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    CharlieHR

    Charlie is the HR software for small teams with big ideas. We believe that while building a company is hard - running one shouldn’t be. Both beautifully design

    GBUnited Kingdom·Founded 2015
    Headquarters
    🇬🇧United Kingdom
    Data Hosting
    United Kingdom
    Structure
    Independent
    Compliance
    ▣GDPR

    CharlieHR key facts

    Last updated
    Legal entity
    Charlie OS Limited
    Headquarters
    United Kingdom (GB)
    Ownership
    Independent
    Founded
    2015
    Data hosting
    United Kingdom
    Deployment
    SaaS
    Open source
    No
    US Cloud Act exposure
    Exposed
    Replaces
    HiBob, BambooHR, Excel/Spreadsheets, Personio (SME focussed), Personio Ltd, Breathe HR Ltd, BambooHR LLC

    About CharlieHR

    CharlieHR is a London-based human resources platform specifically built to support the needs of small businesses and rapidly growing startups. The service moves beyond basic administrative tasks to focus on 'Culture Operations,' providing tools that help founders and HR managers deliberately craft their company culture while maintaining essential compliance. The platform serves as a single source of truth for all employee data, automating time-off requests, onboarding flows, and performance reviews. By targeting the SME segment, CharlieHR positions itself as a more approachable and cost-effective alternative to enterprise-grade HRIS systems, emphasizing user experience and practical HR guidance for UK-based employers.

    Alternative to

    HiBobBambooHRExcel/SpreadsheetsPersonio (SME focussed)Personio LtdBreathe HR LtdBambooHR LLC

    Target Segments

    SMB

    Deployment Options

    SaaS

    Key Features

    Centralized employee information storage
    Company handbook management
    Annual leave request tracking
    Employee onboarding workflows
    Performance review tools
    Hybrid and flexible working policy management
    Team and office location management

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