HRjoy and Breathe.
HRjoy works with Breathe. Run your everyday HR on Breathe, and have a Chartered HR consultant alongside for the situations that need a person, a plan and a clear outcome.
Cloud-based HR software for UK small and medium-sized businesses, with add-on modules and an open API.
- Designed for organisations with 1 to 250 employees, and used by more than 17,000 UK organisations, according to Breathe.
- Employee records, holiday and absence, documents, onboarding, performance and reporting, with employee self-service.
- Add-on modules include recruitment, and rota, time and attendance.
- Integrations such as Xero Payroll and Microsoft Outlook, and an open API with a sandbox test environment.
- Recommended by more than 1,000 HR professionals, according to Breathe.
From Breathe’s own website, checked 27 October 2026.
How it fits together.
Breathe runs the everyday HR administration. HRjoy brings the consultancy and the bespoke tools around it.
| What you need | In Breathe | From HRjoy |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays, absence and leave | Holiday requests, absence tracking and leave balances, with self-service. | Absence and attendance policies, and guidance for managers on the conversations that follow. |
| Records, documents and onboarding | Employee records, document storage, e-signatures and onboarding. | Contracts and policies reviewed against the latest law, and processes managers can follow. |
| Performance | One-to-ones, appraisals, goals and tasks. | Performance frameworks, PIP support and manager development so the conversations go well. |
| A complaint, grievance or allegation | Records and documents in one place. | Independent workplace investigations with evidence-based findings and a clear report. |
| Restructure, redundancy or change | Up-to-date employee data and reporting to plan from. | Change planning, consultation support and manager briefings, from options to implementation. |
| A process the system doesn't cover | Marketplace integrations and an open API. | Bespoke HR tools designed around your process, connected to Breathe through its API where that fits. |
Use Breathe for
- Employee records, holidays and absence in one place
- Self-service for staff requests and personal details
- Onboarding, documents and e-signatures
- Recruitment and rota add-ons as you grow
Bring in HRjoy for
- An investigation that needs to be independent and properly evidenced
- A restructure, redundancy or change programme that needs a plan
- Pay, grading and job evaluation
- Developing managers so they handle people issues with confidence
- A bespoke HR tool connected to Breathe for a process it doesn't cover
Questions
Something else? Ask us about Breathe and we’ll reply to talk it through.
Does HRjoy work with Breathe?
Yes. HRjoy works with Breathe. We can help you get set up on Breathe, and support you alongside it with HR consultancy, investigations, change and bespoke software.
We already use Breathe. Can HRjoy still help?
Yes. Keep Breathe for everyday HR administration and bring in HRjoy for the work that needs a consultant. Scope, responsibilities and fees are agreed before any work begins.
How do we get Breathe through HRjoy?
Send us a short brief with the size of your organisation and what you need. We’ll reply to talk it through and arrange the next step with you.
HRjoy may receive a commission if you sign up through us. Breathe is a trademark of its owner. Product details are taken from Breathe’s own website and were last checked on 27 October 2026; features change over time.
Breathe and HRjoy, together.
Tell us how your HR works today and what you need. We’ll help you get set up on Breathe and shape the support around it.