MHR

MHR is an HR, payroll and finance software company, and its learning management system is one of the modules of its People First platform. MHR says People First connects people, payroll and finance operations "in one intelligent ecosystem", and the LMS page sits in the site's iTrent product section, iTrent being MHR's configurable HR and payroll platform for complex organizations. The LMS is for the HR or L&D team of an employer that wants training to live in the same system as employee records and pay. The home page says more than 1,400 organizations trust MHR, the company menu refers to a 40-year journey, and the site has a UK & Ireland edition and a United States edition.

What the LMS does

The LMS page describes a system to host, track, distribute and scale training, and to create and manage personalized learning paths for every employee. The FAQ calls it the organization's training command center, covering everything from course creation to tracking an individual's progress.

Content comes from two directions. For self-directed learning there is a library of 30,000+ online modules. For an organization's own material, the page says training content can be brought to life with multimedia, quizzes and simulations, and the FAQ adds scenarios and even games to make e-learning interactive. The training software includes interactive modules and gamified elements, and the LMS has no size limit, so materials, courses and programs can be consolidated into one hub. On integration, the page says that whether it is existing HR software, popular authoring tools and eLearning platforms, CRM or other business tools, integration is "smooth and hassle-free".

Tailoring is a large part of the pitch. The LMS offers branded portals, personalized learning paths and flexibility in targeting courses, and the page says it helps teams produce relevant resources in a fraction of the time. Training can be on-brand and on-demand, so employees reach it whenever and wherever they need it, and the FAQ stresses that all learners get the same training regardless of department, location or seniority.

AI handles much of the targeting. According to the LMS page, MHR's AI technology tags and analyzes relevant courses and materials so they can be targeted at the right people, and the FAQ credits this to MHR's partnership with AI experts Docebo. A September 2026 press release on the home page announces an updated People First with AI-enabled capabilities aimed at skills-based development.

For administrators, the LMS automates routine tasks to free up training coordinators' time, and the FAQ goes as far as saying it cuts admin workload in half. Progress can be tracked at the touch of a button, the platform is available 24/7, and the FAQ lists compliance tracking and analytics for following progress and return on investment among its strengths.

Learning inside the HR platform

The real difference is where the LMS sits. A glossary page on the site says People First integrates learning with HR, workforce management and payroll, giving a complete view of people and a more connected employee experience. The LMS page ties training to talent management, promising a clear overview of employee skills, identification of gaps and training to upskill the workforce. People First itself covers the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to performance, learning and development, alongside HR modules for case management, document management, employee experience, performance management, recruitment and succession planning; payroll; workforce management for absence, holiday, rota and timesheet management; finance; and reporting and analytics with Microsoft Power BI.

People First includes both a learning management system and a learning experience platform module, each with its own product tour on the LMS page. The same glossary explains how MHR sees the difference: an LMS delivers and manages structured learning such as compliance and mandatory training, onboarding, certifications and accreditations, role-based learning and instructor-led and eLearning courses, while an LXP puts more weight on engagement, content discovery and continuous development. It argues that modern platforms increasingly combine the two, which is what pairing both modules in People First does. The page also gives implementation advice: decide who owns the platform, plan content for day one, appoint learning champions, agree milestones with the vendor and review KPIs after one month, six months and a year.

MHR also sells consultancy, including AI consultancy, business consultancy and digital transformation work, for organizations that want help around the software.

Results and customers

Customer quotes back up the learning pitch. On the home page, Louise Embury, Head of HR, says the learning platform on People First "has been a massive benefit for our L&D team", that employees can access 55+ courses, and that the team then sits down with managers to work out development plans. The LMS page links to a Middlesbrough Council case study about creating a better experience for 3,500 employees with an integrated HR, payroll and learning management platform, and carries unattributed quotes from case studies, including "The time it has saved me and the team is phenomenal." Another says "I would recommend using MHR LMS, as we are already seeing greater levels of engagement from our workforce."

The FAQ lists the benefits MHR claims for e-learning in general: it estimates that LMS e-learning can save up to 45% of an organization's time compared with classroom learning, and says it avoids teaching, travel and overnight stay costs because employees open their device, complete the training and get back to work. It also says employees can fit learning around their workload at a time that suits them, and that L&D teams get the data to set learning goals and track progression.

Pricing

The site publishes no prices. The FAQ says LMS pricing varies with the level of support, the volume of content needed and the organization's training requirements, and offers a no-obligation quote; demos are booked through the site.

Who it suits

The FAQ says no organization is too big or small and names schools, government departments, healthcare providers and law firms as examples. The site's industry list covers business services, charities, construction, education, emergency services, financial services, healthcare, legal services, local government, logistics, manufacturing and retail, and it serves both small businesses and large enterprises. The LMS makes most sense for employers that run, or plan to run, MHR for HR and payroll, because skills, training records and pay then sit in one platform. The main caveat is that it is sold as part of a wider HR suite rather than as a standalone course platform, and every price starts with a quote.