HR software for mid-sized businesses

As your organization grows, compliance complexity grows faster than headcount. You face more HR questions, increased admin, and multiple state laws and tax codes. 

People First helps mid-sized businesses simplify operations, automate everyday processes and build consistent people practices that scale with the organization.

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Outgrown your HR system?

Growing organizations need connected HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management systems that can support expansion and streamline everyday tasks. If you still heavily rely on manual processes or your current systems can't keep pace with your growth, you may be facing:

  • Disconnected HR data
  • Admin tasks slowing teams down
  • Inconsistent processes across teams or locations
  • Limited visibility into your growing workforce
  • Disconnected employee experiences

Future-proof access to your people data

People First gives medium-sized organizations the tools to streamline HR, payroll, benefits and workforce management in one connected platform. Standardize processes, improve visibility and reduce manual work, while building the foundations to support your business as it continues to grow.

  • Standardize processes across teams and locations
  • Automate workflows and reduce manual administration
  • Gain real-time workforce insights and reporting
  • Support learning, performance and employee engagement
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Learning management platform for managing courses, pathways, and employee development programs

Ready to scale without adding HR complexity?

Discover how People First helps mid-sized businesses reduce admin, improve visibility and support better workforce decisions.
Examples of AI-powered HR features, including natural language search, automated check-in summaries and employee engagement analytics
Employee check-in software including AI generated check-in summary and completion metrics
HR analytics dashboard showing department insights, including employee turnover metrics and a monthly turnover trend chart
HR self-service dashboard showing remaining leave balance, approved absence requests and department information including department name, ID, location and active date
Workforce scheduling dashboard showing employee availability, leave, and absence management

Everything you need in one platform

Scalable technology

Bring HR, payroll and other business applications together through scalable integrations that improve data accuracy, reduce duplication, and create a more connected employee experience across your organization. 

With one connected platform, you can centralize employee records, standardize processes across teams, and reduce manual administration, giving HR more time to focus on supporting your people and driving business growth.

Retain & attract the best talent

As your business grows, employee experience becomes a powerful driver of retention, productivity, and hiring success. Stay connected to your workforce with real-time sentiment and eNPS insights, giving you a clear understanding of what matters most to your people. 

Turn feedback into action, address issues before they impact retention, and create a workplace where employees feel valued, engaged, and motivated to stay.

Enhanced workforce visibility

Make confident decisions with instant access to the workforce data that matters most. Bring key metrics together in tailored dashboards, monitor trends as your business grows, and gain the visibility needed to plan ahead, manage resources effectively, and respond quickly to change.

Manager & employee self-service

Empower managers and employees to access the information and tools they need, when they need them. 

From updating personal information to approving requests and completing everyday tasks, self-service reduces manual administration and frees up HR teams to focus on more strategic priorities.

Confident workforce planning

Keeping track of your workforce becomes more challenging as your business grows. Simplify absence management, leave tracking, scheduling and approvals in one place, while giving managers and employees easy access to the information they need. 

With real-time visibility of workforce availability, labor costs and resource requirements, you can plan ahead with confidence, improve operational efficiency, and make better-informed decisions across your business.

FAQs

How can People First scale as we grow?

People First is designed to grow and scale with you. You can start with one module and add additional modules as your requirements change. You can also integrate with your existing systems, allowing you to have all your HR needs in one place.

Can we integrate our existing payroll system into People First?

Yes. People First connects to your existing payroll provider, so you get People First’s full HCM capability without changing your payroll setup or contracts.

How can People First support our people development?

Support employee growth with a platform that includes learning, performance, and engagement tools. Managers can schedule one-to-ones, set goals, support career development, and track progress, while employees access learning and give feedback via surveys. This fosters a connected experience and promotes development across the employee lifecycle.

What reporting and analytics does People First have?

HR analytics software can analyze data across the employee lifecycle, including headcount, turnover, absence, performance, engagement, learning activity, and data used for EEOC reporting. This gives HR teams a more complete view of what is happening across the organization.

Does People First integrate with our other existing tools?

Yes. People First offers APIs and integrations that help connect HR, payroll and workforce data with other business systems. MHR works with a range of integration partners, enabling organisations to bring data together, reduce duplicate data entry and maintain a connected technology ecosystem as they grow.

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