BrightHR vs Employment Hero
Are you wondering if Employment Hero or BrightHR is right for your business?
Well, if you’re looking for an HR solution that delivers real support, UK compliance, and practical tools you’ll actually use day-to-day, BrightHR is the one to beat.
Stay compliant, solve problems fast, and free up your time to focus on what matters—your people.
Join 120,000+ global businesses that choose BrightHR over other providers
Join 120,000+ global businesses that choose BrightHR over other providers
How do BrightHR & Employment Hero Compare?
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Cloud-based HR software | ||
24/7 experienced employment relations advice line | ||
Learning Management System with digestible e-learning courses | ||
Free online marketplace with unlimited business advertising and employee perks | ||
Instant AI question & answer tool | ||
HR document library and easy document sharing |
*Comparison based on BrightHR’s Prime package.
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Discover how BrightHR can help you manage your people, policies, problems and more—all in one place.
Why customers choose BrightHR over Employment Hero
360 employee management
Managing your people shouldn’t mean juggling multiple systems. With our all-in-one cloud-based platform, you get HR, payroll and health & safety software that work together seamlessly— so you can focus on your people, not paperwork.
Stay on top of HR: Manage shifts and rotas, employee records, leave and absences, staff performance and more.
Simply payroll: Process pay runs accurately and on time, with everything synced to your HR data.
Prioritise safety: Track accidents, manage risk assessments, hazardous substances and stay compliant with ease.
One login, zero hassle: Access everything you need from one secure, easy-to-use system.
Work smarter: Say goodbye to double data entry and disconnected systems.
All your people processes, all in one place. Discover how our platform brings everything together for a smarter, safer, and more efficient management.
Unlimited 24/7 employment law advice
When tricky situations pop up, it helps to have expert HR advice on hand—day or night. With unlimited access to qualified HR advisors, you’ll never second-guess a decision again.
Support whenever you need it: Call us 24/7 for expert advice on any HR or legal issue.
Stay compliant: Get guidance that keeps you on the right side of employment law.
Resolve issues quickly: Handle disputes, grievances, and disciplinaries with confidence.
Expertise on tap: Speak to real human advisors, not chatbots or call scripts.
Peace of mind: Make decisions knowing you’ve got backing behind you.
Always available, always on your side. See how our HR advice line gives you the confidence to manage any HR challenge.
Expert HR documents, ready when you are
Need a policy, template, or guide without starting from scratch? Our HR document library gives you instant access to expertly written resources that are fully customisable—and if you need something bespoke, our HR experts can do that too.
Ready-made templates: Download policies, contracts and letters in minutes.
Expertly written: Every document is created by HR pros and kept up to date with the latest legislation.
Fully customisable: Tailor each template to suit your business needs.
Save time and stay compliant: Get the right documents in place without the legal guesswork.
Need something unique? Our HR experts can create bespoke documents just for you. Get the right words every time.
Explore how our document library makers HR paperwork quicker, easier and stress free.
Built for every industry, designed for your business
Whether you’re on a building site, in a busy ward, running a school, our platform is built to flex around your world. No matter the sector, we make people management simple—because it’s shaped by the people who use it.
One platform, any business: Trusted by teams in construction, healthcare, education, and beyond.
Customisable HR packages: Pick the tools that fit your sector, your team, and workflow.
Scales with you: Whether you’re managing a handful of staff or hundreds, it grows with your business.
Works how you work: Easily adapts to your processes, team structure and policies.
Trusted across sectors: Join thousands of businesses already simplifying their people management.
Built by business owners, for business owners: Every new feature is shaped by client feedback, so you get the tools that truly work in the real world.
Created with your challenges in mind. Discover how our HR platform helps you manage your people—wherever you work, and however you work.
Stay on top of HR: Manage shifts and rotas, employee records, leave and absences, staff performance and more.
Simply payroll: Process pay runs accurately and on time, with everything synced to your HR data.
Prioritise safety: Track accidents, manage risk assessments, hazardous substances and stay compliant with ease.
One login, zero hassle: Access everything you need from one secure, easy-to-use system.
Work smarter: Say goodbye to double data entry and disconnected systems.
All your people processes, all in one place. Discover how our platform brings everything together for a smarter, safer, and more efficient management.
Support whenever you need it: Call us 24/7 for expert advice on any HR or legal issue.
Stay compliant: Get guidance that keeps you on the right side of employment law.
Resolve issues quickly: Handle disputes, grievances, and disciplinaries with confidence.
Expertise on tap: Speak to real human advisors, not chatbots or call scripts.
Peace of mind: Make decisions knowing you’ve got backing behind you.
Always available, always on your side. See how our HR advice line gives you the confidence to manage any HR challenge.
Ready-made templates: Download policies, contracts and letters in minutes.
Expertly written: Every document is created by HR pros and kept up to date with the latest legislation.
Fully customisable: Tailor each template to suit your business needs.
Save time and stay compliant: Get the right documents in place without the legal guesswork.
Need something unique? Our HR experts can create bespoke documents just for you. Get the right words every time.
Explore how our document library makers HR paperwork quicker, easier and stress free.
One platform, any business: Trusted by teams in construction, healthcare, education, and beyond.
Customisable HR packages: Pick the tools that fit your sector, your team, and workflow.
Scales with you: Whether you’re managing a handful of staff or hundreds, it grows with your business.
Works how you work: Easily adapts to your processes, team structure and policies.
Trusted across sectors: Join thousands of businesses already simplifying their people management.
Built by business owners, for business owners: Every new feature is shaped by client feedback, so you get the tools that truly work in the real world.
Created with your challenges in mind. Discover how our HR platform helps you manage your people—wherever you work, and however you work.
Enjoy total support with BrightHR
BrightHR saves you time, money, and stress. With everything you need to not only manage your staff but grow your team, protect your culture, and boost your bottom line!
Entire employee lifecycle management from onboarding to offboarding
24/7 reliable legal support with employment law advice for EVERY industry
Time-saving tools that simplify your HR and health & safety and cut your admin time in half
Free value-add tools that help your business grow and become the employer of choice
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