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Image News From business updates to big wins, read the latest news from MHR here. Resource Topic All topicsAIData analyticsFinanceFinancial wellbeingFuture of WorkHigh performanceHRiTrentLearningNewsOnboardingPayrollRecruitmentShe's in TechTalent managementWorkforce managementWorld of Work 26World of Work 25 19 August 2026 | Press Release, News | 5 min read MHR strengthens hiring compliance with integrated Background Checks People First now offers Background Checks powered by Rightcheck: a faster, simpler and more compliant way to manage pre-employment screenings. 18 August 2026 | Press Release, News | 5 min read The Plan Group expands People First partnership to cut payroll errors The insurance brokerage has now moved payroll onto People First, meeting compliance requirements and cutting admin for their hybrid team. 17 July 2026 | Press Release, News | 5 min read MHR wins at the British Training Awards 2026 Recognising our innovative People First Experts learning programme, MHR has been named a winner at the British Training Awards 2026. 4 June 2026 | News | 1 min read Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust have selected iTrent as their new payroll solution in their journey to modernise and streamline operations Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust will be using iTrent as their new payroll solution, supporting their team of around 500 staff. 28 May 2026 | News | 1 min read Freedom Leisure selects People First for workforce transformation One of the UK’s leading not-for-profit leisure trusts has selected People First to support workforce transformation and employee engagement. 22 May 2026 | Press Release, News | 5 min read MHR named ‘Best Big Places to Work’ in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 This nationwide survey recognises MHR as one of the UK’s top employers, dedicated to nurturing talent and continuous employee growth. 4 March 2026 | News | 1 min read Edinburgh Napier University selects People First to transform HR and career development in higher education Edinburgh Napier University is the first university to upgrade from MHR’s iTrent to People First. 5 February 2026 | News | 1 min read Van Elle selects MHR’s People First to modernise HR and payroll One of the UK’s leading ground engineering contractors has chosen People First to transform their HR and payroll operations. 2 February 2026 | News | 1 min read Major education partnership for People First with Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools have selected People First as a fully integrated HR and payroll solution for their 700 staff. Pagination Load more Explore other topics Resources HR Payroll Finance AI Learning Data analytics High performance World of Work webinars