The HCM for performance and engagement

People First brings HR, payroll, learning, engagement, workforce management, and analytics together in one connected platform, backed by 40 years of expertise.

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Trusted by HR teams globally

Everything HR needs. Connected and compliant.

People First handles the full HR function, from employee records and onboarding to workforce scheduling and benefits administration. US compliance is built in, not added on, with support for I-9, ACA, COBRA, FMLA, and state-level requirements across every relevant module.

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AI does the heavy lifting, so your team doesn't have to

People First includes AI across hiring, engagement, performance, and analytics. Screen candidates faster, spot disengagement before it becomes attrition, and get workforce insights without building a report from scratch. Practical AI, not a feature checklist.

Learning that keeps your workforce ahead

From compliance training to personalized development pathways, People First gives employees access to learning in the flow of work. Certification tracking, renewal alerts, and real-time completion data mean HR teams always know where they stand.

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Everything you need, all in one platform

HR & payroll: One place for employee records, time tracking, and payroll, connected across your whole organization. Reduce manual admin, stay compliant with federal and state requirements, and give HR teams time back for the work that needs a human.
Talent acquisition & onboarding: Find and hire the right people faster, with structured workflows that handle I-9, E-Verify, and background checks from the same platform. New hires arrive on day one knowing what to expect, and HR knows nothing has been missed.
Performance & development: Structured check-ins, clear goal setting, and AI-guided prompts help managers have better conversations and employees stay on track. Learning and performance data sit side by side, so development feels connected to real goals.
Benefits & wellbeing: Guided enrollment, benefits account management, and ACA and COBRA compliance tracking, all accessible to employees through a self-service portal. Fewer calls to HR. Fewer errors. A benefits experience that employees actually find easy to use.
Analytics & insights: Real-time dashboards that pull HR, payroll, learning, and engagement data into one view. Build reports using plain language, not SQL. Spot trends early and give leadership the numbers they need, without waiting for the end-of-quarter export.