Lattice HR and payroll software alternatives: 2026 guide

Lattice has confirmed that they will no longer be supporting their HRIS or payroll products after July 2026, meaning organizations must move to a new provider or risk losing access to critical employee and payroll data.

The good news is that switching doesn’t have to be disruptive or risky. With the right platform and a structured migration approach, your team can use a moment like this to simplify how HR, payroll and performance work together.

This guide is designed to help you:

• Understand exactly what’s happening with Lattice
• Know what to look for in your next HR and payroll platform
• Explore your best alternatives

What you need to know about Lattice sunsetting

Lattice announced in November 2025 that they will be withdrawing their HRIS and payroll offerings, with hard deadlines to migrate away:

• Payroll access ended on March 31, 2026
• HRIS access ends on July 31, 2026

Lattice will continue to offer core performance management solutions, but customers were notified that they must fully migrate their HR and payroll data before these cut-off dates. Once access ends, historical employee data will no longer be available.

For organizations, the impact is significant: HR and payroll systems must be replaced simultaneously, and compliance, reporting and employee records will need a secure new home. Teams are now under immediate pressure to evaluate, select and implement a new system on someone else’s timeline.

What to consider in your next HR and payroll platform

If you’re looking to avoid long-term disruption, your next HR and payroll solution should set your organization up for success for the next five to ten years:

Vendor stability and long-term focus

Lattice’s withdrawal highlights the risks of choosing a provider where HRIS and payroll aren’t their core business focus. Look for vendors with a long-term commitment to HR and payroll technology,.

Integrated HR and payroll solutions

An all-in-one platform reduces your manual admin, data duplication and payroll errors. When HR, payroll, learning, workforce management and performance data all sit in one system, your organization benefits from a single source of truth with improved accuracy and clearer workforce insights.

Implementation and migration support

Rushed or poorly supported migrations can increase the risk of data loss, errors and HR team burnout. Careful planning and hands-on support from your chosen vendor can significantly reduce these risks.

Performance management

If you plan to continue using Lattice for performance management, check how well it will integrate with your new core HR system. Alternatively, this could be the right moment to adopt a fully integrated HR, payroll and performance suite to reduce fragmentation.

What are the best alternatives?

People First

People First is a unified, cloud-based platform that combines HR, payroll, learning, talent and recruitment in a single system.

The system is modular and built from the ground up to work together seamlessly, meaning you’re free to customise your package to meet the needs of your organization as it grows.

Key features include:

• Core HR and employee records
• Payroll and benefits processing
• Time, attendance and workforce management
• Recruitment and onboarding tools
• Talent and performance management
• Learning and development
• Built-in analytics and reporting
• Mobile-first employee self-service
• AI-powered automation across essential tasks

HiBob (Bob)

Bob is a modern HCM platform designed for mid-sized and enterprise companies with distributed or global teams.

Key features include:

• Core HR and employee records
• Time and attendance tracking
• Compensation management
• Hiring and onboarding workflows
• Performance and engagement tools
• Payroll via integrations and hub functionality

Bamboo HR

BambooHR is a widely used HRIS for small to mid-sized businesses, focused on usability and core HR tasks.

Key features include:

• HR data and reporting
• Payroll and benefits administration
• Time and attendance management
• Applicant tracking and onboarding
• Performance management and employee experience tools

Rippling

Rippling is a workforce operating system that combines HR, payroll, IT and finance tools.

Key features include:

• Core HRIS and payroll tools
• Benefits administration
• Spend and expense management
• IT device and access management
• Time tracking and workforce management

ADP Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Now is an established enterprise HR and payroll platform used by mid-size and larger organizations.

Key features include:

• Core HR management
• Global payroll services
• Time and attendance monitoring
• Benefits administration
• Talent management modules
• Reporting and analytics dashboards

Why People First is a great replacement for Lattice

For teams moving away from Lattice in 2026, your next software decision should focus on simplifying processes and ensuring long-term stability for your organization.

That’s why People First stands out: it connects everything HR, payroll and workforce-related under one secure, cloud-based platform with over 40 years of expertise at its core.

The People First platform brings the entire employee lifecycle together under a single system, including HR, payroll, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, learning and talent management. This eliminates duplicate data entry, reduces errors and ensures changes are instantly reflected across the business, enabling real-time decision-making for employees, managers and HR teams alike.

Beyond core HR and payroll, People First also supports performance management and engagement as part of everyday work:

• With a central communication hub to share updates, recognise achievements and build communities regardless of where employees are based
• Regular check-ins supported by AI-powered sentiment analysis help surface issues early and support healthier working relationships
• People First turns your crucial workforce data into actional insights, spotting trends as they emerge, identifying potential turnover risks and helping you to align people strategy with wider business goals

Crucially for Lattice customers, the platform is always evolving, updated every two weeks to stay on top of legislative changes, security enhancements and the latest features. We’re also committed to support your needs within MHR products, investing 24% of turnover into research and development with 13,500 hours per year spent developing customer ideas.

Book a demo to discover how People First can be more than just a like-for-like replacement for Lattice, it can be an upgrade.

Frequently asked questions

Is it easy to migrate from Lattice to People First?

Yes. MHR provides structured implementation and data migration support, helping your organization securely transfer HR and payroll data before Lattice access ends.

Will we lose our historical data from Lattice?

No, provided you migrate before the official deadlines. Historical payroll and HR data can be exported and transferred as part of your implementation.

When do we need to complete the migration by?

Payroll access ended on March 31, and HR data must be migrated before July 31 to avoid permanent data loss.

Can we continue to use Lattice for performance management?

Yes, Lattice is continuing to offer performance and engagement tools. However, many organizations will find it more efficient to move to a single, all-in-one platform where HR, payroll and performance work together seamlessly.

Tackling a forced migration is never easy, but with a modern HR and payroll platform, you can lay strong foundations for a smarter way of working.

If you need help evaluating your options, get in touch and our experts will be happy to share how People First can best support your specific requirements.