- HR software
Smart HR software that streamlines your people management
Everything you need to manage your HR processes and staff all in one place
- Stay fully staffed with absence management tools
- Create conflict-free shifts and rosters with ease
- Go paperless with unlimited document storage
- Simplify time-tracking with our clocking-in app
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HR software that works for your business
Clocking-in app
Get a real-time view of who’s clocked in, out, or on a break by letting staff clock their own hours.
Expense tracker app
Approve or decline expense claims. Make accurate mileage calculations, and never miss a receipt.
Staff holiday planner
Get a single view of your entire team’s schedule from wherever you are.
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What is HR software?
HR software is a human resources solution that combines several systems and processes into an all-in-one HR platform. Designed to help small and large businesses manage their employees and data.
You may have heard it called an HR system, an HRIS system, or HR management software. Some people even get techy and call it a Human Resources Information System (HRIS) or Human Capital Management (HCM) software.
At BrightHR, we keep it simple. Our cloud-based HR software lets you manage employee data, absence, staff holidays, shifts and rosters, expenses, and training—all in one secure and user-friendly digital platform.
A Guide to HR Software
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Your guide to choosing the right HR software
The right HR software can become the backbone of your business. But there’s lots to consider when choosing your provider.
From a handy checklist of the features you need to look for, to the risks that software can help you avoid, our Guide to HR Software covers it all.
Explore the HR tools included in our HR software
Stay fully staffed with our user-friendly absence management software. Get instant notifications and a central hub to keep track.
Access all the HR and employment documents you need in your pocket. Enjoy unlimited document storage space. Upload, store, and view documents in seconds.
Create, assign, and edit shifts and rosters with ease across ANY working pattern. Plus enjoy flexibility with our new open shifts feature.
Capture and store your payroll information and details in one central location. So, you can lower the risk of error and keep your peace of mind.
Get answers to over 1,000 of your burning HR and health & safety questions at lightning-fast speed.
Get the right person for the job every time. Track, store, organise, and manage your applicants from job openings to onboarding.
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HR Software FAQs
BrightHR’s software gives you the end-to-end tools that remove HR admin burden from your people management. This includes tools like roster management, time tracking, absence management, expense tracking, document storage and payroll reporting. But with BrightHR we also include other features such as an online advertising marketplace and employee perks platform, a learning management system and e-learning. Features that help your business grow.
With BrightHR you have the choice of software packages, HR, Health & Safety or a combined HR and health & safety software package. Within BrightHR all of the features, such as shift management, timekeeping, clocking in and out, absence management and sick leave, expense tracking to document storage and more are included in the BrightHR software package. This is offered at a cost-effective fixed pricing model based on employee numbers. The features work together with the simplest of design, giving you the necessary tools you need to manage your business.
The right HR software will save you time by automating admin and HR tasks. This will save you money through cost control tools like overtime tracking, expense tracking and sick leave management. The best HR softwares, like BrightHR, will also provide HR document templates such as employment agreements, redundancy documents, and handbook templates. Why create an employee handbook from scratch when a good HR software will provide it for you. HR software is an invaluable tool to help businesses scale up without falling behind because of outdated processes.
To get an accurate quote for your business size and needs it’s best to book a free demo and talk to an agent. There are always offers that we’re running that we don’t want you to miss out on by not talking to one of our agents! We offer fixed pricing ensuring that when you sign up you have price protection with your agreement helping you scale up your business with no hidden fees or costs.
Yes! You can easily Book a Demo and get one of our expert agents to answer any questions you may have but also walk you through the features and full software. There is no cost or any commitment – the demo is completely free of charge. Also you can try some of our features for free! Try our shift management Lite product or our incident tracking tool for an unlimited time!
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