Best Employment Hero Alternatives
For UK SMEs in 2026

Teams often look at Employment Hero alternatives when they want a different user experience, package structure, implementation path or a more focused all-in-one HR platform — particularly UK teams that want HR-platform-first software with wellbeing as a support layer.

Plumm is a strong Employment Hero alternative for UK teams that want HR, payroll workflows, hiring, learning, performance and wellbeing in one connected platform, with a focused user experience designed around HR and people teams.

Yes — Plumm covers the core HR, hiring, onboarding, performance and learning use cases that teams typically rely on Employment Hero for, and brings them into one connected platform with payroll workflows and wellbeing alongside. Buyers should map current Employment Hero modules and confirm package scope before switching.

Yes. Plumm supports payroll workflows inside the HR platform, including approvals, change management and the data flow between HR and payroll. Specific payroll scope can depend on region, package and implementation.

Yes. Plumm includes an applicant tracking system and learning management so hiring, onboarding, compliance and ongoing training all connect to the HR record and people data.

Employment Hero may still suit SMEs that want a broad employment platform covering HR, payroll, recruitment, learning and employee management. Buyers should check package scope, pricing, support and implementation fit.

Pricing depends on team size, package and modules in scope, so direct cost comparisons can be misleading. The fair comparison is total cost of ownership across HR, payroll workflows, hiring, learning, performance and wellbeing combined. Plumm publishes pricing on request — book a demo for a tailored quote.