as a feature earlier this year, but that was just the beginning! BrightHR is investing in your team’s development – launching BrightLearn, a fully integrated Learning Management System (LMS) that puts you in control of your whole team’s training. Assign courses to staff members, track completion and save certificates, so you comply with your mandated training requirements.

Game-changing feature ALERT!

Admins and Managers can now create customised reports based on employee and absence data, giving you more control and insight into your HR management.

Our new Bright Promoter Programme has launched! This is your chance to rack up UNLIMITED cash-building bonuses. Simply tell us who you’re referring, and if they sign up, we’ll reward you with every business you refer.

We've been recognised as one of the best HR management companies by Trust Radius for Spring 2023! A big thank you to our staff, this wouldn't be possible without you!

We're happy to announce that G2 have recognised us once again as leaders in the Test Automation category!

You can now save time on your onboarding by by importing bulk employee data via spreadsheet, making it even easier to swap to Bright!

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.

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.

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.

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!

BrightHR's innovative suite of HR software has been shortlisted for Best Software-as-a-Service Provider at the Technology Product Awards 2022.

Users can now upload documents in bulk within all folders, saving users time when they are looking to upload multiple documents.

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.

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!

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!

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.

Management Today shortlisted us for the Management Today Business Awards in the ‘Best Use of Innovation in Business' category!

Expert software comparison site Crozdesk has, named us leaders in rota and shift scheduling software!

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.

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!

Our mobile clocking-in app now lets you filter your team to see ‘Who’s in’—letting you manage attendance quicker than ever.

Thank you SME News for crowning us ‘Best HR Management Solution 2021’. We can't wait to support even more businesses in 2022!

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.

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.

Using our brand new search box you can now find details of specific businesses, exclusive offers and discounts, all at the click of a button!

You can now edit your adverts with a click, giving you the flexibility to change details to suit your business growth plans.

Users can now update overtime details, in a click and ensure that all the details needed for payroll are up to date and accurate.

Submit appointment requests with ease with our HR and Health & Safety Consultancy teams.

The People Navigator is our brand new hub to help users manage staff through their employment journey. More updates coming soon...

Track the extra hours your staff work, and repay them with a click, thanks to our new overtime tracker.

Following user feedback we’ve redesigned our app to make it even more user friendly when navigating across multiple screens.

Use it to store employee details and run reports, so you can generate important information quickly whenever you need to submit payroll reports.

Issue exclusive VaccTrak passes to staff to save in their smartphone wallets, so they always have quick and easy access to vital information.

Our brand new tool helps keep track of workplace hazards whether staff are at home or back in the office.

Employees can now request an adjustment to their clocking in and out times with their manager directly from the app.

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.

BrightSafe customers can use the brand-new Responsibilities Navigator to set up task reminders, delegate responsibilities, and save task records.

BrightSafe On The Go users can now record the basic details of an accident via the menu, and can attach photos and videos as supporting evidence. Once the record is created, an e-mail notification is sent to the responsible person letting them know they need to conduct an investigation.

We are pleased to announce that we have added 189 new risk assessment templates to the BrightSafe Risk Assessment Library, bringing the total number of risk assessment templates to 655.

Three new courses are available on the BrightSafe On The Go dashboard. These being:

Coronavirus Awareness For Senior Managers & Business Owners Coronavirus Awareness For Employees Coronavirus Vaccine Awareness

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.

This new e-learning course covers the actions required to legally comply with Work Equipment Regulations and to help minimise and control risks associated with the use of work equipment.

Use it to store employee details and run reports, so you can generate important information quickly whenever you need to submit payroll reports to HMRC.

This course gives you an understanding of what a method statement is, how to create a method statement and the difference between a method statement and a risk assessment.

You can now add attachments to hazards in risk assessments, which allows you to add supporting evidence as part of your risk assessments creation and review processes.

We've teamed up with Starling Bank to help support even more small businesses navigating their way through the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

Admins and managers are now able to see who's clocked in on Blip directly from their BrightHR dashboard.

We've reached 6 million blips! We're so proud to have achieved this global milestone #NowIsTheBrightTime.

Now you can use your BrightHR app to call one of our expert HR advisors in a tap.

Employees will now see fun animations on their birthday or work anniversary, helping to improve employee engagement!

Check the status of your tasks, view risk assessments, and create accident reports - all from one central hub.

Just 3 months after we hit 4 million global clock-ins, we've now surpassed a massive 5 million!

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.

We’re thrilled to have been shortlisted for Tech Provider of the Year at the British Small Business Awards 2020. This category recognises the tech providers that best places SME services at the heart of their offering.

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. 

It's brand-new health & safety software that helps you to meet the latest government guidelines & get your people back to work safely.

Another milestone for Blip! After reaching 3 million global clock-ins in February, we have now surpassed 4 million.

Admins can now set geolocations as private so the details of employees' home addresses remain hidden.

Blip's geolocation feature is now available to help you manage staff working from different locations. 

Thank you Crozdesk for awarding us as a product leader in the HR Software Awards. It's great to see our hard work is being recognised.

Managers and Administrators are now alerted of updates to employee personal information to help you make sure records are kept up to date.

BrightHR's award-winning software is now available in Australia & New Zealand. 

Get instant notifications for important dates, such as when it’s time to renew an employee’s driving licence.

Soon after celebrating Blip's 1st birthday, we surpassed more than 1 million global clock-ins.

The BrightAdvice app lets BrightAdvice customers get quick legal support on the go. Plus, keep tabs on the support we’ve given them. 

Our complete employee assistance programme Bright Wellbeing & Counselling now offers face-to-face counselling. Plus, access to online self-help tools to put your people in control of their wellbeing. 

Enjoy an easier-to-use calendar with a grid view and new filters.

BrightHR’s now available in Ireland.

Based on customer feedback, we made the employee profile easier to use and with a clearer absence tab.

Based on customer feedback we improved the planner on our mobile app.

Regular employees can now enter their holiday request in hours and minutes.

Free clocking in and out app available to BrightHR customers.

Amend an employee’s start date or leave year on their profile.

Carry over leftover annual leave into the next year for your staff.

Set up BrightHR for staff that work casual or irregular hours.

Update includes being able to remove shifts from rotas, add notes to shifts and access rotas on your mobile.

Enjoy a simpler way to make shifts and rotas. Plus, share them with your staff instantly.

Peninsula clients can now use their Portal through BrightHR.

Get prompts to ask an employee for a fit note or to record their first day back to work.

BrightHR’s mobile app now available to Android users.

Features include:

• Regular employees.
• Seven-day working time patterns.
• BrightHR iOS mobile app.
• Instant notifications for managers and employees.