Shapes PeopleOS
Shapes — AI-native PeopleOS
Shapes is an AI-native PeopleOS that replaces traditional HRIS with a single, flexible platform for all people processes. It includes People Directory, Time Off, Attendance, Workflows, Performance & Growth, People Analytics, Surveys, and Docs & eSign, with AI-driven automation, insights, and best-practice guidance. SaaS-based, quick to implement, and built with robust access control aligned to GDPR and UK data protection standards.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Type II
Data & Hosting
Data residency
EU, UK, US
Hosting
Robust role‑based permissions; built with GDPR & UK data protection standards in mind. Workflow webhooks support optional HMAC‑SHA256 signatures with a shared secret.
Retention & deletion
Within 60 days after the contract ends, Shapes returns or deletes customer data at the customer’s choice. Existing copies are deleted unless legally required to be retained. Shapes may retain a copy for certain legal purposes.
Public materials reference GDPR and UK data protection alignment.
Feature Scope
Core platform: People Directory with org chart; unlimited custom fields and layouts; branding/theming; robust role‑based permissions and access control. Time & attendance: AI‑assisted time‑off policy creation, requests/approvals, who’s out views; attendance with clock‑in/out from anywhere, custom tracking policies, auto calculation of working hours for payroll. Workflows & automation: AI‑generated workflows to automate onboarding, offboarding, leave, and other HR processes. Performance & Growth: build and run performance cycles, goals, insights. Surveys: engagement, pulse, compensation satisfaction, exit interviews, with AI‑surfaced patterns. Docs & eSign: centralized knowledge base for policies/handbooks/templates, e‑signatures, and AI chat to find answers. Analytics: AI‑powered dashboards for retention, salary, engagement, performance, DEI; workforce analytics capabilities. AI workforce: agents to ask/build/act on HR processes and data; AMA chat. Mobile app. Compensation management (listed in pricing). Implementation & success: setup and onboarding included; dedicated CSM & training. Security & privacy: robust access and permissions built for GDPR & UK data protection standards; SSO via identity integrations (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud). Integrations (examples): Identity/SSO (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud); Calendars (Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar); Collaboration (Slack); eSignature (DocuSign); Payroll/HR/Finance (ADP, PayFit, Sage, Moorepay, BrightPay, Staffology, Papaya Global, Remote, Deel, Xero, QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite); Recruiting/ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Teamtailor, JazzHR, Workable, Comeet); FP&A (Abacum). Developer/AI integration: MCP API/Server enabling AI assistants to securely access Shapes data via OAuth (employee search, org chart navigation, workforce analytics, entity lookup, field discovery, skills). Sources: https://shapes.co/; https://shapes.co/pricing; https://shapes.co/integrations; https://mcp.shapes.co/
Pricing hints: $8 per employee per month, billed annually; one price with all features included. Setup and onboarding included; minimum subscription applies. Dedicated CSM and training listed as included. No per‑module pricing. Currency shown as $. Sources: https://shapes.co/pricing
Security hints: Robust access control and permissions built for GDPR & UK data protection standards. SSO via identity providers (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud) through listed integrations. MCP/OAuth flow for assistant integrations. Sources: https://shapes.co/; https://shapes.co/integrations; https://mcp.shapes.co/
Compliance hints: Mentions alignment with GDPR and UK data protection standards. Sources: https://shapes.co/
Implementation hints: SaaS with fast setup; most teams up and running in days (not weeks). Setup and onboarding included; dedicated CSM & training available. Sources: https://shapes.co/; https://shapes.co/pricing
Support hints: Support team on hand when needed; dedicated CSM & training included per pricing page. Sources: https://shapes.co/; https://shapes.co/pricing
Integration hints: Identity/SSO: Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud. Payroll/HR/Finance: ADP, PayFit, Sage, Moorepay, BrightPay, Staffology, Papaya Global, Remote, Deel, Xero, QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite. Recruiting/ATS: Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Teamtailor, JazzHR, Workable, Comeet. Collaboration/Calendars/eSign: Slack, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar, DocuSign. FP&A: Abacum. Developer/AI: MCP API/Server with OAuth for AI assistants. Sources: https://shapes.co/integrations; https://mcp.shapes.co/
- Workflow builder: Create multi‑step workflows with tasks, emails, reminders, and forms; assign to managers or specific people; monitor status in a centralized overview to see what’s stuck and who needs a nudge. • AI‑generated workflows: Auto‑create flows based on best practices and your unique requirements; start from a template library for onboarding, promotions, salary changes, maternity leave, and exit flows. • eSign integrated: Request digital signatures during workflows (e.g., contracts, policies) and auto‑store signed docs on employee profiles. • Templates & library: Ready‑made, expert‑built workflows available out of the box. • Visibility & tracking: Overview of who is in which workflow and current step; reduce bottlenecks and follow‑ups. • Platform breadth: Natively connects to other Shapes apps like People Directory, Time Off, Attendance, Surveys, Docs & eSign, Performance & Growth, and People Analytics for unified execution and reporting. • Integrations: Connect with ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, Teamtailor, JazzHR, Comeet), payroll/accounting/ERP (ADP, PayFit, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Moorepay, BrightPay, Staffology, Oracle NetSuite), global employment/payroll (Deel, Remote, Papaya Global), comms/calendar (Slack, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar), identity/SSO (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud), and DocuSign for e‑signatures. • Security & access control: Role‑based permissions built for GDPR and UK data protection standards; SSO via identity providers; OAuth for MCP connections. • AI/assistant connectivity: Model Context Protocol (MCP) server provides read access to people data and org structures for AI assistants via OAuth.
Pricing hints: $8 per employee per month, billed annually; one price includes all features. Setup and onboarding included; minimum subscription applies. Dedicated CSM & training included.
Security hints: Robust access control and permissions designed for GDPR & UK data protection standards. SSO via identity partners (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud). OAuth authentication for MCP/AI assistant connections. eSign document handling within workflows.
Compliance hints: References to GDPR and UK data protection standards.
Implementation hints: Quick to implement—most teams up and running in days, not weeks. Setup and onboarding included; dedicated CSM & training. AI‑generated workflows and a template center accelerate configuration.
Support hints: Dedicated CSM & training included; support team available when needed. “AMA chat” listed as a feature.
Integration hints: Broad ecosystem: ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable, Teamtailor, JazzHR, Comeet), payroll/accounting/ERP (ADP, PayFit, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, Moorepay, BrightPay, Staffology, Oracle NetSuite), global employment/payroll (Deel, Remote, Papaya Global), identity/SSO (Okta, OneLogin, JumpCloud), comms/calendar (Slack, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple Calendar), eSignature (DocuSign). AI integration via Shapes MCP for assistants using OAuth.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Org chart
- Workflows
- Document management
- Employee self-service
- Manager self-service
- Multi-country
- Roles & permissions
Time Tracking
- Clock in/out
- Timesheets
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
- Tasks & owners
Offboarding
- Offboarding checklists
Performance
- Reviews
- Goals/OKRs
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- API
- Data export
Integrations
- Okta integration
- Slack integration
Mobile
- iOS/Android app
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Custom fields
- Audit trail
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- RBAC
- Audit logs
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
Pricing Model
Per employee
No per‑module pricing; one plan with everything included.
Implementation
Quick setup; most teams up and running in days. Post‑launch optimization covers dashboards, time management reports, insights, workflows, and performance reviews.
Support
Email · Cat
SLA: Guaranteed maximum initial response time for reported errors: Core – critical up to 8 hours, high up to 1 business day, medium up to 2 business days, low up to 3 business days. Plus – critical up to 2 hours, high up to 4 hours, medium up to 1 business day, low up to 2 business days. Shapes aims for at least 99.9% monthly availability, subject to contractual exclusions.
Dedicated CSM & training included.
Integrations
MCP API/Server (Shapes)
APIOAuth-based access for AI assistants to PeopleOS data (e.g., employee search, org chart, analytics)
Shapes Docs & eSign
OtherNative Shapes app (document storage and e-sign)
Shapes People Analytics
OtherNative Shapes app
Calendar sync (unspecified providers)
OtherTime-off automatically synced to calendars to show who’s away
Shapes Surveys
OtherNative Shapes app
Staffology
PayrollPayroll
Okta
SSOSSO/Identity
JumpCloud
SSOSSO/Identity
Google Calendar
OtherCalendar
Microsoft Outlook Calendar
OtherCalendar
Apple Calendar
OtherCalendar
Slack
OtherCollaboration/Notifications
DocuSign
OtherElectronic Signatures
BrightPay
PayrollPayroll
Papaya Global
PayrollGlobal Payroll/EOR
Deel
PayrollEOR/Payroll
Xero
PayrollAccounting/Payroll
QuickBooks
PayrollAccounting/Payroll
Oracle NetSuite
PayrollFinance/ERP
Greenhouse
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Lever
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Ashby
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Teamtailor
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Workable
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Comeet
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Abacum
OtherFinancial Planning & Analysis
OneLogin
SSOSSO/Identity
Remote
PayrollEOR/Payroll
ADP
PayrollPayroll
Moorepay
PayrollPayroll
MCP API
APIPublic API; documentation linked under Resources (MCP API Documentation). Source: https://shapes.co/
PayFit
PayrollPayroll
JazzHR
ATSRecruiting/ATS
Sage
PayrollPayroll/HR/Finance
Calendar sync (company calendars)
OtherSync time off/absences to company calendars; Source: https://shapes.co/time-off
Notifications to email for requests/approvals/reminders. Source: https://shapes.co/time-off
Payroll exports
PayrollExport reports to downstream payroll systems. Source: https://shapes.co/time-off
Shapes MCP (Model Context Protocol)
APIOAuth-based read access to people data/org structure for AI assistants
Shapes People Directory
OtherNative Shapes app
Shapes Time Off
OtherNative Shapes app
Shapes Attendance
OtherNative Shapes app
Shapes Performance & Growth
OtherNative Shapes app
Calendar (unspecified)
OtherCalendar Sync for Visibility.
Payroll export/sync (unspecified)
PayrollExport/Sync to Payroll Systems.
Public API
APIPublic API (MCP API Documentation in the footer).
Outlook Calendar
CalendarSync who’s away to company calendars
MCP API/Server
APIOAuth-based API for AI assistants and extensibility
Payroll tools (generic)
PayrollExport/sync time-off data to payroll systems
Public API (MCP API Documentation)
APIPublic API available; refer to MCP API docs linked on the site footer
