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BrightHR
by BrightHR
What BrightHR is
BrightHR is a paid web and mobile HR service for employee records and workplace processes. Its listed functions include time-off management, employee onboarding, performance management, time tracking, and mobile apps for iOS and Android. The Core HR software package includes a staff holiday planner and booking system, shifts and rota planning, absence management, performance management, overtime tracking, time tracking, and expense tracking. Enhanced HR support adds 24/7 HR and employment-law advice, document templates, and optional insurance to the Core HR package, while also listing time and expense tracking. The Full HR, health and safety support & EAP package adds health and safety software, 24/7 health and safety advice, employee wellbeing support, an online wellbeing portal, and virtual GP and specialist support. The maker, BrightHR, was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.
Who it suits
BrightHR suits organizations managing employee information, leave, schedules, performance, and time records. Higher packages suit employers seeking HR advice, safety services, and wellbeing support.
What it does well
- Employee records and onboarding
- Holiday, absence, and rota planning
- Performance and time tracking
- 24/7 HR and employment-law advice
- Wellbeing and virtual GP support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Some support is limited to higher packages
- Web, iOS, and Android platforms only
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Core HR software | Staff holiday planner and booking system · Shifts and rota planning · Absence management · Performance management · Overtime tracking · Time tracking and expense tracking | On request |
| Core HR software | Staff holiday planner and booking system · Shifts and rota planning · Absence management · Performance management · Overtime tracking · Time tracking and expense tracking | On request |
| Enhanced HR support | Core HR package · 24/7 HR and employment-law advice · Document templates · Optional insurance · Time tracking and expense tracking | On request |
| Enhanced HR support | Core HR package · 24/7 HR and employment-law advice · Document templates · Optional insurance · Time tracking and expense tracking | On request |
| Full HR, health and safety support & EAP | Enhanced HR package · Health and safety software · 24/7 health and safety advice · Employee wellbeing support · Online wellbeing portal · Virtual GP and specialist support | On request |
| Full HR, health and safety support & EAP | Enhanced HR package · Health and safety software · 24/7 health and safety advice · Employee wellbeing support · Online wellbeing portal · Virtual GP and specialist support | On request |
As brighthr.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
BrightHR offers tiered HR coverage, from core staff administration to advice, safety, and wellbeing services. Compare the package contents with your organization’s needs before requesting pricing.
Facts from BrightHR's own pages
- Employee records
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2015 · brighthr.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Manchester, United Kingdom · brighthr.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Employee onboarding
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Performance management
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time-off management
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · brighthr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Where BrightHR stands on Freedom251
- Leave Management Software#35 of 55
- HR Software#151 of 233