Codel Activ People HR

Activ People HR is a modular HRMS from UK-based Codel Software, designed to centralise employee data, simplify day‑to‑day HR tasks, and give managers clear visibility over their workforce in one cloud system.

It supports organisations from small teams to large enterprises, offering browser and mobile app access so employees and managers can handle HR tasks securely from any device. Organisations can start with essentials and add further functionality as their HR processes mature.

Core HR and ESS

Activ People HR stores employee records, documents, contracts, and key dates in a secure, central database, reducing duplication and version confusion across different systems. Role‑based access lets HR, managers, and employees see the information relevant to them while protecting confidential data.

Employee self‑service is built in too, allowing staff to update personal details, request leave, submit timesheets, and access company policies without emailing HR.

Mobile experience

The Activ People HR mobile app extends the platform’s capabilities to smartphones and tablets, giving users secure 24/7 access to their HR information. Employees can submit holiday requests in under a minute, check the status of approvals, log timesheet entries, and track performance objectives on the go.

Push notifications help staff and managers stay on top of deadlines and upcoming reviews, while mobile access to policies and personal records means key information is never locked away on an office PC. The always‑available experience suits distributed teams and organisations with a mix of office, field, and remote workers.

Activ Absence (absence and leave management)

Activ Absence sits within Activ People HR as the dedicated absence management solution, focused on managing staff holiday, sickness, and other types of leave in a structured, visible way.

It provides team calendars, rules around clashes and minimum staffing, and reporting tools that highlight patterns in absences and potential resourcing risks.

As it's cloud‑based and self‑service, employees can see their remaining allowance, request leave, and understand team availability before submitting a request, while managers can approve or decline with full context. The system’s analytics help organisations monitor costs and trends in absence, supporting targeted interventions rather than relying on rough estimates.

Wider HR modules and integrations

The platform includes modules for appraisals, performance management, training, timesheets, documents, and HR workflows. These modules work together to connect data across processes such as onboarding, reviews, development, and time tracking.

Activ People HR also integrates with tools such as Outlook and Google Calendar, allowing absence bookings and key HR events to appear in calendars and simplifying login with options like single sign-on

Software features

• Absence Management
• Compliance
• Disciplinary Action
• Employee Self Service
• Health & Safety
• Manager Self Service
• On & Off Boarding
• Payroll
• Performance Management
• Recruitment
• Reviews
• Succession Management
• Time & Attendance
• Training & Skills
• Vacation & Sick Leave
• Workflow
• Workforce Analytics

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