HR for small teams

HR Software for Teams of
10 Employees

At 10 employees, you have outgrown the spreadsheet but you do not need enterprise HR. What you actually need is leave tracking, a team calendar, sick absence monitoring, and basic onboarding. That is exactly what Leavely does, at £80 per month total for your whole team.

Free 14-day trial. No credit card required.

£80

per month (10 users)

15 min

to set up

All

features included

What a team of 10 actually needs from HR software

You do not need payroll integration, AI analytics, or compensation benchmarking. You need these four things working reliably.

Leave tracking with a team calendar

See who is off this week at a glance. Employees request leave in one click, managers approve it, and balances update automatically. No more spreadsheet formulas or email chains.

Sick absence monitoring

Record sick days, track patterns with the Bradford Factor, and know when someone s absence level needs a conversation. Leavely handles return-to-work forms too.

Simple onboarding checklists

When you hire employee number 11 or 12, have a checklist ready: send contract, set up payroll, order equipment, schedule induction. Never forget a step again.

Employee directory

A single place with everyone s contact details, start dates, job titles, and reporting lines. Beats the shared Google Sheet that nobody updates.

Spreadsheet vs Leavely: what changes for a team of 10

Before Leavely (the spreadsheet life)

  • Employees email or message you to request leave
  • You check a spreadsheet to see if dates clash
  • You manually update the spreadsheet after approving
  • Sick days get forgotten or recorded inconsistently
  • New starters miss steps because there is no checklist
  • Nobody knows their remaining leave balance
  • You spend 2+ hours per week on admin

After Leavely

  • Employees request leave from their phone
  • You see the team calendar and approve in one click
  • Balances update automatically
  • Sick days are recorded with Bradford Factor tracking
  • Onboarding checklists ensure nothing is missed
  • Everyone can check their own balance anytime
  • HR admin takes minutes, not hours

£80 per month for your whole team

That is £8 per employee per month for leave tracking, team calendar, sick absence monitoring, onboarding, and more. Less than the cost of a single team lunch.

You also get these features at no extra cost

You might not need all of these today, but they are included when you do. No upgrade required.

Rota and shift planning

If your team works shifts, build weekly rotas with shift templates and conflict detection. See rotas and leave in one view.

QR code and GPS clock-in

Track actual hours worked with phone-based clock-in. Export timesheets for payroll. No hardware needed.

Performance reviews

Run quarterly or annual review cycles with star ratings, written feedback, and goal tracking. Auto-assign reviewers based on your org structure.

Expense management

Employees submit expenses with receipt photos. Managers approve them. Export for reimbursement. Simple.

Document management

Store contracts, handbooks, and policies. Assign documents to employees. Track who has read what.

Frequently asked questions

At what point do you need HR software?
Most businesses hit the tipping point at around 5 to 10 employees. That is when tracking leave on a spreadsheet starts breaking, sick absences get forgotten, and onboarding new hires becomes chaotic. If you are spending more than 30 minutes a week managing leave and attendance manually, HR software will save you time and reduce mistakes.
Is Leavely worth it for just 10 employees?
At £80 per month total (£8 per user), Leavely replaces your leave spreadsheet, WhatsApp absence messages, paper forms, and manual onboarding checklists. For the cost of a single team lunch, you get a professional HR system that works on any device. Most businesses see a return in the first week through time saved alone.
Will I outgrow Leavely as my team grows?
Leavely works for teams from 2 to 200 employees. As you grow from 10 to 20 to 50, you do not need to switch to a different platform. The price stays at £8 per user per month and every feature is available regardless of team size. There are no per-tier limits or upgrade gates.
What features does a team of 10 actually need?
For a team of 10, the essentials are: leave tracking with a visual calendar, one-click approvals, sick absence recording, bank holiday management, and a simple onboarding checklist for new hires. Leavely covers all of these and also includes rotas, time tracking, performance reviews, and expenses if you need them later.
How quickly can I set up Leavely for 10 people?
You can have your entire team set up in under 15 minutes. Sign up (2 minutes), add your leave policies (5 minutes), and add your 10 employees (5 to 10 minutes). Employees receive an invite email and can start using the system immediately.

Try Leavely free for 14 days

Set up your team of 10 in under 15 minutes. No credit card needed. Cancel anytime.