People · HR
HR software for UK small businesses
Run your people admin without the spreadsheets. Employee records, holiday and leave approvals, sickness and return-to-work, a training matrix, timesheets and expenses, onboarding and appraisals — in one tidy workspace your team can self-serve.
- Employees & self-service
- Holiday & leave approvals
- Sickness & Bradford Factor
- Training matrix
- Onboarding & appraisals
- Timesheets & payroll export
Employee records & self-service
A single source of truth for your people, with secure self-service so staff can see their own details, book leave and report sickness.
Holiday & leave, with approvals
Bookings and manager approvals, UK bank holidays synced automatically, part-time working patterns and pro-rata entitlement handled for you.
Sickness & Bradford Factor
Record sickness absence, calculate the Bradford Factor automatically and track return-to-work interviews.
Training & qualifications matrix
Keep certificates and renewals in one place, with expiry reminders so nobody's training quietly lapses.
Onboarding & appraisals
Induction checklists get new starters set up properly, and two-way self + manager appraisals capture goals and sign-off.
Timesheets, expenses & payroll export
Capture hours and expense claims, then export a payroll-ready file for your provider (Sage, BrightPay, Xero and more).
Frequently asked questions
What is HR software?
HR software replaces spreadsheets and paperwork for managing your people — employee records, holiday and sickness, training, timesheets, onboarding and appraisals — in one place with approvals and reminders.
Is it suitable for UK small businesses?
Yes. Encompass One is built for UK SMEs: it syncs UK bank holidays, calculates the Bradford Factor, handles pro-rata entitlement and exports payroll-ready files.
Does it track holiday and sickness?
Yes — holiday booking with approvals and live balances, plus sickness recording, Bradford Factor scoring and return-to-work tracking.
Does it handle onboarding and appraisals?
Yes — new starters get induction checklists to work through, and you can run two-way appraisals where the employee and their manager both contribute, with goals and a final sign-off.
What is the Bradford Factor?
It's a way of measuring the disruption of sickness absence, weighting frequent short absences more heavily. Encompass One calculates it for each employee automatically.
Is there a free version?
Yes, it's free to start, with Pro plans for unlimited use and custom branding.