SAMpeople provides human resources software and services designed specifically for schools, academies, colleges and multi-academy trusts across the UK. The company brings together education-sector experience and HR expertise to help organisations manage staff, recruitment, payroll and compliance. Its online people management system supports tasks including contracts, absence management, employee cases, training and continuing professional development, while recruitment software helps schools advertise roles, support candidates and manage compliance. Integrations connect recruitment with staff management, helping keep information together.

Alongside its software, SAMpeople offers managed payroll and pensions services, plus practical HR support, advice and strategic guidance from its people services team. The company also provides webinars, how-to guides, case studies and other resources to help education professionals address workplace challenges. SAMpeople says it has more than 20 years of experience supporting HR in education and serves schools and trusts of different sizes. Based in West Yorkshire, with employees across the UK, SAMpeople is part of Arbor Education.