People First

People First gives HR teams a single, connected platform to manage the full employee lifecycle - from hire to retire. Built for organizations that need comprehensive HCM capability without the implementation complexity, IT dependency, or cost that more complex platforms typically require.

Simplify your ways of working with People First

The all-in-one HCM platform for modern HR

HR & payroll

One source of truth for every employee record, HR workflow, and payroll process, 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 AI-powered screening, background checks, and structured onboarding workflows all in one place. New hires arrive on day one knowing what to expect, and HR knows nothing has been missed.

Learning & engagement

Personalized learning pathways, compliance training, pulse surveys, and AI sentiment analysis, connected in one experience. Give employees the development they need and HR teams the visibility to act before disengagement becomes attrition.

Workforce management & benefits

Scheduling, time and attendance, absence management, ACA and COBRA compliance, and benefits enrollment, all in one operational view. Reduce the admin load on HR and give employees straightforward self-service for both.

Analytics & insights

Real-time dashboards that pull data from across the platform into one view. Build reports using plain language, spot trends early, and give leadership the workforce intelligence they need to make faster, better decisions.

FAQs

What is People First?

People First is an HCM platform designed for US organizations. It covers the full employee lifecycle, hiring, onboarding, learning, engagement, workforce management, analytics, benefits administration, and more - in one connected system. Built to give HR teams comprehensive capability without the complexity that typically comes with it.

Who is People First designed for?

People First is built for US organizations with HR teams that need a comprehensive HCM platform but don’t have the IT resource, budget, or appetite for a lengthy, complex deployment.

Do we have to replace our payroll provider?

No. People First connects to your existing payroll provider, so you get People First’s full HCM capability without changing your payroll setup or contracts.

Is People First built for US compliance requirements?

Yes. ACA, COBRA, I-9, E-Verify, FMLA, state wage and hour laws, and sector-specific requirements. US compliance is built into the platform’s core workflows, not added on top. Audit trails, deadline alerts, and compliance tracking run automatically across the relevant modules.

Can we start with one module and add more later?

Yes. People First is designed to scale with your organization. Many customers start with one or two modules, for example, HR core and onboarding and expand as their needs grow. No rip-and-replace. No new procurement process. Your existing configuration carries forward.

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