The People Platform is a Microsoft‑native HR system that runs entirely inside your Microsoft 365 tenant.
It replaces fragmented HR tools and spreadsheets with a single, structured HR data layer, delivered through the tools your people already use - including Teams, SharePoint and Outlook.
Built to support HR teams, managers and employees, the People Platform provides a modern, scalable foundation for managing HR processes end‑to‑end - without external systems, vendor lock‑in or HR data leaving Microsoft 365.
One HR data model.
Many connected capabilities.
Built across multiple applications that share a single HR data model, the People Platform gives organisations a modern, scalable way to manage:
Employee records and HR data
Onboarding and offboarding
Leave and absence
Performance and appraisals
Training and development
Policies and compliance
HR case management
Documentation, workflows and approvals
People Platform
A Microsoft‑native HR data platform
Built natively on Microsoft 365, the People Platform provides a single, structured foundation for HR operations - designed to scale, automate and evolve as your organisation grows.
Native Microsoft 365 user experience
Teams, SharePoint and Outlook - no new tools to learn.
One shared HR data model
Consistent people data across records, absence, performance and training.
Built‑in governance and security
Permissions, retention and audit inherited automatically from Microsoft 365.
No third‑party hosting or integrations
No external databases, connectors or shadow systems.
Designed to evolve with Power Platform and Copilot
Extend workflows, automate processes and surface insights safely.
This ensures HR data remains secure, governable and consistent, while staying easy to extend and automate as requirements change.
HR capabilities across the employee lifecycle
Everything you need to manage people, support employees and give managers the right level of oversight - all from one connected platform.
HR management
Employee records, onboarding and HR cases
A secure foundation for managing employee data, lifecycle processes and confidential HR matters.
— Central employee records aligned to Microsoft 365 identities
— Secure document management using SharePoint
— Structured onboarding and offboarding workflows
— HR case management for confidential queries and issues
— Vacancy and new‑starter management
Employee engagement
Requests, absence and training
Self‑service tools that help employees access HR services, stay informed and remain engaged.
— Leave and absence requests with approvals and calendars
— Training plans, CPD tracking and completions
— Policy access without duplication
— Mobile‑friendly access for employees on the move
Manager oversight
Approvals, visibility and reporting
Clear, role‑appropriate tools for managers to support their teams without HR system complexity.
— Team views and people dashboards
— One‑to‑one meeting tracking
— Appraisals and performance check‑ins
— Approvals for leave, training and expenses
— Clear visibility without breaching HR confidentiality
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Why organisations choose Microsoft‑native HR
Built on the Microsoft 365 foundation you already trust
Microsoft 365-native foundation
Your data stays in your tenant - no external databases or platforms
Work in familiar tools - Teams, SharePoint and Outlook
Enterprise‑grade security - permissions, labels and audit inherited automatically
One HR data model - consistent processes, workflows and reporting
Designed for Copilot & AI - structured HR data enables richer insights
Lower long‑term cost - no standalone tools or complex integrations
What the People Platform unlocks
A single workspace for all HR operations
Smoother onboarding and offboarding
Better employee experience and transparency
Reliable, audit‑ready HR documentation
Reduced system sprawl and duplication
Faster improvement through automation and low‑code
Beyond the People Platform
The People Platform is designed to work on its own - or as part of a broader So365 ecosystem.
It is built on the same Microsoft‑native foundations as the So365 One platform, sharing the same governance model, security approach and design principles - while remaining purpose‑built for HR and people‑centric use cases.