Software that puts people first.

Simple software that helps you manage your people the right way.

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Flexible, commitment-free plans - cancel at any time
Tailor your plan with additional modules
The most cost-effective cloud-based HR software available
New: Xero Payroll integration

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Free up time for what's important. Swap spreadsheets for software and put your people first with an easy-to-use online system.

Manage holiday requests in one place
Store documents safely in the cloud
Plan appraisals and recognise achievements
Track and monitor sickness & absence
Log and manage expenses
Integrate your Xero Payroll account
Run insightful HR reports
Create and share new vacancies
Export payroll-ready data
Effortlessly manage shifts & timesheets

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A brand new look

We've been working hard to make our employee app even more intuitive & modern than before. Introducing the Breathe People Portal's sparkling-new interface.

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Build a culture that drives your business forward. With Breathe you can.

The Culture Pledge

Join hundreds of SMEs who’ve pledged to put their people first. Discover the business-benefits of committing to your culture today.

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The Culture Hub

Company culture is key to keeping your people engaged & productive - but what is company culture and why is it important?

The People First Culture Series

Get the latest insights on SME company culture and uncover actionable advice to help your people and business thrive in 2023 & beyond.

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Our marketplace

We’ve teamed up with a catalogue of other products that we think go hand-in-hand with Breathe. Discover our complementary partners today.

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Accredited HR Partners

Are you an HR consultant looking to take your business to the next level? Offer your clients more and save time on people-admin with Breathe’s Partner Programme.

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What our customers say about Breathe

"Breathe's been great for our business. Personally as an employee, it makes booking annual leave super-easy"

Alan Tomlins Managing Director at Small Batch Coffee Watch customer story

"Breathe has been hugely helpful and has allowed us to administer contracts in an equitable way and keep track of them"

Jane CEO at PBD Biotech Read customer story

"They can access their employee records and information wherever they are in the world and it's all held nice and safe in the cloud"

Juliet Price Managing Director at Park City Watch customer story

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Free holiday calculator

Quickly calculate pro-rata holiday entitlement with our free tool

Struggling to calculate holiday allowance for a part-time employee, or for someone who joined mid-year? Our free calculator makes it easy.

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Our latest blog posts

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Reducing absenteeism: insights from ex-BBC HR Director

The UK’s sickness absence rate has risen to 2.6% - the highest it’s been since 2004.

Health and wellbeing HR policies and processes

28 November, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What are employee relations?

At the core of employee relations is the way you deal with your staff. Treat them badly and you’ll experience a talent exodus. But treat them well and you’ll reap the rewards from hard-working, productive staff who enjoy their work and value you as their employer.

Employee Engagement

24 November, 2023 by Laura Sands

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