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Breathe (also written Breathe HR or BreatheHR) has helped UK small and medium-sized businesses manage their people since 2012. Instead of juggling spreadsheets and separate tools, you get one place for records, leave, documents, performance, reporting and compliance. What you get as standard Core HR covers secure employee records and documents, holiday and leave, sickness and absence, self-service, e-signatures, performance (goals, feedback, one-to-ones and reviews), and reporting and analytics. Add more when you need it Recruitment: job ads, hiring workflows and candidate tracking e-Learning: UK-specific courses and completion tracking Health and Safety: risk assessments, incidents and certifications Expenses: claims, receipts and manager approvals Rota, Time and Attendance: shifts, availability and hours Coming soon: an AI Assistant that answers HR and policy questions from your company information, and payroll in late 2026. The difference it makes One accurate record means no more typing details twice. Self-service and shared workflows cut the chasing. And you can start with Core HR and add modules later, so it works even when HR is one person's part-time job. Is Breathe right for you? It works best for UK businesses with up to 200 employees moving HR off spreadsheets, especially with lean or shared HR roles. With 200+ staff or needs like multinational payroll or complex global compliance, look carefully first. Breathe isn't a global enterprise HCM (human capital management) suite. Why businesses choose Breathe Used by 17,000+ businesses and 1,000+ UK HR consultancies From £24 a month per organisation, with no long-term contracts or hidden fees Free 14-day trial, no obligation UK-based support from setup onwards ISO 27001 and ISO 42

Streamline the planning of both individual and recurring training initiatives while assessing their success with minimal administrative input. By simply clicking a few buttons, department managers can digitally manage vacation requests submitted by employees, analyze absence patterns, and either approve or deny leave. Additionally, you can align the job requirements set by department heads with the skills and qualifications of your staff. All employee data can be efficiently organized and accessed from a centralized digital platform. Furthermore, department heads can analyze their teams based on statistical data. As an HR manager, your responsibilities are extensive. Currently, the management of daily and monthly training and development initiatives is predominantly carried out using Excel, which often proves insufficient for such tasks. Consequently, exploring specialized HR solutions in the market becomes a necessary step. You will also need to assess the workload associated with mandatory training programs alongside those designed to benefit the organization as a whole, ensuring compliance and growth. This comprehensive approach not only enhances efficiency but also fosters a more engaged workforce.