You might think that as a small business you don’t need HR software, or at least not yet. We’re here to challenge that view and encourage you to invest in it early, so you can save as much time and energy as possible.

HR software can help you:

• Automate time-consuming people management tasks
  

• Streamline processes and workflows
  

• Keep employee information records compliant and up-to-date
  

• Onboard new hires in a more engaging way
  

• Simplify leave management and absence management
  

• Run effective performance reviews and appraisals
  

• Operate effectively without the need for a HR department
  

And if you choose the best HR system for small businesses (aka Charlie), it’ll only cost you £5 a month for the smallest of teams — making it an affordable investment from the very start.(tables of prices here)

With so many options, it’s hard to know which is right for you. To help you find the right cloud-based HR software for your UK SME, ask yourself these questions: 

• What are my must-have features (e.g. leave management), and what can I do without (e.g. time tracking)?
  

• Which HR processes do I want to automate?
  

• Which small business HR software helps me maintain legal compliance in the UK?
  

• Do I want a DIY approach or a handheld onboarding experience?
  

• What’s my budget?
  

We’ve also created helpful guides where you can compare HR software to find the right solution for your needs.

We believe that small businesses benefit the most when the HR tools they use are designed with their needs in mind. That’s why we’ve built Charlie to be the best HR software for small businesses in the UK.

Charlie’s the best for small businesses because it:

• ✅ Automates all key HR processes
  

• ✅ Integrates seamlessly with your other software (Workable, Paycaptain, etc.)
  

• ✅ Has all the features you’d expect and want from small business HR management software
  

• ✅ Is affordable and scalable from as little as £5 per month (all features included and no setup fee)
  

• ✅ Is user-friendly, intuitive, and super easy to launch: use it within seconds
  

• ✅ Is built for UK small companies and startups
  

Charlie is an all-in-one HR software for small businesses that brings all the features and functionality you need together in one place. Think of it as a combined HR information system (HRIS) and HR management system (HRMS), with extra features that make handling HR easier in a small business.

With Charlie you can:

• Securely store employee data and documents all in one place
  

• Get rid of spreadsheets with an efficient time off management system
  

• Introduce employee self-service to save time
  

• Set up new hires for success with a tailored onboarding flow
  

• Run automated performance management reviews to support your team’s development (without needing a HR team)
  

• Get the right insights to help you make your decisions with engagement surveys
  

• Set clear guidelines for your team with a built-in employee handbook
  

• Offer generous employee perks with discounts at more than 30,000 brands (for no added fee)
  

If you’re using Charlie, you don’t need any extra software to take care of your core HR needs. If you want to expand what you can do, our integrations with other HR and payroll software apps and optional add-ons bring you even more ways to simplify and scale your HR operations.

CharlieHR has been designed with SMEs and startups in mind. It’s a great HR software solution if you’re currently running a business with less than 200 employees, and it’s the best fit for companies with less than 50 employees. 

All software companies operate with different pricing depending on their services, so it’s difficult to quote an average price for HR software for small businesses in the UK.

Some software providers don’t have transparent pricing: they’ll just give out quotes on a case-by-case basis. It’s important to note that most HR platforms will ask you for a set up fee (we don’t 😉).

At CharlieHR, our pricing is simple: from as little as £5 per month regardless of the size of your company. Start a free trial today.