HR & Payroll

HR & Payroll Management

Complete human resources management with South African payroll compliance. From hiring to payslip, manage your entire workforce in one system.

EMPLOYEES
Dashboard
Employees
Onboarding
Org Chart
TIME & ATTENDANCE
Shifts
Attendance
Leave Requests
PAYROLL
Payroll Runs
Payslips

HR Dashboard

Workforce overview and analytics

Total Employees

156

On Leave Today

8

Open Positions

5

New Hires (MTD)

3

Recent Activity
Leave ApprovedSarah JohnsonAnnual Leave: 20-24 Jan
2h ago
New HireMichael ChenSoftware Developer
Yesterday
Payroll RunJanuary 2026156 employees processed
3 days ago
Leave RequestEmma WilsonSick Leave: 15 Jan
4 days ago
By Department
Engineering45
Sales32
Operations28
Finance18
HR12
Other21
100%
SARS Compliant
IRP5
Auto-Generated
1-Click
Payroll Run
Self-Service
Employee Portal

Built for South Africa

Full compliance with South African tax legislation and SARS requirements, updated automatically.

P

PAYE

Pay As You Earn

Automatic tax calculation based on SARS tables

U

UIF

Unemployment Insurance

1% employer + 1% employee contributions

S

SDL

Skills Development Levy

1% of payroll for qualifying employers

I

IRP5

Tax Certificates

Annual employee tax certificates

People & Organization

Manage your workforce from hire to retire with complete employee records and organizational structure.

Employee Management
Complete employee records with personal details, contracts, skills, and career history.
  • Employee profiles
  • Contract management
  • Skills tracking
  • Document storage
  • Emergency contacts
Onboarding
Streamlined onboarding workflows to get new hires productive faster with checklists and task tracking.
  • Onboarding checklists
  • Task assignments
  • Document collection
  • Equipment requests
  • Progress tracking
Org Chart
Visual organization structure with reporting lines, departments, and position hierarchy.
  • Interactive org chart
  • Reporting lines
  • Department structure
  • Position management
  • Hierarchy visualization

Time & Attendance

Track hours worked, manage shifts, and capture time for accurate payroll processing.

Time & Attendance
Track hours worked, manage shifts, and capture time for payroll processing.
  • Time capture
  • Clock in/out
  • Overtime tracking
  • Absence recording
  • Time reports
Shift Management
Create and manage shift schedules, rotations, and shift swaps for your workforce.
  • Shift scheduling
  • Rotation patterns
  • Shift swaps
  • Coverage planning
  • Shift templates
Timesheets
Employee timesheet submission with approval workflows and project time allocation.
  • Timesheet submission
  • Approval workflows
  • Project allocation
  • Billable hours
  • Timesheet history

Leave Management

Manage leave requests, track balances, and calculate leave liability for financial planning.

Leave Requests
Manage leave requests, accruals, and balances with self-service for employees.
  • Leave requests
  • Approval workflows
  • Balance tracking
  • Leave types
  • Request history
Leave Calendar
Visual team calendar showing who's off, planned leave, and availability at a glance.
  • Team calendar view
  • Leave visualization
  • Conflict detection
  • Public holidays
  • Availability planning
Leave Liability
Track and report on leave liability for financial planning and compliance.
  • Liability calculations
  • Accrual tracking
  • Provision reporting
  • Carryover rules
  • Payout calculations

Payroll & Compensation

Process payroll with full SARS compliance, configurable allowances, and automatic tax calculations.

Payroll Processing
Process payroll with full South African tax compliance including PAYE, UIF, and SDL.
  • Salary calculation
  • PAYE/UIF/SDL
  • Deductions
  • Payslip generation
  • Bank file export
Allowances & Deductions
Configure allowance types, deduction types, and fringe benefits for accurate payroll.
  • Allowance types
  • Deduction types
  • Custom formulas
  • Taxable/non-taxable
  • Recurring items
Fringe Benefits
Manage company-provided benefits with proper tax treatment and SARS compliance.
  • Benefit types
  • Tax calculations
  • Company vehicles
  • Medical aid
  • Housing benefits

Performance & Engagement

Drive employee performance with goals, reviews, and continuous feedback.

Goals & OKRs
Set, track, and align individual and team goals with organizational objectives.
  • Goal setting
  • OKR framework
  • Progress tracking
  • Goal alignment
  • Cascade goals
Performance Reviews
Conduct structured performance reviews with customizable templates and rating scales.
  • Review cycles
  • 360 feedback
  • Rating scales
  • Review templates
  • Performance history
Continuous Feedback
Enable ongoing feedback between managers and employees outside formal review cycles.
  • Instant feedback
  • Recognition
  • Peer feedback
  • Feedback requests
  • Feedback history

Expenses & Travel

Streamline expense claims, travel requests, and mileage tracking with policy enforcement.

Expense Claims
Streamlined expense submission with receipt capture, approval workflows, and reimbursement.
  • Receipt upload
  • Expense categories
  • Approval routing
  • Reimbursement
  • Policy enforcement
Expense Categories
Configure expense categories, limits, and policies for compliance and reporting.
  • Category setup
  • Spending limits
  • Policy rules
  • GL mapping
  • Reporting categories
Travel Records
Track business travel with mileage logging, per diems, and travel expense integration.
  • Mileage tracking
  • Per diem rates
  • Travel requests
  • Itinerary management
  • Travel policies

SARS Submissions

Automated statutory submissions and tax reporting for South African compliance.

EMP201

Monthly PAYE reconciliation submission to SARS

IRP5 / IT3(a)

Annual employee tax certificates and submissions

e@syFile Export

Direct export to SARS e@syFile format

Tax Year End

Automated tax year-end processing and reconciliation

Effortless Payroll

Process payroll in minutes, not hours. All calculations are automatic, ensuring accuracy and compliance every time.

1

Capture Time

Import timesheets or capture attendance

2

Review & Adjust

Add bonuses, deductions, or overrides

3

Process

One-click calculation with tax compliance

4

Pay

Generate bank files and payslips

Employee Self-Service

Empower your employees with a self-service portal. Reduce HR workload while giving staff instant access to their information.

View Payslips

Access current and past payslips

Request Leave

Submit and track leave requests

Tax Certificates

Download IRP5s anytime

Update Details

Keep personal info current

Full Feature List

Employee master data
Organization structure
Contract management
Onboarding workflows
Org chart visualization
Time & attendance
Shift management
Timesheet approval
Leave management
Leave calendar
Leave liability
Payroll processing
PAYE calculation
UIF & SDL deductions
Allowance types
Deduction types
Fringe benefits
Goals & OKRs
Performance reviews
360 feedback
Continuous feedback
Expense claims
Travel records
Mileage tracking
IRP5 certificates
EMP201 submissions
Employee self-service
Document management

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