People First

People First brings HR, payroll, workforce management, learning and finance together in one connected platform. Reduce manual work, improve workforce visibility and give managers and employees a more intuitive way to get work done.

Built for the challenges you face today

People First is designed to simplify everyday work, surface the insights you need and make information easier to access.
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Ask People First

Employees and managers shouldn’t have to search through complex systems for routine information.

People First introduces conversational AI, enabling users to ask questions, receive contextual guidance and complete supported tasks with less effort and greater confidence.

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People First connecting employee skills and career development with time and attendance and organisational learning insights

Understand your workforce skills and gaps

Many organisations struggle to understand the skills they have today and the capabilities they need tomorrow. 

People First helps you identify workforce strengths and skills gaps, providing the insights that inform smarter recruitment, learning & development, and succession planning.

Make everyday tasks easier

Complex systems create friction, slow processes and impact adoption.

Cleaner navigation, consistent layouts and simpler journeys help employees and managers complete key tasks with less effort, reducing admin and supporting engagement.

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People First expenses dashboard combining AI-generated claims insights, expense reporting, payroll information and company updates

Simplify your ways of working with People First

People First employee experience combining career development, recommended learning, time and attendance, and expense management
People First AI summarising an employee’s weekly shifts and answering questions about their schedule
Candidate profile combining an AI-generated candidate summary, interview details and employee skills requiring review
People First combining workforce scheduling and shift cover with an AI-generated explanation of an employee’s payslip
People First combining case management and SLA performance with an AI-generated employee pay summary

Why industry leaders choose People First

One platform, every stage

Manage recruitment, onboarding, payroll, learning, workforce planning and development within the same platform, supporting a more consistent experience across the employee lifecycle, no matter where in the world they work.

Built around how people work

People First surfaces what matters when you need it. With cleaner navigation and AI woven throughout, it delivers the insight to make better business decisions.

Scales with your organisation

Start with the capabilities you need now and expand over time as your people, processes, operating locations and workforce requirements change.

Turn data into insights

Access real-time reporting and actionable insights across HR, payroll and finance. Track key metrics and workforce trends to make evidence-based decisions with confidence.

Backed by MHR expertise

For 40+ years, we've helped organisations navigate change. Today, our AI-powered platform connects people, finance and business intelligence, turning data into insight.

FAQs

What's the difference between People First and iTrent?

People First and iTrent are software solutions developed by MHR that bring together HR, payroll, workforce management, recruitment, onboarding, talent management, learning and finance.

People First is a unified people platform. With AI built in, it helps simplify HR processes, improve employee experiences and give users greater ownership through self-service. People First is ideal for organisations of all sizes who want a highly intuitive system that requires minimal support.

iTrent is a well-established and highly configurable platform that can meet bespoke HR and payroll needs. It's particularly well suited to organisations with complex structures, as well as those with highly specific payroll and workforce management requirements. Enhanced with AI capabilities, iTrent continues to evolve to meet the continued needs of customers across the platform.

Who is People First for?

People First is for organisations of all sizes who are looking to streamline HR, payroll, workforce management, talent and learning processes in a single platform.

Our customers span a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, education, retail, manufacturing, logistics, professional services and the public sector. See our customers page to learn more.

Can People First support global organisations?

Yes. People First supports organisations operating across multiple countries and languages. With support for global payroll and multi-entity organisations, it helps businesses manage their international workforce with greater consistency and visibility.

Will our data be secure in People First?

Yes. Security is built into every layer of People First. The platform uses secure Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to help protect access to sensitive employee and business data.

People First is hosted on Microsoft Azure, providing enterprise-grade security, resilience and scalability. Backed by over 40 years of experience delivering trusted HR and payroll technology, MHR is committed to helping organisations protect their data and meet their security and compliance requirements.

Learn more about security and compliance.

Can we start with one module and add more later?

Yes, People First is a modular platform designed to scale with your organisation. Many customers start with one or two modules, for example, HR core and onboarding and expand as their needs grow. No rip-and-replace, no new procurement process. Your existing configuration carries forward.

Available modules include:

  • HR (core)
  • Payroll
  • Workforce management
  • Finance
  • Recruitment
  • Learning
  • Analytics

What integrations are available?

People First is designed to fit seamlessly with your existing technology and workflow. Through our extensive library of open APIs and partner ecosystem, the platform can connect with a wide range of HR, payroll, finance, learning, analytics and workforce management solutions.

Browse our partners and integrations page or get in touch with our team to discuss integrating People First with other platforms.

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