Build your HR foundations before things get messy

HR software designed for small teams of 1 to 10 people. Get your essentials sorted now, so you're ready for the future.

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Are you juggling hiring, payroll, onboarding and performance chats between a million other tasks? Spreadsheets, documents and calendars are fine until they're not. And when you grow, small mistakes can turn into big risks.

That’s where Breathe comes in.

We help you lay the right foundations for people management now—so you don't need to clean up chaos later. Built for founders, directors and do-it-all operators, Breathe gets your core HR sorted without complexity.

  • Digitally store employee records, contracts and key documents in one secure space.

  • Avoid confusion and save time with simple, holiday and absence tracking.

  • Send offers, manage new starter tasks and onboard confidently with e-signatures.

  • Access templates, alerts and e-learning to keep things legal, even without an HR team.

  • Capture objectives, log 1:1s and show you care from the very start.

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Manage time-off to avoid clashes and confusion

With automated holiday and absence tracking, you’ll see real-time availability and avoid double-booking or understaffing. Set leave policies and approval flows that suit your business.
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Store and access employee info easily and securely

Centralise all your employee records digitally, and in one place. Store and quickly access contracts, right-to-work checks and other documents for onboarding, reviews and audits.

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Stay compliant with employee law - even without an HR team

Get alerts when you need them for performance reviews, policy updates and document expiry. Access a range of HR templates, policies and e-learning off-the-shelf.
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Onboard new hires without dropping the ball

Send welcome emails and assign checklists, automating all the document signing with e-signatures. Then, track onboarding tasks by manager or department.

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Manage performance reviews efficiently

Set review cycles and automate reminders. Track goals over time for individuals or teams, with the ability to document one-to-ones and objectives.
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Empower your team to self-serve

Free up your admin time, with employee access to their own data, leave balances and policies. Approve leave and update records without the bottlenecks.

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Get insights so you can make better decisions

Generate reports on absence, turnover and performance, helping you see trends affecting morale or productivity. Easily prepare data for accountants or payroll providers.

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Reduce the risk of human error in HR admin

Minimise your legal and compliance risks, with automated reminders, permission controls and data validation. Give everyone a consistent onboarding and offboarding experience.

A mobile app your team will love

Enhance your employee experience with a mobile app that was built with them in mind.

With Breathe's People Portal app, your team can request holiday in just a few taps without even having to open their laptop.

They can also enjoy complete visibility of booked holiday and how many days they have left - so they'll no longer need to double-check with their manager or HR team.

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Why choose Breathe?

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Why choose Breathe?

HR software you can tailor to your needs

With a bunch of additional modules to choose from, you can adapt the system as your SME grows. Whether you’re going through a hiring phase or need to streamline your expense claims, solve it with Breathe.

No long term contracts, no hidden costs

We won’t tie you into long-term contracts. With our flexible, subscription-based plans, you have the freedom to cancel anytime without worrying about hidden costs.

Dedicated support, when you need it

Breathe is designed to be self-service, but if you do need a hand, our friendly support team are here to help - both during your trial and once you’re up & running.

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