Whether you’ve already chosen a system or you’re starting from a blank sheet, we meet you where you are. If you have a platform in mind, we’ll validate the fit against your requirements, map your data, configure core modules (people records, leave, documents), and plan a clean migration with minimal downtime. If you’re still deciding, we’ll translate your needs into clear selection criteria - budget, headcount, compliance, workflows, integrations - and research the market to produce a short, like-for-like comparison you can trust.

Our approach is vendor-neutral. We do have partner tools we know well, but we only recommend them when they’re genuinely the best fit. Otherwise, we’ll propose alternatives and explain the trade-offs plainly: what’s easy now, what scales later, and where hidden costs might appear. From there, we handle the practicalities; configuring policies and approvals, designing templates, setting permissions, and training your team so the system actually gets used.

Implementation doesn’t end at go-live. We build a simple roadmap for the first 90 days - quick wins, metrics to watch, and a support channel for questions - then review adoption and tidy anything that isn’t landing. The result is a setup that supports your processes, reduces admin, and gives you reliable people data, without locking you into a tool that isn’t right for your business.

If you’ve chosen a system

We’ll audit your set-up, map processes, configure workflows and permissions, import data, connect payroll and ATS, train admins and managers; then stabilise the first 90 days with clear playbooks, simple checklists and sensible guardrails.

If you’re still choosing

Give us your specification - headcount, budget, integrations, reporting, UK compliance. We’ll research the market, shortlist two or three options, run demos or pilots, and provide a side-by-side comparison with total cost of ownership, risks, and fit for your roadmap.

Rescue & recovery for troubled rollouts

If your HRIS or ATS rollout is off track, we’ll recover it without drama. Typical rescue scenarios include:

• Missed timelines, unclear ownership, or scope creep.

• Data headaches — duplicates, mismatches, or messy historical records.

• Over-engineered configurations that confuse managers and block adoption.

• Integrations that fail at payroll cut-over or break reporting.

• Low engagement due to limited training or weak change communications.

How we turn it around

• Rapid triage (weeks 0–2): Stakeholder interviews; config and data audit; risk log; freeze further change; agree a restart plan that protects payroll and statutory compliance.

• Stabilise (weeks 2–6): Fix critical workflows, permissions and approvals; clean and reconcile data; implement a simple release process; deliver targeted training; publish quick-reference guides.

• Optimise (weeks 6–12): Reintroduce the “nice to have” items safely; automate reports; finalise integrations; hand over a lean admin toolkit and a post-go-live RACI so ownership is crystal clear.

You get a single point of contact, an issues log with priorities, and measurable exit criteria so everyone knows when the rollout is truly live.

Typical platforms we work with:

• HRIS / People: Breathe HR, BambooHR, HiBob, BrightHR, Zoho CRM, PeopleHR, Cezanne

• ATS / Recruitment: hireful, Workable, Teamtailor,

• Time & Scheduling: Deputy, Rotacloud, Timetastic

• Performance & Engagement: Leapsome, Lattice, Culture Amp, Breathe, Elmo

• e-Sign & Docs: DocuSign, Dropbox Sign

Our standard implementation flow 

Discovery and specification → Shortlist and pilots → Configuration and data migration → Go-live and training → Post-launch support and optimisation.

What you’ll walk away with

• A system that matches your processes and compliance duties.

• Clean data with documented sources and owners.

• Clear admin playbooks, release discipline, and training materials.

• Integrations that actually work and are monitored.

• A simple improvement backlog so you keep progressing after we leave.

Not sure where to start? Share your must-haves and current pain points; we’ll come back with a pragmatic plan and a right-sized toolset.

HR software: selection, setup, or rescue a rollout

Our HR Partners

In order to provide additional services and support to our clients, we are pleased to partner with the following companies.

Breathe HR

What is Breathe?

Breathe HR is a simple people-management platform that's designed to help SMEs with their HR admin. It’s a self-service portal that allows employees to request holidays, keep their personal information up-to-date and view documents related to their employment, and allows managers to log sickness, manage performance, and produce useful reports, including payroll data.

There are additional modules which can be used to make the system bespoke for your organisation, including recruitment, rota and attendance scheduling, online training and expenses.

Key features include:

• Holiday management

• Sickness & absence tracking

• Employee database

• Document storage

• Performance monitoring

• Training management

• Expense management

• Rota scheduling

• Time & Attendance

• Applicant tracking

• HR reporting

• Online learning

Saltwater HR are expert users of Breathe HR, and can work with you to implement the system and train your users and then manage the system for you, or simply provide the software for you to manage yourself.

If you would like to find out more about how Breathe HR can help manage your employee admin please get in touch, or arrange a free 14 day trial with Breathe.

HR Information Systems (HRIS)

Hireful

What is Hireful?

hireful is an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) built for small businesses. It simplifies recruitment with smart features and expert support to help you make better hiring decisions.

Features include:

• Diversity tools including anonymised data, enhanced D&I capture, diversity benchmarking, ratio dashboards, accessibility tools, careers site translation, and more.

• Custom career sites.

• Job board integrations, including Indeed.

• Free job posts.

• Right-to-work checks with TrustID integration for smooth compliance.

• Insights dashboards to view data.

• Onboarding portal: Customisable workflows and real-time tracking for seamless onboarding.

For more information on how Saltwater HR and hireful can help make your recruitment process faster and smoother, or for pricing please contact us.

Recruitment/ Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)