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What Is BrightHR?

We are BrightHR; the only software powered by HR, health & safety, and legal experts. Everything you need to simply manage your staff, all in one place, PLUS free tools to set your business apart.

We are on a mission to transform people management for businesses. We’ve been making life easier for employers since 2015 with our range of innovative software, are providing HR, H&S, and business support to over 90,000 businesses globally.

Who Uses BrightHR?

Small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

Where can BrightHR be deployed?

Cloud-based
On-premise

About the vendor

  • BrightHR
  • Located in Manchester, UK
  • Founded in 2015

BrightHR support

  • Phone Support
  • Chat

Countries available

Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom

Languages

English

BrightHR pricing

Starting Price:

£4.50/month
  • Yes, has free trial
  • Yes, has free version

BrightHR has a free version and offers a free trial. BrightHR paid version starts at £4.50/month.

Pricing plans get a free trial

About the vendor

  • BrightHR
  • Located in Manchester, UK
  • Founded in 2015

BrightHR support

  • Phone Support
  • Chat

Countries available

Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Features of BrightHR

  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking Software
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Portal
  • Leave Tracking
  • Onboarding Software
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Time & Attendance
  • Timesheet Management
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking

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Reviews of BrightHR

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Service
4.8
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.5

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

Find reviews by score

5
77%
4
17%
3
5%
1
1%
Aaron
Aaron
Finacial Director in Ireland
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Great System

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: It has helped streamline or holiday system as it has often been troublesome trying to organise them around each other when you've to keep a minimum number of staff

Pros:

It keeps all of the information in an easy to use space and helps reduce the amount of paper needed for records. The leave request system is great and being able to notify staff when you've uploaded documents removes the hassle of ensuring everyone receives the information.

Cons:

The rota system is a little clunky. It would be great if you could copy a previous published rota or have some way to save the shift times so as you don't have to enter the start and finish time for each staff member on every day. You should also be able to change staff between fixed and variable shifts.

BrightHR Response

4 years ago

Thank you for your review! We're always looking at how we can improve what we do so keep an eye out for updates to the rota.

jenny
Manager in UK
Airlines/Aviation, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Review after help given.

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Great, clear, help when needed, the team have all set themselves up without any dramas and now using daily. Also really handy with the absent request which comes through on my email. Just a lot smoother running.

Pros:

The easiness of setting it up and that I can monitor all of the teams clocking in and out. This has helped immensely in making sure we are all on time and what happens when there is an over run.

Cons:

Getting used to it, Ive signed up to the seminars as I don't feel like I am using it to its full potential. In the first form, I could not find our "industry" and have clicked the top one. We work in Arboriculture (trees).

BrightHR Response

4 years ago

Thank you for your review. Great to hear this is something you're now using daily within your business!

Joanne
General manager in Ireland
Primary/Secondary Education, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Move from HR Online

1.0 5 years ago

Comments: We have requested to cancel our contract and go back to HR online which we felt was a much better platform for our needs.

Pros:

Nothing. There is nothig that me or any of my 75 employees like about this app

Cons:

Everything - there is much less functionalitiy than we had with HR Online and this is supposed to be an 'upgrade' • User interface is complicated and too many clicks needed. • TOIL must be logged by Managers and not employees. • Approval notifications can only be ‘all’ or ‘no one’. • The notes section is not as detailed & does not retain historical information. • The Managers cant see the notes. • The salary section does not retain historical information. • The roster is time-consuming and cumbersome. • The reports are not as concise as they were and we have less options. • Leave requests do not seem to take account of the weekends or public holidays as they did on HR Online. • The app is not downloadable on ALL android phones.

BrightHR Response

4 years ago

Sorry to hear this. We've contacted you directly to get this resolved.

Kevin
H.R Manager in UK
Cosmetics, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great Support

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: If your stuck on anything or unsure how to operate it, the Bright HR team are always on hand to take your call to support you. They are always happy to talk to you, it feels personal.

Pros:

its very easy to use, and the dashboard helps you navigate through the platform

Cons:

All the features are easy to use and keeps all holidays etc all in one place

BrightHR Response

4 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to post your review! Great to hear this wonderful feedback.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Environmental Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Simple interface, easy to use

5.0 7 months ago

Pros:

User-friendly, simple to use for office staff and field staff. App works well.

Cons:

Nothing stands out, we thought it was a good system