Simple HR software for UK small businesses Which HR job is eating your week?

Holiday, sickness, documents and an AI HR assistant in one place. Free for teams of up to 5. £3 per employee after that.

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Holiday booked, checked and approved

Now
Requests arrive by text, email and a word in the corridor, and someone has to keep the spreadsheet up to date.
With CitoHR
Staff book holiday in CitoHR, their allowance is checked as they go, and you approve it from your dashboard.

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  • UK company (Citosoft Ltd, reg. 16500268)
  • GDPR compliant, data stored in the UK
  • Free for up to 5 employees
  • No card required
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More of what's inside

Dashboard, calendar, leave, scheduling, documents and reports sit in the same account. Scroll to see the real screens.

CitoHR Dashboard

Dashboard

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Get a comprehensive overview of your HR operations with real-time insights, employee statistics, and quick access to key features.

What to look for
Real-time Analytics
Monitor key HR metrics and employee statistics at a glance with live data updates.
Quick Actions
Access frequently used features like leave requests, document uploads, and employee management.
Employee Overview
View team members, their status, and recent activities in one centralized location.
CitoHR Calendar

Calendar

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Visualize employee schedules, holidays, and important dates in an intuitive calendar interface that keeps your team organized.

What to look for
Holiday Calendar
See all approved holidays and time-off requests in a clear, visual format.
Team Schedule
View who's working, on leave, or unavailable across your entire team.
Quick Navigation
Easily switch between monthly, weekly, and daily views to find the information you need.
CitoHR Leave Management

Leave Management

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Streamline holiday requests, track leave balances, and manage approvals with automated workflows and notifications.

What to look for
Leave Requests
Submit and track holiday requests with automatic balance calculations and approval workflows.
Balance Tracking
Monitor remaining holiday entitlement, sick leave, and other time-off balances in real-time.
Approval Workflow
Managers can review and approve requests with one click, with automatic notifications sent to employees.
CitoHR Scheduling

Scheduling

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Create and manage employee schedules with drag-and-drop functionality, shift patterns, and conflict detection.

What to look for
Drag & Drop Scheduling
Easily assign shifts by dragging employees to time slots with automatic conflict detection.
Shift Patterns
Create reusable shift templates and patterns to quickly build consistent schedules.
Conflict Detection
Automatically identify scheduling conflicts, double-bookings, and availability issues.
CitoHR Admin Scheduler

Admin Scheduler

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Powerful scheduling tools for administrators to assign shifts, manage rosters, and ensure optimal staffing levels.

What to look for
Bulk Scheduling
Assign multiple employees to shifts simultaneously with bulk operations and templates.
Staffing Overview
Monitor staffing levels across departments and ensure adequate coverage at all times.
Roster Management
Create, edit, and publish rosters with automatic notifications to affected employees.
CitoHR Documents

Documents

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Centralized document management with secure storage, version control, and easy access to employee files and policies.

What to look for
Document Library
Store and organize all employee documents, contracts, and policies in one secure location.
Version Control
Track document versions, changes, and maintain a complete audit trail of all updates.
Quick Access
Employees can quickly find and access their documents, contracts, and company policies.
CitoHR Reports

Reports

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Generate comprehensive HR reports with customizable templates, analytics, and export options for data-driven decisions.

What to look for
Custom Reports
Create tailored reports with customizable filters, date ranges, and data fields.
Analytics Dashboard
Visualize HR data with charts, graphs, and interactive analytics for deeper insights.
Export Options
Export reports in multiple formats (PDF, Excel, CSV) for sharing and further analysis.
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Complete HR Software for Small Businesses

Employee management software with AI automation, GDPR compliance, and fast setup. Everything SMEs need in one affordable platform.

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AI that answers from your own HR data

Staff can ask Cito AI inside CitoHR, and your team can connect the assistants they already use. Cito AI and the MCP connection are both on Pro.

Meet Cito, your AI HR copilot

Employees get consistent answers to everyday HR questions, so you spend less time on admin.

  • Instant answers to policy questions
  • Automated leave request processing
  • Compliance guidance
  • 24/7 employee support

AI HR Assistant

Online

Hi! How can I help you today?

Hi, I'd like to know how much leave I have remaining this year

Let me check that for you...

You have 12 days of annual leave remaining for this year. You've used 8 days so far, and your total entitlement is 20 days.

Perfect, thank you!

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Native AI agent support

Connect the AI assistants your team already uses

CitoHR has native support for external AI agents via MCP. Link Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and other compatible assistants so they can help with everyday HR work using your organisation's data.

  • Claude logo

    Claude

    Ask HR questions and get answers grounded in your CitoHR data

  • ChatGPT logo

    ChatGPT

    Use OpenAI assistants with live access to people and leave records

  • Microsoft Copilot logo

    Microsoft Copilot

    Bring CitoHR context into the Copilot tools your team already opens daily

Add CitoHR as an MCP server in your assistant's connector settings and sign in.

Powerful Features, Real Results

See how CitoHR's most valuable features solve real HR challenges and streamline your operations

Streamlined Employee Onboarding

Automate the entire onboarding process from offer letter to first day. Set up new hires quickly with automated workflows, document collection, and compliance tracking.

Key Benefits

  • Faster, consistent onboarding
  • Track every required onboarding step
  • Improve new hire experience
  • Eliminate manual data entry
Learn more about Streamlined Employee Onboarding
Streamlined Employee Onboarding screenshot

Leave & Attendance Management

Track time, manage leave requests, and handle sickness absences seamlessly. Reduce time tracking errors with automated approval workflows.

Key Benefits

  • Fewer time-tracking mistakes
  • Speed up leave approval process
  • Maintain accurate attendance records
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws
Learn more about Leave & Attendance Management
Leave & Attendance Management screenshot

AI HR Assistant for UK Teams

Answers policy, holiday and sickness questions for a UK team of 5 to 50, and leaves disciplinaries and right-to-work decisions with a person.

Key Benefits

  • Staff get the policy answer without waiting for the founder
  • Holiday and sickness questions use the live record, not a guess
  • The assistant does not make legal or disciplinary decisions
  • Free for a team of up to five people
Learn more about AI HR Assistant for UK Teams
AI HR Assistant for UK Teams screenshot

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Made for UK small businesses

Bradford Factor on sickness
Worked out for each employee as absences are recorded, so short, frequent absences are easy to spot.
Right-to-work tracking
Keep right-to-work records alongside each employee's file.
Data stored in the UK
Your data stays in the UK, and CitoHR is GDPR compliant.
A UK company
Built and run by Citosoft Ltd, registered in the UK (company no. 16500268).
Support by email
Write to support@citosoft.co.uk and a person here will reply.

“Very good, fast, and reliable support”

Fortune Box, a CitoHR customer

Already using something else?

Moving across is three steps, and you don't have to do the last one alone.

  1. Export from your current tool

    Download your employee and absence data from the system you use now.

  2. Create your CitoHR account

    Free for up to 5 employees, or start a 14-day Pro trial. No card needed for Free.

  3. Import it, or email us and we'll help

    Bring your data in, or send it to support@citosoft.co.uk and we'll help you move it.

Create free account

No card needed. Free for up to 5 employees.

Simple, transparent pricing

No minimums, no setup fees, no card required to start. No sales call needed to see a price.

Free

£0 forever

Core HR for teams of up to 5 employees.

  • Up to 5 employees
  • 1GB storage
  • Core HR: holiday, sickness, records and more
  • No card required
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Pro

£3 per employee per month

Every feature, including the AI HR assistant, for growing teams of any size.

  • Charged for every employee on the account, the first five too
  • 10GB storage
  • Every feature, including the Cito AI HR assistant
  • Connect Claude, ChatGPT and Copilot (MCP)
  • Billed monthly. Cancel any time, no cancellation fees
Try Pro free for 14 days

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Questions owners ask us

What does CitoHR cost?

The Free plan is £0 forever for up to 5 employees, with core HR and 1GB of storage. Pro is £3 per employee per month, charged for every employee on the account (the first five too), and includes every feature.

Can I cancel any time?

Yes. Pro is billed monthly with no long-term contract and no cancellation fees. You can try it free for 14 days first, and the Free plan needs no card at all.

Where is our data stored?

CitoHR is run by Citosoft Ltd, a UK company (reg. 16500268). Your data is stored in the UK and we are GDPR compliant.

We're already on another HR tool. Can we switch?

Yes. Export your data from your current tool and bring it into CitoHR. If you would like a hand moving it across, email support@citosoft.co.uk.

What does Cito AI do?

Cito AI answers employees' HR questions inside CitoHR, using their own leave balance and your company policies. CitoHR also supports Model Context Protocol (MCP), so Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can work with your live people and leave records. Both are included in Pro.

Can I use CitoHR from ChatGPT or Claude?

Yes, on Pro. CitoHR supports Model Context Protocol (MCP) natively: add CitoHR as an MCP server in your assistant's connector settings and sign in. Claude, ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot can then work with your live people and leave records, with no custom middleware.

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