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Employee experience software
Create a workplace where people feel connected, supported and empowered to do their best work. Our AI-powered platform, People First, helps HR teams personalise every stage of the employee journey and equip managers with the insights they need to support their teams.
Trusted by 1,400+ global organisations
Supporting employee experience throughout the full employee lifecycle
Recruitment: find the right people faster
You set the tone with your recruitment process. People First gives you the tools to make a great impression from the outset. Create a simpler, streamlined process that's quicker for candidates, backed by CV parsing that gives them the reassurance of a better job match.
Onboarding: a personalised welcome
A good onboarding process could improve retention by 50%. People First ensures that once you’ve found the right people, you give them the right welcome. Help them feel valued and soothe those first-day nerves with a personalised welcome. They’ll feel part of the team before they even start.
Development: help them grow
Give your people the opportunity to grow, without needing to look for a new role with someone else. People First makes those opportunities clear with learning pathways tailored to individual needs that support different learning styles. Unleash a huge range of content, curated through AI tools to help talent find the right material at the right time.
Engagement: start meaningful conversations
Make every day someone’s best day at work with our employee experience platform. Recognition systems build a culture of appreciation and can show employees they’re on the right track. Financial wellbeing systems reduce stress by helping employees of all backgrounds manage their money. And check-ins are easy to manage with AI-generated talking points and solutions, which empower employees to start conversations themselves.
Offboarding: help them take the next step
If an employee does move on, offboarding can leave a lasting impression. Show your employees you’ve valued their time, and they’ll appreciate it, shaping your employer brand for the better. Plus, with a digital record of someone’s entire journey with your organisation, they'll have a positive take on how you've helped developed them throughout their lifecycle with your organisation.
Remove the friction and maximise employee potential
New ways to prioritise your people
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Why employee experience matters
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Our research shows that 86% of employees would leave a job that didn’t provide a good employee experience. So, what’s stopping organisations from getting it right? Check out our online guide for everything you need to know about employee experience.
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How AI features help
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People First’s AI tools are designed to enhance, not complicate work. With our human-centred design ethos, we create great experiences for employees by adding efficiency. AI-powered check-ins help build more meaningful relationships, while sentiment analysis helps you get your finger on the pulse of the organisation’s mood.
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Where People First helps
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People First is fantastic at helping all employees feel seen and heard, creating meaningful, frictionless connections. Download our 10 ways to improve employee experience with People First guide to start your journey on the right foot.
“We've noticed an increase in employee engagement. People First helps my team to share ideas and keep in touch with others.”
“The employee experience is much better. Using the system they can login and book leave themselves, as well as training courses...[they] can go and simply book what they need to.”
“People First took our eye from the exceptional employee engagement capacity and the easy-to-use interface.”
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Employee experience FAQs
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What is employee experience software?
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Employee experience software helps organisations create a more connected, engaging and personalised experience throughout the employee lifecycle. It brings together tools such as employee communications, recognition, feedback, wellbeing and self-service to improve engagement while reducing administrative effort. People First combines these capabilities with HR software to create a seamless employee experience.
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How does People First support the full employee lifecycle?
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People First supports employees from recruitment and onboarding through to development, engagement and offboarding. This helps organisations create a more consistent experience at every stage of the employee journey.
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Can employee experience software help to improve retention?
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Yes. Employee experience software can help improve retention by creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported and engaged. By improving onboarding, encouraging continuous development, recognising achievements and making it easier for employees to give feedback, People First helps organisations build a positive employee experience that encourages people to stay and grow with the business.
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Can People First support hybrid and remote employees?
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Yes. People First helps organisations deliver a consistent employee experience wherever people work. Employees can remotely access important information, complete HR tasks, receive company updates and engage with learning and development through a single platform, helping hybrid and remote teams stay connected, productive and supported.