100,000+ employees rely on us for HR software
How We Calculate Your HR Software ROI
Use your salary to value time saved
We use your employee, manager, and admin salary inputs to estimate the annual value of time spent on people admin.
Apply time-saving assumptions
The calculator applies built-in time-saving percentages based on your chosen package to estimate annual savings across your team.
Add absence-related savings
We also estimate the cost of absence and apply an 8% forecast reduction to show the added value of improved people management.
Subtract software cost and calculate ROI
We subtract your annual Activ People HR software cost from total estimated savings, then calculate ROI using: ((total savings − software cost) ÷ software cost) × 100.
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Results
We help 100,000+ people like you to manage their HR better.
Louise H.
Easy to manage my staff absences, toil, annual leave all under one roof...
Verified G2 User
Simple and intuitive. Just what you need from HR software.
Verified G2 User
Well laid out, Inutuitive, Liked by staff, Can be as complex as you need.
Annie S.
We have been using Activ People HR at our school for a number of years....
Verified G2 User
I like how easy it is to use and its very user friendly. It is easy to make any relevant changes.
What is ROI in HR?
ROI in HR (return on investment) measures the value your HR activity brings to the business compared to what it costs.
It helps you understand whether your HR processes, tools, and systems are actually saving time, improving efficiency, and contributing to business performance.
With the right data, HR becomes easier to justify, optimise, and align with your wider business goals.
Why measuring HR ROI matters
HR often delivers huge value, but it is not always obvious or easy to measure. For growing businesses, this can make investment decisions difficult.
By calculating ROI, you turn HR into something measurable. It becomes clear where time is being saved, where processes can improve, and how HR supports the wider organisation.
How HR software creates value
HR software doesn’t just reduce admin — it improves how your entire business operates.
Tasks like managing absence, maintaining records, onboarding employees, and handling documentation can all be streamlined or automated, saving hours every week.
How ROI is calculated
ROI is calculated using a simple formula:
Activ People HR estimates savings based on time saved across your team and reductions in absence-related costs.
What should you measure?
To understand the true ROI of HR software, focus on practical metrics that directly impact your business.
Time saved
Reduce hours spent on manual HR admin and free up time for more valuable work.
Cost of time
Translate time saved into real financial value based on salaries across your team.
Productivity
Enable your team to focus on higher-impact work instead of repetitive admin tasks.
See your ROI in minutes
Use the Activ People HR calculator to estimate how much time and money your business could save.
Calculate your ROI