CHRO software for a people-first culture

Empowering HR leaders to put people at the center

Get the insights and tools you need as a CHRO or CPO to put your organization's people first. Unit4's HR software for CHRO teams aligns your talent strategy with the goals that matter most.

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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Align your people strategy with organizational goals

Your people are your biggest asset, and the right CHRO software helps you respond to change while keeping talent strategy front and center.
 

Deliver
organizational
agility

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Attract,
energize & mobilize talent

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Deploy an
agile compensation strategy

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critical skills & competencies

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Drive key outcomes for your organization 

Deliver organizational agility

Use real-time people analytics to inform and adapt your workforce strategy. Automate manual HR processes so your team can focus on what matters most.

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Deliver organizational agility
Attract, energize & mobilize talent

Attract top talent and keep them engaged with talent strategy software that increases productivity and strengthens your organization's success.

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Attract, energize & mobilize talent
Deploy an agile compensation strategy

Empower your organization to make more informed and personalized pay decisions, linked to performance.

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Deploy an agile compensation strategy
Build critical skills & competencies

Develop the skills of your workforce with learning centered on each employee, helping them succeed and grow in their role.

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Build critical skills & competencies

People analytics for CHROs: make smarter workforce decisions

Data without context creates noise. People analytics for CHROs turns workforce data into clear, actionable insight, so you can spot trends before they become problems.

With Unit4 HCM, you get real-time visibility into:

  • Engagement and retention patterns: Track employee sentiment and identify flight risks early, giving you time to act.

  • Skills gaps and workforce readiness: Understand where your talent stands today and what capabilities you need tomorrow.

  • Absence and wellbeing signals: Use absence data to uncover health concerns and manage the true cost of unplanned leave.

  • Compensation and performance alignment: See how pay decisions connect with performance outcomes across your organization.

When your people analytics sit inside the same system as core HR, payroll, and talent management, you stop chasing spreadsheets and start making decisions with confidence.

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Trusted by HR leaders worldwide

Qvantel

Customer video

Supporting growth and transformation

A centralized, cloud-based Unit4 ERP platform underpins continued global growth for Qvantel, a leading Finnish software company.

Kingston University

Customer story

A unified back office for higher education excellence

A single, complete view of core back office processes spanning finance, procurement, HR, payroll, and research planning is helping higher education provider Kingston University drive efficiency, agility, and shared insights.

Southampton City Council

Customer story

Enhancing the citizen experience & maximizing efficiency

A single, unified Unit4 HR and payroll system with best practice automation is saving Southampton City Council's HR function up to 500 hours of administration per year.


Empower your talent strategy with modern CHRO software

Changing workforce expectations and evolving business models are putting CHROs at the heart of organizational success. Unit4's HCM suite gives you the HR software for CHRO teams that modernizes operations, enhances talent engagement, and connects workforce planning with strategic goals.

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Frequently asked questions

What is CHRO software?

CHRO software is a suite of HR technology tools designed for Chief Human Resources Officers to manage talent strategy, workforce planning, compensation, and employee engagement from a single platform. It brings together core HR, payroll, talent management, and people analytics, so HR leaders can move from operational admin to strategic decision-making.

How can people analytics help CHROs make better decisions?

People analytics gives CHROs real-time visibility into workforce trends, engagement levels, skills gaps, and retention risks. Instead of relying on gut feeling or outdated reports, you can use live data to shape your people strategy, identify problems early, and measure the impact of HR initiatives on business outcomes.

What should a CHRO look for in HR software?

Look for a solution that covers core HR, talent management, payroll, compensation planning, and analytics in one integrated system. The right HR software for CHROs should support employee self-service, offer real-time reporting, and adapt to your organization's structure without heavy IT involvement.

How does talent strategy software support workforce planning?

Talent strategy software helps you map skills across your organization, plan for succession, align hiring with business objectives, and build development programs that keep high performers engaged. By connecting talent data with financial and operational planning, you can make workforce decisions that directly support growth.

Core HR management

Give your teams a strong, flexible and reliable core HR system that delivers exceptional employee experience and helps your organization navigate change.

Talent Management

Harness people-focused talent management to equip managers and teams with the right tools to boost productivity, engagement, and growth.

Payroll Management

Gain a time-saving, self-driving payroll management system to increase your teams' agility, simplify processes, cut manual input and reduce the risk of errors.

Employee self-service (ESS)

Empower your people with a self-service HCM homepage that meets all their needs – from holidays and payslips to managerial actions, like approving timesheets.

We can help YOUR organization drive strategy, boost performance and adapt to change – let’s talk!

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