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HR, payroll and finance software built around not-for-profits

Supporting over 242,000 employees within the not-for-profit sector

Help your team make the biggest impact on the world around you with payroll, finance and HR software for non-profits (NFP) and housing associations. Empower your team with the tools they need to make a change. Help them stay focused on achieving your mission by streamlining your processes. Bring employees and volunteers together. Save up to £50,000* per year just by migrating. 

*Based on an organisation of 300 employees 

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Making your impact starts here

Your NFP payroll, now in real-time

With true real-time technology, People First Payroll lets you get away from the stressful peaks and troughs of the traditional pay cycle. Unveil new levels of payroll visibility for every employee, as their pay slip reflects the hours they’ve worked straight away. You’re changing the world; it’s time to stop worrying about admin.

Delivering results for your community

Everything we do is designed to help you achieve your mission, and deliver real, tangible results for your community. By reducing admin workload by up to 90%, reducing your costs, and delivering employee engagement initiatives that your team will care about, you can focus on what matters most: the people you’re helping.  

Your partner in digital transformation

We’re not here just to provide software. We’re here to become a partner in your digital transformation journey. From AI tools that act as an enabler of your people rather than a replacement, to automated solutions that reduce admin and lower your costs, working with us will keep you efficient.

Develop. Learn. Thrive.

Charity FAQs

Why is it important to invest in secure charity payroll software?

As a charity, your time is much better spent on helping people. The less time you spend on dull admin work, the more time your employees and volunteers can spend on their important work. 

An NFP payroll system means you’ll get a single platform and source of truth to manage all your payroll needs. That will massively improve your operational efficiency and reduce errors – meaning your staff get paid correctly and on time.

Is automated payroll better?

Yes, it is. Managing and running your payroll in-house is time-consuming, complicated, and comes with a high risk of manual errors due to manual data entries and calculations. With automated payroll, you’ll save time, money, and mitigate the risks associated with managing payroll internally. By leaving charity payroll to the experts, you’ll have more time to focus on what’s important. 

How secure is my employee data?

MHR’s solutions are built with cybersecurity in mind as a top priority. Everything runs through our state-of-the-art data centres, which feature the latest technology to ensure you can have total peace of mind. We are fully certified against ISO 9001 and 27001 standards. Plus, as cloud-based systems, our solutions have security updates rolled out quickly and easily.

How do I book a demo?

Booking a demo with MHR is easy! Just fill out this form and one of our expert consultants will be in touch to make suggestions about which solutions are right for your needs, and to arrange a demo at your convenience.

How do you support volunteers?

MHR supports volunteers by providing tools to manage and streamline their involvement effectively. With individual volunteer records that are easily searchable and reportable, organisations can maintain accurate and accessible information. Policies and notifications are shared and tracked centrally to ensure volunteers remain compliant.  

Additionally, volunteers can book leave in advance, preventing last-minute gaps and ensuring smooth operational support. 

How does People First integrate with other not-for-profits solutions?

People First has a library of open APIs enabling an NFP organisation to connect People First to any CRM system, Grant Management platform or any other critical business system of their choice.

How can MHR support not-for-profits with their workforce shortages?

NFPs can face difficulty recruiting and retaining staff due to the unique demands ofthe sector. People First can support NFP organisations with workforce shortages through a seamless recruitment journey that utilises job board aggregation to widen the net and talent pools to keep top candidates' details for when a suitable role arises. The module can support a significant reduction in time to hire while a personalised onboarding journey coupled with tailored learning pathways helps you keep your top talent.

How can MHR support not-for-profits improve employee wellbeing?

People First empowers organisations to enhance employee wellbeing with tools like polls and surveys, AI recommended talking points, personalised learning pathways, and financial wellness solutions. Fostering happier, more resilient teams and stronger workplace connections.

What strategies can not-for-profits use to enhance talent acquisition and retention?

Investing in robust training and development programmes is key. These enhance staff skills, improve job satisfaction, and promote retention. People First makes it easy for employees to create their own learning journey through customisable pathways. The system also helps employers build useful playlists to encourage team development that will in turn drive the business forward.

Why is data-driven decision-making important for not-for-profits?

People First can help you connect your humans and operational data together using People First or your chosen tools with Open API. The completely customisable reports mean you can filter and save insights to business operations and helping you have more confidence to make key strategic decisions based on data.

How can MHR support retention rates in the not-for-profits sector?

People First can support by providing employees with a personalised learning solution that boosts engagement, ensures compliance and enables upskilling as the world of work shifts and changes. The platform will also use AI to make learning recommendations to employees from a wide range of content to help them be more effective/efficient in their role.

What role does digital transformation play in not-for-profits?

Parts of the NFP sector in the UK currently lack digital skills in-house and are overwhelmed with legacy systems and data silos, while being hampered by funding limitations to improve the tech infrastructure within the sector. Digital transformation is no longer ‘nice-to-have’, it is critical to the resilience of the sector by easing the financial burden through reducing waste and improving efficiency.

People First keeps you compliant with full audit trails, case management, and automated legislative updates built in. It also speeds up busywork by eliminating the rekeying of data as it’s all one platform that updates in real time. And all of this is in the cloud, accessible anywhere, on any device.

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