# HRLocker Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is HRLocker the right Human Resources solution for you? Explore 32 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/128699/HR-Locker/reviews --- HRLocker 4.5 (32) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/128699/HR-Locker/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of HRLocker Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JC Jennifer C Office ManagerConstruction, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Our employees have commented that it was way more user friendly than our previous HR software.“ September 19, 2025 NM Nicola M Human ResourcesIndustrial Automation, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Firstly how jobs appear on the our own website. While there is an option to change font and colour etc in Hirelocker, we are not an overall fan of the look and feel it doesn't fit in with the website.“ May 6, 2020 AS Aditi S ConsultantInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “so it will be easy to use and also reduce human effort, time, money and also reduce the chances of error.“ June 22, 2021 KF Kari F HR ManagerConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Time off section easier, currently feels a little crowded and not user friendly.“ December 14, 2021 AH Aisling H HR and Training CoordinatorIndustrial Automation, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It also helps us stay compliant with GDPR and other legal guidelines around storing employee/candidate information.“ May 6, 2020 HD Hilary D HR ManagerFinancial Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It's difficult to edit annual leave/sick leave once entered (it has to be deleted and re-entered).“ May 7, 2020 EO Emily O Practice ManagerLegal Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Visual and very user friendly, which is important in a work setting with varying technical aptitudes.“ December 16, 2021 NM Nicola M Human ResourcesIndustrial Automation, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The 2 things I like the least are related to Hirelocker and are more visual issues than effecting how the system actually works.“ May 6, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 32 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use KI Katya I. HR Administrator Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "HRLocker Review" January 20, 2022 5.0 Pros Help feature, support chat is very quick Cons Not cons as such but we don't use some features Review Source AM Aoife M. HR Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR System for SME" May 6, 2020 4.0 HRLocker has streamlined and automated our HR processes which has freed up so much of our managers and HR teams time allowing them to focus on other value add projects. The system is improving all the time with new features and functionality which is exactly what a growing company needs. Pros HRLocker allowed our company to automate our HR processes across the board from recruitment, CPD, leave management, Performance Reviews to onboarding. Our employees and managers have experienced the benefits of a one stop shop. Cons It is changing quite a bit as the team make improvements and so at times I feel we have just been getting used to a new feature or screen and then it changes again. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 29, 2020 Hi Aoife, thank you for taking the time to review HRLocker, I will take your feedback on board about the new releases! And if there is ever anything you need please feel free to reach out! Crystel Rynne KF Kari F. HR Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HRLocker Review" December 14, 2021 4.0 Good. Customer service has always been very good. Pros The hire feature is good. I also like the org chart feature. Cons Time off customisation could be improved. Overall look of the software. Time off section easier, currently feels a little crowded and not user friendly. Alternatives considered [BambooHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/110968/BambooHR/) Reason for choosing HRLocker Was looking for a more local based software Review Source AH Aisling H. HR and Training Coordinator Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Value for Money" May 6, 2020 5.0 HR Locker has helped us to streamline processes and improve communication. Much more efficient than previous methods used to log annual/sick leave etc. It also helps us stay compliant with GDPR and other legal guidelines around storing employee/candidate information. Our employee review process has improved immensely and we are already noticing the benefits of that throughout the business. Pros We were looking for a software system that would be easy to implement but also streamlined our HR business function. HR Locker was very easy to grasp and the support provided at the implementation stage was second to none. The HR Locker team are always contactable and happy to help! The system has helped us streamline our HR processes and improve communication across the business. Cons Email formatting on HireLocker is temperamental at times Reason for choosing HRLocker Ease of use Value for money Free Trial option Support provided at implementation Review Source Response from HRLocker May 28, 2020 Hi Aisling, thank you for taking the time to review HRLocker. I will have a look at those emails for you and get a resolution for you ! KO Kate O. HR Generalist Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "review " February 17, 2022 5.0 over all great to use Pros Its user friendly and not very complicated to use. Which makes it easy to roll out to Business. Being able to produce reports to the business has been useful and for the HR team its great we can now start looking at data and using it to solve HR problems. It allows us to be more efficient. Cons Some features which would be good to have are 1. It would be good to be able to set up automatic emails at certain points such as a new starter email to send to managers 2. it would be good to be able to attach some documents to the automataic emails that go out 3. Another gender neutral field is needed Review Source NQ Noreen Q. HR Business Parner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Feedback" February 17, 2022 4.0 Our experience has been painless thanks to the amazing support of HRLocker, especially Koushik Ghorpade, who's patience knows no bounds! Pros Ease of use, at the click of a button we can pull reports, find information needed etc. The follow up support, so far, has been exemplary. Cons Some features are time consuming, and could be improved. e.g. dropdown menus - when you have to untick the options you don't want, much handier to just tick the option you need. Drag and drop would also save time Review Source DC Darren C. CEO Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Mixed View" January 18, 2022 4.0 Service excellent. Product needs to become more intuitive. Pros Leave management is very good and clear. Cons Staff directory, too many obstacles to manage leavers, should be significantly more intuitive and guided. This is becoming an issue that may cause a switch in provider. Review Source JB Janet B. Chief Operations Officer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable HR software" January 5, 2022 5.0 Pros It's very easy to publish new documents to employees Cons Nothing major, just improve the user interface especially around leave requests Review Source GT Gitanjali T. HR Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "wonderful experience with HrLocker" May 6, 2020 4.0 Pros getting reports in just few taps is my favorite thing. Cons we cant see previous year public holiday list while adding list for new year, which cause a problem a couple of time. Reason for choosing HRLocker it is pocket friendly yet serving the purpose . Review Source Response from HRLocker May 29, 2020 Hi Gitanjali, thank you for taking the time to review us! I will get one of the guys here to reach out to you about the public holidays, we are always happy to hear from users and to improve the product for you! Regards, Crystel Rynne TM Treasa M. HR Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "HR locker" May 6, 2020 5.0 Easy to pull reports Pros Easy to use, provides all the functions needed of a HR system, Simple design Cons Cant allocate administrators to see only some information Reason for choosing HRLocker Price, functionality, easy to use Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Hi Treasa, thank you for your feedback. I am sure that we can solve your issue in regards to admin access. I will get Sinead here to contact you to discuss. :) JO Jessie O. Administration Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Admin made easy!" May 6, 2020 5.0 In general I've found HR Locker to be a great platform. Pros Easy to you, updates are effortless, changing admin levels is easily accessed which is less hectic & more efficient. Cons Customer service could step it up a notch. Never received bad customer service but it was a bit lax. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 29, 2020 Hi Jessie, thank you for your feedback, sorry to hear that none of the team have reached out to you! I will make sure one of the guys here gets in touch. If there is ever anything you need please feel free to get in touch, Crystel Rynne JC Jennifer C. Office Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Highly Recommend" September 19, 2025 5.0 From start to finish, we've had an excellent experience with HR Locker! Set up was easy and the support team were fantastic! Our employees have commented that it was way more user friendly than our previous HR software. Pros Excellent value for money, super user friendly, particularly for end user! Customer support is fantastic! No question they won't answer and always go above and beyond on helping! Annual Leave tracking, Reporting & CPD tracking is brilliant! App is brilliant and easy too! Cons Nothing, they only thing they don't have that we would be interested in is a payroll feature but it's an excellent HR software. Switched from [Dynamics 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/157279/Dynamics-365/) HR Locker is much for user friendly, particularly for the size of our organisation. Much simpler for end users too! Review Source RM Rabia M. HR Manager Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "HR Locker" May 7, 2020 2.0 Overall, it is a good software. It also depends on the package that Griffith College or any organisation buys. I have only worked with SAP, Ultipro, Peoplsoft prior to this. These are much more expensive and the expectation of output would be different. \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] has been extremely helpful throughout and is an excellent representative for HRLocker. Pros HR Locker is very user friendly as an employee. Cons \- Some of the reports were blank when generated e.g. time-on reports - The programming behind the fields is not always accruate e.g. user cancels a week's holidays, the time-off field is updated (i.e. it is cancelled and the balance is updated accordingly), however, in the time-on field, those days that were booked as holidays continue to show as the generic day time 9am - 5.30pm when the typical visible field would appear empty with no times showing. This implies that the fields in the background are not correlated in the programming. Additionally, this example does not happen each time which adds to the programmind not correlating consistently. - Despite the above, the software is very economical and therefore the expectations of accuracy and output should reflect the cost. Overall, it is a good software. Reason for choosing HRLocker It was implemented before I joined the company. From my understanding, it was a recommendation from someone. It is an economical software and a good segway to implement into an organisation who is trying to bring in a HRIS. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Thank you Rabia for taking the time to give us feedback. We are always here to help, I will make sure that support follows up with you in regards to any issues that you are having! LM Lorraine M. Chief People & Culture Officer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent HR Tool" May 6, 2020 5.0 All in all, HR Locker is an excellent tool. It is used daily in our company by each employee. It is a safe place for us to store our Policies and Procedures so that they can be signed and reviewed over and over again when required. HR Locker has some great features but one that I have to call out is their Customer Support, there is always someone available to help when it's needed and they have all gone above and beyond to help us at Spearline. I would definitely recommend this product. Pros This tool is very easy to use. The majority of it is self-explanatory which is great as we have new users added each month. I love that Hirelocker is linked to HR Locker and any candidates that are hired are automatically placed in the Onboarding Office. I also like the reports section - again everything is in one place and easily accessible. Cons I would love to see the "Time Off" section being updated to include Gmail so that when someone books annual leave in HRLocker that it updates their calendar also. I belive this is readily available for Outlook email but not Gmail as of yet. I would also like to see two additional sections in the HR Locker RTR section. Currently, it has "Goals" but I would also like to see a section for "Competencies" and "Learning & Development Needs" - this would give a clearer picture for both the employee and the manager. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 29, 2020 Hi Lorraine, Thank you so much for your feedback! The email should be able to sync with Gmail so I will get one of the guys to follow up with you. We have done some recent updates to the RTR section which I think might solve your problem so Ill get them to chat about that with you as well! Crystel Rynne HD Hilary D. HR Manager Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to Use and Great Support " May 7, 2020 4.0 This is the 3rd organisation where I've used this software (I introduced it in all 3). It's an easy way to manage employee leave and other 'HR' details. It's easy to implement and easy to use. The team is great, they offer quick support and they are very friendly, responsive and helpful. The price is reasonable and fair for the product. Pros It's an easy way for employees and managers to request/approve/monitor leave. It avoids confusing spreadsheets. This is especially good for staff who's hours do not vary (ex. Salaried Staff working set hours). HR Docs makes it easy to ensure staff compliance with Essential Documents that require staff signatures. All 'HR' file information is now paperless and compliant with GDPR. Cost effective (easy to show cost/benefit given the efficiency is creates) HR Locker has reacted very quickly to the global pandemic and made very quick changes to the product that have been useful in the situation. Cons We don't use a clock/in clock out system so the leave management isn't perfect (I have to use some workarounds). It's difficult to edit annual leave/sick leave once entered (it has to be deleted and re-entered). There are not many custom options to include/change as needed. What you see is what you get. Up until very recently, there hasn't been a lot of noticeable change to the system (PRO - over the past 4-6 months there have been several really impactful updates/changes). Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Thank you Hiliary for your feedback, we are always here to help! I will pass on your feedback to see how we can improve the HRLocker experience for you! :) EB ELAINE B. HR & PAYROLL MANAGER Investment Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HRLOCKER PUCHASE - JULY 2019" May 7, 2020 4.0 Overall, good experience from choosing the software, discussing our needs with the project manager assigned to us, implementation and training. I feel that the training could be delivered in a more structured manner for a new user - when the system was ready to use we were asked in training "well, what do you want to know?". A new system should be explained methodically and clearly to new users, particularly the administrators. Pros The software is easy to use and users require very little training to get up and running. The system's reporting feature has been further developed to allow for additional reports which are useful for management review. Finally, the software is produced, developed and supported from Co Clare and we were conscious about supporting Irish business. Cons The annual leave setting for part time workers is tricky to manipulate through HRLocker are applying a fix for this. The Real Time Review feature caused us some issues early on to the point where we chose not to introduce it to the business until further development work had been applied. That said, we are testing it again right now and it does appear more user friendly {with some anomalies still be be explained}. Reason for choosing HRLocker OrangeHRM was expensive and while appeared to offer a lot, based on our needs, budget, GDPR considerations and the level of support required afterwards, HRLocker appeared to be the wise choice. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Thank you Elaine for taking the time to complete this review. You have been a great customer to work with and please don't ever hesitate to contact us if you need anything, we are always happy to listen to any requests. :) DC Diarmuid C. Managing Director Wholesale Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Efficient professional service for monitoring in line with compliance" May 11, 2020 5.0 As a modern day company, we want to ensure we are fully compliant to all regulations. HR locker was recommended to us and the system has transformed how we manage our small team of staff. Time off and time is easily recorded now and the ability to produce reports if needed is superb. From the start, the assistance from HR locker support staff (Crystel) was fantastic. From initial testing of the software right down to full installation the team at HR locker could not have been more helpful and ensured we were happy. It has transformed our time and attendance recording to being more professional and that of a modern employer. Thank you HR locker. Pros Easy of use to log working hours. Easy of use for staff to book holidays. Transparency for all staff where needed so holidays dont clash. Ability for management to produce reports accurately and easily. Support staff behind HR locker ensuring all my queries or problems are answer really quickly. (Top marks) Uploading of certificates under each staff profile. Everything is kept in one place. Cons No App version. For our territory staff, and app would be far easier and quicker for them instead of having to log into a web based version. The format of the dates when booking holiday can be confusing especially for older staff. It would be good if you could log your hours worked in advance, for example 6 months ahead (particularly for regular office staff). And only change then if needed. Alternatives considered [BrightHR](https://www.capterra.com/p/151525/BrightHR/) Reason for choosing HRLocker HR locker were more interested in the service they could provide to make our company better. Bright HR just seemed like a call centre that did not really connect with us. The level of professionalism was not to our liking. Review Source Response from HRLocker May 19, 2020 Hi Diarmuid, we have released a new app for clock in and out that I think is what you are looking for! I'll get one of the guys here to give you a call :) NM Nicola M. Human Resources Industrial Automation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Overall opinion of HR Locker " May 6, 2020 4.0 Overall it suits our business very well and caters for all our needs. We're happy with how it works. Pros Product is very straight forward and easy to use, in particular for employees (i.e logging annual leave, sick leave). I enjoy the personal touch HR Locker has to offer and have found their customer service to be extremely helpful and has a fast response. Cons The 2 things I like the least are related to Hirelocker and are more visual issues than effecting how the system actually works. Firstly how jobs appear on the our own website. While there is an option to change font and colour etc in Hirelocker, we are not an overall fan of the look and feel it doesn't fit in with the website. Greater ability to edit this layout would be much appreciated however I am not sure if it's possible. The second thing is how emails appear from candidates on Hirelocker. Often they can look a bit skewed which isn't ideal. A clearer layout would be much appreciated. Reason for choosing HRLocker It was recommended to us by a HR consultant who said it was the best value for money for a SME like ourselves Review Source Response from HRLocker May 28, 2020 Thanks, Nicola for taking the time to record your feedback. I will have a look at those emails for you and see can we make them better for you. Crystel Rynne DG Deborah G. Head of Lending and Operations Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "HRLocker " January 12, 2022 5.0 I have to commend \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] for the high standard of training and support provided throughout induction and pilot stage. A very knowledgeable, approachable and patient young man. Pros Time management and HR section has proven to be very beneficial from a working time regulations perspective and monitoring purpose. Structures record keeping and is a good central point for sharing staff information . Cons I have no areas that I could comment on in relation to the Cons. Review Source MV Miriam V. Head of Digital Solutions Events Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple Solution for managing time and Annual Leave" October 7, 2022 4.0 Pros Its handing having one tool for both managing time and requesting annual leave time. It connects together and automatically fills your days off as AL. Being able to keep company policy document on the platform is helpful as well for getting signatures. Cons I dont have any draw backs to this platform, its an easy to use solution. Review Source AK Adrien K. Operations Director Human Resources Used the software for: 2+ years ### "using hirelocker" May 6, 2020 4.0 very positive, overall very good and interaction with Hirelocker staff is superb - so much better than other CRM companies Pros Vert easy to use, easy to navigate and easy to upload documents Cons not so much as what I don't like but I would like to be able to navigate to a specific page a lot easier ( page number instead of having to go to the last page and then navigate 2 pages at a time. Also, the search function needs to be made easier and a few little niggles ironed out but in general very happy with the system Reason for choosing HRLocker cost and the fact you are an Irish company! Review Source Response from HRLocker May 29, 2020 Thank Adrien for the feedback! I'll get one of the guys here to touch base with you and chat with you what you think might make the navigation easier. Always happy to get a user input! Regards, Crystel Rynne BO Brendan O. Principal Law Practice Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "HR" September 11, 2020 5.0 I would highly recommend HR Locker to any business of any size. Pros The software provides an efficient yet simple platform to easily manage and comply with all of my obligations from a HR perspective. It is easy to upload and circulate office policies as well as monitoring all annual and sick leave taken by staff members. Cons It is hard to find fault with the product. I am yet to encounter any issue of concern. Reason for choosing HRLocker I tested the product on foot of a recommendation. Review Source ET Emma T. PA & Office Manager Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use" May 7, 2020 5.0 Very good software and amazing support when needed from the team. Pros Ease of reporting, and logging leave requests for staff Cons Not being able to delete TOIL automatically Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Hi Emma, Thank you so much for your feedback. We are always looking to improve and always take on board your feedback. I hope you are happy with the reason changes to TOIL. JG Jonathan G. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very simple and useful SMB HR resource" November 4, 2016 5.0 Great for tracking employee time and attendance, easy interface and great customer support. Also very good on compliance for HR documentation. Pros ease of use interface not trying to do everything - just what is does well Cons No performance/appraisal module - just reminders and document storage Would like better dashboards Review Source Response from HRLocker May 21, 2020 Thank you Jonathan for your positive feedback. We have launched a new Performance Management module. I will get one of the team here to give you a call to show you through it and hopefully it will be what you are looking for! LM Linda M. Finance Manager Wholesale Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review of HR Locker" May 14, 2020 5.0 Overall this has made my job easier & it has kept it all paperless which is great! Pros ii Love the holidays section where ee's can add & managers can approve holidays as this was manually done inhouse before we got HR Locker Cons We felt the ease of checking that someone was logged in on a daily basis was a feature that we needed, but it has been added a few weeks ago which we delighted with Review Source Response from HRLocker May 19, 2020 Hi Linda, delighted to be able to help, hope the new daily clock-in feature is working well for you! Similar Products Featured