HR and payroll software for law firms

Transform your firm’s HR and payroll processes

Tight budgets. Rising costs. An increasing demand for efficiency. Law firms throughout the UK are facing ever-growing operational challenges, but the right tools can flip obstacles into opportunities. MHR’s HR and payroll solutions are perfectly suited for the legal sector, helping you streamline processes, engage employees, and deliver measurable value to your firm.

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Understanding the key HR and payroll challenges law firms are facing

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Data compliance complexities

With increasing regulations around data protection and payroll transparency, law firms must ensure their HR and payroll processes are fully compliant, avoiding costly penalties and safeguarding sensitive employee information.

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Rising payroll costs

With fee earner costs growing by 6.1% to £67,476 in 2025, and salaries now accounting for 63.5% of fee income, maintaining profitability has never been more critical.

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Efficiency expectations

Chargeable hours per fee earner remain below target at 773 annually, adding pressure to optimise resources and drive productivity.

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Wellbeing and retention struggles

Legal professionals increasingly demand better work-life balance and flexible working arrangements, challenging firms to prioritise wellbeing while staying competitive.

Stay ahead with solutions designed to meet the unique challenges of law firms

How MHR supports law firms

Data protection and compliance: Protecting sensitive client and employee information is non-negotiable for law firms. Our payroll and HR software is designed with robust security measures to keep your data safe while ensuring compliance with GDPR and other legal industry standards. With advanced encryption, secure data storage, and rigorous access controls, you can have complete confidence in your firm's data protection.

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Smarter payroll management: Simplify payroll administration while saving time and money. Stay compliant with complex payroll regulations, control costs, and gain detailed, real-time insights into breakdowns like salary spend and performance metrics.
Employee engagement made easy: Fuel engagement with a platform designed for collaboration and recognition. Leverage tools to support flexible working needs while boosting morale and reducing turnover.
Drive cost efficiency: Cut down inefficiencies by using industry-leading automation tools. Firms using our technology report an increase in productivity while seeing significant cost reductions.
Data-driven decisions: Gain actionable insights with real-time data to manage costs effectively, optimise fee earner performance, and identify underutilised resources.

“As we develop and we want to offer a better service to employees, MHR can allow us to do that.”

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“After moving from a manual approach to two separate systems, adopting a fully integrated system between HR and payroll was the next natural step for our business. MHR's People First platform offers the perfect solution to this ambition. ”

“The MHR Strategic Team have absolutely understood what Companies House are about and what we are trying to achieve.”

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