Does Orbis HR run payroll?

No. Orbis HR gives your payroll provider or accountant a report of starters, leavers and pay changes for each pay period, as a CSV export.

Does Orbis HR manage rotas?

Rotas, availability and clocking are handled by our sister product, Orbis Shift. You can take them together as the HR + Shift bundle.

Can employees use it themselves?

Yes. Employees can view their own record and request corrections, raise simple requests, and take part in check-ins.

Does using HR software make my business legally compliant?

Software can help you keep records and follow a process, but your legal duties remain your responsibility. Take professional advice on your own situation where you need it.

Who is behind Orbis HR?

Orbis HR is a product of Orbis Digital Ltd, a UK company based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

HR software for small business

HR software for small UK businesses

Replace the spreadsheets, shared folders and email chains with one record for each person, from their first application to the day they leave.

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Most small businesses do not have an HR department. HR is often handled by an owner or an office manager, alongside everything else. Orbis HR, built by Orbis Digital in Newcastle upon Tyne, keeps employee information, tasks and deadlines together, so less depends on someone remembering.

One employee record instead of scattered files

When contracts sit in one folder, holiday in a spreadsheet and training certificates in someone's inbox, simple questions take too long to answer. Orbis HR holds personal, job and pay details, contracts and documents against one record for each employee.

Employees can view their own record and request corrections, which reduces the routine questions that land on your desk.

Personal, contact, job and pay details together
Contracts and documents kept with versions
Field-level permissions for sensitive details

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Deadlines that do not rely on memory

Probation reviews, expiring certificates and new starter checks are easy to miss when you are busy. Orbis HR lists probations ending in the next 30 days on the manager's home screen and sends in-app reminders before qualifications expire.

Mandatory checks, such as right to work, are marked as blocking, so they are not confused with everyday reminders.

Upcoming probation reviews on the home screen
In-app qualification expiry reminders
A clear ready-for-work status

Employee onboarding Right-to-work records

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Clear pricing that grows with you

Orbis HR is priced per employee, with a 7-day free trial that switches every feature on. Core covers the basic employee journey, and Growth adds more for larger teams.

It does not run payroll. Instead, it gives your payroll provider a clean report of starters, leavers and pay changes for each period.

Per-employee monthly pricing
7-day free trial with every feature
CSV exports for your payroll provider

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Questions

HR software for small business: common questions

It depends on how much you are tracking. Once you have contracts, holiday balances, right-to-work records and training to look after, one system can be easier and safer than several spreadsheets. The free trial lets you test that with your own business.