Access PeopleHR 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Access PeopleHR

4.3

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Pricing

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About Access PeopleHR

Access PeopleHR Suite is the UK's trusted, AI-powered HR software suite built specifically for small-to-medium businesses. Trusted by over 7,000 UK organisations, we've transformed how SMBs manage their people, eliminating the chaos of multiple systems, duplicate data entry, and fragmented employee experiences.

Our next-gen HR platform integrates everything you need under one roof: core HR management, automated payroll (HMRC approved and RTI compliant), performance management, learning content, employee benefits, and people analytics. Our suite provides one platform, one log-in, and one contract experience.

What makes us different:

Seamless HR & Payroll Integration: Employee changes sync automatically from HR to payroll, no duplicate entry, no reconciliation nightmares, no errors. One-click payroll runs completed in seconds.
AI-Powered Efficiency: Evo Copilot provides instant answers to HR queries. Intelligent Feed surfaces priority tasks automatically. Save hours every week on admin work.
Mobile-First Employee Experience: Employees access payslips, holiday requests, expenses, documents, and discounts at 150+ UK retailers, all from their phones, anytime, anywhere.
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Access PeopleHR Pricing and Plans

Starting price: £3.00

Free Trial

Free Version

Starter

£3.00

per feature

No plan information available

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Access PeopleHR Features

Popular features found in Human Resources
Applicant Tracking
Benefits Management
Compensation Management
Employee Management
Onboarding
Payroll Management
Performance Management
Recruitment Management
Time & Attendance
More features of Access PeopleHR
360 Degree Feedback
Absence Management
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Application Management
Appraisal History
Approval Process Control
Assessment Management
Attendance Management
Attendance Tracking
Automated Scheduling
Benchmarking
Candidate Management
Candidate Profiles
Candidate Tracking
Careers Page
Clock In/Out
Commenting/Notes
Compliance Management
Configurable Workflow
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Data Storage Management
Document Classification
Document Extraction
Document Management
Document Storage
Electronic Forms
Electronic Signature
Email Management
Email Reminders
Employee Database
Employee Onboarding
Employee Portal
Employee Profiles
Employee Scheduling
Employee Self Service
Forms Management
Goal Setting/Tracking
HR Management
Individual Development Plans
Internal HR
Interview Scheduling
Job Board
Job Management
Job Posting
Leave Tracking
Mobile Access
Mobile App
Multi-Language
Multi-Location
Offboarding
Online Time Clock
Orientation Workflow Management
Payroll Outsourcing
Payroll Reporting
Performance Appraisal
Performance Review Management
Phone Number Extraction
Pipeline Management
Progress Tracking
Project Time Tracking
Pulse Surveys
Question Library
Real-Time Reporting
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Resume Search
Resume Storage
Role-Based Permissions
Scheduling
Search/Filter
Self Assessment
Self Service Portal
Sick Leave Tracking
Skills Assessment
Skills Tracking
Survey/Poll Management
Task Management
Tax Compliance
Third-Party Integrations
Time & Expense Tracking
Time Off Management
Time Off Requests
Timesheet Management
Time Tracking
Training Management
Vacation/Leave Tracking
Variable Workforce
Web Forms
Workflow Management

Access PeopleHR Integrations

RotaCloud

Workleap Pingboard

OneLogin

Okta

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

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Access PeopleHR User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3

Ratings Breakdown

45%

41%

11%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.3

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.3

Functionality

4.1

Dave Y.

Verified reviewer

Mental Health Care

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2025

All HR functions in one place

My overall experience has been nothing but positive, and as mentioned, you need to grasp all the elements of this package to fully appreciate how it helps with the HR functions overall.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We use a number of products from the Access Group with one of them being PeopleHR, as it manages our HR processes with ease. The level of support provided by Access is second to none - with any query responded to and resolved quickly. This represents great value for money, with very little time spent by the team on understanding bugs and issues, which the team at Access do on our behalf. Having over 400+ employees, this system manages everything from online collaboration, to holiday bookings and accruals and even the performance management processes.

Cons:

There's so much functionality that it takes a long time to fully grasp, but if you dedicate the time to learn, you will eventually reap the benefits.

Jinnie M.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

HR People Review

So far, after sorting out some issues with Access directly we have had a good experience mostly other than the points mentioned in the previous question..

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like how easy it is to use. It has all the features I would expect from a HRIS system in once place which make my role much easier and I can support staff more efficiently.

Cons:

Customer support - including invoices we receive. Often these are incorrect. We challenge these and it is weeks before we often get a response from someone at Access.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

It was easy to use and already set up. For our small org it would have been too time consuming / complicated to transfer data at that time.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Emma. It’s great to hear that the flexibility around holiday management and features such as different leave year start dates and bulk bookings are working well for your organisation. We appreciate your comments regarding reporting filters, the expenses workflow and mobile app performance. Feedback like this is valuable as we continue improving usability and mobile experience across the platform. We’re also sorry to hear you’ve experienced issues with the app crashing, and this is something we are continually working to improve. It’s encouraging to hear that overall the system has supported your HR team and staff well over the years, particularly with onboarding new employees and maintaining accurate records. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/ .

Replied March 2026

Carl S.

Verified reviewer

Internet

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2019

People HR is a good product, but some of the feature could be improved

Previously 4

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 4

Value for money

Previously 5

Customer support

Previously 5

Functionality

Pros:

People HR is a great piece of software to organised employees data in one place easily. The system allows you to store data in a easy and confidential way, GDPR was easy because of this as it allowed us to go completely paperless

Cons:

Our company is 24 hours, so it was difficult for using the tap in/tap out system as this product works more on a traditional office environment. However, for the most part this was the only product we found which suited our needs

Izabela M.

Verified reviewer

Furniture

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

A solid HR system

I do feel quicker customer service response would be of great value, it does take some time to hear back.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Employee management and absence management works quite well. It is somewhat easy to use for staff. I do like the dashboard and the reporting features too although their lay out could be improved.

Cons:

The fact that scheduled leave is visible to all team members, which some employees mind. The signable documents do not work as well as on other platforms like Sage HR. Adding employee manually is a tedious task especially after all that information have already been entered into our payroll software. It would be good to be able to simply import things across platforms.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

some features and reporting appeared to be better and it was recommended to me by a friend.

Reasons for switching to Access PeopleHR

I wanted something that incorporate Bradford factor, leave requesting etc.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Izabela. It’s great to hear that PeopleHR is supporting your employee and absence management processes, and that the dashboard and reporting features are useful for day-to-day HR tasks. We appreciate your comments around reporting layout, document signing functionality and integrations with payroll systems. Feedback like this helps inform future improvements as we continue refining workflows and connectivity across platforms. We’re also sorry to hear you’ve experienced delays with support responses. Providing timely and effective support is something we are continually working on to ensure the best possible service for our customers. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/ .

Replied March 2026

Rebkah T.

Verified reviewer

Luxury Goods & Jewelry

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2026

A very good HRIS

It's been really good. I've used lots of HRIS over my career and this is one of the better ones. The continued development has meant that we've been able to stay with them rather than out growing them.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It's constantly been developed and improved. There is a portal for feedback and development requests. It's generally simple to use for HR depts, managers and individuals.

Cons:

Some of the newer areas in Evo don't feel as supported, or that there is as much knowledge and guides.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

Most suited to the needs of this business. It's the first HRIS they've had so needed to have simple to use but be able to build it as they became more used to it. I was a one person HR dept so I it needed to streamline my work.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Rebkah. It’s great to hear that the continued development of PeopleHR and the ability to submit feedback and feature requests have been valuable to you. We’re pleased the system is working well for HR teams, managers and employees alike. We appreciate your comments regarding some of the newer Evo areas and the availability of supporting guidance and resources. Feedback like this is helpful as we continue expanding documentation and support materials alongside new features. It’s fantastic to hear that PeopleHR has been able to grow with your organisation and support you as a one-person HR team. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/ .

Replied March 2026

Melissa C.

Verified reviewer

Government Relations

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Very Poor Product

Overall very poor, would not recommend. We will not be renewing our contract. Lots of compliance issues, system is clunky and it's not presentable. It doesn't look like a finished product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ability to create logbooks is helpful for running internal processes however there are lots of limitations e.g. logbooks cannot be printed and the landing page for logbooks looks terrible like a program that is still in testing phase.

Cons:

Software was oversold from the beginning, it's clunky and the consultants don't know the product well. It was supposed to integrate with our payroll system (another Access Group product), but the consultants were unable to provide a correct demonstration of how this would occur. Performance management module is inflexible and out of date with modern concepts of Performance Management. There is a major flaw with the employee documents section where if you give employees access, they can delete their own documents. There are lots of compliance risks and red flags too we have had to engage lawyers due to employee complaints about certain information being made available on the system which is in breach of privacy laws. Despite raising these issues repeatedly, we are not seeing any improvement in the product or the level of support provided.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

We were promised the system would integrate with our current payroll system but this is not possible.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Melissa. We’re very sorry to hear about your experience. Concerns around compliance, document permissions and payroll integration are serious, and we understand how frustrating and worrying that must be. Your comments about product demonstrations, performance management flexibility and overall usability are taken seriously. We aim to provide clear guidance and reliable integrations, and it’s disappointing to hear that hasn’t been your experience. We appreciate you sharing this detailed feedback. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/

Replied February 2026

Michelle W.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Something Very Good - Help us get there

It is good and I know there is a lot of shortcomings our side, but that is due to the HR manager, who first introduces PeopleHR left and handover has not been fantastic so we have not kept abreast with really getting to know the system. Seems to be too complicated to "take stock"

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The possibilities of how the HR function could be managed. We lack the insight to unlock potential.

Cons:

Support at a level that has some insight into our organisational structure and requirements is not available.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

Functionality at the time with promise of what was to come. Customer experience was more personable at the time.

Reasons for switching to Access PeopleHR

Promised better functionality and seemed way more user friendly.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Michelle. It’s encouraging to hear you see the potential in how PeopleHR could support your HR function. Unlocking that value is important, particularly after internal changes and limited handover. We appreciate your comments around support and the need for more insight into your organisational structure. Having the right guidance at the right level can make a real difference when taking stock and building confidence in the system. Your feedback is valuable as we continue improving both product capability and customer experience. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/

Replied February 2026

Theresa D.

Verified reviewer

Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

Straightforward and user friendly.

I've used PeopleHR in a previous organisation, so when looking for a system it felt like the obvious choice. I wanted something I had full understanding of so that I could support our people for what was a big change for them. PeopleHR has enabled me to have a single source of truth for our employee data, and saves me bags of time each month. No more spreadsheets! We've linked PeopleHR into our payroll software too - Paycircle - which has streamlined processes and increased accuracy. I like the different modules and having a system that we can build upon in time.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

As a smaller employer with no previous system, I have found the implementation of PeopleHR simple and straightforward, and most importantly easy to use for employees with no experience of using a HR system previously.

Cons:

I don't like the bot and would much rather be able to easily access a real person to speak to when I have queries. It feels convoluted and not very helpful at times, and I use other sources to get answers to questions.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

Ease of use and prior experience of the system.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Theresa. It’s fantastic to hear implementation was straightforward and that PeopleHR has been easy for employees new to HR systems. We’re pleased it’s giving you a single source of truth, saving time and streamlining payroll through Paycircle integration. We appreciate your honest comments about the bot experience. Direct access to support is important, and your feedback helps us continue improving how customers get the help they need. It’s great to know the system is supporting your growth and building on your previous positive experience. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/

Replied February 2026

Kate L.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2026

A good move!

Overall our experience has been very good. It's been wonderful for logging hours and keeping track of remote employees, and also keeping records safe in one place, eliminating our paper files. We also really like being able to express thanks to each other - this works for those it works for, and those who don't like that kind of thing just don't have to think about it. It's also very helpful when arranging leave, as the company planner is really helpful too.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The timesheet function is really helpful for us as none of our employees work regular hours and all have their own part-time hours. It helps us ensure that people are doing the number of hours they are contracted to do without us needing to micromanage every day.

Cons:

That some of the options for hours are in decimal (0.5h) and some are in minutes (0:30) which gets confusing.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

Because Access could work in hours, and other products could only work in days.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Kate. It’s great to hear the timesheet function is supporting your flexible, part-time workforce and helping you monitor contracted hours without micromanaging. We’re also pleased the planner, document storage and recognition features are adding value across your team. We appreciate your comments regarding time formats. Consistency between decimal and minute-based entries is important, and your feedback helps highlight where clarity can be improved. It’s fantastic to hear the move to PeopleHR has been a positive one overall. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/

Replied February 2026

Melissa H.

Verified reviewer

Renewables & Environment

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed February 2026

Effective Energy Review

There have been a few teething issues so far but the team have been trying to work on it to resolve. I think better technical support during the implementation stage could be helpful. We have had many issues with employees not having access to Salary Extras. All team members have been friendly during our journey so far.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like how versatile it is with it's products and the analytics available for products. It's ideal for a one stop shop for our employees.

Cons:

The ATS function could probably work better and have more availability of job boards it can feed in to. I also think Salary Extras could have better discounts available, it feels they are slightly behind with what Reward Gateway and PerkBox offer.

Reasons for choosing Access PeopleHR

BrightHR is very similar to BreatheHR. It is another basic system that doesn't provide the product we were looking for.

Reasons for switching to Access PeopleHR

We had outgrown the HRIS, it didn't serve us on the products required and the analytics. It was a very basic HRIS.

Vendor Response

Thanks for your feedback, Melissa. It’s great to hear you’re finding PeopleHR versatile and valuable as a one-stop shop, particularly with analytics supporting your growing organisation. We appreciate your comments around ATS functionality, job board integrations and Salary Extras. Comparative insight is helpful, especially when evaluating reward platforms. Your feedback on implementation support and access to Salary Extras is also important, onboarding should feel smooth and well supported. It’s good to hear the team has been responsive and friendly throughout. You can follow upcoming updates via our PeopleHR roadmap hub: https://www.peoplehr.com/en-gb/product-roadmap/the-future-of-hr-is-here-access-peoplehr-roadmap/

Replied February 2026

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