SmartHR alternatives

12 core HR tools that cover what SmartHR does, compared on features, countries, company size and integrations. Sourced facts, no paid placement.

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About SmartHR

Cloud HR and labour administration for Japanese companies Works in Japan; any size; 0 integrations listed. Covers employee records, employee self-service, onboarding workflows, joining documents and e-signature, leave management and pulse surveys.

Top alternatives to SmartHR

  1. All-in-one HR platform for managing your company's talents, time, performance and culture.

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management, Pulse surveys
    Also covers
    org chart, applicant tracking, interview scheduling, candidate sourcing, attendance tracking, performance reviews, goals and OKRs, exit workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–any employees
  2. All-in-one HR, payroll, benefits and employee experience software for small and mid-sized businesses.

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management, Pulse surveys
    Also covers
    single-country payroll, payroll tax filing, applicant tracking, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, performance reviews, goals and OKRs, compliance training tracking, recognition
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  3. Global payroll, EOR, contractors and HRIS

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    org chart, multi-country payroll, payroll tax filing, performance reviews, course library, exit workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  4. Australian cloud HRIS unifying core HR, recruitment, onboarding, performance and payroll

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Onboarding workflows, Pulse surveys, Employee self-service, Leave management, Joining documents and e-signature
    Also covers
    applicant tracking, performance reviews, goals and OKRs, single-country payroll, recognition
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  5. HR platform for modern mid-size companies (Bob)

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Leave management, Pulse surveys
    Also covers
    org chart, applicant tracking, performance reviews, goals and OKRs, recognition, exit workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
  6. HR, IT and finance on one platform, with global payroll

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    org chart, multi-country payroll, payroll tax filing, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, performance reviews, course library, applicant tracking, exit workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
  7. HR, payroll and benefits for SMEs in Australia, NZ, UK and Asia

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management, Pulse surveys
    Also covers
    org chart, single-country payroll, multi-country payroll, payroll tax filing, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, performance reviews, recognition, course library, applicant tracking
    Works in
    Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Singapore +1
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
  8. Employer of record, global payroll and contractor management

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    multi-country payroll, payroll tax filing, exit workflows
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size
  9. Payroll, benefits and HR for US small businesses

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    single-country payroll, payroll tax filing, attendance tracking, applicant tracking, performance reviews
    Works in
    United States
    Company size
    1–500 employees
  10. All-in-one HR software for European SMEs

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    org chart, attendance tracking, applicant tracking, performance reviews, exit workflows
    Works in
    United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany +13
    Company size
    20–5,000 employees
  11. HR software for SMEs: time off, time tracking, documents and reviews

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    org chart, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, performance reviews, applicant tracking
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    1–500 employees
  12. Global employment platform: EOR, payroll and contractors

    Shares with SmartHR
    Employee records, Employee self-service, Onboarding workflows, Joining documents and e-signature, Leave management
    Also covers
    multi-country payroll, payroll tax filing
    Works in
    Global
    Company size
    Any size

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to SmartHR?

Tools in our catalog that do most of what SmartHR does: PeopleForce, BambooHR, Deel, EmployeeConnect and HiBob. They are ordered by shared features, then countries, company size and known integrations.

Which SmartHR alternative is right for me?

It depends on your countries, company size and the HR systems it must connect to. The free hrstack stack builder scores each option against your answers and shows how it connects to the tools you keep.

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