People
Build Custom HR Software
Designed for How Your Team Actually Works
Build internal tools faster with Five’s AI coding assistant V. HR teams can now easily create custom portals, trackers, and dashboards without IT delays.
Employee Directory
A searchable, always-current people directory with org charts, contact details, and team structures — accessible to everyone in seconds.
Onboarding Portal
Structured onboarding workflows with automated task lists, document collection, and day-one checklists — so every new hire starts strong.
Leave & Absence Tracker
A self-serve leave request system with approval workflows, team calendars, and real-time balance tracking — no spreadsheet juggling required.
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Stop Relying on Manual HR Workarounds and Costly Processes
Build internal tools faster with Five’s AI coding assistant V to create custom, automated workflows that replace messy spreadsheets, endless email chains, and fragmented manual processes.
Onboarding still runs on email and PDFs
New hires get a 20-step email with attachments, broken links, and instructions last updated in 2021. IT provisioning gets missed.
Leave is tracked in a shared spreadsheet
Someone’s always editing the wrong row, balances are wrong at review time, and approvals happen via WhatsApp. It works until it doesn’t.
No single source of truth for employee data
Headcount lives in payroll. Contact details live in Slack. Org charts are in a PowerPoint nobody updates. Getting accurate data takes half a day.
Performance cycles are a manual nightmare
Goal forms go out as Word docs. Check-ins happen by email. Review scores are collected in a survey tool and manually pasted into a spreadsheet. Every single cycle.
Describe the HR Tool You Need, V Builds It Your Way
From onboarding portals to performance trackers, Five’s AI coding assistant V turns your team requirements into real, working web applications — with databases, approval flows, and role-based access included.
Onboarding Portal
A structured, role-specific onboarding experience with automated task lists, IT provisioning requests, document sign-off, and progress tracking — visible to HR, managers, and the new hire.
Employee Directory
A searchable, always-current people database with org charts, team structures, contact info, and custom fields — so every employee can find who they need in seconds.
Leave & Absence Manager
Self-serve leave requests with multi-level approval workflows, team calendar views, real-time balance tracking, and automated notifications to managers and payroll.
Performance Review Tracker
Structured goal-setting, mid-year check-ins, and annual review cycles — all in one place. Automated reminders, manager dashboards, and calibration exports included.
Policy & Document Hub
A single home for every HR policy, handbook, and template — version-controlled, searchable, and with acknowledgement tracking so you know who’s read what.
People Analytics Dashboard
Live headcount, attrition, tenure, and engagement data in one self-serve dashboard — so leadership gets accurate people metrics without a weekly request to HR.
| Employee | Department | Start Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aisha Patel | Engineering | 15 Jun 2026 | Onboarding |
| Marcus Reid | Sales | 01 Jun 2026 | Active |
| Priya Nair | People & HR | 03 Mar 2026 | Review Due |
| Tom Weston | Finance | 10 Jan 2026 | Active |
| Leila Osman | Marketing | 28 Feb 2025 | Offboarding |
Employee Lifecycle Management
Manage the Entire Employee Lifecycle in One Unified Platform
Replace disconnected HR systems by building a single, cohesive platform with Five AI that manages every stage of the employee lifecycle, from offer letters to exit interviews, structured exactly to your unique organizational processes.
- Automated task assignments triggered by start date or role
- Document collection with acknowledgement and sign-off tracking
- Manager dashboards showing team onboarding completion in real time
- Role-based access — employees, managers, and HR each see their view
- Full audit trail for compliance and reporting purposes
Manage Your Entire Employee Lifecycle in One Unified Platform
Five’s AI Coding Assistant V build one connected system that supports your team through every stage of their tenure, from their first day to their last and every milestone in between.
Recruit & Offer
Track candidates, manage offer approvals, and collect signed contracts — all in a structured workflow before day one.
Onboard
Automated task lists, IT provisioning requests, policy acknowledgements, and buddy assignments — customised per role and department.
Develop
Goal tracking, learning logs, skills matrices, and structured 1:1 templates — so growth conversations happen on data, not memory.
Review
Structured performance cycles with self-assessments, manager reviews, calibration workflows, and automated reminders at every stage.
Offboard
Exit checklists, equipment return tracking, access revocation workflows, and exit interview data — all logged and auditable.
Develop Custom HR Applications in Days, Not Months
AI Coding Assistant V provides your People/HR team with the essential building blocks to turn your process expertise into functional web applications, eliminating the need for IT tickets or engineering sprints.
Connect your data
Bring your existing HRIS, payroll system, or directory — or start fresh with Five’s built-in database. No migrations on day one.
Build with visual tools
Drag in forms, approval flows, org charts, and dashboards. Add JavaScript or SQL exactly where you need custom logic.
Set roles & permissions
Employees, managers, HR admins, and executives each see exactly the right information — configured without touching code.
Deploy in one click
Publish to a custom URL with dev, staging, and production environments. Cloud-hosted, automatically maintained, 24/7 AI Assistant Available.
Custom Build Option
Need Custom Software Built Exactly to Your Processes? Hire Our Experts.
If you know exactly what you need but lack the time to build it, our expert team can scope, design, and deploy a custom platform tailored precisely to your unique workflows, data requirements, and team structure, all at a fixed price and on an accelerated timeline.
- Platform designed around your exact HR policies and processes
- Branded interface that feels native to your company
- Integration with your existing HRIS, payroll, and directory systems
- Training, documentation, and full handover included
- Ongoing support as your organisation grows and changes
Platform Features Built for Teams
Five’s AI Coding Assistant V provides your team with powerful tools and capabilities that usually require expensive, enterprise-level implementations, delivering results in a fraction of the time and cost.
Responsive UI — Desktop & Mobile
Employees on the floor can request leave from their phone. Managers approve it from their laptop. One app, every device, automatically.
Granular Role-Based Access
Employees see their own data. Managers see their team. HR admins see everything. Configured without touching a line of code.
Automated Notifications & Reminders
Probation reviews, leave approvals, onboarding deadlines, policy acknowledgement chasers — all automated and fully configurable.
Connect Any HR System
MySQL, PostgreSQL, REST APIs — Five integrates with your existing HRIS, payroll, and identity providers so data stays in sync across your whole stack.
Report & Export Generation
Turn headcount data, leave summaries, and performance outcomes into formatted reports with one click — ready for the board, auditors, or payroll.
Full Code When You Need It
Drop into JavaScript, TypeScript, or SQL when your process gets complex — custom compliance rules, multi-step calculations, or bespoke integrations all work.
Why People Choose Five
Built for teams that need real HR software — not a generic SaaS tool that charges per employee and locks you into their process.
Ship Without Waiting on IT
Deploy new HR tools in days, not quarters. No IT ticket queue, no HRIS vendor customisation backlog, no dependency on engineering.
Built Around Your Processes
Unlike off-the-shelf HRIS platforms, Five builds around how your HR team actually works — not the other way around.
Enterprise Security & Compliance
End-to-end encryption, automated backups, role-based access, and full audit trails — all included.
Scales With Your Headcount
Start with 50 employees. Scale to 5,000. Five’s cloud-native infrastructure grows with your organisation without requiring a new implementation.
AI-Powered Internal HR Tool Development for People Teams
Build internal tools faster with Five’s AI coding assistant V. Secure the custom functionality your team deserves at a fraction of the cost and time of standard enterprise-grade platforms.
Build Custom Internal Tools Without the Enterprise Overhead
Build professional web apps-like onboarding portals, trackers, and directories without waiting on IT or paying for expensive software licenses. Every tool features a robust relational database, automated workflows, and role-based access. Get the production-grade software your team actually uses, delivered in weeks, not months.
HR Infrastructure That Fits Your Organisation
Stop forcing your workflows to fit generic, off-the-shelf software. We help you build custom solutions that mirror your actual organizational structure and internal processes. From agile startups to large-scale enterprises, our infrastructure is designed to scale with your growth and pivot alongside your strategy.
Compliance-Ready, Audit-Friendly Architecture
Protect sensitive data with a platform built for security. Every Five application includes end-to-end encryption, granular role-based access, automated backups, and complete audit trails for every data change. Whether you are navigating strict labor laws or internal data governance requirements, Five provides a secure foundation out of the box—no extra configuration or expensive modules required.
Why People Teams Trust Five to Build Their HR Stack
The best internal tools are the ones your team actually uses. Five helps you build software that fits how your organization really works, rather than how a vendor imagined it should. From initial concept to deployment, we deliver custom applications that streamline workflows, reduce administrative burden, and provide the precise data leadership needs to make better decisions.
Teams That Replaced the Spreadsheet with Something Real
The platform’s ability to allow quick testing and iterations has empowered us to solve problems and deliver new functionality for clients with innovative low-code technology.
We were able to very quickly develop a prototype of the solution we had in mind. We liked the fact that inside Five, we can work in no code, low code or even full code — which gives full flexibility.
The more I am working with Five the more I believe that Five is the future of enterprise application development. It’s low-code done right — flexibility without the compromise.
People Team FAQs
Common questions about building HR tools with Five
Do we need IT or a developer to build with Five?
Not for most use cases. Five’s AI coding assistant V handles forms, approval workflows, tables, and dashboards without code. For custom logic, you can add JavaScript or SQL — or work with a Five expert who handles the technical side entirely.
How does Five differ from off-the-shelf software solutions?
Where standard software forces your business into pre-set structures, Five puts you in control. Build internal tools faster with Five’s AI coding assistant V, creating custom workflows and data models designed around your actual operations. With no per-seat pricing and infinite customization options, Five provides the flexibility to build, maintain, and scale the exact software your team needs.
How does custom HR software scale as our organization grows?
Unlike static SaaS tools that often come with per-seat pricing and restrictive tiers, custom-built HR solutions on Five are designed to grow with you. As your team expands from a small startup to a mid-sized organization, you can add new fields, complex integrations, and advanced reporting features to your app without being limited by vendor software ceilings.
Is employee data stored securely?
Yes. All Five applications include end-to-end encryption, automated backups, granular role-based access control, and a full audit trail on every data change. Book a demo and we can walk through the security architecture in detail.
What if we want a tool built specifically for our HR team?
Five’s expert team specialises in custom People platform builds. Book a free consultation and they’ll scope and deliver an application built to your exact HR processes and data — fixed-price, no hidden costs.
Can Five integrate with my existing HR tech stack?
Yes. Five acts as a unified operations layer for your people data. You can connect to your existing payroll, benefits, and performance management systems via APIs, pulling data into a single, cohesive dashboard. This eliminates data silos and provides a “single source of truth” for your HR department.
What Would You Like
to Build Today?
Build the custom internal software your team needs. Describe your requirements today and let’s get started.
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