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Solution · Finance & People
HR and payroll connected to the rest of the business
HR data affects projects, field service, manufacturing labour costs and finance. When it sits in isolated tools, managers can't see availability and finance can't allocate labour costs accurately.
Overview
Why this area matters
ERP HR provides employee records, leave, attendance and expenses, with payroll either processed natively where localisation supports it or integrated with a specialised provider.
01Typical problems
Signs the current setup has run out of road
01
Leave tracked in spreadsheets
Managers unsure who is available.
02
Expense claims on paper
Slow reimbursement and no policy control.
03
Document expiries
Licences, visas and certifications missed.
04
Payroll data re-keyed
Hours and allowances typed into payroll manually.
02Capabilities
What a well-built setup includes
01
Employee records
Contracts, roles, documents and history.
02
Leave management
Allocations, requests and approvals.
03
Attendance
Clock-in via kiosk, web or mobile.
04
Expenses
Receipt capture, policies and reimbursement.
05
Appraisals and skills
Reviews, goals and skills matrices.
06
Payroll
Native payroll or integration with payroll providers.
03Workflow
How the process runs end to end
- 01
Onboard
Employee created with contract and documents.
- 02
Record
Attendance, leave and timesheets captured.
- 03
Approve
Managers approve requests and hours.
- 04
Pay
Payroll calculated or exported to provider.
- 05
Post
Labour costs posted to accounting.
04 — Technical notes
Design decisions worth getting right
Payroll is heavily country-specific. We use native payroll only where the localisation is mature for your jurisdiction; otherwise we integrate with an established payroll provider.
HR data is sensitive. Access rights limit who sees salaries and personal information, and we review them during design.
Where it applies
Industries, integrations and services
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can the ERP run payroll?
In some countries with mature localisation, yes. Otherwise we integrate with a payroll provider.
Can employees submit expenses from their phone?
Yes, with receipt photos and policy checks.
Can we track certifications?
Yes, as documents with expiry alerts.
Next step
HR and payroll disconnected from operations?
We will map your people processes.