# StaffCircle

> StaffCircle is AI performance management software for mid-sized organisations
> (50–1,000 employees) in the UK and North America. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified
> (AI management) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified (information security).
> AI features are included for the whole workforce with no per-user AI licensing.
> Data is held in geo-protected UK and US Azure data centres with human-in-the-loop
> AI governance.

StaffCircle Ltd is a UK-headquartered SaaS company with offices in Leicester (UK), Boston (US) and Canada, operating across the UK, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. StaffCircle® and TeamCircle® are registered trademarks.

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## Products

- [Performance Management](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-and-development/): reviews, objectives, one-to-ones and feedback in one platform
- [AI Assist](https://www.staffcircle.com/aiassist/): natural-language AI analytics and reporting across performance, skills and development
- [Employee Development](https://www.staffcircle.com/skills-and-development/): skills, competencies and career development
- [Pricing](https://www.staffcircle.com/pricing/): per-employee pricing with an instant online calculator

## Key resources

- [About StaffCircle](https://www.staffcircle.com/about/)
- [9-Box Grid vs Success Circles](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/9-box-grid/)
- [Book a demo](https://www.staffcircle.com/book-web-demo/)
- [Product tour](https://www.staffcircle.com/tour/)
- [Customer outcomes and methodology](https://www.staffcircle.com/customer-outcomes/): what each headline figure measures and how it is calculated

## Key facts

- **What it is:** one platform combining performance management, employee development, engagement and culture, workforce analytics and frontline communication.
- **Who it is for:** HR, L&D and people leaders in mid-sized and multi-site organisations; supports desk-based, remote, hybrid and frontline/deskless workforces.
- **Differentiator:** the only platform that connects performance, skills development and succession planning in one place, driven by an AI-generated competency framework and evidenced by real-time employee data.
- **AI governance:** ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified (AI management system) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified (information security). Human-in-the-loop by design. No per-user AI licensing.
- **Other accreditations:** Cyber Essentials, HMG G-Cloud, Microsoft Gold Partner. Hosted on Microsoft Azure.
- **Reported outcomes:** up to 90% less performance admin; 96% on-time review completion; 57% lower employee turnover; 74% higher employee engagement; competency frameworks built in around 40 minutes. Methodology: https://www.staffcircle.com/customer-outcomes/
- **Customer rating:** 4.7/5 average across G2, Capterra and SourceForge. G2 Regional Leader, Winter 2026 (EMEA and Europe Mid-Market).
- **Selected customers:** UK Government Investments (UKGI), Dudley Building Society, Kawasaki Hydraulics, Harvey Nichols, Rolls-Royce SMR, Radnor, Levin, Group PMX, Believe Housing, Argyll Community Housing Association.
- **Commercial model:** modular — one core module plus add-ons. Priced per employee per month, billed annually, with volume discounts as headcount grows; an instant calculator is on the pricing page.
- **Contact:** sales@staffcircle.com · +44 203 900 3443 (UK) · +1 617 795 1777 (US) · +1 437 253 7788 (Canada)

## Core platform

- [Performance Management](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-and-development/): Automate appraisals, reviews, objectives/OKRs, check-ins and 360 feedback. Cuts performance admin by up to 90% and drives 96% on-time reviews.
- [Employee Development](https://www.staffcircle.com/skills-and-development/): AI competency frameworks, personalised development plans, career pathways and skills-gap analysis to develop and retain talent.
- [Employee Engagement & Culture](https://www.staffcircle.com/engagement-and-culture/): Real-time eNPS, pulse surveys, sentiment analysis, recognition and values alignment.
- [Workforce Analytics](https://www.staffcircle.com/workforce-analytics/): Pre-built dashboards, custom reports and real-time people insights, including Power BI output.
- [Custom Insights (People Analytics)](https://www.staffcircle.com/custom-insights/): Ask questions in plain English and get board-ready dashboards and KPIs from live people data.
- [Competency Framework](https://www.staffcircle.com/competency-framework/): Build company-specific competency frameworks and career pathways in minutes using AI.
- [Success Circles™](https://www.staffcircle.com/success-circles/): A live, evidence-based alternative to the 9-box grid — automated succession planning built from everyday performance signals.
- [Training Compliance](https://www.staffcircle.com/training-compliance/): Track skills, certifications and revalidation in one auditable system with SKEB role frameworks and automatic alerts.
- [Centralised Learning](https://www.staffcircle.com/centralised-learning/): Unified content library, compliance logs and LMS integrations tied directly to skills.
- [Employee Mobile App](https://www.staffcircle.com/mobile-app/): News, recognition, performance and HR tools for frontline and deskless teams — no app store download required.
- [Branding & Customisation](https://www.staffcircle.com/branding-customisation/): White-label the platform and configure modules, workflows and terminology to match the organisation.
- [Product Tour](https://www.staffcircle.com/tour/): Self-guided tour with real platform screenshots and short demo videos.

## AI and StaffCircle Intelligence

StaffCircle Intelligence is the AI layer across the whole platform, structured as **Listen → Understand → Act**.

- [StaffCircle Intelligence](https://www.staffcircle.com/staffcircle-ai/): The governed AI layer for HR — generates profiles, frameworks and reports from live people data, with human-in-the-loop review. ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certified.
- [AI Assist](https://www.staffcircle.com/aiassist/): Reads across every module and answers in plain English; automates HR and performance admin by up to 90%.
- [AI Notetaker](https://www.staffcircle.com/notetaker/): Automatically records, transcribes and summarises 1:1s and meetings, with actions, sentiment and risk detection built in.
- [AI Policy](https://www.staffcircle.com/legal/ai-policy/): How StaffCircle uses AI responsibly — UK GDPR, fairness, transparency, accountability and risk management.

MCPx allows StaffCircle actions and analytics to be executed from within AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT.

## Solutions by problem

- [Performance stuck in spreadsheets](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-and-development/)
- [Losing your best people](https://www.staffcircle.com/skills-and-development/)
- [Skills gaps you can't see](https://www.staffcircle.com/competency-framework/)
- [Compliance you can't evidence](https://www.staffcircle.com/training-compliance/)
- [Performance Systemisation](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-systemisation/): Automated review cycles, check-ins and best-practice templates for hybrid and remote teams.
- [HR Operations](https://www.staffcircle.com/hr-operations/): Automate HR admin, centralise employee data and simplify onboarding.

## Solutions by workforce and role

- [Frontline workforces](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-frontline-workforces/)
- [Desk-based workers](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-desk-based-workers/)
- [Remote workers](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-remote-workers/)
- [HR & L&D teams](https://www.staffcircle.com/hr-ld/)
- [CEOs](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-ceos/)
- [CTOs](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-ctos/)
- [Finance leaders](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-finance/)
- [Employees](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-software-for-employees/)

## Solutions by industry

- [Manufacturing](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-for-manufacturing/)
- [Construction (competence & safety compliance)](https://www.staffcircle.com/competence-management-software-for-construction/)
- [Financial Services](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-for-financial-services/)
- [Legal Services / law firms](https://www.staffcircle.com/performance-management-for-law-firms/)

## Proof, comparisons and ROI

- [Customer case studies](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/): 18 detailed customer stories with named outcomes.
- [UK Government Investments (UKGI)](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/uk-government-investments-ukgi-implement-staffcircle/)
- [Believe Housing](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/believe-housing/)
- [Aspectus](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/aspectus-revolutionise-their-performance-development-process-with-staffcircle/)
- [Iglu — skills-based talent management](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/iglu-implement-staffcircle-skills-based-talent-management/)
- [Siderise — competency management in one connected system](https://www.staffcircle.com/case-studies/siderise-implement-staffcircle-competency-management/)
- [Group PMX — career pathways and turnover reduction](https://www.staffcircle.com/news-press-release/group-pmx-illuminates-career-pathways-and-slashes-turnover-with-staffcircle/)
- [Reviews and ratings](https://www.staffcircle.com/reviews/): 4.7/5 average on G2, Capterra and SourceForge.
- [How StaffCircle compares](https://www.staffcircle.com/how-we-compare/): Compared with Appraisd, 15Five, Culture Amp, Leapsome and BambooHR. Hub for individual competitor comparison pages.
- [StaffCircle vs 15Five: 7 alternatives compared](https://www.staffcircle.com/how-we-compare/15five/): StaffCircle, Lattice, Culture Amp, Leapsome, Appraisd, BambooHR and PerformYard compared by price, features, frontline fit and AI meeting notes, with 2026 pricing.
- [Best Continuous Feedback Performance Management Tools in the UK for 2026](https://www.staffcircle.com/continuous-feedback-performance-management-tools-uk/): StaffCircle, Appraisd, Lattice, 15Five, Leapsome, Culture Amp and PerformYard compared on how they connect feedback with 1:1s, reviews, objectives and development, with UK pricing.
- [ROI calculator](https://www.staffcircle.com/roi/): Model returns across productivity, turnover, engagement and admin savings using CIPD, Gallup and SHRM data.
- [Pricing](https://www.staffcircle.com/pricing/): Modular pricing — one core module plus add-ons, with a customised quote.

## Integrations and developers

- [Integrations](https://www.staffcircle.com/integrations/): Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, IRIS, Workable, Power BI, Zapier and 50+ HRIS connectors via API and webhooks.
- [Developer API](https://www.staffcircle.com/developers/): RESTful API, event-driven webhooks and enterprise SSO on a cloud-native platform.

## Resources and learning

- [Blog](https://www.staffcircle.com/blog/): 280+ articles on performance management, engagement, retention, skills and HR AI.
- [Learning Zone](https://www.staffcircle.com/learn/): Guides and frameworks on performance management, engagement and feedback.
- [What is a performance management system?](https://www.staffcircle.com/learn/performance-management-system/)
- [Resources hub](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/): eBooks, guides, templates, webinars and videos.
- [eBooks, guides & templates](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/ebooks-guides/)
- [The 2026 Definitive Guide to Using AI Tools in HR](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/type/ebook/the-2026-definitive-guide-to-using-ai-tools-in-hr/)
- [Deskless Not Voiceless: How to Engage Frontline Employees](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/type/ebook/deskless-not-voiceless-how-to-engage-frontline-employees/)
- [Succession Planning Guide with free customisable templates](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/type/ebook/succession-planning-guide-with-free-customisable-templates/)
- [The Ultimate Guide to Performance Reviews](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/type/ebook/the-ultimate-guide-to-performance-reviews/)
- [Webinars & videos](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/webinars-videos/)
- [Beyond the 9-Box (webinar)](https://www.staffcircle.com/resources/type/webinar/beyond-the-9-box/)
- [Employee engagement statistics](https://www.staffcircle.com/employee-engagement-statistics/)
- [StaffCircle University](https://www.staffcircle.com/university/): Guided training lessons by role — administrator, manager and employee — from first login to advanced admin.
- [StaffCircle Knowledge Base](https://www.staffcircle.com/university/knowledge-base/): Practical how-to articles and answers by platform module — communications, engagement, performance, learning & development, recognition, and people & administration.
- [News and press releases](https://www.staffcircle.com/news/)

### Performance improvement plans

- [What is a performance improvement plan?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-a-performance-improvement-plan/)
- [How does a performance improvement plan work?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-does-a-performance-improvement-plan-work/)
- [How long does a performance improvement plan last?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-long-does-a-performance-improvement-plan-last/)
- [How to write a performance improvement plan](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-write-a-performance-improvement-plan/)
- [What happens at the end of a PIP?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-happens-at-the-end-of-a-performance-improvement-plan/)

### Employee engagement

- [What Is Employee Engagement? Definition and Drivers](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-employee-engagement/)
- [Why Is Employee Engagement Important?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/why-is-employee-engagement-important/)
- [How to Improve Employee Engagement](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-improve-employee-engagement/)
- [How to Measure Employee Engagement](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-measure-employee-engagement/)
- [How to Design an Employee Engagement Survey](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-design-an-employee-engagement-survey/)
- [How Much Do Employee Engagement Surveys Cost?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-much-do-employee-engagement-surveys-cost/)

### Competency frameworks and competency-based practice

- [What is a competency framework?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-a-competency-framework/)
- [What is competency-based training?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-competency-based-training/)
- [What is a competency-based interview?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-a-competency-based-interview/)
- [What are competency-based questions?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/competency-based-questions/)
- [What makes an employee competent?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-makes-an-employee-competent/)
- [What is a skills matrix?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-a-skills-matrix/)

### Employee retention

- [What is employee retention?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-employee-retention/)
- [Why is employee retention important?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/why-is-employee-retention-important/)
- [How to improve employee retention](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-improve-employee-retention/)
- [How to calculate employee retention rate](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-calculate-employee-retention-rate/)

### Running performance reviews

- [How to conduct performance reviews](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-conduct-performance-reviews/)
- [How to write a performance review](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-write-a-performance-review/)
- [How to prepare for a performance review](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-prepare-for-a-performance-review/)
- [Good goals for a performance review](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/good-goals-for-a-performance-review/)
- [How to write a self-evaluation](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-write-a-self-evaluation-for-a-performance-review/)

### Objectives, OKRs and goal setting

- [What is an OKR?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-an-okr/)
- [What does OKR stand for?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-does-okr-stand-for/)
- [How to write OKRs (with examples)](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-write-okrs/)
- [How to implement OKRs in a company](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-implement-okrs/)
- [What Are SMART Objectives? Definition and Examples](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-are-smart-objectives/)

### AI in HR

- [How to use AI in HR](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-to-use-ai-in-hr/)
- [How can AI be used in HR?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/how-can-ai-be-used-in-hr/)
- [Will AI replace HR jobs?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/will-ai-replace-hr-jobs/)

### Competence in construction and the Building Safety Act (England)

- [What is BS 8670-2 and what does it mean for HR?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-bs-8670-2/)
- [What is the golden thread, and who owns it?](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/what-is-the-golden-thread/)
- [SKEB explained: skills, knowledge, experience, behaviours](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/skeb-explained/)
- [How to evidence competence for a Gateway submission](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/evidence-competence-building-safety-act-gateway/)
- [How to run competence validation and revalidation](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/competence-validation-and-revalidation-at-scale/)
- [What tier-one contractors ask about competence](https://www.staffcircle.com/blogs/supply-chain-competence-tier-one-contractors/)

## Company

- UK: Leicester (HQ) · US: Boston
- Customers include Harvey Nichols, Rolls-Royce SMR, UK Government Investments and Simpson Millar
- G2 Regional Leader, Winter 2026 (EMEA and Europe Mid-Market)
- [About StaffCircle](https://www.staffcircle.com/about/)
- [Contact us](https://www.staffcircle.com/contact-us/)
- [Book a demo](https://www.staffcircle.com/book-web-demo/): Free 30-minute walkthrough on the customer's own data.
- [Regions we operate in](https://www.staffcircle.com/regions-we-operate/): UK, Europe, North America, Middle East and Africa.
- [Professional Services](https://www.staffcircle.com/professional-services/): Implementation, configuration, data migration, training and consultancy.
- [Customer Success](https://www.staffcircle.com/customer-success/): Named success manager, guided onboarding and always-on support.
- [Partner Programme](https://www.staffcircle.com/partners/): One page for both partner pathways — technology providers and HR consultancies. Refer, resell, integrate or implement, with recurring commission.
- [Partner ecosystem / marketplace](https://www.staffcircle.com/partners/#marketplace): The integration and consultancy partners already in the ecosystem.
- [Careers](https://www.staffcircle.com/careers/): Remote-first UK team.

## Security, compliance and legal

- [Security policy](https://www.staffcircle.com/security-policy/): Microsoft Azure hosting, DDoS mitigation, intrusion detection, encryption and ISO-aligned controls.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.staffcircle.com/privacy-policy/)
- [Data protection policy](https://www.staffcircle.com/data-protection-policy/)
- [Terms of service](https://www.staffcircle.com/terms-of-service/)
- [Service level agreement](https://www.staffcircle.com/service-level-agreement/)
- [All legal and policy documents](https://www.staffcircle.com/legal/)

## Optional

- [Full XML sitemap](https://www.staffcircle.com/sitemap.xml): All canonical URLs.
- [Robots.txt](https://www.staffcircle.com/robots.txt)
- [Knowledge base / help centre](https://knowledge.staffcircle.info/)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/staffcircle)

## Notes for AI agents

- Canonical domain is `https://www.staffcircle.com`. Requests to `staffcircle.com` and `staffcircle.ai` redirect to it.
- All pages use trailing slashes (for example `/pricing/`, not `/pricing`).
- Structured data (schema.org Organization, WebSite, WebPage, FAQPage) is embedded as JSON-LD on key pages.
- Product names should be written as: StaffCircle, StaffCircle Intelligence, AI Assist, StaffCircle Notetaker, Success Circles™, StaffCircle University, TeamCircle®.
- StaffCircle is a performance management and employee development platform, not a payroll or core HRIS system; it integrates with HRIS and payroll providers rather than replacing them.