HR & Payroll

Breathe HR

Replaces manual spreadsheets, paper-based employee records, and the friction of tracking annual leave via email threads.

Månedlig kostnad
£18–£219/month based on employee headcount.
Kategori
HR & Payroll

AI-funksjoner

  • ✦Automated Leave Management: Smart validation rules that calculate pro-rata entitlements and prevent department understaffing.
  • ✦Document OCR: Basic automated data extraction when uploading employee identification and certifications.
  • ✦Workflow Triggers: Automated task assignments for onboarding and offboarding based on employee start/end dates.
  • ✦Smart Reporting: Automated generation of sickness, turnover, and diversity reports without manual data manipulation.
  • ✦Integrated Payroll Sync: Rules-based data transfer to payroll modules to reduce manual entry errors.

✅ Best for

  • ✓UK-based SMEs with 1–250 employees looking for a simplified 'system of record'.
  • ✓Founders moving away from manual spreadsheets for the first time.
  • ✓Businesses that need to decentralize leave requests and expense approvals to line managers.

⚠️ Begrensninger

  • •Minimal Generative AI: Unlike newer competitors, it doesn't offer AI-driven policy drafting or sentiment analysis.
  • •Limited Global Utility: Deeply tailored to UK legislation; less effective for teams with significant international headcount.
  • •Basic Mobile App: The mobile experience is primarily for leave requests and lacks the full functionality of the web portal.
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Pennys dom

Breathe HR is what I call 'The Great Organiser.' It isn't trying to be a futuristic AI assistant that predicts your next hire; it’s a robust, reliable system of record that digitises the boring bits of being a boss. If you’re currently losing hours every month to 'who is on holiday?' and 'where did we save that contract?', this tool will pay for itself in saved admin time within 30 days. However, let's be candid: it is a legacy-style platform that has added automation, rather than being built on AI from the ground up. If you want deep workforce analytics or AI-powered performance coaching, you’ll find it lacking. But for a UK business that just needs to stay compliant and organized without a five-figure implementation fee, it’s the most sensible choice on the market. It’s simple, it’s secure, and it just works.

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Ofte stilte spørsmål

Is Breathe HR actually 'AI'?+
Not in the generative sense. It uses 'Smart Automation'—pre-defined rules that handle repetitive tasks. It won't write your company handbook for you, but it will ensure the right person signs it at the right time.
Does it handle UK payroll?+
Breathe offers a native payroll module for an additional fee, but it is most commonly used as a 'People' platform that exports data into Xero or Sage.
What is the actual cost for a team of 20?+
For a team of 20 (Regular plan), you're looking at £54/month + VAT. It’s a flat monthly fee for the bracket, not a per-user cost, which makes it very predictable for budgeting.
Can I use it for employees outside the UK?+
Technically yes, but its strength is UK compliance (GDPR, UK holiday laws). If you have a significant global team, you'll likely find a tool like Deel or Rippling more capable of handling international nuances.
How long does it take to set up?+
If you have your employee data in a clean CSV, you can be up and running in an afternoon. It’s one of the few HR tools that doesn't require a dedicated consultant to implement.

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