--- title: "People First Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of People First Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/peoplefirst-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Human Resources Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/) / People First Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/peoplefirst-profile/reviews/) # People First Review From £6/month Free trial 1 plan Wondering if People First is right for your organization? Our Human Resources Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview People First 4.3 [(34)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/peoplefirst-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at £6.00 flat rate per month ### About People First People First enables you to transform your people strategy, while ensuring you have an end-to-end solution addressing all your UK and Irish HR and payroll needs. It's an unified suite that supports the entire employee experience from recruitment, onboarding, HR management, talent management, learning, payroll and analytics capabilities that can also easily be extended into your Microsoft Dynamics finance solution. It's a cloud-based mobile first platform allowing you access wherever you are and across mobile, tablet and desktop devices - rest assured you won't be faced with costly manual upgrades and have complete confidence that your data is secure. People First enables you to: - Simplify and automate time-consuming processes - a fully unified HR and payroll platform with a real-time payroll engine simplifies your time consuming administrative processes. You can improve efficiency, reduce risks and costs and increase agility while elevating your team's strategic role in the business. - Connect and align dispersed workforces - cloud-based and mobile first, People First lets you easily connect workforces wherever they're working, boosting employee engagement and communication... You can achieve greater resilience, collaboration and workforce flexibility while unifying your culture no matter where they work. - Empower and nurture valuable talent - by giving you the tools to attract, hire, develop and nurture you employees, People First will help you avoid skills gaps, boost employee wellbeing and motivation, all whilst maximising individual potential to grow the value of your employees. - Improve data visibility and unlock new insights - People First's analytics and reporting capabilities provide easy-to-use dashboards and enhanced data visibility. You can identify potential issues faster, minimise risk and gain the rich insights that inform key strategic decisions and enhance the employee experience. - Eliminate inefficiency by consolidating HR & payroll infrastructures - a truly unified single platform supporting all your HR and payroll needs, People First is easy to implement and eliminates the efficiencies associated with multiple HR systems. You can achieve a lower total cost of ownership and faster return on investment, whilst improving your employee experience. MHR has been introducing innovations across the HR, payroll and finance space for over 35 years. With People First, we've combined new thinking with the latest technology. Always guided by the needs of our customers in a rapidly changing world, our ground-breaking platform is built to deliver results today, while growing to meet your evolving needs of tomorrow. Wondering if People First is right for your organization? Our Human Resources Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## People First User Interface ## Popular People First Alternatives Main Product People First 4.3 [(34)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/peoplefirst-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.53Ease of use - 4.40Value for money - 4.50Customer support - 4.18Functionality Pricing Starting at £6.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Paylocity](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/web-pay-profile/) 4.3 [(1857)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/web-pay-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.33Ease of use - 4.23Value for money - 4.06Customer support - 4.26Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Rippling](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/rippling-profile/) 4.9 [(4851)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/rippling-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.85Ease of use - 4.75Value for money - 4.72Customer support - 4.82Functionality Pricing Starting at $8.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [BambooHR](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/) 4.6 [(3523)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/bamboohr-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.66Ease of use - 4.46Value for money - 4.50Customer support - 4.42Functionality Pricing Starting at $10.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Connecteam](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/connecteam-profile/) 4.6 [(5304)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/connecteam-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.66Ease of use - 4.47Value for money - 4.61Customer support - 4.53Functionality Pricing Starting at $29.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Paycom](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/paycom-profile/) 4.4 [(1375)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/paycom-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.37Ease of use - 4.24Value for money - 4.36Customer support - 4.36Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price ## People First Pricing and Plans Starting price: £6.00 per month Free Trial Free Version Basic £6.00 flat rate, per month No plan information available Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## People First 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 People First 360 Degree Feedback Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Alerts/Notifications API Attendance Management Attendance Tracking Business Process Automation Calendar Management Candidate Management Career Development Clock In/Out Commenting/Notes Communication Management Competency Management Compliance Management Compliance Tracking Customizable Branding Customizable Fields Customizable Questions Customizable Reports Customizable Templates Dashboard Data Import/Export Document Management Document Storage Email Management Email Templates Employee Database Employee Engagement Employee Onboarding Employee Portal Employee Profiles Employee Recognition Employee Self Service Engagement Tracking Goal Management Goal Setting/Tracking HR Management Individual Development Plans Interview Management Job Board Job Posting Job Requisition Learning & Development Leave Tracking Manager-to-Employee Recognition Mobile Access Mobile App Multi-Country No-Code Offboarding Payroll Outsourcing Payroll Reporting Peer-to-Peer Recognition Performance Appraisal Performance Metrics Progress Tracking Question Library Real-Time Analytics Real-Time Data Real-Time Notifications Real-Time Reporting Recognition Tracking Reminders Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Resume Parsing Role-Based Permissions Secure Data Storage Self Service Portal Sick Leave Tracking Single Sign On Social Media Integration Social Recognition Social Recruiting Succession Planning Survey/Poll Management Talent Management Talent Pool Tax Compliance Third-Party Integrations Time Off Management Time Off Requests Time Tracking Training Management Turnover Tracking Vacation/Leave Tracking Workflow Configuration Workflow Management Workforce Management ## People First Integrations Broadbean Integration rated undefined from -1 review Cronofy Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Power BI Integration rated undefined from -1 review Docebo Integration rated undefined from -1 review Dynamics 365 Business Central Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## People First User Reviews Overall Rating 4.3 Ratings Breakdown 5 47% 4 44% 3 6% 2 0% 1 3% Secondary Ratings Ease of Use 4.5 Value for money 4.4 Customer support 4.5 Functionality 4.2 Philip K. Verified reviewer Pharmaceuticals 51-200 employees Used weekly for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed September 2025 Real time payroll made simple. 5 Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 5 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: The simplicity in viewing and reviewing payroll metrics in real time. It is simple and intuitive for colleagues to use. Seeing payslips in real time helps everyone know where they stand each month. Cons: The pace of the system updates requires you to always be ready for new features and changes. This takes a bit more time than I would like to get used to. Reasons for switching to People First To have access to a simpler more visual system for colleagues. Vendor Response Thank you for your feedback, Philip! It’s great to hear that your colleagues are benefitting from real-time payroll. We update People First frequently to ensure the platform is up to date with the latest functionality and compliance. If you have any questions about the latest releases or our long-term product roadmap, please feel free to get in touch. Replied December 2025 Read More IB Ian B. Verified reviewer Legal Services 51-200 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed September 2025 A one stop HR, payroll, learning and onboarding tool 5 Fantastic saving us time time and helps us day to day and with future planning. From onboarding a few years ago to now we’ve always had a great level and support and direct relationship with People First. Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: The teams are always happy to help out and are always looking to their customers in ways to future develop the platform. People First is a great HR, payroll, onboarding and learning system all in one place. The system allows us to manage and monitor performance across the business and easily identify skills gaps. Cons: Some areas of the system can be difficult to find or click heavy. The learning area does have some room for improvement to make it a more user friendly environment. Reasons for choosing People First Look feel and ease of use along with the constant updates being roadmapped Reasons for switching to People First More integration and functionality an all in one tool Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Ian, it's greatly appreciated. We've recently released some new updates to our learning functionality, including personalised learning pathways that we hope your team will find useful! Replied December 2025 Read More BW Barney W. Verified reviewer Food Production 201-500 employees Used daily for less than 6 months Review source Reviewed April 2023 Back alley internet 1 Frustrating, basic product, limited capabilities of modern-day HR systems Ratings Breakdown 2 Ease of use 1 Customer support 1 Functionality Pros: There are some common features you would find on most HRIS products e.g. recognition, communities. I am unsure what I am missing from other reviews that appear on here. Cons: \- Inability to customise lots of things- Sign up and onboarding flow is not user friendly- Onboarding flow is barely even a flow, it's just people assigning themselves a password...- General interface is not intuitive - You aren't able to store documents on people's profiles without having to create a 'Card' on their profile, which either means documents are disorganised or not in one place. Still using local file system as it's easier.- I have yet to find an automation I can use to reduce admin of my job- Consistent problems with employees signing up, signing up and then having to resign up at a later date- Customer support is limited, if you want their help, you either have to find it yourself or it gets 'credited' out of your allowance. Bizarre. - The data exports are really limiting and non-customisable. For example, if I want salary, job role, email address, and address in one sheet, I have to collate various different ones. Vendor Response Hi Barney. We're sorry you've not enjoyed using the software to date. We've got some feature-led information below that will hopefully help: User Sign Up - The journey can depend on what you are using as an IDP. If you have your own, then it's not something we control. If you are using ours, I agree it is clunky and something we plan to address next year. Documents - Document attachments are available on most cards, this way you are attaching a document to the context and therefore simple to find. There is no need to create cards to store documents as standard document attachments are available. Exports - We are currently working on a tool that will be available later this year to allow you to manipulate and create your own reports. We've escalated your feedback to our Head of Product and if you are still a customer, we would love to discuss your feedback in more detail and tell you about our plans. Please get in touch directly via simon.davies@mhrglobal.com. Thank you - Lydia. Replied September 2023 Read More AC Andrew C. Verified reviewer Individual & Family Services 201-500 employees Used daily for less than 12 months Review source Reviewed July 2025 People First - First Class 5 Transformational! It’s improved what we do and how it’s done which in turn is allowing us to strengthen what we do as an organisation for our staff and volunteers. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 5 Value for money 5 Customer support 5 Functionality Pros: People First has allowed us to integrate all things HR, Payroll and Learning so that our teams have one system for all of their needs. The ability to personalise the system and make it your own helps to keep the content relevant and engaging. The system is fully configurable to our needs and both the back end of system and user interface are intuitive. The support offered by People First through their case management system ensures that issues are triaged and dealt with in a timely manner. Cons: It would be good to have access to the test system throughout the use of the product to help us work on improvements to how we use the system and test more scenarios and situations out. Reasons for choosing People First Support offered with the set up and how the ongoing support would work Reasons for switching to People First Lack of integration between payroll, learning and HR Not able to make the system our own Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Andrew! It's great to hear that you're having a positive experience with People First – your feedback is very valuable to us. Replied December 2025 Read More VR Verified Reviewer Real Estate 201-500 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed September 2025 Great system! 4 I've always found the support and assistance to be fantastic. Even if something goes wrong I am confident a resolution is being worked on. My account management in the last 9 months has be outstanding. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: User friendly and easy to navigate for both desktop and mobile users. We have a lot of field based employees and they find it really easy to use. Cons: MFA- this has been a real challenege. Particularly having to re-enter codes every time you log in. It is not usual to have to do this, usually a device is recognised for 24 hours. Having biometric login options would benefit mobile app users. Reasons for choosing People First Accessibility and value for money. Also, good liasion through procurement. Vendor Response Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. Your feedback is very important to us and we will share them with our product team as we continue to improve the People First experience. Replied December 2025 Read More KR Kingsley R. Verified reviewer Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing 51-200 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed September 2025 People First - a good start 4 Having been with the system since the beginning there wasn't much support to begin with but features are being added all the time and being able to bring ideas to the table to help improve the produce is great. I think there is a lot more that could be done with the system but off to a good start Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 3 Value for money 4 Customer support 3 Functionality Pros: Very easy to use from an end user point of view. The functionality is the same whether on app or desktop. Cons: When the system was bought back in 2022 there were no guides or instructions on how to use the system either from an end user or as an admin of the system. They are slowly getting round to fixing this now Reasons for choosing People First functionality of the app and social aspect of the system given remote workforce Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave a review Kingsley, your feedback is very important to us. We're continuing to improve the People First experience with regular updates. If you have any questions about the latest releases or our long-term roadmap, please feel free to get in touch. Replied December 2025 Read More SW Susie W. Verified reviewer Insurance 51-200 employees Used daily for more than 2 years Review source Reviewed May 2025 Intuitive Experience Back by Great Service 5 Our overall experience with People First has been very positive. The customer service is excellent - our account manager stays in regular contact and responses quickly to any queries. Projects such as our initial implementation and the transition to the new payroll system were well planned and executed on schedule. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 5 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: I really appreciate how intuitive and easy the system is to use. We recently transitioned to their payroll system and it has significantly reduced the time we spend on administrative tasks. We also like the social media feel of the newsfeed - it's an effective way to keep everyone up to date across the business without having to send multiple emails. Cons: There are frequent updates, which can make it hard to keep track of what's changed. I suspect there are useful features on the platform that we're not aware of. Reasons for choosing People First Costs and ease of use. The team also visited our offices to demonstrate the product. Reasons for switching to People First The previous system was too complicated to administer. Vendor Response Thank you for your feedback, Susie! It’s great to hear that you’re having a positive experience. We update People First frequently to ensure the platform is up to date with the latest functionality and compliance. If you have any questions about the latest releases, please feel free to get in touch. Replied December 2025 Read More SW Sarah W. Verified reviewer Staffing and Recruiting 51-200 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed May 2025 People First Has Been a Winner for Meridian! 5 Overall the move to People First has been extremely successful and has created numerous efficiencies. As an HR team, we love how easy easy it is to navigate the system, make changes etc and the feedback from our people is overwhelmingly positive too, they particularly enjoy being able to access the system whenever they like via the app. During the implementation process the support we had from our Account Manager and Project Manager during was excellent and at no point did we feel like we were just left to get on with it, we always knew there was help at hand if we needed it which helped enormously. As a result the process ran smoothly and we completed the project on time relatively stress free! Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: What I really love about People First is that it is more than just an HRIS, it’s a platform which allows us to bring all things people related together into one place. Our people can access everything they may need such as policies, the expenses system, our benefits & rewards platforms etc through the links we have set up in People First making everything easily accessible for our people. It has also created a sense of community as our people can share updates, recognise colleagues and celebrate achievements through the system, which as a geographically diverse business, is really valuable to us. From an HR team perspective, it has helped to streamline our process and created valuable efficiencies. Prior to People First we had a separate platform for managing performance and one to ones however we are now able to do all this through People First which not only has improved the end user experience but we have also achieved a significant cost saving as a result. Cons: The only slight drawback I find with People First is the reports, whilst there are many, they are standardised and can not be manipulated which means that sometimes you have to pull several reports and amalgamate them to get the information you want. Reasons for choosing People First We chose People First as it ticked most of the boxes we were looking for and it's simplicity of use. Reasons for switching to People First People First is a simpler, easier to navigate system which is more suited to a business our size (SME). Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Sarah. It's great to hear you're having a positive experience with People First! Your feedback is very valuable to us and we will share it with our product team as we continue to improve the People First experience. Replied December 2025 Read More DL Deimante L. Verified reviewer Human Resources 51-200 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed May 2025 User-Friendly System with strong reporting features 4 Overall, People First is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it a practical and efficient tool for both day-to-day HR and broader HR functions. Ratings Breakdown 4 Ease of use 4 Value for money 4 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: I find People First very effective and user-friendly. The reporting functionality offers valuable insights and the ability to post policies or key announcements with tracking to see who has accepted them is extremely useful for communication and compliance. I also appreciate the weekly digest feature, which summarises important updates and automatically sends them to employees. The option to include external links adds flexibility as well as People First app. Cons: One limitation is that the organisational chart cannot be downloaded in it's current format, which make it difficult to share outside of the system. Additionally, when we have a query or issue, it would be much more efficient to have the option to contact someone directly by phone or email, rather than being required to raise a case through the support portal. Reasons for switching to People First There was a knowledge gap as the team who implemented iTrent have left the business. Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Deimante! We're thrilled to hear that you find People First user-friendly and efficient. Your feedback is very valuable to us and we will share it with our product team as we continue to improve the People First experience. Replied December 2025 Read More HR Heather R. Verified reviewer Electrical/ Electronic Manufacturing 51-200 employees Used daily for less than 2 years Review source Reviewed May 2025 People First - a year in! 4 Right from the consultants who worked with us to get the system how we wanted to look before go live to a year in, People First has transformed our business in terms of accessibility for our employees, and usable, real time data at the touch of our button. Our employees being able to see their payslip at any time of the month is such a benefit for them and the amount of corrections needed each month has drastically dropped since employees have been able to see real time data. Ratings Breakdown 5 Ease of use 4 Value for money 5 Customer support 4 Functionality Pros: The implementation of People First within our business has enabled us to support our transparent culture and allow our employees to access all their personnel data, benefits and company news through one app based product. The software is intuitive, easy to use and for my teams easy to update and extract data, ensuring more efficient and effective outcomes for our business. Cons: We've had a few teething problems with the payroll benefits section, but the benefit is when you raise a ticket you can see the defect through to resolution, it's a little frustrating but hasn't put me off the product. Reasons for choosing People First Value for money, app based and user accessibility Reasons for switching to People First We were using Moorepay as a Finance system and adding a HR module alongside it which didn't work. We wanted a system that was more transparent and less clunky. Vendor Response Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, Heather. It’s great to know that the system has help your teams work more efficiently! 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