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What Is Sage HR?

Sage HR streamlines HR for customers in over 1,200 cities worldwide. Sage HR modular platform includes; leave management, timesheets, shift scheduling, expenses, performance and recruitment.

Sage HR reporting gives you full visibility of your workforce with one source of the truth and the Sage HR app allows your employees to self-serve 24/7.

Book a free demo now to find out how Sage HR can support your business.

Who Uses Sage HR?

Sage HR is ideal for growing small-medium businesses that want to reduce HR admin so that they can improve productivity and engagement levels, allowing them to get the very best out of their people.

Sage HR Software - Sage HR is a fantastic cloud based human resources management solution that helps you remotely track, manage and engage your employees as easily as you do in the office.
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Sage HR Software - Using Sage HR you can integrate workforce management and provide yourself with the tools to automate repetitive tasks.
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Reviews of Sage HR

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.4
Customer Service
4.6
Features
4.1
Value for Money
4.4

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Becky
Becky
Software Developer in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Hospital & Health Care, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

SageHR is a great complement to our HR team

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Sage HR's capabilities, like time tracking, basic HR functions, employee evaluations, work schedules, and absence management, make it possible to handle all of an organization's personnel issues from a central location. Employees may easily seek and get approval for time off, company papers can be uploaded and downloaded, and employee time management can be kept under control.

Pros:

Sage HR is superior than industry competitors and provides a more satisfying user experience. When it comes to managing staff, it works like a charm. In this respect, it performs admirably.

Cons:

Sage HR provides virtually everything a company needs to succeed. However, the interface might be improved so that the user experience is more streamlined.

Asnath
Assistant Projects Manager in US
Information Technology & Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

My Outstanding experience with Sage HR.

5.0 8 months ago

Pros:

I like how it's simple to hire new job candidates with Sage HR.It is simple to track employees time and attendance with Sage HR.It is a reliable tool for employees performance appraisal.It streamlines employees onboarding and recruiting process.

Cons:

I lack anything to highlight as drawback with Sage HR because it achieves all my objectives.

Sage Response

5 months ago

Asnath, we're delighted to know Sage HR has streamlined your hiring and performance appraisal processes. Your satisfaction and the ease of tracking time and attendance are our top priorities. Thank you for choosing us and for the fantastic feedback! I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://na.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews

Lacey
HRM in US
Telecommunications, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Works if your company is in a bind

3.0 2 years ago

Pros:

I liked the announcement section and the company view to see the employees as you are able to see them by face and name and not just a list.

Cons:

It was hard to set up correctly and the customer service was awful and not very helpful and since I'm in the U.S and they are in the U.K they always seemed to be gone. For instance i needed some help at 1pm on a Thursday and the response message was we are closed but someone will get back to you Monday. Only through the chat bot on the screen, there is no number to call and if you do you get the "other" sage companies who transfer you around to everyone until you reach someone who says call this number and you end up calling Canada who says "umm you have the wrong number"

Daniel
Managing Partner in US
Computer & Network Security, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Modular HR sooftware

5.0 9 months ago

Comments: My experience was very positive. My interaction with Sage HR illustrated this software as an intuitive and comprehensive platform that streamlines HR processes, enhancing both administrative efficiency and employee engagement.

Pros:

Sage HR, an HR management offer solution regarding remote employee tracking, engagement, and management, mirroring the ease of office-based interactions. Being modular it does not confuse user by too many options and users can only have services that they really needed without having "Noise services". Its integrated platform automates tedious HR tasks and provides employees with secure, instant access to necessary information through individual logins.

Cons:

Now it has about seven versatile modules, including Core HR, Leave Management, and Recruitment, Sage HR streamlines everything from onboarding to performance evaluation. Features like customizable workflows, comprehensive reports, and an intuitive dashboard empower businesses to manage the workforce efficiently while safeguarding sensitive data. However, having even more modules such as file management could be beneficial for certain teams such as teams of scientists.

Sage Response

5 months ago

Hi Daniel, we appreciate your insightful feedback on Sage HR's modular approach and its impact on your computer and network security business. Your positive experience with our HR solutions motivates us to continue enhancing our services. Thank you for your review! I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://na.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews

Amber
Project Manager in US
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Sage HR Best Tool For Timesheets

5.0 7 months ago

Comments: I was trained on Sage HR by a great team and I was easily able to get setup and use the program.

Pros:

The timesheets and scheduling are easy to setup and utilize. I love it and my team loves it it was easy to integrate into our company.

Cons:

Nothing, Sage HR is one of the best human resource tool and applications around.

Sage Response

5 months ago

Thank you for your glowing review, Amber! We're thrilled to hear that Sage HR's timesheet and scheduling features have seamlessly integrated into your healthcare organization, making life easier for you and your team. I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://na.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews

Akshay Sharma
Team Lead in Canada
Computer Software, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great HR software that does a LOT!

4.0 8 months ago

Comments: It's been effortless to set up and gets the job done without any fuss.

Pros:

It's really helped us streamline our HR processes from onboarding with e-signatures to managing our workforce online. Plus, the employee database is robust, and the workflow builder has been handy for our daily operations. And the half-price offer for the first three months was a pretty good bonus!

Cons:

Great product, can't think of any besides making a few changes to the UI.

Sage Response

8 months ago

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review of Sage HR. We appreciate it!

Anita
Payroll manager in UK
Hospitality, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Loving Sage HR

5.0 10 months ago

Pros:

Sage HR works well for our business. It covers annual leave across all working patterns used by the business. It is user friendly. We now have all staff on an HR system and it's free.

Cons:

Would like telephone support more than chat help

Sage Response

10 months ago

Hi Anita, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave your review of Sage HR. We appreciate your thoughts and feedback of the product.

Haba
Content Manager in Romania
Newspapers, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

The best way to HR management

5.0 10 months ago

Pros:

I really liked the mobile app of this soft. It was easy to setup and very easy to use. Employee scheduling feature helped a lot with my projects where I needed full power.

Cons:

Could not find any Cons for this software, really glad I found it.

Sage Response

5 months ago

Hi Haba, it's fantastic to hear that our mobile app and scheduling features have significantly contributed to your content management projects. We're glad you've had a positive experience with Sage HR. Thank you for your support! I would like to invite you to join our customer advocacy program to connect more on your experience. Plus, you can access exclusive events, content and unlock Sage rewards. Please use this link: https://en.sagechampions.com/join/Gartner to join! Thanks, Bethany McDermott, Sage Customer Marketing Manager - Reviews

corinne
va in UK
Executive Office, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

helpful day to day

5.0 9 months ago

Pros:

i liked that it fit so seamlessly with other sage products within day to day work

Cons:

nothing particular that i disliked about sage

Sage Response

9 months ago

Thanks, Corinne for your review of Sage HR.

Josie
Courses in UK
Education Management, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Sage HR is a great platform for employees

5.0 9 months ago

Pros:

I like how easy it is to book holidays on the platform

Cons:

Its difficult to find what youre looking for sometimes

Sage Response

9 months ago

Hi Josie, Thanks so much for your review of Sage HR. We really appreciate it!

Mark
Director in UK
Nonprofit Organization Management, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Good-needs to be better

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

It integrates with Sage accounting software

Cons:

It’s very basic and quite expensive. Needs to be cheaper or offer a lot more for the money.

Anna
Project Manager in US
Computer Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

3 out of 5 stars application

3.0 3 years ago

Comments: I use a very basic set of Sage HR functional, but it still makes me face some issues, which is not the most comfortable experience. Calendar and Company tabs are OK

Pros:

It has basic functional needed for a HRM process. The dev team adds new features and updates from time to time.

Cons:

The main and critical functional still has A LOT of issues. For example, we have a limited amount of Emergency Days available, BUT Sage do not show me any alerts when people overuse the Policy. Which makes me basically keep a track of things by myself. Also, almost a year ago I reported a few bugs to a customer support, and I still see those bugs from time to time. E.g. I don't think it's necessary to have a "death" item in a dropdown regarding the termination reason.... Like seriously? You guys already have "other" and I personally think it's enough

Christy
Financial Controller in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Sage HR fan

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I really like the overall platform, especially for the pricing. I was looking for a portal to be able to share paystubs with employees and track time and pto. There are a lot more features for a lot less money than I was expecting. Another thing that was very crucial to us selecting Sage HR was the response time. I needed a solution immediately. I was able to get pricing and the trial demo within an hour with Sage. Other timeclock providers that I reached out to for info, it took days to get a response and then it was "let me know a time we can schedule a call". I had Sage HR set up and implemented and I still haven't received pricing from the 3 other companies, in fact only one of those companies responded at all.

Pros:

document repository allows for you to upload documents, as well as share them with your employees. This allows us to upload paystubs, HR documents and communicate changes.

Cons:

I think the workflow and functionality could be improved. When I'm trying to filter to a location, once I update an employee I have to go back to the main page and refilter for the location. That's not bad on one employee, but when you update many employees it becomes time consuming. Also, Sage HR has workflow but it's very generic. I can create automated notices and tasks, but can't really do anything with them except complete it. I have more functionality and trust in Outlook tasks, because it allows you to update progress along the way. You can enter the info in notes, but again you have to go through several steps to get there when it could be automated.

Rachel
Customer Service Rep in US
Consumer Services, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Convenient for All Time Keeping

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Everything is in one place. You can keep track of your work time and also request time off. You can also see and print any and all paystubs from the beginning of employment.

Cons:

I do wish it was a bit easier to print things from sage.

Ayush
Ayush
Talent Acquisition Specialist in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Staffing & Recruiting, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Very simple tool for employee management

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: Sage HR services including timesheets, core HR, performance, shift scheduling and leave management handle all difficulties in a single window. Provides a scalable and simple platform for staff time management, removing the need to instal antiquated management on-premise software. Similarly, initiatives developed in response to feedback session objectives assist us in making our attempts to improve visible.

Pros:

When it comes to personnel management, it works flawlessly. It does an excellent job in this regard. Employees can use this service to request time off, vacations, and sick days. It's also great for sharing documentation. It is simple to grasp, modular, and adaptable. Because it is based on the cloud, it is also efficient and scalable. It is particularly developed to turn potential into an advantage for small and medium-sized businesses.

Cons:

Though the user interface could be much better, allowing for a more seamless user experience. It is customisable, but the basic remains the same for everyone. It is currently not able to add two events on the same day, and some work is required to fulfil international rules and requirements for multinational corporations.

John
Project Architect in US
Architecture & Planning, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Streamlined Time Management

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Time sheet management was quite easy with this product in comparison to others that I've used, and the tracking was clear.

Cons:

The interface was not as user-friendly as other products that I've used, and it took longer than expected to be comfortable with the software.

Ade
Operations Manager in UK
Hospitality, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great HR solution

5.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Easy of use and implementation in the workplace

Cons:

Nothing to report that I do not like about it

Melissa
Hr manager in Portugal
Information Technology & Services, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Good product

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: Really great experience overall, have zero complaints

Pros:

The ease of use, easy to input information and navigate through the software, it took abit of getting use to but after that was perfect

Cons:

It takes some getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, nothing negative to say. I would just say spend time learning and playing through the system for easier faster use

Manou
hr assistant in Côte d’Ivoire
Management Consulting, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

easy and fast software.

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: for two years of use and this software will always be within my reach. I love the flexibility of the software.

Pros:

this software is an incredible, efficient management of my staff, editing pay slips, remote management. I love this software.

Cons:

adding certain headings is complicated in my opinion.

Anna
Anna
Director of Operations in UK
Verified LinkedIn User
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

One of the quickest growing HR systems on the market

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: Only second to one system, which is unaffordable for us. I look forward to seeing how this company develops. I recommend this system for any growing startup and SME.

Pros:

Very responsive team. Slack integration of the leave management is handy and updates in realtime Leave management is really good, I like that you can extra mandatory fields. We use this to track out of office staff, and remote working. It's also used to track time spent on their personal wellbeing. The app is handy, I know most of the staff use this instead of the web version. The org chart with collapsable levels and drag and drop changes is a very strong feature.

Cons:

most cons are just potential development and improvement as apposed to major flaws. Adding timesheets could be more streamlined, maybe a quick add from a calendar style overview would be nicer. Expense management - it would be great to be able to integrate with Xero.

Sage Response

5 years ago

Dear Anna, Thank you very much for your valuable feedback and suggestions. Let's hop on a call and discuss those in more details. I will be in touch with you :) With thanks, Viktorija

Vaidevi
Vaidevi
DevOps Architect in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Real Estate, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Excellent Employee Management

4.0 2 years ago

Pros:

Our firm utilised Sage HR to streamline the management of our personnel, including remote employees. This software provided us with real-time insight into our workforce, allowing us to easily hire, plan shifts, manage timesheets, and conduct performance evaluations all in one place.

Cons:

It can be hard to pinpoint what someone may not like, however, a possible challenge that could be tackled is to integrate and implement an HRIS system to gain a more comprehensive view of the organisation.

Anna
Head of HR in Hungary
Commercial Real Estate Software, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Cake is great for small companies

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Overall we are happy and will continue to use Cake for hopefully many more years. We hope our requestes will be taken to development

Pros:

It was very easy to setup it´s quiet user friendly it allows some automations vie receipts price is based on users

Cons:

as we grow very fast our needs change, even tough the cake team did implement a few changes to also accommodate our needs some are not satisfied yet: option to choose a worktime pattern when adding new user complex leave policy setup with formula for holiday allowance based on i.e. (age, number of children etc.)

Sage Response

6 years ago

Dear Anna, Many thanks for your honest feedback! I just wanted to mention that there is automation available for some other tools except recipes. Let's get in touch to discuss our further cooperation and make sure you're making the most out of your subscription with us. With thanks, Viktorija

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Financial Services Software, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Easy

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: I love the attitude and easy way of working with Cake HR! attitude, customer oriented mindset and ability to look on us as unique client , to listen to needs and respond ... My experience is really great! and even if there is missing some functionality - cake hr is seraching for the ways to improve it.

Pros:

Cake HR helps to fix the basics, to have a structure for people management matters. Excellent soft, have helped a lot in case where we needed to start from scratch and move from excel to something more up to date in HR .

Cons:

some functionality is missing what I have experienced with global providers. example - access rights, management between different companies if on holding.

Sage Response

6 years ago

Thank you for you review and pointing out those things! We are already working on mentioned features, most actually already done! If you want to know current status please contact us and we would be happy to give you more details and arrange some demo call :) With thanks, Viktorija

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source
Source: GetApp

Solid HR Management Tool

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Have really loved using this across a distributed team while still giving us the feeling of being connected, cohesive, and consistent across the board.

Pros:

Loved using this for onboarding as it made the process seamless, especially with the app. The perfect option for growing teams who want a consistent employee experience across the board (form onboarding, to reviews, benefits, etc.) it all lives in one place and makes it so easy to access.

Cons:

The only thing that would be nice to change is the ability to be more specific with requesting an exact number of hours so you can be more specific with your request for time off.

Sage Response

5 years ago

Hello, We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience! I'd love to help you out with those additional specific fields that actually can be added to time-off policies, therefore please contact me directly or use a Chatbot in the right bottom of the CakeHR screen. I look forward to hearing from you :) With thanks, Viktorija

Shawn
Shawn
Applications Engineering in Canada
Verified LinkedIn User
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Sage Solution

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: This software suite will allow managment to automate internal human resource processes, that were previously completed manually. This has improved our internal efficiencies.

Pros:

What I liked about this software is the ease to automate internal processes.This software will allow a complete electronic profile to be created for all employees.

Cons:

I found there was a bit of a learning curve to become a fluent user. This software may be problematic for non-computer literate employees.