EMPLOYEE PASSPORT / SOFTWARE + PEOPLE

HR software with real HR support for UK SMEs

Bring everyday employee administration together with practical help for the decisions behind it. Use the EPL Hub to organise records and actions, with HR support available through an agreed service package.

Named experts who get to know your business

Speak to the relevant named adviser when you need help. Our HR advisers’ individual qualifications and experience are detailed in our team profiles. Our Health & Safety consultants are NEBOSH-qualified, with fire experts available for specialist support. Advice is tailored to your sector, workplace and the people involved.Speak to the relevant named adviser when you need help. Our HR consultants hold a minimum CIPD Level 5 qualification. Our Health & Safety consultants are NEBOSH-qualified, with fire experts available for specialist support. Advice is tailored to your sector, workplace and the people involved.

We help complete the work

Your HR work, followed through

From onboarding and letter writing to employee relations, we work through the situation with you. You can arrange on-site support to manage difficult conversations.

Practical work at your workplace

Our safety team can visit your site, complete risk assessments and look at the risks in your actual operation. We agree the work and responsibilities with you.

Accountability and continuity

Your named advisers understand the context and help carry the work through. You receive specific support for your business, with a clear agreement about what we will complete.

Support you choose to stay with

Choose pay-as-you-go support or a straightforward 12-month support agreement. We keep the agreed price unchanged during your term. If you feel we are not helping or providing the support you need, speak to us: EPL’s commitment is to let you leave the agreement.

Software is month by month, with the flexibility to move up or down as your needs change. We will explain your package, the work included and the terms clearly before you join.

A system can record an issue. Your managers still need a way forward.

A sickness entry, unsigned policy or overdue review can be the start of a wider people question. When records sit in one system and the advice arrives somewhere else, managers spend time reconstructing the situation and checking what happens next.

EPL brings employee software and practical HR support into a connected approach. The Hub helps organise information, documents and tasks. Our advisers can help you understand the situation and agree the next steps within your chosen support scope.

From everyday admin to practical follow-through

Keep the facts together

Employee records, holiday and absence, documents, training and tasks give managers a clearer starting point for a conversation.

Talk through the situation

Discuss the context with our HR team, from contracts and policies to employee relations and manager decisions. Agree what support is needed.

Keep the next action visible

Record agreed tasks, owners and follow-up in the Hub. Help the people involved understand what needs doing and when.

See the platform your team will use

Actual EPL Hub document screen. Ask us to demonstrate the records, permissions and workflows relevant to your business.

An absence question is more than a calendar entry

Your manager needs the relevant absence history, the documents already on file and a clear record of the conversation. They may also need help deciding how to approach the next discussion.

Use the Hub to find the records and organise follow-up. Where HR advice is included in your agreement, speak with the team about the circumstances and practical next steps. Your service proposal confirms the responsibilities and support available.

Choose the level of support that fits

Software for day-to-day control

Start with the employee tools your team needs. Review the modules, setup and user access during a demo.

Software with HR advice

Discuss ongoing people support alongside your records and workflows. Confirm the advisory scope, contact arrangements and fees.

Bring workplace safety into the picture

Where people and workplace issues overlap, explore a combined HR, Health & Safety and software package.

Bring your real questions to the demo

Tell us how many people and sites you manage, what takes most time and which decisions managers find difficult. Bring an example of your current onboarding checklist, absence process or document workflow.

We will walk through the relevant software, discuss the help you need and confirm migration, implementation, modules and fees. Check your current supplier’s notice period and export arrangements before planning a move.

HR software and support questions

Does every software package include HR advice?

No. Software and advisory services have different scopes. Your proposal will confirm whether HR advice is included, the support arrangements and any additional fees.

Can we speak to the team before deciding?

Yes. Tell us about your business and the kind of support you need. We can discuss the right service and show you the relevant software.

Can we add Health & Safety support?

Yes. Ask about the combined HR, Health & Safety and software package, shaped around your workforce, sites and activities.

Can you help us move from spreadsheets?

Talk to us about your records and current processes. We will agree the import, document organisation and setup requirements before you commit.

Will software make every HR decision for us?

No. The Hub organises records and actions. People decisions still need context, judgment and the right support; managers remain responsible for their decisions.

Get a clearer system and people to talk to

Show us your everyday admin and the questions behind it. We will help you choose the right mix of software and HR support.

A supported start, with follow-through built in

Four software installation days

01 · Administrators

We set up your administrators first and walk through the foundations of your system with them.

02 · Managers

We work with managers on the tools and processes they will use to support their teams.

03 · Employees

We help employees get started and understand how to use their part of the Hub.

04 · Review and complete

We return to check the setup, answer questions and make sure you are properly onboarded. Our technical team walks and talks you through it until you are happy.

An action plan we stay accountable for

Audit-led support

We start by auditing your HR and Health & Safety needs, then create an action plan for the year ahead and work with you to complete it.

Monthly contact

If you have not contacted us during the month, we contact you. It is a chance to pick up people issues, new risks and the puzzles your managers need help solving.

Quarterly safety reviews

We review Health & Safety progress with you each quarter, walk through the action plan and help complete outstanding work. You can hold us accountable for that follow-through.

Already have an audit? Let’s get its actions completed.

If you join EPL with an existing audit, we use its findings to complete the tasks as part of your onboarding and welcome to EPL. We agree the actions with you and get to work.

For ongoing clients, the next review is about progress. If actions remain outstanding, we help complete them rather than simply repeating the previous year’s audit and handing over the same list again. Our focus is the value you receive and the work completed for your business.