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# BrightHR

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> BrightHR is a complete HR software solution that transforms the way you manage your team. &#10;&#10;Since 2015, we’ve helped over 120,000 businesses worldwide streamline their HR processes with our intuitive, user-friendly tools - freeing up their time to focus on what matters most - growing their business.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 204 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of BrightHR

Stay on top of employee holiday requests with instant alerts, allowing you to check for overlaps and key details before approving or denying.&#10;&#10;Easily create custom working patterns and calculate holiday entitlements for all employees, including part-timers. &#10;&#10;Organise your team and access all employee information through BrightHR's Employee Hub.&#10;&#10;Set up shift patterns in minutes and share them with your staff. &#10;&#10;Use Blip, our free clocking app, to accurately track working hours, and manage expenses effortlessly with PoP.&#10;&#10;Need HR advice? Our helpline connects you with specialists for quick answers to your employment law questions.&#10;&#10;Support your team with Bright Wellbeing \&amp; Counselling, and enjoy the benefits for your business. Get instant HR expert advice with BrightHR Lightning, our innovative AI tool.&#10;&#10;Promote your products to 1 million businesses through Bright Exchange, our online marketplace. Stay compliant and protect your workforce with BrightSafe and access our 24/7 helpline for legal support whenever you need it.&#10;&#10;Want a faster way to pay employees on time and accurately all from one place? Introducing BrightHR Payroll. Enjoy easy, accurate, and risk-free payroll management.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 204 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: BrightHR
- **Location**: Manchester, UK
- **Founded**: 2015

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: $6.00
- **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: BrightHR costs from £4.50/user/month (excl. VAT)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom

## Features

- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Approval Process Control
- Attendance Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Clock In/Out
- Customizable Reports
- Dashboard
- Data Import/Export
- Document Management
- Document Storage
- Employee Database
- Employee Management
- Employee Portal
- Employee Profiles
- HR Management
- Leave Tracking
- Mobile Alerts
- Mobile App
- Onboarding

## Integrations (3 total)

- Gmail
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft Outlook

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [HR Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/256/human-resources/software)

## Related Categories

- [HR Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/256/human-resources/software)
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- [Leave Management System Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/651/absence-leave-management/software)
- [Absence Management Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/3829/absence-management/software)
- [Time Tracking Software](https://www.getapp.com.au/directory/571/time-tracking/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Rippling](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/112141/rippling) — 4.9/5 (4877 reviews)
2. [BambooHR](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/20517/bamboohr) — 4.6/5 (3558 reviews)
3. [Paylocity](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/102695/webpay) — 4.3/5 (1932 reviews)
4. [Connecteam](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/105401/connecteam) — 4.6/5 (5311 reviews)
5. [Paycom](https://www.getapp.com.au/software/8195/paycom) — 4.4/5 (1398 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Helpful Introduction and Easy-to-Understand Training" — 5.0/5

> **Vishal** | *25 February 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The introductory Teams meeting was very informative and well-structured. The team clearly explained the services offered by Bright HR, and the tutorial on using the app was simple, practical, and easy to follow. The support provided during the session was helpful and professional.
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> **Cons**: There were no issues encountered during the entire experience. Everything was well-organised, and the session ran smoothly from start to finish. The information provided was clear, and all aspects of the platform were explained in a simple and easy-to-understand manner. The team was responsive, professional, and ensured that all questions were addressed promptly. There were no technical difficulties or areas of confusion during the tutorial. Overall, the process was seamless, and there were no areas that required improvement based on my experience.
> 
> Overall, it was a positive experience. The session provided a good understanding of the platform and how to use it effectively. The team was supportive, and the training made it easy to get started with BrightHR.

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### "A Positive Onboarding Experience with BrightHR" — 5.0/5

> **Vicki** | *11 February 2026* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The system is intuitive and straightforward to navigate. Key HR processes are centralised in one place, improving visibility and consistency. The document management and employee record functions are particularly useful. The dashboard provides a clear overview, making day-to-day management more efficient. It feels like a practical solution for streamlining HR administration and supporting compliance.
> 
> **Cons**: As new users, there is a learning curve due to the breadth of functionality available. Some features may take time to fully explore and embed into our processes.
> 
> Our initial experience of BrightHR has been very positive. The platform appears well designed, practical and capable of bringing greater structure and efficiency to our HR processes. Leigh delivered a clear and well-paced onboarding session, which helped us understand the system’s core functionality and how it can best support our organisation. Her guidance gave us confidence in navigating the platform and making the most of its features.&#10;&#10;We’ve come away feeling confident in navigating the platform and clear on next steps. A great start to working together.

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### "Great and very professional experience" — 5.0/5

> **Bhaveshkumar** | *31 August 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: It is very convenient and useful for all types of solutions. All policies and documents are kept in the same place.
> 
> **Cons**: Not too bad, but sometimes it's hard to add documents and schedule shifts on time; not ideal. Nothing much else to say about that.

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### "Superb Customer Care with a human touch\!" — 3.0/5

> **Paula** | *18 July 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The customer care is so prompt, supportive, caring, patient and understanding. I particularly want to thank \[sensitive content hidden\] who handled our issue with humanity, respect and she went above and beyond to resolve it with compassion. Things were followed through in a timely manner, and we weren't left for days without a progress report or an answer. It is so refreshing these days to be able to speak to actual human beings who can understand complex situations than chatbots that leave you frustrated and no better off\! Well done BrightHR for sticking with a more human approach\! Bulletins were really useful too\!
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> **Cons**: software didn't allow changes to employee information without huge difficulties. Welfare support offered to employees via phone fell short of it's offer. The training for staff was great initially but didn't keep up to date for our sector. Auto renewal element was not made clear and no reminders after a 5 year contract period that this was due. Software didn't meet all our business needs so we still relied on other platforms that did not 'talk' together meaning data duplication and increase in time/ work not less, but we are a small not for profit CIC in a niche sector.
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> Generally good. The customer care is BrightHR's greatest strength with the ability to talk directly with people who understand

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### "Great company for supporting our company to make sure we stay in the right lane with HR and legal requirements." — 5.0/5

> **Jonathan** | *15 June 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10
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> **Pros**: Alot of information for HR including brainbox.&#10;We can add employess to the system and keep track of holidays, sickness etc.&#10;Employess have an app to access their holidays etc which loks proffessional on our part.
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> **Cons**: We find the employee system hard to navigate for adding holidays or changing information. Sometimes it can be a little frustrating.
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> Overall we are happy and it is great value for money. We feel confident knowing we have Bright HR as a backup when needed.

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