Screeq vs Civica People Hub
An honest comparison for organisations evaluating HR, payroll, recruiting and learning software.
Civica People Hub is a well-established UK HR and payroll platform trusted by over 450 public sector and regulated organisations. Screeq is a modern AI-native HR and talent platform covering HRMS, ATS and LMS in one database. Here is how they compare across the areas that matter most.
Screeq vs Civica People Hub
Recruiting & AI (ATS)
| Feature | Screeq | Civica People Hub | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native ATS module | ✓Built-in, one contract, one database | ~Powered by Talos 360 (separate product & contract) | Screeq is one vendor and one data model; Civica bolts on a third-party ATS |
| AI CV screening & scoring | ✓AI parsing, ranking, rubric scoring | ✗No AI screening | Screeq cuts shortlist time dramatically for high-volume care recruitment |
| Async audio & video interviews | ✓Built in, with transcription & anti-cheat | ✗Not available | Screeq lets you pre-screen hundreds of care applicants without a call |
| AI-generated job descriptions | ✓Role-specific, tone-controlled, bias-checked | ✗Not available | Screeq removes the blank-page problem for hiring managers |
| Branded careers page | ✓Self-serve, CNAME, live in minutes | ~Via Talos 360, requires configuration | Screeq is faster to launch and update |
Core HRMS
| Feature | Screeq | Civica People Hub | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern single-database employee record | ✓One record, full lifecycle, real-time | ~Post-based legacy model | Screeq matches how modern HR teams actually work |
| UK statutory leave (annual, SSP, maternity) | ✓Configurable UK policies | ✓Established UK compliance | Both cover UK statutory entitlements |
| Document management & e-signatures | ✓Native, no add-ons, full audit trail | ~Third-party required for e-sign | Screeq is one platform; Civica needs extra vendors |
| Immutable audit logs | ✓All sensitive actions logged | ✓Full audit trail | Both suitable for CQC audit requirements |
| Payroll | ✓Best-of-breed UK payroll via integration (no lock-in) | ✓Native HMRC RTI, BACS, Gov Gateway | Modern stacks prefer specialist payroll; Civica bundles a legacy engine |
| Absence management | ✓Configurable absence rules & reporting | ✓Bradford Factor built in | Both handle absence; Screeq's rules are configurable per policy |
Learning (LMS)
| Feature | Screeq | Civica People Hub | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native LMS in the same platform | ✓Courses, certifications, learning plans — one contract | ~Civica Learning (Agylia) — separate product & contract | Screeq is one bill and one login; Civica is two |
| Mandatory training compliance | ✓Completion tracking, certificates, alerts | ✓CPD and training management | Both support statutory and mandatory training |
Technology, procurement & experience
| Feature | Screeq | Civica People Hub | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK data residency | ✓AWS eu-west-2 (London) by default | ✓UK-hosted | Both store data in the UK |
| AI-native platform | ✓AI throughout: screening, JDs, scoring, insights | ✗No material AI in HR or payroll modules | Screeq reduces manual HR admin at scale |
| Pricing transparency | ✓Bundle pricing published on the website | ~Quote-only; requires sales engagement | Screeq is easier to budget and get board approval for |
| Free trial available | ✓14 days, full access, no card | ✗Demo only, no self-serve trial | Screeq lets buyers evaluate hands-on before contract |
| Implementation model | Guided implementation; live in weeks | PRINCE2-based delivery; typically 6–12 months | Screeq is materially faster to value |
| Modern UX & mobile | ✓PWA, installable, offline-ready, mobile-first design | ✓Native app, but desktop-centric admin UX | Screeq is built for field-based care workers on any device |
| Public roadmap & release cadence | ✓Continuous delivery, public changelog | ~Quarterly-style enterprise release cycles | Screeq ships improvements faster and transparently |
Where Civica leads
Civica People Hub is well-established in UK public sector HR, with a native HMRC-connected payroll engine and a G-Cloud framework listing that suits organisations who must procure through Crown Commercial Service. If you need a legacy post-based org model and a bundled payroll engine inside the same product, Civica is designed for that.
Where Screeq leads
Screeq is a genuinely AI-native platform: AI CV screening, AI-generated job descriptions, async audio and video interviews and rubric-based scoring — none of which Civica offers. Screeq's ATS and LMS are fully native, one contract and one database, whereas Civica's ATS is Talos 360 and its LMS is Agylia (both separately licensed). Screeq publishes pricing, offers a real 14-day free trial, and typically goes live in weeks rather than the 6–12 months of a PRINCE2-style Civica rollout. Its offline-ready PWA is built for the field-based, mobile-first reality of modern care and regulated-sector teams.
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