What is Breathe HR?
Breathe HR is a simple, cloud-based HR system designed to help small and medium-sized businesses manage their people more effectively. It is a straightforward, ‘does what it says on the tin’ solution, bringing your essential HR processes together in one easy-to-use platform.
By centralising employee information, documents and HR processes in one secure place, Breathe HR removes the need for spreadsheets and paperwork, keeping everything organised and accessible. It helps businesses save time on administration so they can focus on what really matters.
Designed with ease of use in mind, the software is ideal for businesses without a dedicated HR team, as well as those looking to streamline and modernise their existing processes.
As a Breathe partner, we support organisations with implementation, tailoring the system to their needs, and ensuring they get the most out of its features.
Key features
Leave and absence management
- Holiday booking and approval workflows
- Shared team calendars to track leave
- Absence tracking (sickness, unpaid leave, other types)
- Bradford Factor and absence reporting tools
Reporting
- Ready-made HR reports (absence, headcount, turnover)
- Exportable data for reporting and audits
- Insights to support HR decision-making
Document management
- Secure central storage for employee documents and Company policies
- E-signatures
- Read-and-acknowledge functionality for policies
- Automated reminders for document updates (e.g. right to work)
Task and workflow automation
- HR task management (e.g. onboarding checklists)
- Automated reminders for key dates (probation reviews, anniversaries)
- Approval workflows for leave and other requests
Performance and reviews
- Performance review and appraisal tracking
- Record of one-to-ones and development discussions
Onboarding and offboarding
- Structured onboarding checklists
- Document sharing for new starters
- Offboarding workflows for leavers
Integrations and accessibility
- Integrations with payroll and other systems
- Cloud-based access (desktop and mobile)
- GDPR-compliant data handling
Key benefits in practice
- Reduces admin time for HR teams
- Improves visibility of absence and workforce data
- Empowers employees via the self-service function (they can update details, request leave, and access company information directly through the system)
- Supports compliance
- Optional additional modules available – enhance the system with additional tools such as expenses, recruitment, and e-learning