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People First

Making work, flow.

There's no secret to empowering your team. There's an app.

It doesn’t matter where you work or how high up the ladder you are. You want to know you’re valued. You want to feel challenged and engaged.  

You want to make a difference. We all want to make an impact.  

Behind all the buzzwords, you need the right tools. And that’s the science, the tech, and the platforms we provide.  

Say hello to People First. 

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Great people + employee experience = peak performance

Why People First?

People First is a unified platform. Built from the ground up – it's always been designed to work together and flow. No clunky integrations. No need for employees and managers to log in to different platforms. No unnecessary distractions. 

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Plan your path

Having a shared vision and clear goals helps you identify the behaviours, characteristics and skills you need to get there. And that enables you to hire amazing people easily and quickly. 

Transform those anxieties that come with starting a new role into confidence of the impact they’re capable of. 

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Communicate your goals

Every now and then, we need some reassurance. And giving and receiving that should be easy, right?  

From showing employees what to expect on their first day, sharing the latest company news, recognising amazing work, holding regular check-ins, giving visibility of what they earn, as they earn it, or notifications of actions required, it’s time to make communication seamless.  

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Grow your people

You can provide a culture of learning and growth and pathways that provide the autonomy for employees to define their career.  

You need visibility of the skills you have. Where there’s gaps. Where there’s opportunities to learn, to progress. To evolve.  

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Connect the flow

We want to make connecting with others easy. 

You can help employees easily identify their network and connect the dots that keep work flowing. From connecting one-to-one, to handling stakeholders across the spectrum of work. Even forming communities and smashing projects out of the park. 

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Simplify your ways of working with People First

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Real-time payroll

Get people paid on time, every time with an accurate and speedy real-time pay engine that makes payday a smooth experience every single cycle. 

Skills and talent

Help every employee find their flow, keeping the best talent with you and your team. Show each person how valued they are, with check-ins, sentiment analysis and development opportunities.  

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Recruitment & onboarding

Give each candidate the recruitment experience they deserve, treating them with empathy and turning even those who don’t land the role into advocates for your team. Onboard new hires before they start and improve retention by 82% with everyone on the same page. 

Learning

From compliance training to true development opportunities, our LXP integrates with People First to create a holistic view. 

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Workforce management

Put the right people in the right place to make their impact felt, with a range of workforce management tools including clock-ins and holiday booking. 

FAQs

Does People First work on mobile phones for remote workers?

Absolutely. People First is available on any device. Mobile and desktop. Regardless of location, employees and managers can manage admin tasks to keep workflows flowing. Community elements also keep everyone in the loop, so there's a stronger sense of connection and engagement across your organisation.

How can People First connect remote teams?

People First is cloud-based and intuitive to ensure everyone has access to the tools and information they need, at any time and anywhere. It also fosters more effective communication between colleagues and teams. Remote or office-based, you'll drive greater business alignment and create a more unified organisational culture.

Is People First secure?

Make sure only the right people can see the right data. Using secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) technology, you can rest assured that personal data is protected. People First is also hosted on Microsoft Azure to provide security, resilience and scalability.

Can People First HR software manage learning and development?

People First does more than simply manage learning and development. It's our engine and your tool to unlock the potential of your people. Design and build a full catalogue of training courses. Empower your teams to take progression into their own hands through self-service booking. Define manager approval. Set expiration dates. Provide links to other e-learning portals. Incorporate internal and external training sessions. Tailor courses to job roles and teams for maximum effectiveness. It's learning and development, but far better.

How does People First support employee engagement?

People First can form the bedrock of your organisational culture. It inspires employee engagement by empowering them to collaborate and communicate more effectively. Gives them the tools to make work work for them. Our innovative tech cultivates a greater sense of community across the entire organisation and helps you support your most valuable asset.

Does People First do time and attendance?

People First doesn't just do time and attendance, it streamlines and automates the entire process. Employees can access their information, clock start and end times, add overtime via the Digital Assistant and desktop app, and amend details at a later date if needed. Prepare for hassle-free timesheets and annual leave calculations. Even if there are different allowances and working hours across your team.

What People First Modules are available?

Our HR system is a mobile-first, modular platform that covers everything you need it to. You're free to customise your package to meet the needs of your organisation as it grows. Our People First modules include:

  • HR
  • Payroll
  • Talent management
  • Workforce management
  • Learning
  • Analytics
  • Workforce planning

Is People First social media for the workplace?

The People First social feed gives employees access to a collaborative social space. Here, they can identify and connect with like-minded colleagues. It's a great way to drive a sense of community and break down organisational silos.

Does People First have in-built recruitment software?

It sure does. Post jobs internally, externally and via social media for maximum exposure. Each job opening can include details of necessary skills, qualifications and certificates. Candidates even receive real-time updates through the hiring process via the candidate portal. It's an engaging start to the employee experience for new recruits.

Can you perform employee appraisals, 121s or performance reviews with People First?

The Check-In feature enables two-way conversation with employees. Both you and your employees can give and receive real-time, regular feedback. Many progressive organisations are replacing rigid appraisals and performance reviews with this more fluid communication structure.

Does People First do payroll?

Yes. People First is a fully integrated HR and payroll platform. It's engineered with your needs and the needs of your people in mind. Transform the way you work today.

Does People First integrate with other platforms?

You're free to use our extensive library of open APIs to harness the power of People First data for different uses and functions.

What is People First real-time payroll?

Real-time payroll is your ticket to headache-free pay cycles. The software runs a continuous calculation, allowing finance teams and employees to see the latest records immediately. There's no need to wait for the end of the pay period. It means stress-free, transparent and accurate payroll, every time.

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