PeopleHR

peoplehr.com
HR & Payroll
Weekend Project

Cloud Based HR Platform for UK Businesses

How to Replace PeopleHR

Overview

PeopleHR is a unified, AI-powered HR platform that brings Recruitment, HR, Payroll, Learning, and Employee Benefits in one place. Designed for UK businesses, it streamlines HR operations, saves costs, and boosts employee engagement. The platform serves businesses of all sizes with flexible, scalable solutions.

Features

45 features across 17 categories

AI(3)

Access Evo - AI-driven ExperienceAI

AI-driven HR software experience with cutting edge AI and powerful people analytics across the entire HCM suite

AI FeedAI

Intelligent AI Feed to help drive action on critical HR tasks

Copilot - AI HR AssistantAI

AI-powered HR assistant that instantly answers HR queries, revolutionizes task speed, and delegates routine admin

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(2)

People Analytics

People insights at the click of a button with analytics and benchmarking against industry peers

Premium AnalyticsPremium

Advanced analytics and reporting at granular level with premium insights

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Ripple - Workflow Automation

Create customizable and automated workflows that automate tasks, save time, and enhance team collaboration

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Benefits(1)

Employee Benefits

Boost wellbeing, create culture of recognition, and enhance engagement through benefits management

Also in: Justworks, Wagmo, 1Password

Communication(1)

Employee Communication Tools

Drive adoption, engagement, and digital culture through communication features

Also in: Jobber, Jira, Insightly

Core HR(8)

Absence Management

Manage planned and unplanned absence with tracking and trend analysis

Document Management

Categorize and store documents digitally with employee and company document storage

E-Signatures

Add signatures and dates to employee contracts and other documents

Employee Onboarding

Streamlined employee onboarding process

Employee Records Digitization

Digitise and manage employee records digitally

Employee Self-Service

Allow employees to access and edit their own personal records and manage routine tasks

Mobile App

Employee self-service and access to HR features on Android and iOS devices

Performance Management

Employee appraisal software that improves engagement and manages employee performance

Also in: BambooHR, hibob, Namely

Engagement(3)

Custom Survey Builder

Create custom surveys and forms tailored to specific business needs

Predefined Surveys and Forms

Out of the box surveys and forms ready to use from day 1

Reward and Recognition Platform

Employee reward and recognition features to boost engagement and retention

Finance(1)

Expenses Management

Manage and track employee expenses

Also in: Keap, Namely, Justworks

Integration(1)

Open APIs for 3rd Party Integrations

Open APIs allowing connection with other solutions and platforms

Learning(4)

Access Learning - eLearning Library

Access learning content with library of 3000+ topics and high-quality courses

Employee Training Recording

Record and report on employee training activities

Inclusive Learning Library

Access to learning courses including health and safety, mental health, workplace skills, and cyber security topics

Learning Management System (LMS)

Platform to publish and manage learning content with in-built CMS and reporting

Payroll(6)

Auto-run Payroll

Automatically run payroll with streamlined processes

Managed Payroll Services

Fully managed payroll services where the company runs payroll for you

On-demand Pay

Enable employees to request payment on demand

Payroll Software - Cloud-based

Standalone or integrated payroll software with unlimited pay elements and HMRC compliance

Pension Enrolment

Manage pension enrolment automatically

Self-Service Payroll

Employee self-serve portal for payroll access and management

Recruitment(1)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Find talented people easily by attracting talent, sharing vacancies, and identifying candidates who fit culture

Reporting(3)

Custom Report Builder

Build custom reports for payroll and HR data analysis

Essential Analytics

Out-of-the-box analytics accessible for everyone regardless of data experience level

HR Reports

Generate explosive graphical HR reports presenting vital HR information to drive positive action

Security(1)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Single sign-on capability for streamlined access management

Support(6)

24/7 Support

Round-the-clock customer support available

Dedicated Payroll Expert

Access to a dedicated payroll expert for managed payroll services

Help Centre

Library of articles and videos for self-service support

Implementation Support

Expert implementation support with proven 4-step HR System Implementation Process

Training Services

Expert trainer services available online or in-person to maximize platform usage

Webinars and Advisory Services

Access to helpful webinars and advisory services

Time Tracking(2)

Shift Management

Easily manage shifts and timesheets with rotating work patterns

Timesheets

Monitor, record, and report on clock in and out events and job assignments with real-time automation

UI/UX(1)

Personalised Dashboard

Personalized dashboard showing frequent actions and features relevant to the user

Pricing

Starter

From £3/month per employee
  • HR essentials
  • Digitise employee records
  • Document Management
  • Absence tracking
  • Mobile App
  • AI powered HR assistant (Copilot)
  • Personalised dashboard
  • Inclusive learning library
  • Employee self-service
  • Absence Management
  • Employee Communication
  • Predefined surveys and forms

Core

From £5.50/month per employee
  • Everything in Starter
  • Employee onboarding
  • Expenses management
  • E-Signatures
  • Employee Communication tools
  • Reward and Recognition platform
  • Essential analytics

Pro

From £8/month per employee
  • Everything in Core
  • Employee performance management
  • Timesheets
  • Custom Survey Builder

Elite+

From £9.50/month per employee
  • Everything in Pro
  • Customisable and automated workflows
  • Automated processes
  • Advanced analytics

Payroll SaaS - Core

From £3/month
  • Standalone cloud-based Payroll Software
  • Unlimited pay elements
  • HMRC compliant
  • Auto-run payroll
  • Pension enrolment
  • Reporting
  • Access Evo
  • Employee self-serve portal
  • 24x7 support
  • Single sign on

Payroll SaaS - Pro

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  • Standalone cloud-based Payroll Software
  • Unlimited pay elements
  • HMRC compliant
  • Pension enrolment
  • Reporting
  • Auto-run payroll
  • Access Evo
  • Employee self-serve portal
  • 24x7 support
  • Single sign on
  • Custom report builder
  • On-demand pay

Payroll SaaS - Elite+

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  • Standalone cloud-based Payroll Software
  • Unlimited pay elements
  • HMRC compliant
  • Auto-run payroll
  • Pension enrolment
  • Reporting
  • Access Evo
  • Employee self-serve portal
  • 24x7 support
  • Single sign on
  • Custom report builder
  • On-demand pay
  • Expense management

Payroll Managed - Core

From £5/month
  • Complete managed payroll services
  • Unlimited pay elements
  • HMRC compliance & submission
  • Auto-run payroll
  • Pension enrolment
  • Reporting
  • Access Evo
  • Employee self-serve portal
  • 24x7 support
  • Single sign on
  • Dedicated payroll expert

Core+

From £7/month per employee
  • Everything in HR Software Core
  • Everything in Payroll SaaS
  • Employee reward & discounts
  • People analytics standard
  • Access Evo
  • Easy upgrade to payroll managed

Pro+

From £9.50/month per employee
  • Everything in HR Software Pro
  • Everything in Payroll SaaS
  • Employee reward & discounts
  • People analytics standard
  • Access Evo
  • Employee performance
  • Access learning content Explore
  • Easy upgrade to payroll managed

Ultimate+

From £11/month per employee
  • Everything in HR Software Elite+
  • Everything in Payroll SaaS
  • Employee reward & discounts
  • People analytics premium
  • Access Evo
  • Employee performance
  • Access learning content Explore
  • On-demand pay
  • Easy upgrade to payroll managed

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying PeopleHR

Monthly$3/mo
Yearly$36/yr
5-Year Total$180

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$36
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$108
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 45 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a PeopleHR alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 45 features.

Buy PeopleHR

Better Value
Monthly cost$30/mo
3-year total$1,080
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying PeopleHR saves ~$35,880 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 45 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

15 known integrations

Access LearningAccess Payroll SaaSAccess Payroll ServicesADPeployGlassdoorGoogle DocsGoogle DriveMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordRotaCloudSage PayrollSlackThymometricsZapier