HR software built for SMEs — finally, something that actually fits. HR Planner gives small and medium sized businesses all the tools they need to eliminate HR headaches. Every role in your organisation gets dedicated features that make day to day work smoother — whether you’re an employee, a manager, or an administrator, HR Planner keeps everything running effortlessly. A solution shaped by real SME experience Our story began in 2002 as part of the Index eBusiness family. HR Planner grew naturally from two of our sister services: HOST100, a trusted SME hosting provider, and LeavePlanner, our specialist absence management platform. By combining what we learned from both — plus years of listening to SME clients — we created a tool that filled a clear gap in the UK HR software market. SMEs told us they needed something secure, simple, and genuinely useful. Not complicated. Not overwhelming. Just the essentials done brilliantly. Everything you need. Nothing you don’t. Many HR systems try to be everything to everyone — and end up being too complex for the businesses they’re supposed to help. HR Planner takes a different approach. It includes the core features every SME actually uses: • Absence management • Documentation • Employee directory • Expenses • Reporting • Skills tracking • Employee engagement • A.I. powered support The result is HR software that’s built specifically for SMEs. No more. No less. Plus, our HR Partner Programme We’re committed to supporting SMEs and the HR professionals who champion them. That’s why we created our free HR Partner Programme — a way to unlock exclusive discounts, earn commissions, and make HR management effortless for your clients.