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Sage HR reviews

Every published review of Sage HR, unedited beyond length and clarity. Vendor responses are shown alongside the review they answer.

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JL

Jenna LombardVerified

Operations Director

Property and real estateSouth AfricaRustenburg51 to 200 employees
5.0
26 Feb 2026

Our employment equity return took hours, not weeks

The employee file being in one place made our last inspection straightforward. Clean mobile app for leave requests and approvals. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Reporting is adequate rather than strong.

Used for less than 6 months
FP

Faizel PetersenVerified

HR Manager

HealthcareSouth AfricaRustenburg11 to 50 employees
4.0
26 Feb 2026

Employees actually log in, which surprised me

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.

What works

Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. The employee file holds everything in one place with proper permissions. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely.

What does not

Data is hosted offshore, which our information officer had to sign off.

Used for 6 to 12 months
RS

Rendani SitholeVerified

Talent Acquisition Lead

ManufacturingSouth AfricaPretoria11 to 50 employees
3.0
21 Feb 2026

Adoption took longer than the vendor suggested

Solid for the core, but we still keep a spreadsheet for the reporting we actually need. Modular pricing, so you pay only for what you switch on. Beyond that it is more ordinary than the marketing suggests. It sits squarely in the middle for us, useful but not something I would champion. Fine for our needs. Test it properly against your own requirements.

What works

Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. Leave management works reliably.

What does not

The mobile experience is weaker than the desktop. Performance management is basic.

Response from the vendor04 Mar 2026

Thank you for the detailed feedback. Our product team has logged the reporting limitations you describe and improvements are on the roadmap for this year. Please contact our support team so we can look at your specific configuration.

Used for more than 5 years
NM

Nadia MnisiVerified

General Manager

RetailSouth AfricaCape TownSole trader
5.0
17 Feb 2026

Managers use it without being chased

We had leave in a shared spreadsheet for six years. This was overdue. Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. It is not perfect, and it is the right choice for us.

What works

Modular pricing, so you pay only for what you switch on. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for 6 to 12 months
KD

Kirsten DlaminiVerified

Employment Equity Officer

EngineeringNigeriaNigeria51 to 200 employees
4.0
17 Feb 2026

Managers use it without being chased

The employee file being in one place made our last inspection straightforward. Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. Worth the migration effort, which is not something I say often.

What works

Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. Reporting on headcount and turnover is available without asking IT. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for 1 to 2 years
AR

Andrew RamavhoyaVerified

Chief Operating Officer

Professional consultingSouth AfricaGeorge2 to 10 employees
4.0
08 Feb 2026

The audit trail saved us at a CCMA hearing

Managers approve leave from their phones now, which was the whole point. Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely.

What does not

Reporting is adequate rather than strong.

Used for more than 5 years
ND

Neo du PlessisVerified

Production Manager

Security servicesNamibiaNamibia201 to 500 employees
5.0
05 Feb 2026

Employees actually log in, which surprised me

We had leave in a shared spreadsheet for six years. This was overdue. Clean mobile app for leave requests and approvals. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. Two years in and nobody has suggested we look at alternatives.

What works

Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Data is hosted offshore, which our information officer had to sign off.

Used for 2 to 5 years
NR

Nonhlanhla RamaphosaVerified

Owner

Professional consultingSouth AfricaRustenburg51 to 200 employees
5.0
03 Feb 2026

The audit trail saved us at a CCMA hearing

The employee file being in one place made our last inspection straightforward. Clean mobile app for leave requests and approvals. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Leave accrual that follows BCEA rather than a US default. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Recruitment is a separate module at a separate price.

Used for less than 6 months
RS

Rendani SolomonsVerified

Learning and Development Manager

InsuranceZambiaZambia201 to 500 employees
4.0
24 Jan 2026

Leave requests left email and never came back

We had leave in a shared spreadsheet for six years. This was overdue. Clean mobile app for leave requests and approvals. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. There are irritations, and none of them are the kind that make you look elsewhere. If you are weighing it up, do the trial with your own data and you will see it.

What works

Genuinely easy for line managers to use without training. Onboarding checklists removed most of the first week paperwork. Reporting on headcount and turnover is available without asking IT.

What does not

Data is hosted offshore, which our information officer had to sign off.

Used for 6 to 12 months
TP

Themba PetersenVerified

HR Director

RetailSouth AfricaStellenbosch201 to 500 employees
5.0
20 Jan 2026

The audit trail saved us at a CCMA hearing

The employee file being in one place made our last inspection straightforward. Modular pricing, so you pay only for what you switch on. That is the part that genuinely changed how we work. Nothing has come up in the last year that I would call a real problem. I would recommend it to a business of our size without hesitation.

What works

Modular pricing, so you pay only for what you switch on. Document storage with e signature removed a printing step entirely. Leave requests and approvals happen on the phone without training.

What does not

Data is hosted offshore, which our information officer had to sign off.

Used for more than 5 years
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Overall

from 246 reviews

83% positive13% neutral5% critical

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