4.4 out of 5 stars
(655 Ratings)
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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4.6 out of 5 stars
(235 Ratings)
Folks replaces spreadsheets and disconnected HR tools with a single platform built for Canadian SMBs. Centralize employee records, automate onboarding workflows, track absences and PTO, and manage performance reviews — all from one dashboard.
With Folks ATS, post to major Canadian job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, Jobillico, Talent.com), parse resumes with AI-powered matching, and move candidates through your hiring pipeline in clicks. Applications from your career page flow directly into the system, and your team can communicate with candidates using customizable email templates — no switching between tools.
Folks Payroll handles CRA remittances, T4/RL-1 generation, ROE filing, and multi-province tax calculations natively. SOC 2 Type 2 certified, with all data hosted in Canada. Trusted by 1,200+ Canadian organizations.
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ExcelHire
ExcelHire is a comprehensive AI-driven talent acquisition and workforce management platform that streamlines recruitment from sourcing to onboarding. Equipped with smart candidate sourcing and AI resume screening, it automatically identifies and ranks the best-fit candidates while eliminating hiring bias. The platform supports live and pre-recorded video interviews with AI analysis of engagement and sentiment, alongside competency-based scoring to ensure consistent candidate evaluations. ExcelHire’s HRMS features include automated payroll processing, timesheet and leave tracking, and integrated workforce analytics for actionable performance insights. It integrates seamlessly with popular job boards like LinkedIn, Monster, Dice, and JobRapido, broadening candidate reach. Designed for staffing agencies, managed service providers (MSPs), and corporate recruitment teams, ExcelHire enhances collaboration with AI agents that work 24/7. The platform’s customizable workflows and pre-built templates adapt to any industry or hiring need. ExcelHire helps recruiters make smarter, faster hiring decisions while improving operational efficiency.
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XOR
4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 Ratings)
XOR AI platform allows businesses to hire blue-collar workers at a cost of $500 per hire
Modern AI technology connects candidates directly and engages them via job boards. Our costs are lower than those of the competition because the entire process is fully automated.
We can deliver blue-collar workers at your door for as low as $500 per hire in less than five days.
XOR will recruit, pre-screen, and then schedule the best candidates to interview with your recruiter/hiring manager. Our costs are lower than other companies because the entire process is fully automated.
XOR's AI contacts candidates and engages them proactively, taking into consideration the location and the requirements of the position. To help our clients hire the best workers, we use non-conventional sources.
Our system syncs with the hiring manager's or recruiter's calendar to automatically schedule prescreened candidates for interviews within 2 days of launch.
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