Sage HR
Sage HR is a cloud-based tool for managing, tracking and supporting employees, with Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Perfor…
What Sage HR is
Sage HR is a cloud-based tool for managing, tracking and supporting employees, with Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance and Recruitment modules. Core HR covers employee profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training and asset tracking. Leave Management handles policies, online requests and approvals, a shared calendar and reports. The iOS and Android apps include time off, timesheets, expenses, documents and goals, although trackable documents can only be uploaded through the web portal. Sage HR connects with Google or Outlook calendars and Slack, and provides a public REST API; API keys give access to all API-enabled data for their user and cannot be restricted by feature. Core HR + Leave Management costs £4.60 a month per employee. Expenses costs £1.15 a month per employee; Performance, Timesheets and Shift Scheduling each cost £2.30 a month per employee. Recruitment costs £170 a month. Sage HR Essentials is a free version included with Sage Payroll, while module trials last 30 days except when integrated with Sage Payroll.
Good
- Free Essentials version is included with Sage Payroll.
- Mobile apps cover time off, timesheets and expenses.
- Leave requests, approvals and a shared calendar are included.
- Connects with Google or Outlook calendars and Slack.
- States ISO 27001 compliance and AES-256 encryption at rest.
Watch out
- Mobile trackable documents cannot be uploaded in the app.
- Module trials are unavailable with Sage Payroll integration.
- API keys cannot be restricted by feature.
- Recruitment is priced separately at £170 a month.
Who it suits
It suits organizations looking for employee profiles, leave workflows and optional HR modules across web and mobile. It may also fit teams wanting payroll integration or employee self-service.
Verdict
Sage HR combines core employee administration with separate modules for tasks such as recruitment, expenses and scheduling. Review module costs and the mobile document-upload limit, and note the trial exception for Sage Payroll integrations.
Plans and prices
From Sage HR's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses | £1.15 a month | Additional module · per employee/month |
| Performance | £2.30 a month | Additional module · per employee/month |
| Shift Scheduling | £2.30 a month | Additional module · per employee/month |
| Timesheets | £2.30 a month | Additional module · per employee/month |
| Core HR + Leave Management | £4.60 a month | Included as standard · per employee/month |
| Recruitment | £170 a month | Additional module · per month |
The facts
Each one read from Sage HR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API access
- API keys grant access to all API-enabled data for their user and cannot be restricted by feature.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Availability
- The service level agreement targets 99.8% availability per calendar month.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Core HR
- Core HR includes employee profiles, onboarding and offboarding tasks, workflows, documents, reports, announcements, compensation, training, and asset tracking.checked 11 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Sage HR can integrate with Google or Outlook calendars, Slack, and other systems through its public REST API.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Sage HR describes the product as helping businesses manage and support employees wherever they work.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Leave management
- Leave Management supports leave policies, online requests and approvals, a shared calendar, and reports.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitation
- Trackable documents can be viewed in the mobile app but uploaded only through the web portal.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Modules
- Available modules include Core HR, Leave Management, Timesheets, Shift Scheduling, Expenses, Performance, and Recruitment.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- Sage HR is a cloud-based HR tool for managing, tracking, and supporting employees.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Sage HR says it is ISO 27001 compliant and encrypts production data and backups at rest using AES-256.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1981checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free option
- Sage HR Essentials is a free version included with Sage Payroll and includes some Core HR and Leave Management features.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Sage HR offers a 30-day trial for modules, but trials are unavailable when integrated with Sage Payroll.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile apps
- Sage HR has iOS and Android apps with features including time off, timesheets, expenses, documents, and goals.checked 11 Oct 2026
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