HR and payroll software for independent schools

Independent schools often manage staff, payroll and school operations with limited administrative resources. MHR connects HR, payroll and workforce information in one platform, helping teams reduce manual administration and keep records organised.

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Built for the challenges independent schools face today

MHR supports the people processes that keep independent schools running, from recruitment and payroll to staff development and reporting.
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Support the full employee journey

Independent schools need a consistent way to manage recruitment, onboarding, HR and payroll for teachers, support staff and leaders. 

MHR connects these workflows, keeping employee information together from application through to development. This helps teams avoid duplicated work and gives managers a clearer view of each employee’s journey.

Connect workforce data for clearer school reporting

HR, payroll and school-business teams often manage workforce information across different systems, making staffing decisions harder to coordinate. 

MHR brings HR and payroll data together, giving leaders insight into staffing levels, absence and workforce planning needs.

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See why independent school leaders choose MHR as their HR and payroll partner.
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How MHR supports schools

Organise safeguarding records and checks

Manage Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and other pre-employment checks through connected workflows. Keep screening information and outcomes with employee records to support Single Central Record processes, audit trails and inspections involving the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).

Handle complex school payroll

Support payroll requirements such as multiple contracts, term-time calculations and relevant pension schemes, including the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Apply consistent processes across different employee groups and school-specific pay arrangements.

Give employees self-service access

Give employees access to relevant information and development resources throughout their time at the school. Self-service tools provide a more direct employee experience and support clearer ownership of personal and development information.

Create school-level reports

Manage employee records, contracts, absences and documents alongside workforce dashboards and HR and payroll information. Give school leaders clearer visibility of staffing levels, absence trends and workforce planning needs.

Integrate with your school systems

Integrate HR and payroll with education platforms such as iSAMS and SIMS, alongside other applications used by the school. Connected systems help keep information consistent and reduce duplicate data entry across school processes.

FAQs for Independent Schools

Can MHR support a single independent school?

Yes. MHR supports school-level HR, payroll and workforce management for self-contained schools. It brings recruitment, employee information and reporting together, helping teams manage day-to-day people administration.

Can MHR integrate with the systems our school already uses?

Yes. MHR can connect with education management information systems such as iSAMS, SIMS, Arbor and Bromcom alongside other applications within a school’s technology ecosystem. These connections can help reduce duplicate data entry and support more consistent information across HR, payroll and school-business processes.

What support is available during implementation?

MHR can support schools through implementation, including project planning, data preparation and migration, system configuration, testing, user knowledge transfer and go-live support. The approach, responsibilities and timescales depend on your organisation’s requirements and are agreed during scoping.

Transform the way your independent school manages people and payroll

Book a personalised demo to see how MHR can support your HR, payroll and workforce needs.

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