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People for Hospitality
Restaurant HR software
From recruitment and onboarding to exit
Manage HR policies, onboarding, staff rotas, absence, and compliance for your restaurant teams in one place.
Onboarding and right-to-work
Get new starters set up and ready before their first shift.
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Complete onboarding paperwork digitally before day one
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Right-to-work checks captured and stored against each employee record
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Self-service portal lets staff update their own information from day one
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New starter details flow directly into HR records across staff rotas, payroll and more
Absence and holiday management
Keep accurate records without the admin overhead.
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Staff submit holiday requests and log absences through the employee mobile app
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Managers approve or decline requests in one place, with full visibility across the team
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Absence records feed directly into scheduling, so rotas reflect who's available
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Holiday entitlement calculated automatically, including for variable-hours staff
Time and attendance
Accurate hours, ready for payroll.
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Clock-ins and clock-outs tracked and matched against scheduled shifts
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Discrepancies flagged automatically before they reach payroll
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Clean timesheet data exported directly to your payroll system
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Manager override functionality where adjustments are needed
Improve staff retention and engagement with AI tools
Our HR software for restaurants is packed full of features to help you retain happier teams
HR policies every restaurant needs
Restaurants have specific legal obligations when it comes to HR. Our software helps you store, apply, and evidence these policies consistently, across one site or fifty.
Right-to-work check
Required for every employee before they start
Working time and rest breaks
Compliance with Working Time Regulations, including rest break entitlements
Absence and holiday
Accurate records of entitlement, taken, and remaining leave
Tips policy
Since the Allocation of Tips Act 2023, restaurants are legally required to have a written policy on how tips are distributed
Contracted vs. variable hours records
Particularly important under the Employment Rights Act for workers on flexible or zero-hours arrangements
See what better restaurant HR looks like
The Hospitality People Suite is a connected set of tools covering scheduling, HR, payroll, and more, built specifically for hospitality operators.
Restaurant HR software FAQs
What is restaurant HR software?
Restaurant HR software helps operators manage the people side of their business, starting at onboarding and right-to-work checks to absence tracking, time and attendance, and compliance records, all happening in one place, rather than across spreadsheets and paper files.
What HR policies does a restaurant need?
UK restaurants need policies covering right-to-work checks, working time and rest breaks, absence and holiday, disciplinary and grievance procedures, and - since the Allocation of Tips Act 2023, a written tips policy. HR software helps you store and apply these consistently across every site.
How is HR software different from a rota tool?
Traditionally, they've been sold as two separate things, and in a lot of businesses, they still are. But they don’t need to be. Your rota is where contracted hours, holiday, absence, and working time compliance all play out in practice. If your HR system can't see your rota data, you're making people decisions with half the picture. The best restaurant HR software brings both together, so managers aren't switching between systems or reconciling data manually.
Does Access Hospitality’s HR solution work for multi-site restaurant operators?
Yes. HR records, absence data, and compliance documentation are managed from a single account, with reporting broken down by site.
Does the software use AI?
Yes, Access Evo is the AI layer that runs across the platform. It powers sentiment tracking, surfaces compliance alerts, and automates routine admin tasks so managers can focus on their teams rather than countless admin.