HR software for founders, CEOs and business owners
Set up employee records, leave, documents and onboarding properly while you build the business, without hiring an HR team first.
No sales call. No card. No trial clock.
- Set up HR properly
- See what needs attention
- Control access
- Export your records
How does HollyHR help founders, CEOs and business owners?
HollyHR gives a founder, CEO or business owner one place to see the current employee record, employee documents and policy acknowledgements, leave and outstanding starter work.
HollyHR works well when you own people admin today and want records another person can take over as the business grows.
Free for up to 10 employees. Standard is £2 per active employee.
HollyHR Free costs £0 for up to 10 active employees. Standard costs £2 per active employee each month, including the first 10. Plus will cost £4 per active employee each month when it launches. Prices are before applicable tax.
Keep the people basics under control while the business grows.
HR starts before an HR hire
The first employment record, leave request and starter checklist still need an owner when that owner is you.
Early habits tend to stick
A tidy record now is easier to hand over than several private spreadsheets after the team has grown.
The business still needs an answer
A founder should be able to see the current position without becoming the permanent route for every routine question.
The employee record, leave and onboarding in one place.
One current employee record
Keep employment details, working patterns and dated changes with the person they belong to.
- Import core people data
- Keep employment changes connected
Leave without a second spreadsheet
See working patterns, balances and team availability before a request is decided.
- Manage holiday and sickness
- Give employees clear request status
A clear start for each new employee
Bring starter details, documents and policy acknowledgements into one organised journey.
- Reuse onboarding steps
- See what is ready before day one
Useful access for your role, without opening every HR record.
HollyHR keeps the core record together and limits each view and action to the access that role needs.
Use HollyHR for
- A single record for each person
- Leave balances that respect part-time patterns
- Simple manager and employee self-service
- Straightforward pricing as headcount changes
Keep people judgement with people
- HollyHR organises the system of record; it does not replace employment-law advice, managed payroll or a qualified HR adviser when the situation needs one.
What founders, CEOs and business owners can do in HollyHR.
Make the first hire easier
Keep the employment record, working pattern and starter documents together from day one.
Know who is away
See approved time off and requests without asking around or opening a private spreadsheet.
Give people the right access
Let employees and managers handle routine work without opening every HR record.
Hand over cleanly as you grow
Keep the organisation's records exportable when HR responsibility moves to someone else.
Useful resources for founders, CEOs and business owners.
Straight answers to common questions.
What HR records should a founder set up first?
Start with a current employee record, written employment particulars, the working pattern, holiday allowance, right-to-work evidence and the policies each person needs. HollyHR keeps those records and acknowledgements connected to the employee.
Does HollyHR replace payroll or an HR adviser?
No. HollyHR organises the core employee record and everyday workflow. It does not calculate or submit payroll, give employment-law advice or make difficult people decisions for you.
How much does HollyHR cost for a small team?
Free is £0 for up to 10 active employees. Standard is £2 per active employee each month before applicable tax. Plus is coming soon at £4 per active employee each month.
Can managers and employees use HollyHR themselves?
Yes. Employees can handle everyday self-service, and managers can take the team actions their role allows. That does not give them blanket access to confidential HR records.
Can we export our data if we leave?
Yes. Authorised administrators can export organisation records and uploaded files. You do not need to ask sales for permission to take your data with you.
Start free with up to 10 active employees.
Bring your team over from a spreadsheet. There is no card, no sales call and no lock-in. For up to 10 active employees, everyday HR is free.