The UK HR Software Market (2026)

96 UK hr software companies are actively bought by businesses tracked on Cledara, led by Humaans (0.12% market share). Rankings reflect real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for — not analyst estimates. Updated monthly. Data as of 17 August 2026, 17:36 UTC.

Most popular UK hr software companies

#ProductCategoryDescriptionFoundedEmployeesFunding12-mo rank
1HumaansPeople Ops & TalentHumaans is a human resources and employee management platform. It is designed to optimize HR processes and streamline the handling of personnel-related tasks within organizations. The platform provides features such as employee onboarding, time-off tracking, document management, and team directory management through a centralized and user-friendly interface. 2,01951-200 employees$10M - $25M-116
2VestdPeople Ops & TalentVestd is a share scheme and equity management platform that offers different solutions to address various business problems. The platform includes three main products: Vestd, Vestd Launch, and Vestd Lite. 2,01451-200 employees-21
3CharlieHRPeople Ops & TalentCharlieHR is a platform that provides Human resources services.2,01511-50 employees-14
4WorkablePeople Ops & TalentWorkable is a leading recruiting software and hiring platform that helps companies streamline their hiring process and find the right candidates for their job openings. The platform offers a range of features to solve various business problems related to recruiting and hiring. 2,008501-1,000 employees$25M - $50M-215
5LedgyPeople Ops & TalentLedgy is an equity management platform. It offers tools for overseeing employee stock options and maintaining accurate cap tables. The platform is designed to assist companies in achieving transparency and precision in their equity records, particularly as they navigate growth and manage various stakeholders. Ledgy serves as a solution for organizations seeking to streamline the management of equi2,01751-200 employees$10M - $25M-235
6ZincPeople Ops & TalentZinc is an employee background checking software that offers a range of employment background checks and seamless HR tool integrations. The product solves the business problem of ensuring the accuracy and reliability of employee background checks. It provides various checks and verifications such as directorship checks, criminal checks, right to work verifications, identity verifications, educatio2,01751-200 employees$5M - $10M-82
7SpillPeople Ops & TalentSpill is a SaaS platform that focuses on providing employee mental health support. The product offers various features to address mental health issues and improve overall well-being in the workplace. The key features include therapy sessions, a safety net to identify poor mental health, access to qualified counsellors, integrations for easy therapy access, and admin tools to support different budg2,01711-50 employees$1M - $5M-37
8CordPeople Ops & TalentCord is a messaging tool for finding work. It offers solutions for both individuals looking for jobs and companies looking to make direct hires. For individuals, Cord provides a job search portal where users can directly communicate with hiring personnel through the platform. For companies, Cord is a hiring tool to connect with potential employees. They can access pricing details, customer stories2,01611-50 employees-139
9OfficelyPeople Ops & TalentOfficely is a platform designed to assist with managing hybrid workspaces and encouraging employees to return to the office. Its main feature is providing visibility into who is working from the office and who is working remotely, all within Slack. 2,02111-50 employees$1M - $5M-2
10PlummPeople Ops & TalentPlumm is an HR platform focused on employee mental health. It provides access to therapy, coaching, and self-care resources, all integrated with tools like MS Teams and Slack. Designed for HR and management teams, it helps support and monitor employee wellbeing.2,02011-50 employees$1M - $5M+45
11JunoPeople Ops & TalentJuno is a platform designed to provide employee benefits globally. It aims to address challenges impacting the mental and physical health of employees and overall company performance. Through Juno Points, employers can allocate a monthly allowance for employees to use on various benefits. This system aims to create a more satisfied workforce and minimize unused benefits. Juno offers a wide range o2,01911-50 employees-112
12MetaviewPeople Ops & TalentMetaview is a platform that automates note-taking for recruiters and interviewers using AI-generated summaries of interviews and meetings, allowing users to focus on engaging with candidates and hiring teams.2,01811-50 employees+267
13HofyPeople Ops & TalentHofy is a Remote Equipment Management enables teams to grow remotely and globally by supplying software, technology, and equipment for new hires.2,02051-200 employees$10M - $25M+72
14BreathePeople Ops & TalentBreathe is a platform designed to streamline HR processes and management within organizations. It offers tools and features for managing employee information, absence tracking, holiday booking, and performance management. The platform allows HR teams to centralize employee data, track absences, and manage holiday requests. It also provides features for setting up performance reviews, conducting em1,99651-200 employees-38
15ZeltPeople Ops & TalentZelt is a comprehensive HR software platform designed to manage employee data, payroll, benefits, time off, app access, and devices.2,02151-200 employees-247
16IRIS Software GroupPeople Ops & TalentIRIS Software provides solutions for accountancy, payroll, HR, education, financials, and more.1,001-5,000 employees$50M - $100M-205
17VeremarkPeople Ops & TalentVeremark is a global background check software.2,01851-200 employees$1M - $5M
18HapplPeople Ops & TalentHappl is an employee benefits and engagement platform that automates the management of global benefits, compliance, and tax. It integrates with various HR and accounting systems and offers over 4,000 benefit providers, personalized insurance, and a gifting marketplace to support employee recognition and inclusivity.2,02051-200 employees$5M - $10M-220
19TimetasticPeople Ops & TalentTimetastic is an online staff leave and holiday planner platform designed for modern companies. It aims to simplify time-off management by eliminating the need for paper forms and messy spreadsheets. With Timetastic, users can easily track and manage absences, making it easier to plan and work smarter.2,0122-10 employeesUnder $1M-41
20SloneekPeople Ops & TalentSloneek is a HR management tool designed for hybrid teams. It aims to streamline HR processes including time management, performance management, people analytics, hiring & onboarding, and payroll & finance. The platform offers document management with secure cloud storage and electronic signatures, supporting eIDAS standards.2,01611-50 employees$5M - $10M+155
21HekaPeople Ops & TalentHeka is a well-being and employee benefit platform. The platform aims to ensure benefits are used effectively, covering various well-being categories. It also handles communications, offers recommendations, responds to employee queries, and provides reports. 2,01911-50 employees$1M - $5M
22MajiPeople Ops & TalentMaji is a financial wellbeing and money management platform designed to track and improve employees' financial health through diagnostics, 360º money management tools, financial planning services, and 1-to-1 expert support.2,0192-10 employees$1M - $5M-85
23ProgressionPeople Ops & TalentProgression is platform that offers tools to help individuals or businesses track and manage their professional development, goals, and achievements.2,01811-50 employees-741
24Bright HRPeople Ops & TalentBrightHR is a cloud-based HR software that manages employee data, absence, payroll, and compliance, supporting up to 100,000 users with secure document storage and real-time reporting.2,015201-500 employees
25HugggPeople Ops & TalentHuggg is a gifting platform that enables companies to send personalized gifts to employees and clients, automating scheduling and tracking for recognition programs.2,01511-50 employees-46
26Leave DatesPeople Ops & TalentLeave Dates is a web-based leave management system designed for organizations to track various types of employee absences. It allows for customization of leave types and schedules, integration with Slack and calendar apps, and provides visibility into team holidays and absences.2,0182-10 employees-263
27PerkboxPeople Ops & TalentPerkbox is a platform offering employee rewards and benefits. The platform also centralizes company updates and benefits for easy access by employees. Key features include well-being support, peer recognition, and tools for culture and communication management. Perkbox provides resources such as books, guides, events, webinars, and blogs. 2,01551-200 employees$10M - $25M
28AppraisdPeople Ops & TalentAppraisd is a performance management platform designed to help organizations manage and enhance employee performance. It offers tools for setting and reviewing goals, providing feedback, and aligning individual performance with company objectives.2,00411-50 employees
29Safe HR People Ops & TalentSafe HR is a platform that offers comprehensive solutions for human resources management, focusing on ensuring compliance with labor laws, promoting workplace safety, and managing employee data securely. It provides tools for various HR functions such as employee onboarding, performance management, time tracking, and compliance monitoring.2,019
30QuilgoPeople Ops & TalentQuilgo is a software that integrates with Google Forms to add a timer and automated proctoring for online assessments, exams, and tests.2,0182-10 employees
31BenPeople Ops & TalentBen is a comprehensive employee benefits platform offering a customizable and automated solution for companies. It allows employees to select benefits that suit their needs through a flexible allowance system, using the Ben Mastercard or a marketplace. The platform integrates with existing HR and accounting systems for seamless management of enrollment, payments, and reporting, thus reducing admi2,01951-200 employees$10M - $25M
32TeamflectPeople Ops & TalentTeamflect is a performance management platform that is specifically tailored for integration with Microsoft Teams. This platform allows organizations to effectively manage employee performance within their daily workflow. 2,01811-50 employees
33Friday PulsePeople Ops & TalentFriday Pulse is a tool that aims to measure and improves team happiness and culture through real-time, actionable data, psychometrically tested questions, and expert consultancy.2,01711-50 employees
34ZOKRIPeople Ops & TalentZOKRI is a platform that provides tools for strategy formulation, goal setting, and performance management in businesses. It integrates objectives and key results (OKRs) with company strategies to align and track organizational goals. ZOKRI offers resources for goal setting and performance tracking, along with consulting services to support strategic planning. 2,01811-50 employees
35AvansetPeople Ops & TalentVCE Exam Simulator is a software tool that allows users to create, edit, and take practice tests in a simulated exam environment, supporting various question types and formats.2,003
36RavioPeople Ops & TalentRavio is a platform designed to provide real-time access to compensation benchmarking insights. The platform aims to offer information that is essential in navigating the challenges of the current competitive landscape for talent acquisition.2,02211-50 employees$10M - $25M
37GoHirePeople Ops & TalentGoHire Technologies is a company offering comprehensive recruitment software designed to simplify hiring processes for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Their main product includes features like job advertising, candidate screening, an applicant tracking system, and AI tools to optimize recruiting efforts.2,01811-50 employees
38SourceWhalePeople Ops & TalentSourceWhale is a recruiting and business development platform. It helps teams execute daily recruiting activities, find pipeline insights, and nurture relationships at scale from a single location. The platform offers features for personalization, automation, reporting, and integration, aimed at making recruitment processes more efficient and effective. 2,02051-200 employees
39Appogee HRPeople Ops & TalentAppogee HR is a cloud-based HR management software that tracks employee data, absence, and performance, integrates with Google Workspace.1,98151-200 employees
40ScreenloopPeople Ops & TalentScreenloop is a hiring intelligence platform designed to transform the talent acquisition process for companies. It serves as an end-to-end solution, aiming to enhance the experience for candidates, interviewers, and businesses alike. The primary objective of Screenloop is to enable companies to hire high-quality talent efficiently and at scale. This is particularly significant considering the wid2,02151-200 employees$5M - $10M
41CodilityPeople Ops & TalentCodility is a platform that specializes in technical recruiting and coding assessments. It enables companies to evaluate the coding proficiency of candidates by presenting them with a range of programming challenges and assessments. This approach helps businesses identify and assess the technical skills of potential hires efficiently.2,00951-200 employees$10M - $25M
42MintagoPeople Ops & TalentMintago is a financial wellbeing platform offering a suite of employer and employee benefits. These include managing pensions, salary sacrifice schemes for groceries and childcare, and tools for financial planning and savings. The platform aims to help users achieve better financial health and manage various financial challenges.2,01911-50 employees
43OnfolkPeople Ops & TalentOnfolk is a payroll and HR web application that processes employee personal data to meet legal payroll and pension obligations.2,0151,001-5,000 employees$100M - $250M
44DoozyPeople Ops & TalentDoozy automates introductions for new hires and facilitates polls, surveys, and quizzes within Slack, enhancing team engagement and onboarding processes.2,0202-10 employees
45VerifilePeople Ops & TalentVerifile is a platform specializing in CV verification and background screening, offering services to ensure the accuracy of candidate information and compliance with employment regulations. This process involves a step-by-step method starting from selecting the type of check to receiving a final report. 2,00451-200 employees
46MemoriselyPeople Ops & TalentMemorisely is an online platform that offers immersive UX/UI design training through live bootcamps and on-demand video classes, utilizing tools like Figma. They aim to upskill individuals and design teams globally, providing practical, hands-on learning experiences.2,02011-50 employees
47Health AssuredPeople Ops & TalentHealth Assured is a platform that offers employee assistance programs in the United Kingdom. The platform focuses on providing mental health and well-being services to businesses and organizations. Health Assured aims to assist organizations in fostering a healthier and more resilient workforce by addressing mental health concerns and providing accessible resources for employees. 2,009201-500 employees
48KallidusPeople Ops & TalentKallidus is a platform that cover the entire employee journey, from onboarding to performance management.2,000201-500 employees
49Moneysoft LtdPeople Ops & TalentMoneysoft is a HMRC recognized payroll software that processes RTI submissions, pension contributions, and generates payslips.2,0002-10 employees
50Smart PensionPeople Ops & TalentSmart Pension is a digital-first pension platform offering workplace pension schemes. It handles the administrative, regulatory, and fiduciary responsibilities of pension management, streamlining the process for employers and providing financial products for employees. The platform includes features like a member app, pension scheme management, and an implementation manager for smooth transition a2,014501-1,000 employees$100M - $250M
51CleverGoosePeople Ops & TalentCleverGoose is an HR platform designed as a pathfinder for HR professionals. It aims to guide the user through every step of any HR process (absences, disciplinaries, etc). The platform advises when and how to hold meetings, as well as which letters to send and when (including letter templates). It also highlights additional risks in a given situation and offers management solutions.2,0192-10 employees
52Day OffPeople Ops & TalentDay Off is s PTO tracker for team vacations and absence. 2,0202-10 employees
53PeopleHRPeople Ops & TalentPeopleHR is an HR Managment Software designed for small and medium-sized businesses.2,008201-500 employees
54Bob's BusinessPeople Ops & TalentA cloud-based eLearning platform providing cybersecurity awareness training, compliance courses, and phishing simulations, with SCORM support and reporting features for audit readiness.2,00711-50 employees
55FlowtracePeople Ops & TalentFlowtrace is a platform that helps businesses with measuring the collaboration environment of their company.2,0202-10 employees
56EvidencedPeople Ops & TalentEvidenced is a tool that acts as an interviewing assistant, offering live transcription, video recording, and features like bookmarks and templates for structured interviews. The platform helps teams make better hiring decisions with fewer interviews, emphasizing candidate experience and process efficiency.2,02311-50 employees
57ErgofyPeople Ops & TalentErgofy is an online workstation training and DSE assessment software to ensure companies are compliant with DSE regulations.2,0142-10 employees
58FirstMindPeople Ops & Talent2-10 employees
59Skiller WhalePeople Ops & Talent2,0182-10 employees$1M - $5M
60HubblePeople Ops & Talent2,01351-200 employees
61OttaPeople Ops & Talent2,014201-500 employees$10M - $25M
62YunoJunoPeople Ops & Talent2,01251-200 employees
63LeadDevPeople Ops & Talent2,01311-50 employees
64The Youth GroupPeople Ops & Talent2,02351-200 employees
65Time etcPeople Ops & Talent2,007501-1,000 employees
66MORE HAPPIPeople Ops & Talent2,02011-50 employees
67The Access GroupPeople Ops & Talent5,001-10,000 employees$250M+
68OlivaPeople Ops & Talent11-50 employees
69Escape the CityPeople Ops & Talent2,0102-10 employeesUnder $1M
70AvadoPeople Ops & Talent1,999201-500 employees
71TestDomePeople Ops & Talent2,01311-50 employees
72PeoplePerHourPeople Ops & Talent2,00711-50 employees$1M - $5M
73Resume WordedPeople Ops & Talent2-10 employees
74Mind the ProductPeople Ops & Talent2,01011-50 employees
75Genius WithinPeople Ops & Talent2,01151-200 employees
76inspHirePeople Ops & Talent1,99751-200 employees
77Watson MartinPeople Ops & Talent11-50 employees
78WagestreamPeople Ops & Talent2,018201-500 employees$250M+
79AccaPeople Ops & Talent1,9041,001-5,000 employees
80TotaljobsPeople Ops & Talent1,999201-500 employees
81DiversifyingPeople Ops & Talent2,01811-50 employees
82Secure Screening ServicesPeople Ops & Talent2,01811-50 employees
83HireBOBPeople Ops & Talent2-10 employees
84The Knowledge AcademyPeople Ops & Talent2,009201-500 employees
85Care CheckPeople Ops & TalentCare Check is a platform for criminal record background screening and pre-employment vetting. The tool facilitates the submission of disclosure applications and identity verification through a digital interface.2,00211-50 employees
86MHFA EnglandPeople Ops & Talent2,009201-500 employees
8742coursesPeople Ops & Talent2,01611-50 employees
88PacktPeople Ops & Talent2,004201-500 employees
89Souters TrainingPeople Ops & Talent1,9882-10 employees
90Inspiring WorkplacesPeople Ops & Talent2,0142-10 employees
91ChangefirstPeople Ops & Talent1,99511-50 employees
92CappfinityPeople Ops & Talent2,005201-500 employees
93This Can HappenPeople Ops & Talent2,01711-50 employees
94Psychology ToolsPeople Ops & Talent2,00811-50 employees
95Assured ScreeningPeople Ops & Talent51-200 employees
96HITMARKERPeople Ops & Talent2,0172-10 employees

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HR Software subcategories in United Kingdom

Recruiting & ATS companies in United Kingdom

Learning & Development companies in United Kingdom

Employee Engagement companies in United Kingdom

HRIS & Core HR companies in United Kingdom

HR companies in United Kingdom

Compensation & Equity companies in United Kingdom

Performance Management companies in United Kingdom

Other companies in United Kingdom

Payroll companies in United Kingdom

Rising UK hr software companies

Sloneek and Maji show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days.

Sloneek is the fastest-rising UK hr software product this quarter.

The oldest is Acca (founded 1904); the newest, Evidenced (2023).

Disclosed funding is led by The Access Group ($250M+); 28 of 96 have disclosed a round.

How United Kingdom compares globally

the United Kingdom accounts for 79.3% of the hr software products tracked globally on Cledara (96 of 121).

The top UK product, Humaans, ranks #5 worldwide in the category.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the biggest UK hr software companies?

Humaans, Vestd and CharlieHR lead the UK hr software market in 2026, ranked by real adoption among companies on Cledara. Last updated 17 August 2026, 17:36 UTC.

How big is the UK hr software market?

Within Cledara's dataset of real company purchases, 96 UK hr software products are in active paid use, led by Humaans. This measures actual adoption — it is not a revenue TAM estimate.

Which UK hr software companies are growing fastest?

Sloneek and Maji show the strongest rank gains over the last 90 days among UK products in the category.

Where does this data come from?

From anonymized, aggregated purchasing data across companies that manage their software with Cledara — real payments, not surveys or web traffic. Updated monthly.