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What it is

Sage HR is a cloud-based tool for managing, tracking, and supporting employees. Modules cover Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance, and Recruitment. Core HR includes employee profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training, and asset tracking. Leave Management provides policies, online requests and approvals, shared calendars, and reports. The service connects with Google or Outlook calendars, Slack, and other systems through a public REST API. iOS and Android apps support time off, timesheets, expenses, documents, and goals; trackable documents can be viewed there but uploaded only through the web portal. Sage HR Essentials is free when included with Sage Payroll, while module trials last 30 days except with that integration. Listed prices include Core HR plus Leave Management at £4.60 per month, Timesheets, Performance, and Shift Scheduling at 2.30 GBP each, Expenses at 1.15 GBP, and Recruitment at £170 a month.

Spec sheet

Product
Sage HR is a cloud-based HR tool for managing, tracking, and supporting employees.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Intended users
Sage HR describes the product as helping businesses manage and support employees wherever they work.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Trial
Sage HR offers a 30-day trial for modules, but trials are unavailable when integrated with Sage Payroll.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Integrations
Sage HR can integrate with Google or Outlook calendars, Slack, and other systems through its public REST API.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Mobile apps
Sage HR has iOS and Android apps with features including time off, timesheets, expenses, documents, and goals.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Security
Sage HR says it is ISO 27001 compliant and encrypts production data and backups at rest using AES-256.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Headquarters
Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomRead 28 Sep 2026 · sage.hr
Founded
1981Read 28 Sep 2026 · sage.hr
API access
API keys grant access to all API-enabled data for their user and cannot be restricted by feature.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Availability
The service level agreement targets 99.8% availability per calendar month.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Core HR
Core HR includes employee profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training, and asset tracking.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Data location
Sage HR states that customer data is stored in the EU and its services and data are hosted in AWS facilities in Ireland.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Free option
Sage HR Essentials is a free version included with Sage Payroll and includes some Core HR and Leave Management features.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Leave management
Leave Management supports leave policies, online requests and approvals, a shared calendar, and reports.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Mobile limitation
Trackable documents can be viewed in the mobile app but uploaded only through the web portal.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr
Modules
Available modules include Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance, and Recruitment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.sage.hr

Plans and prices

Expenses £1.15 a month per employee/month Additional module Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com
Performance £2.30 a month per employee/month Additional module Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com
Shift Scheduling £2.30 a month per employee/month Additional module Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com
Timesheets £2.30 a month per employee/month Additional module Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com
Core HR + Leave Management £4.60 a month per employee/month Included as standard Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com
Recruitment £170 a month per month Additional module Read 11 Oct 2026 · assets.sage.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Broad set of HR modules
  • Employee self-service and approval workflows
  • iOS and Android apps available
  • Integrates calendars and Slack
  • Production data and backups encrypted with AES-256

Limits

  • Trackable documents upload only through web
  • API keys cannot be feature-restricted
  • Module trials unavailable with Sage Payroll
  • Most modules are priced separately

Who it suits

Sage HR suits businesses managing employee records, leave, schedules, expenses, performance, or recruitment. It is relevant to organizations wanting mobile access, payroll integration, and configurable HR modules.

Verdict

Sage HR offers modular employee administration with mobile apps, integrations, and payroll connectivity. Review module-by-module pricing and the mobile document limitation before selecting it.

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