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
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Kudoboard offers an online alternative to the card that is passed around and signed on birthdays, work anniversaries, onboardings, farewells, and more.
Perfect for special occasions, shout-outs, and company events - Kudoboard allows your employees to drive workplace appreciation from the bottom-up!
Getting started for employees is easy. They create a Kudoboard for a teammate's special occasion, add content to the board, invite others to contribute, and then schedule it for delivery. It's as simple as that!
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Digitile
Digitile streamlines employee workflows and improves productivity by automatically tagging information. This allows users to find the correct version of a document quickly, regardless of where it is stored. To simplify document management, create and organize a unified taxonomy of digital assets stored in Google Drive, Dropbox and other cloud apps.
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Holiday Management for Dynamics 365
Holiday Management serves as an enhancement for Dynamics 365 Project Operations, enabling both supervisors and staff to effectively oversee and track vacation days and various absences.
For managers, it allows the establishment of holiday lists that can be categorized into international, national, and regional types, which can be applied to specific employee groups based on their geographical location. The system can seamlessly integrate holidays into team members' calendars as non-working days, ensuring they are reflected on the Schedule Board within the PSA or PO applications. Additionally, managers have the ability to automate approval processes for specific absence types, streamlining the workflow.
Meanwhile, team members can utilize the application to submit vacation requests for full days, half days, or extended periods off. The app is accessible on smartphones, tablets, and desktops, providing users the ability to monitor the status of their vacation requests and track the remaining vacation days available for the year.
Essential features of the application include the management of holiday requests and approvals, a comprehensive overview of team members’ absences, and a holiday list tailored to various employee groups based on their location, ensuring a customized experience. Furthermore, this tool enhances communication and transparency regarding time off, fostering a better work-life balance for all employees.
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