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04/06/2026

£162 million. That's what NI health trusts spent on agency nursing staff in just one year...

A new report reveals spending has tripled in the last 6 years and the cause isn't a shortage of budget. It's a shortage of strategic workforce planning.

Our CEO Callum Pennington was featured in HR Magazine this week:

"Too often, HR is brought in to manage a staffing crisis rather than prevent one."

When organisations lack real-time visibility over absence, vacancies and attrition, reactive decisions become the default. It doesn't have to be that way.

🔗 Full article - https://hbhr.io/press/ni-health-trusts-triple-spending-on-temporary-nurses/

“Too often, HR is brought in to manage a staffing crisis rather than prevent one,” said Callum Pennington, of workforce management platform HBHR. Leaders of health trusts in Northern Ireland have tripled their spending on private nursing staff over six years due to a high dependency on agency nu...

02/06/2026

Just three weeks ago, we were celebrating being named the UK's Best HR Software Tool of 2026 by the UK Company Culture Awards.
Today, we are overwhelmed to share that we have been shortlisted for 7 awards at the UK Business Tech Awards 2026.
Including AI company of the year!🏆️

Not one, not two, seven. In one go.

This doesn't happen by accident. It happens because of a team that genuinely cares about the product, about our customers and about pushing what great HR & Payroll software can look like.

Every feature launched, every support ticket resolved, every piece of feedback acted on... this is the result of that work.
To every single person at HBHR: thank you. You built this. These nominations belong to us.

And to our customers, who trust us with something that matters enormously: their people.
That trust is what drives us every day, and we don't take it lightly.

The UK tech space is moving fast. We intend to stay right at the front of it🚀

31/05/2026

🏢 The return-to-office debate is far from over.

As more organisations push for office-based working, HR leaders are facing a critical challenge: balancing business goals with employee expectations.

In our latest insight, we explore what the latest RTO trends mean for engagement, retention, culture and workforce strategy and how HR can lead the conversation with confidence.

📖 Read more: https://hbhr.io/insights/the-return-to-office-reckoning-what-hr-leaders-need-to-know/
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21/05/2026

HR and Payroll shouldn’t live in different places!🧞‍♂️

At HBHR, we built a single, all-in-one, connected platform that unifies HR, Payroll, Time & Attendance and so much more.
So your teams can work with clarity, confidence and control.

No more manual workarounds. No more fragmented data. Just intelligent workforce management, built around the people it serves.

Trusted by organisations including the NHS England, NAAFI, INSPIRED pet nutrition, YMCA DownsLink Group and many more!

Explore the platform → link in bio, and see it in action by booking a DEMO

11/05/2026

We're thrilled to announce that HBHR has been named Best HR Software Tool of 2026! 🏆

This recognition means a great deal to us, not just as an award, but as validation of the problem we set out to solve: helping organisations cut through the complexity of HR, from fragmented systems to Payroll headaches.

The judges at Don't Panic Events said it best:

"HBHR sets a strong standard for practical, high-impact HR technology, tackling critical challenges like Payroll accuracy and fragmented systems. By simplifying processes and bringing everything into one place, the platform delivers clear operational improvements, backed by impressive retention and real-world impact."

None of this would be possible without our incredible team, our customers who trust us every day and the partners who've grown with us.

This is just the beginning. If you'd like to see what HBHR can do for your organisation, we'd love to chat.

#2026

05/05/2026

That’s a wrap on an incredible few days at HR Technologies UK 🧞‍♂️!

We had the opportunity to connect with so many forward-thinking businesses, generate a significant number of high-quality leads and showcase exactly what sets HBHR apart: a truly all-encompassing HR and Payroll platform built for modern organisations.

It was fantastic to see such strong interest in what we’re building and to have so many meaningful conversations about the future of HR technology.

A huge thank you to our team for their hard work, professionalism and energy throughout the event, you represented HBHR brilliantly!

A huge thank you to Tecna for delivering a stand that represented the HBHR brand perfectly.
From design through to build, the attention to detail and quality was exceptional — creating a space that not only stood out but enabled us to have meaningful conversations and showcase our platform with confidence.

We’re leaving the event more excited than ever about what’s ahead and the role we’re set to play at the forefront of the market! 👏

01/05/2026

We absolutely excelled London🧞‍♂️
What an incredible few days meeting so many people and showcasing what HBHR is all about, a truly all-encompassing HR & Payroll platform built to make things seamless.

A huge thank you to our brilliant team for the energy, effort and passion you brought — this one was special!
And this is just the beginning… 🚀

25/03/2026

The countdown is on ⏳

HR Technologies UK returns to Excel London on 29–30 April — and HBHR will be there at stand CC25.

If you're looking for smarter, more efficient ways to manage HR and Payroll, come and speak to the team.

We’ll be showcasing how our platform helps organisations reduce admin, stay compliant with confidence and create a better employee experience, all in one place. Our Sales Director Luke Wignall will also be giving a talk on the future of AI across HR and Payroll, which you won't want to miss!

Whether you're looking to streamline processes, gain better visibility over your people data, or free up time for more strategic work, we’d love to show you how HBHR can help.

Get your free visitor pass: https://shorturl.at/tca4g

See you at CC25!

11/03/2026

Last week we spent the day at Inspired Pet Nutrition, one of our customers working in the manufacturing industry, specifically dog nutrition. Our trip was incredibly fun as you can see, it was also a reflection of the great relationship we have with our customers. We have worked with Inspired since 2023 and each year has strengthened our service to them through progression!
We can’t wait to show you what we have been working on 🐕🐾🐕‍🦺🐶

12/02/2026

Read our latest Blog to find out what's happening behind the scenes at HBHR and see what we're truly exceling in. A special thank you to our famous 5* Onboarding team who never fail to dissapoint🧞‍♂️
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