HR and payroll software for UK organisations

One suite. Every connection.
AI that sees it all.
Work that actually gets done.

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1,000+

UK organisations

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2m+

Employees managed

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£2bn+

Payroll processed annually

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40+

Years, UK-built

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Ciphr connects HR, payroll, recruitment, learning and benefits in one fully integrated suite

So your data is whole, your systems talk to each other, and your AI has the full picture to actually do something useful with it.

Capterra rating
CIPP Software Product of the Year 2025
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THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE

Most HR and payroll systems weren’t built to work together. Here’s what that costs.

When your HR system, payroll software, recruitment platform and learning tools don’t connect, data is entered multiple times, errors creep in and reports take hours to build. HR teams spend more time managing admin than doing work that makes a difference.

That’s not a people problem. It’s a systems problem. And it’s costing more than most organisations realise.

And when your data is fragmented, your AI is too — giving you half an answer, or the wrong one, because it can only see half the picture.

"They have an effective module for everything we need in one package — which just works much better than having six different systems as we did previously."

Nick M, head of people, Amnesty International

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THE CIPHR SUITE

One integrated HR and payroll platform. Six connected solutions.

Not six systems talking awkwardly to each other. One suite, one provider, one source of truth - and AI that can see all of it.

Employee records, absence, performance and self-service. Cloud-based, UK-built.

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Real-time engine. CIPP Product of the Year 2025. Built by payroll professionals, for payroll professionals.

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ATS that flows directly into HR and onboarding. Hire to start - no handoff.

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LMS connected to HR development plans and payroll incentives.

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Flex benefits with live take-home pay impact. Integrated with HR and payroll.

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People dashboards built on connected data. One version of the truth.

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THE SUITE

One integrated HR and payroll platform. Six connected solutions.

Not six systems talking awkwardly to each other. One suite, one provider, one source of truth - and AI that can see all of it.

HR

Employee records, absence, performance and self-service. Cloud-based, UK-built.

Payroll

Real-time engine. CIPP Product of the Year 2025. Built by payroll professionals, for payroll professionals.

Recruitment

ATS that flows directly into HR and onboarding. Hire to start - no handoff.

Learning

LMS connected to HR development plans and payroll incentives.

Benefits

Flex benefits with live take-home pay impact. Integrated with HR and payroll.

Analytics

People dashboards built on connected data. One version of the truth.

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CIPHR AI

The only HR AI with the full picture.

Most AI assistants give you half an answer - because they can only see half your data. Ciphr AI sits across the full suite, which means it can see everything, answer properly, and start doing the work.

 

Ask about flight risk: crosses absence, performance and tenure automatically. No report. No ticket. An answer.

Flag payroll anomalies: already knows what changed in HR this month. Catches exceptions before you run.

Handle a holiday request: books it, notifies the manager, updates the record, adjusts the payslip. Done.

 

AI roadmap - three stages

1. ASK

Intelligent assistant. Natural language queries across all your people data. Live now.

2. ACT

Transactional AI. Handles requests end-to-end. Books, updates, notifies. Rolling out soon.

3. AGENT

Agentic HR. Autonomous processes running in the background. Coming H2 2026.

From chatbot to colleague. AI that runs your HR - not just answers questions about it.

INTEGRATION / WHAT CONNECTION LOOKS LIKE

When everything talks to everything, work changes.

Native connections built into the suite - data flows automatically, work happens faster, and your AI has the complete picture it needs to be genuinely useful.

HR → Recruitment

A leaver triggers a hire automatically. Leave date agreed, vacancy opens, details pre-populated. No handoff email. No lag.

Recruitment → HR → Payroll

New starters arrive fully set up. Contract signed, training done, first payslip visible - all before day one.

HR → Payroll

Payroll runs clean. Every time. Real-time sync. No re-keying. No midnight reconciliation.

Benefits → Payroll

See real take-home impact of every benefits choice live. Instant minimum wage alerts.

Learning → Payroll

Certifications update payroll automatically. Incentive payouts trigger on completion.

Suite-wide AI

Ask across HR, payroll and benefits in plain English. Real answers - not partial ones.

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PAYROLL SPOTLIGHT

Run clean payroll. Every time.

Ciphr payroll connects directly to your HR data in real time - so what changes in HR is reflected in payroll without anyone re-keying it. Whether your payroll team sits in HR or in finance, you stay in control.

  • CIPP Software Product of the Year 2025
  • Real-time sync, under payroll’s control[CN17.1]. Pause during critical periods. Resume when ready. Full audit trail. No surprises
  • UK payroll compliance built in. Preset rules and validations aligned with UK legislation
  • AI anomaly detection. Flags unexpected changes before you run. Payslip explainers handle employee queries

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THE FRIDAY FEELING

This is what done looks like.

The payroll that ran first time. The board meeting with actual data. The new starter who was set up before they arrived. And now - the answer you needed in thirty seconds, not thirty minutes.

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FLEXIBLE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLATFORM

Centralise and simplify your benefits administration

Create a single, branded hub where your people can access all their benefits in one place. Our benefits platform significantly reduces your admin burden by automating workflows for enrolments, lifestyle events, and reporting. Now you can focus on strategy, not paperwork.

  • Total reward statements: showcase the full value of compensation packages with integrated, real-time digital statements
  • Flexible choice: enable your team to select the benefits that matter to them via self-service tools and salary sacrifice scheme
  • Seamless integration: connects effortlessly with Ciphr HR and payroll software to ensure data accuracy and efficiency

"The Ciphr HR self-service is user-friendly and quite convenient to navigate to different sections. The system is continually improving and lots of positive changes have been incorporated in the new user interface launched in 2025 including user guides and self-help sections."

Amruta, People Data & Reward Manager, Refuge

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THE WHOLE EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE

Under control and in one place

Seamlessly integrate HR, payroll, recruitment and learning for people data at your fingertips. Bring everything together so you can breathe more easily.

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HR SOLUTIONS THAT WORK WHEREVER YOU ARE

Put HR in everyone’s hands

Democratise employee information with cloud-based HR software and mobile functionality. So your people can access, request, approve and review information. Anywhere, anytime.

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KEEP HR SYSTEMS CONNECTED

Integrations that give you insight

Sync your HR platform with third-party tools to reduce admin, improve data accuracy, tighten security and understand your people. A smooth flow of data means you can make more of an impact.

"The custom reports area and sheer volume of report possibilities available is very helpful for retrieving information and large datasets."

Stef Sperko, CABI

Why UK organisations choose Ciphr HR solutions

Reassuringly clear on compliance

Mitigate risk with online HR software that helps HR teams record, manage and track cases securely and efficiently. Defined workflows, automated reminders and auditable histories means cases get resolved smoothly and swiftly.

Training and learning that does the job

Keep track of your learning and development programmes. Our cloud HR software helps you plan, apply and track your training so you can monitor and make sure it’s effective.

Efficient at its core

This is self-service HR software. Your people get to do their own admin and you get to streamline, reduce costs, improve data accuracy and up employee engagement. It’s a single-provider approach that improves core processes.

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HR PLATFORM FOR UK ORGANISATONS

Put your people front and centre

Integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions that amplify the voice and value of your talent.