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HR software for UK startups and small teams, with an optional HR advice line

Ratings by dimension

  • Ease of use4.0
  • Value4.0
  • Support4.0
  • Features4.0

Rating distribution

  • 5 stars95
  • 4 stars81
  • 3 stars34
  • 2 stars13
  • 1 star6

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229 reviews matching your filters

Eleanor Vaughan

Owner · 1-10 employees · IT services

United Kingdom
5.0

7 Aug 2024

Simple and well designed

Affordable for a small startup at the entry band. It is clean and quick and our team actually uses it.

Pros

Affordable for a small startup at the entry band.

Cons

The advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months13 found this helpful

Daniel Pemberton

Operations manager · 51-200 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

6 Aug 2024

Built for a startup like ours

Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky, and affordable for a small startup at the entry band. No complaints so far.

Pros

Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky.

Cons

The advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years17 found this helpful

Rachel Kaur

Bookkeeper · 1-10 employees · Education

United Kingdom
5.0

4 Aug 2024

Great for a small tech team

The HR advice line saved us during a tricky disciplinary, and it is clean and quick and our team actually uses it. No complaints so far.

Pros

The HR advice line saved us during a tricky disciplinary.

Cons

No payroll in the product.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years5 found this helpful

James Mackenzie

HR manager · 201-500 employees · Recruitment

United Kingdom
5.0

3 Aug 2024

Built for a startup like ours

Set up took an hour and made sense throughout. Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky.

Pros

Set up took an hour and made sense throughout.

Cons

The advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 6-12 months16 found this helpful

Sophie Adeyemi

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

30 Jul 2024

Great for a small tech team

The HR advice line saved us during a tricky disciplinary. Set up took an hour and made sense throughout.

Pros

The HR advice line saved us during a tricky disciplinary.

Cons

The advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years6 found this helpful

Paul Sinclair

Head of finance · 1000+ employees · Accounting

United Kingdom
5.0

30 Jul 2024

Simple and well designed

Set up took an hour and made sense throughout. Affordable for a small startup at the entry band.

Pros

Set up took an hour and made sense throughout.

Cons

You outgrow it as you get larger and more complex.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years38 found this helpful

Mark Rhodes

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
4.0

29 Jul 2024

Built for a startup like ours

Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky. Only real gripe is that the advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Pros

Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky.

Cons

The advice and recruit add ons need an active core plan.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months34 found this helpful

Adam Stroud

Management accountant · 51-200 employees · Wholesale

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
5.0

24 Jul 2024

Polished onboarding

It is clean and quick and our team actually uses it. Onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky.

Pros

It is clean and quick and our team actually uses it.

Cons

Performance and analytics are lighter than the mid market suites.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 6-12 months3 found this helpful

James Fairbanks

Management accountant · 201-500 employees · Charity and non-profit

United Kingdom
4.0

23 Jul 2024

Clean and quick to use

Affordable for a small startup at the entry band, and onboarding new hires feels polished rather than clunky. Performance and analytics are lighter than the mid market suites, but we live with it.

Pros

Affordable for a small startup at the entry band.

Cons

Performance and analytics are lighter than the mid market suites.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
4.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months33 found this helpful

Claire Ashworth

Office manager · 1-10 employees · Accounting

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
4.0

21 Jul 2024

Clean and quick to use

It is clean and quick and our team actually uses it. Only real gripe is that no payroll in the product.

Pros

It is clean and quick and our team actually uses it.

Cons

No payroll in the product.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years23 found this helpful