HR:Safe in numbers
35+
Years in business
5,200+
Rail employees on platform
~1M
Rail pages digitised
28
Locations consolidated
100%
GDPR compliant
Already deployed at
HR:Safe is the secure, centralised platform for managing employee documents across the UK rail estate. Already live at Southeastern and c2c, trusted by operators managing over 5,200 rail workers.
Every operator transfer to DFTO creates HR documentation risk. HR:Safe is already inside the estate.
All 14 DfT-contracted operators will be under public ownership by end of 2027. Back-office standardisation follows branding, ticketing, and operations.
Employment contracts, competency records, compliance documentation. All must be accessible, auditable, and compliant from day one.
Southeastern and c2c run HR:Safe today. The platform is proven inside the DFTO estate. As integration accelerates, a common platform is a strategic advantage.
Digitisation, compliance, and workflow automation. All live and delivering results.
Paper records physically collected from stations, depots, and engineering works. Close to one million pages converted, categorised, and centralised with role-based access.
~1M pages · 28 locations · 4,500 staff Read case studyFull migration of paper HR records from head office ahead of ownership transfer. Every document collected, processed, and uploaded to HR:Safe.
100% digital · GDPR compliant Read case studyFit notes and return-to-work forms from 4,500 staff were overwhelming HR and payroll. A dedicated workflow now captures absence data, routes updates to payroll, and surfaces workforce health insights.
180 stations · payroll automation Read case studyNetdocs listened to our issue and created a new process for us that really works. It's freed up so much time.
It's transformed the way we work and makes managing compliance so much easier.
Built on Microsoft Azure. Integrates with any HRIS. Not just document storage. Active document management with retention rules, compliance monitoring, and workflow automation. We deploy, manage, and support.
Documents from any source, system, or format. Centralised in one secure hub with retention rules, audit trails, and compliance reporting.
Automated tracking of visa expiry dates, nationality data, and compliance gaps. Fines run up to £60,000 per employee.
We physically collect paper records from stations, depots, and engineering works. Every document converted, categorised, and uploaded.
Absence reporting, sick pay updates, onboarding, fit note processing. Data captured and routed to payroll automatically.
Line managers access employee documents directly. No routing through HR.
Absence patterns, health risks, compliance gaps. Data that shapes policy, not just stores it.
Netdocs is one of the UK's longest-established document management businesses. From microfilm to Microsoft Azure, the principle hasn't changed: take control of your documents, make them accessible, keep them compliant. HR:Safe, Supplier:Safe, and Archive:Safe are trusted by Weetabix, Selfridges, M Group Services, Lloyds Pharmacy, and dozens of other UK businesses alongside our rail clients.
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Whether you're managing a TUPE transfer, digitising legacy records, or standardising HR documentation across your operation, we've done it before in your sector.
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