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Staff keeps every record, document, and detail about your people in one secure place. Your team keeps it current, so it stays accurate.

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Employee management dashboard in PurelyHR showing leave balances, PTO requests, performance reviews and HR analytics

Thousands of HR teams across North America rely on PurelyHR to manage leave, PTO, and their people, effortlessly.

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Habitat for Humanity logo, nonprofit organization and PurelyHR customer
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Sound familiar?

Managing employee information does not have to be scattered, outdated, or a chore.

  • One secure profile per employee, with every detail in one place.
  • Employees update their own information, so records stay current.
  • See who works where, in what role, at a glance.
  • Every document stored on the employee record, searchable and secure.
  • Onboarding checklists keep new hires on track from day one.
  • Full employee history preserved, even after they leave.

PurelyHR Staff gives you one secure home for your people, and gives your team the tools to keep every record accurate and current.

What you get

A people directory your team will use.

Find records, fast

Search by name, location, department, team, or job title and get what you need in seconds.

Records that stay accurate

Employees update their own profiles, so details stay current without the chase.

Store documents

Store resumes, offer letters, and certificates with 500 MB of secure storage, attached to each employee’s file.

Smoother onboarding

Give new hires a checklist of documents to complete, and watch their progress as they go.

Never miss a milestone

Get reminders for birthdays and work anniversaries so you can celebrate your team.

Context that sticks around

Keep public or private notes on each profile so nothing important gets forgotten.

New hire onboarding

Start new hires off on the right foot

Give every new hire a clear path from day one. Build an onboarding checklist of tasks and documents, then watch their progress as they work through it. Nothing slips, and their first week feels organized instead of chaotic.

  • Create and assign onboarding tasks for each new hire.
  • Share offer letters, manuals, and benefit info in one place.
  • New hires check off items as they complete them.
  • Request digital signatures and track progress to completion.
Employee onboarding dashboard in PurelyHR showing new hire tasks, onboarding checklists, document signing and employee setup workflows

Effortless documentation

One secure home for every employee,
every detail, every document

A complete employee profile, in one place

Give every employee a single, secure profile that holds contact details, employment history, role, department, and everything in between. Every record is where you expect it, ready when you need it.

  • Central profile for every employee, in one place.
  • Custom fields to match how your team tracks people.
  • Role-based access so only the right people see sensitive data.
Employee profile dashboard in PurelyHR showing employee records management, personal information, employment details and HR documentation
Employee profile management settings in PurelyHR showing customizable employee records, contact fields and HR data permissions

Let employees keep their own information current

Stop chasing people for address changes, emergency contacts, or new phone numbers. Employees update their own profile from any browser, and changes flow into the system the moment they save. HR keeps records accurate, without turning updates into a project.

See your whole organization, at a glance

Get a clear view of who works where, in what role, and under which manager. Filter by office, department, or team, pull up an org chart on demand, and answer “who reports to whom?” without opening five tabs. One directory, always in sync.

Employee directory dashboard in PurelyHR showing staff profiles, employee records and organizational structure management
Employee document management dashboard in PurelyHR showing onboarding documents, HR files and secure employee record storage

Every employee document, stored where it belongs

Contracts, offer letters, tax forms, certifications, and reviews all sit on the employee record, not in a shared drive no one can find. Upload once, tag by type, and pull up the right document in seconds. Secure by default, searchable when you need it.

Onboard new hires without losing a beat

Give every new hire a clear path from day one. Assign onboarding checklists, collect required documents, and track completion in one view, so nothing slips between HR, managers, and the new employee. First impressions land, and the paperwork actually gets done.

Employee onboarding dashboard in PurelyHR showing onboarding tasks, document completion and new hire setup workflows

Why teams choose PurelyHR

What I liked most about PurelyHR is its user-friendly interface and the efficiency it brings to managing HR tasks. It makes processes like onboarding, document management, and employee tracking much easier and more organized, saving time and reducing administrative stress

Melissa G, Program Admin

PurelyHR has been a vital tool in managing documentation, PTO, Holidays, and Employee onboarding. The tool is easy to learn and to use as an admin as well as a basic user.

Austin E, Director, Talent Acquisitions

No complaints – system meets all of our organizational needs and it’s easy to use. I previously worked in HR / Payroll and used the system daily. It was very easy to create new user profiles and implement time tracking.

Jessica M, Executive Assistant

Fantastic. It saves me so much time and effort, monitoring and tracking time off requests.

Lincoln D, General Manager

Solid HRIS System. Overall it’s been positive. We’ve been using them for about 3 years now and it’s a very easy, simple system that works well for a small company.

Matt G, Deputy Director

We are not fully using the onboarding features yet, but for employee attendance tracking it has been excellent. There are lots of options to customize things, but it never feels overwhelming or complicated to set up.

Emily M, Operations Manager

Better together

Pairs naturally with

Approved time off flows straight into the rest of PurelyHR, with no double entry.

PurelyHR Time-Off module for employee leave management, vacation tracking and PTO requests

Time-off

Leave manual calculations behind. Customize & automate policy changes, balance renewals & accruals. Approve requests in seconds & export powerful reports.

Employee leave calendar in PurelyHR showing vacation tracking, time off requests and absence management
PurelyHR Performance module for employee performance reviews, goal tracking and feedback management

Performance

Your all-in-one performance management solution. With customizable templates, scheduling, goal-setting, feedback, and more.

PurelyHR performance management software displaying employee performance reviews, review progress, evaluation scores and due date tracking
PurelyHR Time Clock module for employee time tracking, clock in and clock out management

Time Clock

Clock in and out. Simple as that. Manage arrival and departure time, total hours worked, and get a real-time snapshot of who’s in and out of the office.

PurelyHR employee time clock software displaying real-time attendance tracking, employee punch status and workforce time management

Built for your team

Trusted across industries

From nonprofits to manufacturing, teams of every kind use PurelyHR to simplify HR.

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Nonprofit

Manage staff and volunteers without the administrative overhead.

HR software for technology companies managing employee time off, workforce operations and distributed teams

Technology

Remote-friendly PTO and attendance tools for fast-moving teams.

Workforce management software for schools, colleges and universities managing employee leave, attendance and HR processes

Education

Track leave and attendance on academic schedules, not calendar-year defaults.

Employee leave management software for professional services organizations managing PTO tracking, absence planning and time off requests

Professional services

Accurate timesheets and approvals that keep client projects on track.

Workforce management software for healthcare providers supporting employee scheduling, time off tracking and HR compliance

Healthcare

Track credentials, manage shift-based attendance, and stay compliant.

HR software for construction companies managing employee scheduling, time tracking and workforce operations across job sites

Construction

Track crew hours, certifications, and on-site attendance across job sites.

Workforce management software for manufacturers supporting shift scheduling, employee time tracking and leave management

Manufacturing

Track worked hours, overtime, and shift-based attendance for production teams.

The best leave & attendance tracking system for SMBs

Loved by users. Proven by experts.

Award-winning time tracking and leave management software for SMBs.
Rated 4.5+ stars across G2, Capterra, and Software Advice

PurelyHR awarded the G2 Best Relationship award for delivering exceptional customer support and small business HR software
PurelyHR recognized as a G2 High Performer in Canada for HR and workforce management software
PurelyHR recognized by G2 with the highest User Adoption award for small business HR software
PurelyHR recognized by G2 with the Most Implementable award for HR and workforce management software
PurelyHR recognized with a G2 Users Love Us milestone award for outstanding customer satisfaction and user reviews
PurelyHR recognized by G2 with the Easiest to Use award for small business HR software
PurelyHR recognized by G2 with the Best Usability award for small business HR software
PurelyHR awarded the Best Relationship award for delivering exceptional customer support and small business HR software
PurelyHR recognized as a G2 High Performer for HR software and leave management solutions
PurelyHR recognized as a Software Advice FrontRunners 2026 leader for HR and workforce management software
PurelyHR recognized on the Capterra Shortlist 2026 for HR and leave management software
PurelyHR recognized as a GetApp Category Leaders award winner for HR and workforce management software
Capterra 4.5 star rating recognizing PurelyHR for customer satisfaction, ease of use and leave management software
Software Advice 4.5 star rating recognizing PurelyHR for customer satisfaction, ease of use and HR software performance
GetApp user reviews rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars recognizing PurelyHR for customer satisfaction and Leave management software usability
G2 rating of 4.5 stars from 283 customer reviews recognizing PurelyHR for HR software, leave management and workforce management

Case studies

See how teams put PurelyHR to work

Teams, from nonprofits to universities, use PurelyHR to cut HR busywork.
Here are a few of their stories.

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Biodynamic Research Corp.

Saves 8 hours a week on PTO

BRC cut the manual hours it spent tracking paid time off, and now manages PTO in a fraction of the time.

BRC customer success story showcasing how PurelyHR simplified employee leave management and absence tracking
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The Indigenous Perspectives Society (IPS)

A nonprofit saves
hours a week on leave management

Carol Itakura uses time-off transparency, automated calculations, and responsive support to simplify leave for her nonprofit team.

IPS customer success story showcasing how PurelyHR simplified employee leave management and HR administration
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University of Toronto, MD Program

Simpler leave management at scale

The University of Toronto’s MD Program improved how it manages leave for a large academic team with PurelyHR.

University of Toronto customer success story showcasing how PurelyHR simplified employee leave management and absence tracking

Security practices you can trust

We are committed to your data security

• SOC 2 Type 2 Compliant • ISO 27001 certified • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) • Single sign-on (SSO)

SOC 2 compliant HR software with security controls designed to protect employee data and business information
ISO 27001 certified HR software with secure information security management and data protection practices

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Still have questions about PurelyHR?

Common questions about our time tracking, leave management, and HR software.

PurelyHR Staff is an employee information management system that helps small and mid-sized businesses centralize employee records in one secure location. HR teams can store employee details, compensation information, documents, onboarding records, notes, and custom data fields without relying on spreadsheets.

Employees can access and maintain their own information through a self-service portal, while administrators control permissions and visibility. PurelyHR Staff also connects with other PurelyHR modules, helping organizations manage employee data throughout the entire employee lifecycle.

Yes. PurelyHR Staff functions as a lightweight HRIS (Human Resources Information System) designed for small and mid-sized organizations. It provides a centralized employee database, employee self-service capabilities, onboarding tools, document management, reporting, and role-based access controls.

Unlike complex enterprise HR systems, PurelyHR Staff focuses on helping growing organizations organize employee information, streamline HR processes, and maintain accurate records while remaining easy to implement and manage.

PurelyHR Staff creates a single source of truth for employee data by bringing employee records, documents, onboarding information, compensation details, notes, qualifications, and organizational information into one platform.

Instead of managing information across spreadsheets, emails, and paper files, HR teams can access complete employee profiles from a centralized dashboard. This helps improve data accuracy, reduce administrative work, and make workforce information easier to find and manage.

Yes. PurelyHR Staff includes employee self-service functionality that allows employees to keep their personal information up to date. This helps reduce manual data entry for HR teams while ensuring employee records remain accurate.

Administrators maintain visibility and control over employee information while empowering employees to manage their own profile details through a secure online portal.

Yes. Employee information stored in PurelyHR Staff is protected with enterprise-grade security measures. PurelyHR is SOC 2 Type 2 compliant and ISO 27001 certified, with support for multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), encryption, and daily backups.

Role-based permissions help ensure that employees, managers, and administrators only have access to the information they are authorized to view.

Employee profiles in PurelyHR Staff can store a wide range of HR information, including contact details, employment information, compensation records, uploaded documents, onboarding materials, manager notes, and custom data fields.

Organizations can also maintain employee files such as resumes, offer letters, certificates, and other HR documents, creating a complete digital employee record in one place.

Yes. PurelyHR Staff supports custom employee fields, allowing organizations to track the information that matters most to their business. Custom fields help HR teams capture workforce data beyond standard employee information and tailor employee records to fit internal processes and requirements.

This flexibility makes it easier to manage unique employee attributes while keeping all workforce information organized within a centralized system.

The employee self-service portal gives employees secure access to their own HR information. Employees can review and update profile details, complete onboarding tasks, access documents, and interact with relevant HR processes without requiring manual HR intervention.

By allowing employees to manage routine updates themselves, organizations can improve data accuracy, reduce administrative workload, and create a better employee experience.