Can CypressHR replace an HR person?

It replaces the paperwork and chasing: requests, approvals, documents, hours, and checklists. It does not replace judgment or advice.

Can I get a person too?

Yes. Want a person to help with HR too? Email support@cypresshr.app and ask us.

Not yet. Payroll is in development and coming soon. Today CypressHR keeps approved hours and gives you a file to bring to whoever runs your payroll.

Compare

Many owners of 20–80 person companies wonder whether they need software, a person, or both. Here is a plain comparison.

What it is

An HR hire: A person on payroll who handles HR work and judgment calls.
CypressHR: Software: one place for people, documents, time off, hours, and approvals.

Cost

An HR hire: Salary, benefits and payroll taxes for a full-time hire.
CypressHR: Essentials $350/mo or Pro, flat per company. Founding price: $500 a month for companies that sign up by December 1, 2026 (11:59 PM Central). Standard price is $700 a month after that. Plus applicable sales tax. No per-employee fees.See pricing

Time off and hours

An HR hire: Tracked however that person sets it up.
CypressHR: Requests, approvals, balances, and weekly hours with a payroll-ready file.

Handbook sign-offs

An HR hire: Paper or email, filed by hand.
CypressHR: E-sign on Pro at $1 per completed signature, plus applicable sales tax. Saved to each person's file.

Advice on hard situations

	An HR hire	CypressHR
What it is	A person on payroll who handles HR work and judgment calls.	Software: one place for people, documents, time off, hours, and approvals.
Cost	Salary, benefits and payroll taxes for a full-time hire.	Essentials $350/mo or Pro, flat per company. Founding price: $500 a month for companies that sign up by December 1, 2026 (11:59 PM Central). Standard price is $700 a month after that. Plus applicable sales tax. No per-employee fees.See pricing
Time off and hours	Tracked however that person sets it up.	Requests, approvals, balances, and weekly hours with a payroll-ready file.
Handbook sign-offs	Paper or email, filed by hand.	E-sign on Pro at $1 per completed signature, plus applicable sales tax. Saved to each person's file.
Advice on hard situations	Yes, in person.	No. CypressHR is software, not legal advice.

You need someone on site to handle investigations, terminations, or sensitive conversations.
You want a person who knows your people and makes judgment calls every day.
You have more HR work than one owner or office manager can run, even with good tools.

Can CypressHR replace an HR person?: It replaces the paperwork and chasing: requests, approvals, documents, hours, and checklists. It does not replace judgment or advice.
Can I get a person too?: Yes. Want a person to help with HR too? Email support@cypresshr.app and ask us.
Does CypressHR run payroll?: Not yet. Payroll is in development and coming soon. Today CypressHR keeps approved hours and gives you a file to bring to whoever runs your payroll.

Want a person to help with HR too? Ask us.