Ciphr offers a cloud HR platform designed for UK mid-market organisations with 200–2,000 employees. It streamlines, integrates and automates HR, payroll, benefits administration, recruitment (ATS), onboarding, learning content, and learning management software (LMS). With AI-enhanced features and rich analytics dashboards, it empowers HR to reduce manual tasks and drive strategic people decisions
DISCOVER CIPHR HR SOLUTIONS
Put your people front and centre
Shine a light on your people strategy with integrated HR, payroll, benefits, learning and recruitment solutions that amplify the voice and value of your HR team.

HR SOLUTIONS FOR UP TO 2,000 EMPLOYEES
More time for what matters most
Ciphr HR is a user-friendly HR system that streamlines processes and simplifies time consuming tasks. Meaning more time for your people and your people strategy.
Hr software
Simplify time consuming tasks and make light work of HR admin
- Customisable branding, make it your own
- Configurable workflows and constant access
- Seamlessly integrate all your HR processes
- Enhanced reporting and HR analytics
API-led Payroll Software
Simplify processes and uphold data integrity to get the job done, every time
- Software Product of the Year at Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) Annual Excellence Awards 2025
- API-led
- Data is securely hosted in AWS, and stored in the UK
- Automated data fetching from HMRC
- Suite of high value reports
Off-the-shelf and bespoke eLearning courses
Expertly crafted content, exceptional value. Delivered by Ciphr, powered by Marshalls
- Compatible with Ciphr LMS and other systems
- Available in sector-specific versions
- Spanning more than 50 topic areas
- WCAG digital accessibility options
Recruitment Software
Publish vacancies, capture CVs, find the right talent
- Streamline your hiring process
- Publish directly to multiple sites and platforms
- Customisable GDPR-friendly dashboard
- Automated background checking
Employee benefits platform
Centralise and simplify your benefits administration
- A single, branded portal for employees to access all benefits in one place
- Streamline management with automated workflows for enrolments, lifestyle events, and reporting
- Showcase the full value of wage packages with integrated, real-time digital statements
- Enable your team to select the benefits that matter to them via self-service tools and salary sacrifice schemes
- Connects effortlessly with Ciphr HR and payroll software to ensure data accuracy and efficiency
Learning management system
Efficient, intuitive and scalable learning to inspire your teams
- Collaborative and gamified experiences
- Off the shelf course options
- Accessible anywhere and at anytime
- Personalised and connected
"They have an effective module for everything we need in one package, which just works much better than having 6 different systems as we did previously. Each of them has all the customisation options we need to make the system work really well for our processes. The new core UI makes it really easy to see everything in one place, and employees rarely need help finding what the need.
"The payroll integration works really well and saves us upkeeping two different sets of employment data. The bureau are really responsive and knowledgeable."
Nick M, head of people, Amnesty International
Review via Capterra
IT’S NEW. IT’S IMPROVED. IT’S HERE
How we’ve enhanced Ciphr
The way you work in Ciphr has just got better. Our modernised user interface, streamlined navigation, and action-orientated menus are designed with you in mind. Confidently get more done, faster.
What else is new?
- Improve ownership and efficiency with self-serve configuration tools
- Access real-time support to end-users with in-product guidance
- Enjoy peace of mind that comes from enhanced security features
"We are very pleased with the new user interface (UI), and have launched it to everyone. The feedback has been very complimentary. We are looking forward to seeing the new mobile version once testing is complete."
Matthew Buckler, Paultons Park
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AI-ENHANCED HR SYSTEM
HR solutions that soften the strain
Move beyond basic admin and transform HR into a people-focused powerhouse.
Our AI-enhanced HR software is designed to automate the heavy lifting of business-critical admin, giving you the time and the data-based insights needed to drive performance.
Ciphr provides the tools, functionality, and data to help your people, and your organisation, thrive.
CLOUD-BASED. API-LED. REAL-TIME.
Award-winning payroll software
Ciphr payroll was named CIPP's Software Product of the Year 2025.
Power up your payroll with our cloud-based platform. Built by payroll pros for payroll pros, Ciphr payroll eliminates manual rekeying through a real-time engine. Ensure your people are paid accurately and on time, every time, while reducing the risk of human error and legislative non-compliance.
AI AND ANALYTICS FUNCTIONALITY
Get more powerful people data
Make better sense of your people data with minimal effort. Our pre-built analytics dashboards include absence, holiday, organisation and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and are fitted with customisable filters. Generate detailed reports on the datasets that really matter.
Next, our AI functionality does the heavy lifting on HR admin. Auto-generate summaries, conduct analyses, and save countless hours on time-consuming copywriting. Our AI and analytics functionality is the smarter way to work.
FLEXIBLE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLATFORM
Centralise and simplify your benefits administration
Create a single, branded hub where your people can access all their benefits in one place. Our benefits platform significantly reduces your admin burden by automating workflows for enrolments, lifestyle events, and reporting. Now you can focus on strategy, not paperwork.
- Total reward statements: showcase the full value of compensation packages with integrated, real-time digital statements
- Flexible choice: enable your team to select the benefits that matter to them via self-service tools and salary sacrifice scheme
- Seamless integration: connects effortlessly with Ciphr HR and payroll software to ensure data accuracy and efficiency
"The Ciphr HR self-service is user-friendly and quite convenient to navigate to different sections. The system is continually improving and lots of positive changes have been incorporated in the new user interface launched in 2025 including user guides and self-help sections."
Amruta, People Data & Reward Manager, Refuge
THE WHOLE EMPLOYEE LIFECYCLE
Under control and in one place
Seamlessly integrate HR, payroll, recruitment and learning for people data at your fingertips. Bring everything together so you can breathe more easily.
HR SOLUTIONS THAT WORK WHEREVER YOU ARE
Put HR in everyone’s hands
Democratise employee information with cloud-based HR software and mobile functionality. So your people can access, request, approve and review information. Anywhere, anytime.
KEEP HR SYSTEMS CONNECTED
Integrations that give you insight
Sync HR software with third-party tools to reduce admin, improve data accuracy, tighten security and understand your people. A smooth flow of data means you can make more of an impact.
"The custom reports area and sheer volume of report possibilities available is very helpful for makes retrieving information for large groups of data."
Stef Sperko, CABI
Why hundreds of UK organisations choose Ciphr HR Solutions
Reassuringly clear on compliance
Mitigate risk with online HR software that helps HR teams record, manage and track cases securely and efficiently. Defined workflows, automated reminders and auditable histories means cases get resolved smoothly and swiftly.
Training and learning that does the job
Keep track of your learning and development programmes. Our cloud HR software helps you plan, apply and track your training so you can monitor and make sure it’s effective.
Efficient at its core
This is self-service HR software. Your people get to do their own admin and you get to streamline, reduce costs, improve data accuracy and up employee engagement. It’s a single-provider approach that improves core processes.
Ciphr FAQs
- Payroll: Fully integrated payroll module with real-time sync; Ciphr Payroll won CIPP Software Product of the Year 2025
- AD (Active Directory/SSO): Supports SSO/AD integration for secure access
- LMS: Single-system LMS or standalone, fully integrated with HR module via API
- Security: Multi-layer encryption, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, and regular audits. Learn more in Ciphr’s Trust Centre
- Compliance: ISO 27001 certified, GDPR and Cyber Essentials Plus accredited
- Data residency: UK-hosted on AWS, with data stored securely within the UK
- GDPR: Designed to support HR-specific GDPR compliance, with tools for data minimisation, secure storage, and applicant data handling. See our GDPR page for full details: GDPR compliance – how Ciphr can help
Yes, Ciphr uses AWS UK data centres and meets all GDPR requirements under both EU and UK regulations. We provide UK data residency, encryption, secure processes, and off-the-shelf GDPR eLearning
- Capterra: Overall customer service rating is 4.4/5, with users praising responsive dashboards and intuitive setup. See Ciphr’s Capterra reviews
- Software Advice: Customer support scores 4.4/5, with users highlighting helpful onboarding and expert guidance. See Software Advice reviews for Ciphr, See Software Finder reviews for Ciphr
- Feedback notes: Many users say support is excellent, citing the quality of HR training and Ciphr Academy
- HR: AI-enhanced HR administration, employee self-service portals, org charts, case management, absence and time tracking, performance management, analytics and reporting, workflows, HR and payroll integration (Ciphr-to-Ciphr)
- Payroll: Cloud-based, API-led, real-time pay calculations, deductions, payslips, back pay, holiday pay, audit trails
- Benefits: Benefits enrolment, contribution tracking, flexible schemes, and wellness programmes
- eLearning: Full learning platform (Ciphr LMS) with compatible eLearning courses, content libraries, tracking, personalised learning paths, skills and compliance training, bespoke eLearning
- Recruitment and onboarding: Applicant Tracking System (ATS), candidate management, competency-based matching, document storage, and onboarding workflows alongside Ciphr HR
Ciphr offers custom pricing tailored to your organisation’s size and needs. Pricing is based on a per-employee, per-month basis, with typical contract terms of 3–5 years for Ciphr HR
Ciphr provides obligation-free demos. Due to the advanced integration and configurability of Ciphr platforms, we do not offer free trials. We recommend that you contact us to request a demo and explore how the system would work for you
Ciphr integrates seamlessly via open APIs across HR, payroll, benefits, learning, and recruitment. It also supports single sign-on (SSO) and has partner integrations, though full integration details are managed per customer
Ciphr implementations generally span 6–12 weeks, designed for quick, cloud-based deployments. This can vary depending on your specific requirements and project complexity
Ciphr’s UK-based support team is available via phone, email, and via the customer care portal. Training options include live online sessions, webinars, videos, and documentation
Data is securely hosted in AWS in the UK. Ciphr is GDPR-compliant, ISO 27001 certified, and accredited with standards like Cyber Essentials Plus. See more about our security and compliance: Ciphr Trust Centre
Yes, Ciphr can support multiple languages through additional modules
Yes, Ciphr offers a public API that enables integration with other systems and platforms
Ciphr is tailored for UK-based mid-sized organisations, typically with 200–2,000 employees, and serves sectors including healthcare, finance, education, legal, non-profit, manufacturing, and more
HR software solutions
Put your people front and centre
Integrated HR, payroll, learning and recruitment solutions that amplify the voice and value of your talent.