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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

We provide a comprehensive solution for managing duty schedules, tracking time, and planning holidays. Our system is mobile-friendly, straightforward, and designed for quick access, adhering to all collective agreements while ensuring GDPR compliance and labor law safety. Moreover, we securely host your data in our own reliable data center. The platform allows for the fast and user-friendly generation of duty rosters that employees can easily view on their mobile devices. Employees can clock in using their smartphones, tablets, or our sophisticated hardware terminal, ensuring that working hours are readily accessible for payroll processing. They can submit requests for vacation, compensatory leave, or sick days directly from their devices, which you can approve with just a few simple clicks. Any inquiries or information can be addressed instantly through the company’s internal chat feature, fostering connectivity among employees. Our solution also promotes seamless and GDPR-compliant communication, with immediate alerts sent via push notifications, enhancing workplace collaboration. This streamlined approach not only simplifies administrative tasks but also significantly improves employee engagement and satisfaction.