PeopleHR
by PeopleHR

What PeopleHR is
PeopleHR is paid HR software from a maker founded in 2011, available on the web with iOS and Android apps. Its core functions include employee records, time-off management, onboarding, performance management and time tracking. Starter costs £3.00 per month and includes HR essentials, records, document management, absence tracking, a mobile app and an AI-powered HR assistant. Core at £5.50 adds onboarding, expenses, e-signatures, employee communications and reward and recognition. Pro at £8.00 adds performance management, timesheets and a custom survey builder; Elite+ at £9.50 adds customisable workflows, automated processes and advanced analytics. Payroll options include Payroll SaaS Core from £3.00 per month and Payroll Managed Core from £5.00, with cloud payroll, HMRC compliance, automatic runs and pension enrolment. Combined Core+, Pro+ and Ultimate+ plans run from £7.00 to £11.00 per month. A 14-day trial is listed, with discounts available for annual customers.
Who it suits
PeopleHR suits organisations needing web and mobile HR management, with optional payroll and combined plans. Its tiered packages accommodate basic records through performance, workflows, analytics and payroll services.
What it does well
- Web, iOS and Android access
- Employee records and absence tracking
- Onboarding and e-signatures on Core
- Performance tools and timesheets on Pro
- 14-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Some payroll plans have unlisted prices
- Advanced workflows require Elite+
- Annual discounts are mentioned, not detailed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Transparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · HR essentials · Employee records · Document management · Absence tracking · Mobile app · AI-powered HR assistant | £3 a month |
| Core | Transparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Starter · Employee onboarding · Expenses management · E-signatures · Employee communication tools · Reward and recognition | £5.50 a month |
| Pro | Transparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Core · Performance management · Timesheets · Custom survey builder | £8 a month |
| Elite+ | Transparent monthly pricing; discounts available for annual customers. · Everything in Pro · Customisable workflows · Automated processes · Advanced analytics | £9.50 a month |
| Payroll SaaS - Core | Monthly pricing shown as “From”. · Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Auto-run payroll · Pension enrolment · Reporting | £3 a month |
| Payroll SaaS Pro | Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand pay | On request |
| Payroll SaaS Pro | Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand pay | On request |
| Payroll SaaS Elite+ | Cloud payroll software · Unlimited pay elements · HMRC compliant · Custom report builder · On-demand pay · Expense management | On request |
The first 8 of 13 plans, as peoplehr.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
PeopleHR offers modular HR, payroll and combined packages with clear feature steps between tiers. Compare the required HR and payroll functions with the listed monthly plan costs.
Facts from PeopleHR's own pages
- Employee records
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2011 · peoplehr.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Employee onboarding
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Performance management
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time-off management
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Time tracking
- Yes · peoplehr.com, 20 Sept 2026
Where PeopleHR stands on Freedom251
- HR Software#96 of 233
- Core HR Software#20 of 30
- Human Resources Software#19 of 26
- Employee Management Software#23 of 29
