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Steps 01 - 02HR Process Audit
How you handle joining, attendance, leave, appraisal and exit today.
Policy Study
Your leave rules, shift patterns, attendance policy and approval hierarchy, written down.
HR Management Software
From HR Paperwork to a Connected, Automated HRMS
One connected HRMS for onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, shifts, timesheets, performance, learning and exit, configured around how your organisation actually runs.
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One System of Record for People
Zoho People supports HR teams across 150+ countries, from 20-person offices to multi-entity groups running thousands of employees across locations and shifts.
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Product Overview
What Is Zoho People
Zoho People is a cloud HRMS that lets organisations capture, govern, automate and report on everything that happens to an employee, from the offer letter to the experience letter.
Zoho People is a cloud HR management system that holds the entire employee lifecycle in one place, from hire → onboard → employee record → attendance → leave → performance → learning → exit.
It replaces the spreadsheets, mail threads, paper registers and shared drives that most HR teams are still holding together by hand, and gives finance and leadership a single set of numbers they can trust.
Who Needs Zoho People
Small & Mid-sized Teams
Run HR properly from 20 employees, without hiring a bigger HR team.
Growing Organisations
Keep one process as headcount doubles across departments and branches.
Shift-based Workforces
Rosters, biometric attendance and overtime across plants and sites.
Project-based Firms
Timesheets, utilisation and billable effort per client and project.
Multi-entity Groups
Separate entities, locations and policies under one HR system.
What Business Process Does It Manage?
Hire →
Onboard →
Employee Record →
Attendance →
Leave →
Timesheet →
Performance →
Learning →
Exit
Zoho People also feeds payroll, finance, recruitment and your directory, so HR data stops being re-keyed downstream.
Where HR Time Goes
Is Your HR Team Still Running
on Spreadsheets and Email
Most HR teams do not have a people problem. They have a system problem, and it shows up as the same eight symptoms.
Employee Records Live in Many Places
Personal files, contracts, IDs and appraisals sit across drives, inboxes and cabinets, so no record is ever complete.
RecordsFragmented
Attendance Reconciled by Hand
Registers, biometric exports and WhatsApp messages get merged into a spreadsheet every month before payroll can run.
AttendanceManual
Leave Approved Over Email
Requests, approvals and balances live in mail threads, so entitlement disputes cannot be settled from a record.
LeaveUntracked
Onboarding Takes a Week of HR Time
The same forms, policies and document requests are re-sent manually for every single joiner.
OnboardingSlow
Appraisals That Never Close
Goal sheets circulate as documents, reviewers miss deadlines and cycles run months past their intended close.
AppraisalsOverdue
Exits That Leave Loose Ends
Clearance, asset recovery and final settlement are tracked informally, and access is revoked late.
ExitsIncomplete
No Reliable Headcount Number
Attrition, headcount and cost-per-department have to be rebuilt by hand every time leadership asks.
ReportingRebuilt
Compliance Evidence on Request Only
Statutory registers and policy acknowledgements are assembled reactively when an audit is announced.
ComplianceReactive
From HR Admin to HR Intelligence
From Paperwork
to People Intelligence
Zoho People replaces the manual middle of HR with a workflow that runs itself.
ProblemManual, scattered HR records
Zoho PeopleOne HR system of record
AutomationCapture → Policy → Approval → Payroll
Business ResultFaster HR, cleaner data, real reporting
Zoho People turns scattered HR activity into one governed workflow.
Employees self-serve through web and mobile. Attendance arrives from biometric devices or app check-in. Leave accrues to policy. Approvals route by amount, department or project. Performance and learning run on cycles. Finance receives payroll inputs that already reconcile, and leadership gets headcount and attrition without asking anyone to build a report.
Functional Capabilities
Key Features of Zoho People
Comprehensive capability across all 19 functional areas of the employee lifecycle, from pre-boarding to the experience letter.
1. Employee Onboarding
What it does: Turns an accepted offer into a fully set up employee record.
How it works: Forms, documents, policy acknowledgements and training are assigned automatically from the joining date.
Benefit: Day one starts ready, not with paperwork
2. Employee Database
What it does: Holds every employee record in one governed system.
How it works: Personal, job, document and hierarchy data sit in one profile with field-level access control.
Benefit: One source of truth for people data
3. Attendance Management
What it does: Captures working hours from web, mobile, IP or biometric.
How it works: Check-in rules, rounding, shift allocation and regularisation requests are configured per group.
Benefit: Accurate hours without manual registers
4. Leave Management
What it does: Runs every leave type, accrual and approval chain.
How it works: Casual, sick, earned, comp-off and LOP policies accrue automatically and route for approval.
Benefit: Balances that reconcile every month
5. Shift Management
What it does: Plans shifts and rotations across teams and sites.
How it works: Rotational planners auto-assign employees; swap requests route to the manager.
Benefit: Coverage planned, not improvised
6. Time Tracker & Timesheets
What it does: Logs effort against clients, projects and jobs.
How it works: Employees log hours on tasks; billable and non-billable time separates automatically.
Benefit: Know what every project really cost
7. Performance Management
What it does: Runs goals, KRAs and appraisal cycles end to end.
How it works: Goal cycles, competency mapping, reviewers and rating scales are configured once and reused.
Benefit: Appraisals that finish on schedule
8. 9-Box & Talent Review
What it does: Places performance against potential on one grid.
How it works: The 9-box grid highlights high performers, flight risks and development needs.
Benefit: Succession decisions backed by data
9. Learning Management
What it does: Builds courses, paths, quizzes and certification.
How it works: Content is uploaded, instructors assigned and learners enrolled with completion tracked.
Benefit: Training you can actually evidence
10. Skill & Certification Matrix
What it does: Maps skills held against skills a role requires.
How it works: A central repository tracks certifications with renewal and expiry alerts.
Benefit: Skill gaps visible before they hurt
11. Letters & Templates
What it does: Generates offer, confirmation and experience letters.
How it works: Mail-merge templates pull employee data straight into documents and send them automatically.
Benefit: No more retyping the same letter
12. Exit & Offboarding
What it does: Runs resignation, clearance and final documentation.
How it works: Role-specific exit checklists route to HR, IT, Admin and Finance with automated reminders.
Benefit: Clean exits with nothing left open
13. Employee Self Service
What it does: Puts HR in the employee's pocket.
How it works: Check-in, leave, payslips and announcements work from the Zoho People mobile app.
Benefit: HR queries answered without HR
14. HR Case Management
What it does: Gives employees one place to raise HR queries.
How it works: Cases are categorised, routed to an owner and escalated automatically against an SLA.
Benefit: Nothing lost in an HR inbox
15. Employee Engagement
What it does: Runs pulse and engagement surveys on a schedule.
How it works: Survey templates are distributed to selected groups and analysed on a sentiment dashboard.
Benefit: Hear problems while they are small
16. Payroll Integration
What it does: Feeds attendance and leave straight into payroll.
How it works: Zoho Payroll syncs employee, attendance and leave data for each pay run.
Benefit: Payroll inputs stop being manual
17. Integrations
What it does: Connects HR to the rest of your stack.
How it works: Zoho apps, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, biometric devices and APIs exchange data both ways.
Benefit: HR data flows where it is needed
18. Customisation & Automation
What it does: Bends the system to your process, not the reverse.
How it works: Custom forms, fields, workflows and scheduled automations are built around your rules.
Benefit: Your process, not a template
19. HR Analytics & Dashboards
What it does: Turns HR records into leadership reporting.
How it works: Role-based dashboards track headcount, attrition, attendance and pending approvals.
Benefit: Board-ready HR numbers on demand
Consulting & Implementation
Why Elite Tech Corp
+ Zoho People
We do not simply switch Zoho People on. We design the HR process around how your organisation actually works, then prove it before you depend on it.
Build
Steps 03 - 06Zoho People Configuration
Entities, departments, designations, locations, roles and permission profiles.
Workflow & Automation
Leave, attendance, onboarding and exit workflows built to your actual rules.
Integration
Zoho Payroll, Recruit, Books, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and biometric devices.
Data Migration
Employee master, leave balances, documents and attendance history moved and reconciled.
Prove
Steps 07 - 08Role-based Training
Employees, managers, HR and admins each trained on the screens they use.
Parallel Run
One full cycle validated against your existing records before anything switches over.
Run
Steps 09 - 10Go Live Support
The switch to live, with us present for the first month-end and payroll handoff.
Ongoing Support
Policy changes, new entities, added modules and continuous enhancement.
Real World Scenarios
What Can You Automate
With Zoho People
Twelve everyday HR journeys, each replaced end to end by a workflow instead of a person chasing it.
Scenario 01
New Hire Onboarding
A joiner who is productive on day one, not day five.
In Zoho People: The moment an offer is accepted, Zoho People triggers the pre-boarding portal, assigns the document checklist and provisions the employee record before day one.
- Candidate portal collects IDs, bank details and policy acknowledgements early
- Day-one asset, induction and buddy tasks assigned to IT, admin and the manager
employee onboarding softwarepre-boarding portalHR onboarding automation
Scenario 02
Daily Attendance
Hours captured at source instead of reconciled later.
In Zoho People: Zoho People captures attendance at source through biometric devices, IP-restricted web check-in or the mobile app with geo-tagging, then applies your shift rules automatically.
- Biometric, kiosk, web and GPS check-in feeding a single attendance register
- Regularisation requests routed to the manager with the exception reason attached
attendance management systembiometric attendance integrationgeo tagged check in
Scenario 03
Leave Request
Balances that always agree with the policy.
In Zoho People: Leave requests run against the leave policy configured in Zoho People, so accrual, carry-forward, encashment and negative balance rules are applied before the approver ever sees it.
- Policy-driven accrual, pro-rata credit, carry-forward and encashment
- Team leave calendar and conflict checks shown to the approver at decision time
leave management systemleave policy automationemployee leave tracker
Scenario 04
Shift Rotation
Coverage planned ahead across sites and teams.
In Zoho People: Zoho People Shift Management builds the roster ahead of the cycle, auto-assigns rotational patterns and lets employees raise swap requests without a WhatsApp group.
- Rotational, split and night shift patterns published per site and team
- Swap and coverage requests approved inside the roster, with overtime rules applied
shift management softwareemployee roster planningrotational shift scheduling
Scenario 05
Project Timesheets
Effort attributed to the client that paid for it.
In Zoho People: Timesheets in Zoho People capture effort against jobs and clients, so billable utilisation is reported from the same records that feed approvals and payroll.
- Daily or weekly timesheets mapped to projects, jobs and clients
- Billable versus non-billable utilisation reported per person and team
timesheet management softwarebillable utilisation trackingproject time tracking HR
Scenario 06
Appraisal Cycle
Reviews that close inside the quarter they belong to.
In Zoho People: Zoho People Performance runs the full appraisal cycle in one place, from goal setting and KRA weightage through self review, multi-rater feedback and the final rating.
- Goals and KRAs cascaded from company objectives with weightage
- Self, manager and 360-degree reviews consolidated into one rating sheet
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Scenario 07
Training Rollout
Compliance training you can evidence per employee.
In Zoho People: Zoho People LMS assigns the course by role or location, tracks completion, scores the assessment and stores the certificate against the employee record as compliance evidence.
- Role-based course assignment with due dates and automated reminders
- Completion, score and certificate retained per employee for audit
learning management system HRcompliance training trackingemployee training records
Scenario 08
HR Helpdesk Query
Employee questions answered against an SLA.
In Zoho People: HR Case Management in Zoho People turns employee questions into tracked cases, auto-routed to the right HR desk and measured against an SLA instead of an inbox.
- Category-based auto-routing with escalation when the SLA is breached
- Knowledge base deflects repeat questions before a case is ever raised
HR helpdesk softwareHR case managementemployee query SLA
Scenario 09
Letter Generation
Standard letters produced without retyping.
In Zoho People: Letters are generated from Zoho People templates using live employee data, so an offer, confirmation, transfer or experience letter is produced, approved and issued without retyping.
- Mail-merge templates drawing salary, grade and date fields from the record
- Approval and digital signature before the letter reaches the employee
HR letter generationemployee letter templatesautomated HR documents
Scenario 10
Employee Exit
Clean separations with every task accounted for.
In Zoho People: Zoho People runs the exit as a workflow: resignation, notice period, clearance across departments, asset return and the final letter, each with an owner and a date.
- Department-wise clearance checklist with IT, finance and admin sign-off
- Asset recovery, knowledge transfer and exit interview tracked to closure
employee offboarding softwareexit clearance processfull and final HR handover
Scenario 11
Payroll Handoff
Payroll inputs that arrive already reconciled.
In Zoho People: At period lock, Zoho People pushes reconciled attendance, leave without pay, overtime and reimbursement inputs straight into Zoho Payroll, so the pay run starts from clean data.
- Attendance and leave locked for the period before payroll consumes it
- Native Zoho Payroll sync removes the monthly input spreadsheet entirely
Zoho People payroll integrationattendance to payroll syncHR payroll input automation
Scenario 12
Leadership Reporting
Headcount and attrition available without a data pull.
In Zoho People: Zoho People Analytics reports headcount, attrition, tenure and cost against live HR records, so leadership questions are answered from a dashboard instead of a data pull.
- Headcount, attrition and diversity dashboards refreshed from live records
- Scheduled board-ready reports delivered without an HR data request
HR analytics dashboardattrition reporting softwareheadcount reporting HRMS
Industry Tailored
Zoho People for Every Organisation
That Runs on People
Tailored HR workflows across all 15 industry verticals we implement for.
1. Solar & Renewables
How it works: Site engineers and commissioning crews check in from the Zoho People mobile app with geo-tagging, so attendance is captured at the solar site instead of a register at head office. Site-wise deployment, travel days and safety training records sit on one employee profile.
Geo Check-in → Site Roster → Deployment Record → Safety Training → Payroll Input
Benefit: Know who is on which site today, and prove the safety training that let them be there.
field workforce attendance appgeo tagged employee check inproject site HR management
2. Manufacturing
How it works: Zoho People runs plant-wise rosters for rotating and night shifts, captures punches from biometric devices at each gate, and applies overtime rules automatically. Contract workforce headcount and statutory registers are maintained per unit.
Biometric Punch → Shift Rule → Overtime Calculation → Statutory Register → Zoho Payroll
Benefit: Shift, overtime and contractor headcount controlled unit by unit, with registers that survive an inspection.
manufacturing HRMS softwarebiometric shift attendancefactory statutory registers
3. Textiles & Apparel
How it works: Large hourly workforces are onboarded in bulk with unit-wise attendance capture and piece-rate linked records. Seasonal hiring surges are handled without rebuilding the employee master each season.
Bulk Onboarding → Unit Attendance → Piece Rate Record → Approval → Wage Input
Benefit: Seasonal headcount swings absorbed without losing attendance accuracy per unit.
textile workforce managementbulk employee onboardingunit wise attendance tracking
4. Tourism & Hospitality
How it works: Property-wise rotational rosters, split shifts and high-churn onboarding run inside Zoho People. New staff complete pre-boarding on mobile before their first shift, and exits close with a clearance checklist instead of a phone call.
Property Roster → Shift Swap → Mobile Pre-boarding → Attendance → Exit Clearance
Benefit: Rapid onboarding and clean exits across every property, despite the churn.
hospitality HR softwarehotel staff roster managementhigh attrition onboarding
5. Cloud Computing
How it works: Distributed engineering teams work flexible hours, so Zoho People tracks outcomes rather than clock time: OKR-style goals, continuous check-ins, timesheets against sprints and self-service for everything administrative.
Flexible Check-in → Goals / OKR → Continuous Feedback → Timesheet → Appraisal
Benefit: Remote teams managed on goals and delivery instead of attendance policing.
remote team HRMSOKR performance managementdistributed workforce software
6. Education
How it works: Academic and non-academic staff are held on separate grade structures, with timetable-linked attendance, contract renewal alerts and appraisal cycles tied to the academic calendar rather than the financial year.
Timetable Attendance → Contract Renewal Alert → Appraisal Cycle → Training Record → Payroll
Benefit: Contract renewals and academic appraisals never slip past their date again.
education HR management softwarefaculty attendance systemcontract renewal tracking
7. Fintech
How it works: Regulated hiring demands evidence. Zoho People stores background verification records, policy acknowledgements and mandatory training completion per employee, with a branch-wise headcount view and a full audit trail on every record change.
BGV Record → Policy Acknowledgement → Mandatory Training → Audit Trail → Branch Headcount
Benefit: Every compliance question answered from the employee record, with the timestamp attached.
fintech HR compliance softwarepolicy acknowledgement trackingregulated workforce audit trail
8. Health Care
How it works: Round-the-clock clinical rosters are built ahead of the cycle, with licence and credential expiry tracked per practitioner. Zoho People blocks a roster assignment when a mandatory credential has lapsed.
24x7 Roster → Credential Expiry Check → Shift Assignment → Mandatory Training → Attendance
Benefit: No one is rostered on an expired licence, and the training evidence is already filed.
healthcare rostering softwareclinical credential tracking24x7 shift management hospital
9. Recruitment
How it works: Staffing desks move large volumes of joiners and exits every month. Zoho People handles client-wise deployment records, rapid document collection on mobile and fast full-and-final handover to payroll.
Bulk Joiner → Client Deployment → Document Collection → Exit → Payroll Handoff
Benefit: High joiner and leaver volumes processed without the document chase.
staffing agency HRMSclient wise employee deploymentbulk joiner exit processing
10. Immigration
How it works: Deputation and relocation records, visa and passport expiry alerts and location transfers are held on the employee profile, so a document never expires unnoticed while the employee is abroad.
Deputation Record → Visa / Passport Expiry Alert → Location Transfer → Compliance File
Benefit: Visa and document expiries surface weeks ahead, not on the day of travel.
expatriate HR managementvisa expiry tracking softwareemployee relocation records
11. IT Services
How it works: Delivery teams log project timesheets in Zoho People, so billable utilisation, bench time and appraisal inputs all come from the same record. Skill matrices keep certification and competency current per consultant.
Project Timesheet → Billable Utilisation → Skill Matrix → Appraisal → Analytics
Benefit: Utilisation and skill readiness reported from live delivery data, per consultant.
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12. NGO
How it works: Programme roles are funded by grants, so Zoho People allocates each employee and their timesheet to the funding line. Volunteer records sit alongside staff records for donor reporting.
Grant-funded Role → Volunteer Record → Grant Timesheet → Cost Allocation → Donor Report
Benefit: Donor reporting produced from the same timesheets that run the programme.
NGO HR management softwaregrant funded staff trackingvolunteer records management
13. Retail
How it works: Store-wise attendance, part-time shift planning and festival hiring surges run from one system. Zoho People onboards seasonal staff on mobile and closes exits quickly so the store roster is always current.
Store Roster → Part-time Shift → Festival Hiring Surge → Attendance → Fast Exit
Benefit: Store rosters stay accurate through the festival peak and the drop after it.
retail workforce managementpart time shift schedulingmulti store attendance system
14. Agriculture
How it works: Seasonal labour and field teams check in by location from the Zoho People app, even where connectivity is poor. Wage-linked attendance records feed straight into the payroll input for the season.
Location Check-in → Seasonal Muster → Wage-linked Record → Approval → Payroll
Benefit: Field attendance captured at the farm, not reconstructed at the office.
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15. AI & ML
How it works: The workforce is small, expensive and scarce, so Zoho People is configured for retention rather than headcount. Skill inventories and certification alerts sit per researcher, goals run on quarterly OKR cycles, and attrition analytics flag tenure risk early.
Skill Inventory → Certification Renewal → Quarterly OKR → Continuous Feedback → Attrition Risk Analytics
Benefit: Scarce ML talent is mapped, developed and retained on evidence, not on a manager's memory.
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Your industry may be different. Your HR admin does not have to stay manual.
See how Zoho People can be configured around your workforce, your shifts and your policies.
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Complete Zoho People Scope
Complete Zoho People
Functional Areas
15 integrated functional modules covering the whole employee lifecycle, from the offer letter to the experience letter.
Manage Accounts
complete setup of the organization hierarchy, including departments, business units,...
Onboarding
Extend onboarding to the pre-joining stage so candidates who have accepted an offer can...
Shifts
Configure employee shift structures to align with the organization's working schedules and...
Attendance
Configure attendance policies and time tracking rules to manage employee working hours,...
Leave
Defines different types of leave (casual, sick, earned leave, etc.), along with accrual...
Time Tracker
Tracking employee work, tasks, and time spent on activities or projects. It supports...
Performance
Manages employee performance evaluations through goal setting, continuous feedback.
LMS
Configure the Learning Management System (LMS) by creating courses, uploading learning...
Integrations
Integration with Zoho and third-party systems such as payroll, CRM, biometric devices, and...
Customizations and Automations
Configure custom modules, fields, workflows, and automations based on specific business...
Off-boarding Process
Configure the employee exit management process by defining resignation workflows, notice...
Self Service
Enable employees to access HR services on the go, including check-in/out, leave requests,...
HR Case Management
Provide employees a structured way to raise HR queries or issues and track them to...
Employee Engagement
Run periodic pulse and engagement surveys to gather employee feedback and track sentiment...
Reports & Analytics
Provide leadership and HR with consolidated dashboards covering headcount, attrition,...
How It Compares
Zoho People + Elite Tech Corp
vs Other HR Software
Compare capability, integration depth and who actually implements it.
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| Capability | Zoho People + Elite Tech Corp | Typical HRMS A | Typical HRMS B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee database & documents | Native, field-level access control | Add-on module | Basic profiles |
| Attendance & biometric sync | Web, mobile, IP and biometric | Web only | Third-party device |
| Leave policy engine | Unlimited policies and accruals | Fixed templates | Limited |
| Shift & rotation planning | Rotational planner with swaps | Manual roster | Not available |
| Timesheets & billable effort | Client, project and job level | Basic timers | Not available |
| Performance & 9-box | Goals, KRA, competency, 9-box grid | Ratings only | Add-on |
| Learning management | Courses, paths, quizzes, certificates | Not available | Separate product |
| HR helpdesk & SLAs | Case routing with escalation | Email only | Not available |
| Payroll integration | Native with Zoho Payroll | File export | Paid connector |
| Implementation partner | Elite Tech Corp, Zoho Advanced Partner | Vendor support | Reseller |
Implementation Packages
Zoho People Implementation Packages
Three fixed-scope packages. Open any package tab to see every module, feature and activity it includes before you commit.
Basic
Go live in 7 working days
Covers the essential HR operations a small team needs to run properly: organization & roles setup, onboarding forms, shift & attendance policies, leave management and exit handling.
₹ 20,000* Excluding GST
Schedule a Demo
- Managing Org Structures & Policies
- Organization Master Setup
- Roles, Permissions & Employee Profiles
- Employee Onboarding Configuration
- Attendance & Check-in Policy
- Leave Policies & Approval Process
- Exit Process Configuration
- Zoho Payroll Integration
Growth
Go live in 14 working days
Everything a growing organization needs on top of the basics: full org structuring, pre-boarding, shift swaps, overtime rules, timesheets and connected Zoho apps.
₹ 30,000* Excluding GST
Schedule a Demo
Basic +
- Business Units, Divisions & Entities
- Candidate / Pre-boarding Onboarding
- Shift Swaps & Rotational Planner
- Overtime & Group-specific Policies
- Employee Jobs & Time Tracking
- Mail & Letter Templates
- Zoho CRM & Other Zoho App Integrations
Enterprice
Go live in 30 working days
A complete HR transformation: performance & appraisals, the learning management system, HR helpdesk, employee engagement surveys, biometric devices and full HR analytics.
₹ 85,000* Excluding GST
Schedule a Demo
Growth +
- Performance Tracking & Appraisal Processing
- Learning Management System (LMS)
- Skill Matrix & Certification Tracking
- Biometric & Third-party Integrations
- Self-Service & Mobile App Rollout
- HR Helpdesk / Case Management
- Employee Engagement Surveys
- HR Analytics & Dashboards
Basic Package is designed for small teams to run essential HR operations smoothly. It covers organization & policy setup, roles & employee profiles, onboarding forms, shift mapping, attendance & leave policies, Zoho Payroll integration and exit process configuration. The solution can be implemented and go live within 7 working days.
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| S.No | Module | Feature | Feature Description | Activity | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manage Accounts | Managing Org structures and policies | complete setup of the organization hierarchy, including departments, business units, locations, and reporting structures. It also defines company-wide policies such as attendance rules, leave policies, and compliance guidelines. | Adding Organization Details | Add company-specific information such as name, primary address, website, contact person, organization type, email, and phone number. This ensures all HR processes have a consistent organizational reference and supports system-wide integrations. |
| Configuring Policies | Define company-wide rules including alerts, chats, employee profile preferences, search preferences, and locale/display formats. Policies help maintain uniform standards and compliance across Zoho People. | ||||
| Organization Master Setup | Configure the foundational organizational structure required for the HRMS. This includes setting up work locations, departments, designations, and enabling organizational streams | Work Location Setup | Configure multiple office/work locations like head office, factory, warehouse, and site offices. Enables accurate attendance, leave tracking, and reporting by location. | ||
| Designations | Create designations for roles within departments. Helps in role-based reporting and performance management. | ||||
| Departments | Set up departments to group employees based on functions. Critical for attendance policies, leave approvals, and workflow assignment. | ||||
| Email Configuration & Authentication | Configure the organization's email settings to enable secure and reliable outbound communication from the application. This includes verifying the email domain | Email verification and authentication | Ensure employee email addresses are verified and secure for system notifications and login authentication. | ||
| Defualt From Address Configuration | Configure the default email address in Zoho People that will be used as the sender for system-generated emails and notifications. | ||||
| Roles & Permissions | Configure core roles (Admin, HR, Department Head, Employee) with permission profiles governing create / read / update / approve rights. | Create General Roles and Assign Users | Define HR roles and general employee roles with appropriate system permissions. Helps prevent unauthorized access and protects sensitive data. | ||
| Adding Users as Admins and Assigning Services | Grant admin rights to HR personnel and assign module-specific access for managing processes like leave, attendance, and onboarding. | ||||
| Access Permissions | Set granular permissions to restrict module visibility and actions for users based on their role. | ||||
| User & Employee Profile Management | Configure and manage user accounts and employee profiles within the system to ensure accurate employee data maintenance, proper access control, and role-based permissions. | Users and Employee Profiles | Add and Manage employee records, departments, designations, delegations, and exit records. Employees can also add HR Process requests from here. | ||
| Employee profile | Manage non users of the organization i.e., employees who cannot log in to their account. These employees' details are maintained by the organization in the account | ||||
| User access and control | Access and Control Permissions for all users in the organization to view or restrict specific information such as personal identification details (Aadhar, PAN), mobile number, and other sensitive data. This ensures that confidential employee information is only visible to authorized users and hidden from other employees. | ||||
| 2 | Onboarding | Employee Onboarding Configuration | Configure the employee onboarding process to streamline new employee registration, information collection, document sharing, and training activities. | Employee Forms | Create and assign forms for new hires to collect essential employee data. Forms automate data capture and reduce manual entry. |
| Policies & Documents | Assign company policies and documents to be read and acknowledged by new hires during onboarding. Ensures compliance and legal coverage. | ||||
| Training Videos | Provide orientation videos to familiarize employees with company processes, culture, and compliance requirements. | ||||
| 3 | Shifts | Shift Management & User Mapping | Configure employee shift structures to align with the organization's working schedules and attendance requirements. | Defining Shifts and Mapping Users | optimize work schedules for employees based on the organization's operational needs |
| 4 | Attendance | Attendance and Check -in Policy | Configure attendance policies and time tracking rules to manage employee working hours, attendance capture, and daily work schedules. | Configure Attendance Policies | Define standard work hours, expected hours per day, pay calculation rules, and late-night work hours. Ensures accurate attendance tracking and payroll integration. |
| Check-In and Check-Out Configuration | Set up check-in/out mechanisms including time rounding rules and shift allocation for employees. | ||||
| Attendance Requests & Approvals | Configure employee attendance-related requests and approval workflows to streamline request submission, validation, and authorization processes. | On-Duty | Configure on-duty work approval for employees required to work outside standard hours or locations. | ||
| Hourly Permission | Allow employees to request flexible or hourly work permissions and track approval workflows. | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Create multi-level approval workflows for attendance regularization, leave, hourly permissions, and on-duty requests. | ||||
| Attendance Payroll sync | Configure attendance period settings to support accurate working hour calculations and payroll processing. | Configure Pay Periods | Define payroll cycles including start/end dates, frequency, and integration with attendance and leave data for accurate salary processing. | ||
| 5 | Leave | Leave Policies and Approval Process | Defines different types of leave (casual, sick, earned leave, etc.), along with accrual rules and eligibility criteria. It also manages leave requests, multi-level approvals, and leave balances, ensuring transparency and compliance with company policies. | Create Leave Policies | Enable Basic leave policies (Casual Leave , sick leave , Earned leave , leave without leave etc.,) which is framed and followed in the respected organization |
| Configure Comp-Off Schedules | Enabling basic setup for comp - off by configuring mode of requests , Restrictions , Entitlements ( NO of Leave credited when employee works on weekend or holiday ) . | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Configure multi-level approval chains for all leave requests to manage submission of leave / comp requests , WFH. | ||||
| Import Public Holidays | Import official holiday data leave balance to ensure accurate records for employees and correct leave calculations. | ||||
| 6 | Integrations | Integrations | Integration with Zoho and third-party systems such as payroll, CRM, biometric devices, and other enterprise tools. | Zoho Payroll Integration | Connect Zoho People with Zoho Payroll to sync employee data, attendance, and leave records for accurate and automated payroll processing. |
| 7 | Off-boarding Process | Exit Process Configuration | Configure the employee exit management process by defining resignation workflows, notice period policies, exit checklists, and approval hierarchies. | Exit Request | Creating Employees submit formal exit requests form and initiating the offboarding process. |
| Create Exit Checklists | Configure role-specific offboarding tasks for HR, IT, Admin, Finance, and Reporting Managers. | ||||
| Exit Clearance & Reportin | Configure employee clearance activities, exit interviews, asset recovery, and reporting to ensure a smooth and documented offboarding experience. | Automate Exit Notifications | Configure automated reminders and notifications for pending exit Process. |
*Note :
The above pricing is for reference only and is subject to change based on organizational size, scope of work, and HR process complexity. Final commercial terms will be defined in the formal proposal. Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.) will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned. Zoho People licence fees are billed separately by Zoho.
Growth is designed for growing organizations that need advanced HR capability. It includes everything in the Basic package plus full organizational structuring (business units, divisions, entities), candidate pre-boarding, shift swaps & rotational planning, overtime policies, employee time tracking, mail/letter templates and expanded Zoho integrations. The solution can be implemented and go live within 14 working days.
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| S.No | Module | Feature | Feature Description | Activity | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manage Accounts | Managing Org structures and policies | complete setup of the organization hierarchy, including departments, business units, locations, and reporting structures. It also defines company-wide policies such as attendance rules, leave policies, and compliance guidelines. | Adding Organization Details | Add company-specific information such as name, primary address, website, contact person, organization type, email, and phone number. This ensures all HR processes have a consistent organizational reference and supports system-wide integrations. |
| Configuring Policies | Define company-wide rules including alerts, chats, employee profile preferences, search preferences, and locale/display formats. Policies help maintain uniform standards and compliance across Zoho People. | ||||
| Adding Companies / Entities | Add companies or legal entities within the system to structure HR data according to business divisions. This allows for precise reporting and workflow assignment. | ||||
| Adding Business Units | Create business units to group employees under specific functions or locations. Helps in structured access control and reporting. | ||||
| Adding Divisions and Mapping Parent Divisions | Organize divisions hierarchically under parent divisions for complex organizations. Supports better workflow automation and approval routing. | ||||
| Managing Structure | Edit or update the organizational hierarchy and roles as business needs evolve, ensuring alignment with reporting and HR processes. | ||||
| Organization Master Setup | Configure the foundational organizational structure required for the HRMS. This includes setting up work locations, departments, designations, and enabling organizational streams | Work Location Setup | Configure multiple office/work locations like head office, factory, warehouse, and site offices. Enables accurate attendance, leave tracking, and reporting by location. | ||
| Designations | Create designations for roles within departments. Helps in role-based reporting and performance management. | ||||
| Departments | Set up departments to group employees based on functions. Critical for attendance policies, leave approvals, and workflow assignment. | ||||
| Enabling Streams | Group employees based on similar work nature (e.g., operations, finance) under a broader term. Supports targeted reporting and policy application. | ||||
| Email Configuration & Authentication | Configure the organization's email settings to enable secure and reliable outbound communication from the application. This includes verifying the email domain | Email verification and authentication | Ensure employee email addresses are verified and secure for system notifications and login authentication. | ||
| Defualt From Address Configuration | Configure the default email address in Zoho People that will be used as the sender for system-generated emails and notifications. | ||||
| Roles & Permissions | Configure core roles (Admin, HR, Department Head, Employee) with permission profiles governing create / read / update / approve rights. | Create General Roles and Assign Users | Define HR roles and general employee roles with appropriate system permissions. Helps prevent unauthorized access and protects sensitive data. | ||
| Specific Role Assignment | Assign specific system privileges for HR admins, supervisors, and managers to control workflow and approvals. | ||||
| Adding Users as Admins and Assigning Services | Grant admin rights to HR personnel and assign module-specific access for managing processes like leave, attendance, and onboarding. | ||||
| Access Permissions | Set granular permissions to restrict module visibility and actions for users based on their role. | ||||
| User & Employee Profile Management | Configure and manage user accounts and employee profiles within the system to ensure accurate employee data maintenance, proper access control, and role-based permissions. | Users and Employee Profiles | Add and Manage employee records, departments, designations, delegations, and exit records. Employees can also add HR Process requests from here. | ||
| Employee profile | Manage non users of the organization i.e., employees who cannot log in to their account. These employees' details are maintained by the organization in the account | ||||
| User access and control | Access and Control Permissions for all users in the organization to view or restrict specific information such as personal identification details (Aadhar, PAN), mobile number, and other sensitive data. This ensures that confidential employee information is only visible to authorized users and hidden from other employees. | ||||
| 2 | Onboarding | Candidate / Pre-boarding Onboarding | Extend onboarding to the pre-joining stage so candidates who have accepted an offer can complete formalities, submit documents and get familiar with the company before their official start date. | Pre-boarding Portal Setup | Enable a pre-boarding portal that gives candidates access to onboarding forms and company information before their date of joining. |
| Offer-to-Onboarding Handoff from Zoho Recruit | Automatically create an onboarding record in Zoho People the moment a candidate is marked Hired in Zoho Recruit, carrying over candidate details. | ||||
| Document Collection Before Joining | Collect ID proofs, education certificates and bank details from the candidate ahead of Day 1 to avoid delays on the joining date. | ||||
| Welcome Kit & Buddy Assignment | Automatically assign a buddy/mentor and trigger a welcome email or kit to new hires as part of the pre-boarding experience. | ||||
| Employee Onboarding Configuration | Configure the employee onboarding process to streamline new employee registration, information collection, document sharing, and training activities. | Employee Forms | Create and assign forms for new hires to collect essential employee data. Forms automate data capture and reduce manual entry. | ||
| Other Forms | Create additional forms such as policy acknowledgment, asset allocation, or custom data collection during onboarding. | ||||
| Policies & Documents | Assign company policies and documents to be read and acknowledged by new hires during onboarding. Ensures compliance and legal coverage. | ||||
| Training Videos | Provide orientation videos to familiarize employees with company processes, culture, and compliance requirements. | ||||
| Onboarding Access & Security Management | Configure user access controls and security settings to ensure employees and administrators have appropriate permissions based on their roles and responsibilities. | Automate Onboarding | Automatically send onboarding links and reminders based on the joining date, streamlining HR processes and reducing delays. | ||
| Restrict Zoho People Access | Restrict access to Zoho People for new employees until they complete onboarding tasks to ensure process compliance. | ||||
| 3 | Shifts | Shift Management & User Mapping | Configure employee shift structures to align with the organization's working schedules and attendance requirements. | Defining Shifts and Mapping Users | optimize work schedules for employees based on the organization's operational needs |
| Shift Swap Requests | Allow employees to request shift swaps with colleagues, subject to manager approval. | ||||
| Rotational Shift Planner | Configure rotational shift patterns (e.g. weekly rotation across morning/evening/night) and auto-assign employees. | ||||
| 4 | Attendance | Attendance and Check -in Policy | Configure attendance policies and time tracking rules to manage employee working hours, attendance capture, and daily work schedules. | Configure Attendance Policies | Define standard work hours, expected hours per day, pay calculation rules, and late-night work hours. Ensures accurate attendance tracking and payroll integration. |
| Check-In and Check-Out Configuration | Set up check-in/out mechanisms including time rounding rules and shift allocation for employees. | ||||
| Overtime Policies | Define overtime rules for employees, including eligibility, calculation methods, and reporting. | ||||
| Specific Policies | Assign different attendance rules to specific employee groups to accommodate shift or role requirements. | ||||
| Attendance Requests & Approvals | Configure employee attendance-related requests and approval workflows to streamline request submission, validation, and authorization processes. | Breaks | Define break durations, auto deductions, and rules for different employee groups. | ||
| Office and Remote In | Enable attendance marking from office or remote locations with compliance checks. | ||||
| On-Duty | Configure on-duty work approval for employees required to work outside standard hours or locations. | ||||
| Hourly Permission | Allow employees to request flexible or hourly work permissions and track approval workflows. | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Create multi-level approval workflows for attendance regularization, leave, hourly permissions, and on-duty requests. | ||||
| Attendance Payroll sync | Configure attendance period settings to support accurate working hour calculations and payroll processing. | Configure Pay Periods | Define payroll cycles including start/end dates, frequency, and integration with attendance and leave data for accurate salary processing. | ||
| 5 | Leave | Leave Policies and Approval Process | Defines different types of leave (casual, sick, earned leave, etc.), along with accrual rules and eligibility criteria. It also manages leave requests, multi-level approvals, and leave balances, ensuring transparency and compliance with company policies. | Create Leave Policies | Enable Basic leave policies (Casual Leave , sick leave , Earned leave , leave without leave etc.,) which is framed and followed in the respected organization |
| Configure Comp-Off Schedules | Enabling basic setup for comp - off by configuring mode of requests , Restrictions , Entitlements ( NO of Leave credited when employee works on weekend or holiday ) . | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Configure multi-level approval chains for all leave requests to manage submission of leave / comp requests , WFH. | ||||
| Import Public Holidays | Import official holiday data leave balance to ensure accurate records for employees and correct leave calculations. | ||||
| 6 | Time Tracker | Employee Jobs and Time Tracking | Tracking employee work, tasks, and time spent on activities or projects. It supports timesheets, job tracking, and effort logging, enabling better productivity monitoring and project management. | Projects & Clients | Define clients and allocate projects under them with billing preferences. Helps track effort spent by employees on customer deliverables. |
| Jobs / Tasks | Create actionable tasks under each project with deadlines and owners. Supports granular tracking of work progress and productivity. | ||||
| Billing Setup | Configure cost and billing rates for employees or tasks to support internal or external invoicing requirements. Ensures transparent and accurate costing. | ||||
| Timesheets | Enable employees to log daily or weekly work hours on tasks or projects. Helps track productive hours and validate effort spent. | ||||
| 7 | Integrations | Integrations | Integration with Zoho and third-party systems such as payroll, CRM, biometric devices, and other enterprise tools. | Zoho Payroll Integration | Connect Zoho People with Zoho Payroll to sync employee data, attendance, and leave records for accurate and automated payroll processing. |
| Zoho CRM Integration | Integrate Zoho People with Zoho CRM to synchronize relevant employee and organizational data and trigger CRM-based workflows based on HR activities such as leave, attendance, or employee status changes. | ||||
| Other Zoho Integrations | Integrate Zoho People with other Zoho applications such as Zoho Recruit, Payroll, Expense, Books, Projects, Cliq, Directory, and Analytics to enable seamless data flow and connected business processes. | ||||
| 8 | Customizations and Automations | Custom Service | Configure custom modules, fields, workflows, and automations based on specific business requirements. It ensures flexibility and adaptability of the system to meet unique organizational needs beyond standard features | Mail Template | Create standardized email templates for system notifications and HR communications. |
| Letter Template | Generate customizable letters such as offer letters, confirmation letters, and experience letters. Supports automated document generation. | ||||
| 9 | Off-boarding Process | Exit Process Configuration | Configure the employee exit management process by defining resignation workflows, notice period policies, exit checklists, and approval hierarchies. | Exit Request | Creating Employees submit formal exit requests form and initiating the offboarding process. |
| Create Exit Checklists | Configure role-specific offboarding tasks for HR, IT, Admin, Finance, and Reporting Managers. | ||||
| Exit Clearance & Reportin | Configure employee clearance activities, exit interviews, asset recovery, and reporting to ensure a smooth and documented offboarding experience. | Automate Exit Notifications | Configure automated reminders and notifications for pending exit Process. | ||
| Resignation & Experience Letter automation | Create and generate resignation acknowledgment letters and experience certificates for employees leaving the organization. |
*Note :
The above pricing is for reference only and is subject to change based on organizational size, scope of work, and HR process complexity. Final commercial terms will be defined in the formal proposal. Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.) will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned. Zoho People licence fees are billed separately by Zoho.
Enterprice is designed for enterprises seeking a complete HR transformation. It includes everything in the Growth Plus performance & appraisal management, the Learning Management System, skill matrix & certification tracking, biometric & third-party integrations, mobile self-service, HR helpdesk/case management, employee engagement surveys and HR analytics & dashboards. The solution can be implemented and go live within 30 working days.
Swipe the table sideways to see every column
| S.No | Module | Feature | Feature Description | Activity | Activity Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manage Accounts | Managing Org structures and policies | complete setup of the organization hierarchy, including departments, business units, locations, and reporting structures. It also defines company-wide policies such as attendance rules, leave policies, and compliance guidelines. | Adding Organization Details | Add company-specific information such as name, primary address, website, contact person, organization type, email, and phone number. This ensures all HR processes have a consistent organizational reference and supports system-wide integrations. |
| Configuring Policies | Define company-wide rules including alerts, chats, employee profile preferences, search preferences, and locale/display formats. Policies help maintain uniform standards and compliance across Zoho People. | ||||
| Adding Companies / Entities | Add companies or legal entities within the system to structure HR data according to business divisions. This allows for precise reporting and workflow assignment. | ||||
| Adding Business Units | Create business units to group employees under specific functions or locations. Helps in structured access control and reporting. | ||||
| Adding Divisions and Mapping Parent Divisions | Organize divisions hierarchically under parent divisions for complex organizations. Supports better workflow automation and approval routing. | ||||
| Managing Structure | Edit or update the organizational hierarchy and roles as business needs evolve, ensuring alignment with reporting and HR processes. | ||||
| Organization Master Setup | Configure the foundational organizational structure required for the HRMS. This includes setting up work locations, departments, designations, and enabling organizational streams | Work Location Setup | Configure multiple office/work locations like head office, factory, warehouse, and site offices. Enables accurate attendance, leave tracking, and reporting by location. | ||
| Designations | Create designations for roles within departments. Helps in role-based reporting and performance management. | ||||
| Departments | Set up departments to group employees based on functions. Critical for attendance policies, leave approvals, and workflow assignment. | ||||
| Enabling Streams | Group employees based on similar work nature (e.g., operations, finance) under a broader term. Supports targeted reporting and policy application. | ||||
| Email Configuration & Authentication | Configure the organization's email settings to enable secure and reliable outbound communication from the application. This includes verifying the email domain | Email verification and authentication | Ensure employee email addresses are verified and secure for system notifications and login authentication. | ||
| Defualt From Address Configuration | Configure the default email address in Zoho People that will be used as the sender for system-generated emails and notifications. | ||||
| Roles & Permissions | Configure core roles (Admin, HR, Department Head, Employee) with permission profiles governing create / read / update / approve rights. | Create General Roles and Assign Users | Define HR roles and general employee roles with appropriate system permissions. Helps prevent unauthorized access and protects sensitive data. | ||
| Specific Role Assignment | Assign specific system privileges for HR admins, supervisors, and managers to control workflow and approvals. | ||||
| Adding Users as Admins and Assigning Services | Grant admin rights to HR personnel and assign module-specific access for managing processes like leave, attendance, and onboarding. | ||||
| Access Permissions | Set granular permissions to restrict module visibility and actions for users based on their role. | ||||
| User & Employee Profile Management | Configure and manage user accounts and employee profiles within the system to ensure accurate employee data maintenance, proper access control, and role-based permissions. | Users and Employee Profiles | Add and Manage employee records, departments, designations, delegations, and exit records. Employees can also add HR Process requests from here. | ||
| Employee profile | Manage non users of the organization i.e., employees who cannot log in to their account. These employees' details are maintained by the organization in the account | ||||
| User access and control | Access and Control Permissions for all users in the organization to view or restrict specific information such as personal identification details (Aadhar, PAN), mobile number, and other sensitive data. This ensures that confidential employee information is only visible to authorized users and hidden from other employees. | ||||
| 2 | Onboarding | Candidate / Pre-boarding Onboarding | Extend onboarding to the pre-joining stage so candidates who have accepted an offer can complete formalities, submit documents and get familiar with the company before their official start date. | Pre-boarding Portal Setup | Enable a pre-boarding portal that gives candidates access to onboarding forms and company information before their date of joining. |
| Offer-to-Onboarding Handoff from Zoho Recruit | Automatically create an onboarding record in Zoho People the moment a candidate is marked Hired in Zoho Recruit, carrying over candidate details. | ||||
| Document Collection Before Joining | Collect ID proofs, education certificates and bank details from the candidate ahead of Day 1 to avoid delays on the joining date. | ||||
| Welcome Kit & Buddy Assignment | Automatically assign a buddy/mentor and trigger a welcome email or kit to new hires as part of the pre-boarding experience. | ||||
| Employee Onboarding Configuration | Configure the employee onboarding process to streamline new employee registration, information collection, document sharing, and training activities. | Employee Forms | Create and assign forms for new hires to collect essential employee data. Forms automate data capture and reduce manual entry. | ||
| Other Forms | Create additional forms such as policy acknowledgment, asset allocation, or custom data collection during onboarding. | ||||
| Policies & Documents | Assign company policies and documents to be read and acknowledged by new hires during onboarding. Ensures compliance and legal coverage. | ||||
| Training Videos | Provide orientation videos to familiarize employees with company processes, culture, and compliance requirements. | ||||
| Onboarding Access & Security Management | Configure user access controls and security settings to ensure employees and administrators have appropriate permissions based on their roles and responsibilities. | Automate Onboarding | Automatically send onboarding links and reminders based on the joining date, streamlining HR processes and reducing delays. | ||
| Restrict Zoho People Access | Restrict access to Zoho People for new employees until they complete onboarding tasks to ensure process compliance. | ||||
| 3 | Shifts | Shift Management & User Mapping | Configure employee shift structures to align with the organization's working schedules and attendance requirements. | Defining Shifts and Mapping Users | optimize work schedules for employees based on the organization's operational needs |
| Shift Swap Requests | Allow employees to request shift swaps with colleagues, subject to manager approval. | ||||
| Rotational Shift Planner | Configure rotational shift patterns (e.g. weekly rotation across morning/evening/night) and auto-assign employees. | ||||
| 4 | Attendance | Attendance and Check -in Policy | Configure attendance policies and time tracking rules to manage employee working hours, attendance capture, and daily work schedules. | Configure Attendance Policies | Define standard work hours, expected hours per day, pay calculation rules, and late-night work hours. Ensures accurate attendance tracking and payroll integration. |
| Check-In and Check-Out Configuration | Set up check-in/out mechanisms including time rounding rules and shift allocation for employees. | ||||
| Overtime Policies | Define overtime rules for employees, including eligibility, calculation methods, and reporting. | ||||
| Specific Policies | Assign different attendance rules to specific employee groups to accommodate shift or role requirements. | ||||
| Attendance Requests & Approvals | Configure employee attendance-related requests and approval workflows to streamline request submission, validation, and authorization processes. | Breaks | Define break durations, auto deductions, and rules for different employee groups. | ||
| Office and Remote In | Enable attendance marking from office or remote locations with compliance checks. | ||||
| On-Duty | Configure on-duty work approval for employees required to work outside standard hours or locations. | ||||
| Hourly Permission | Allow employees to request flexible or hourly work permissions and track approval workflows. | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Create multi-level approval workflows for attendance regularization, leave, hourly permissions, and on-duty requests. | ||||
| Attendance Payroll sync | Configure attendance period settings to support accurate working hour calculations and payroll processing. | Configure Pay Periods | Define payroll cycles including start/end dates, frequency, and integration with attendance and leave data for accurate salary processing. | ||
| 5 | Leave | Leave Policies and Approval Process | Defines different types of leave (casual, sick, earned leave, etc.), along with accrual rules and eligibility criteria. It also manages leave requests, multi-level approvals, and leave balances, ensuring transparency and compliance with company policies. | Create Leave Policies | Enable Basic leave policies (Casual Leave , sick leave , Earned leave , leave without leave etc.,) which is framed and followed in the respected organization |
| Configure Comp-Off Schedules | Enabling basic setup for comp - off by configuring mode of requests , Restrictions , Entitlements ( NO of Leave credited when employee works on weekend or holiday ) . | ||||
| Configure Approval Process | Configure multi-level approval chains for all leave requests to manage submission of leave / comp requests , WFH. | ||||
| Import Public Holidays | Import official holiday data leave balance to ensure accurate records for employees and correct leave calculations. | ||||
| 6 | Time Tracker | Employee Jobs and Time Tracking | Tracking employee work, tasks, and time spent on activities or projects. It supports timesheets, job tracking, and effort logging, enabling better productivity monitoring and project management. | Projects & Clients | Define clients and allocate projects under them with billing preferences. Helps track effort spent by employees on customer deliverables. |
| Jobs / Tasks | Create actionable tasks under each project with deadlines and owners. Supports granular tracking of work progress and productivity. | ||||
| Billing Setup | Configure cost and billing rates for employees or tasks to support internal or external invoicing requirements. Ensures transparent and accurate costing. | ||||
| Timesheets | Enable employees to log daily or weekly work hours on tasks or projects. Helps track productive hours and validate effort spent. | ||||
| Reports & Analysis | Generate analytical reports on project hours, billable vs non-billable time, and employee productivity. Assists in decision-making and performance measurement. | ||||
| 7 | Performance | Performance Tracking and Appraisal Processing | Manages employee performance evaluations through goal setting, continuous feedback. | Define and Assign Goals | Set measurable goals aligned with organizational objectives for employees. |
| Goal Cycle Configuration | Configure quarterly or annual review cycles to track goal progress and achievement. | ||||
| Configure KRAs | Define key result areas and KPIs for each role for objective performance evaluation. | ||||
| Create Appraisal Cycle | Set up appraisal periods, rating scales, questionnaires, and workflow for structured performance evaluation. | ||||
| Reviewer & Appraiser Mapping | Assign appraisers and reviewers for each employee to maintain multi-level performance feedback. | ||||
| Add Competencies | Track employee skills to evaluate readiness for roles and growth planning. | ||||
| Competency Mapping | Map employee skills against role requirements to identify gaps and plan training. | ||||
| Performance Review & Analytics | Configure performance review processes, continuous feedback mechanisms,, reporting, and automated reminders to ensure an effective and transparent performance evaluation process. | Continuous Feedback | Enable real-time feedback between peers, managers, and self-evaluation for 360-degree performance insights. | ||
| Configure 9-Box Grid | Visualize performance and potential of employees to identify high performers and training needs. | ||||
| Generate Performance Reports | Generate performance insights including ratings, progress, and trends to support HR decisions. | ||||
| Automate Review Reminders | Trigger reminders and workflow automation for appraisals, goal submissions, and performance evaluations. | ||||
| 8 | LMS | Learning Content & Course Management | Configure the Learning Management System (LMS) by creating courses, uploading learning resources, assigning instructors, and designing structured learning paths | Create Courses | Build structured training courses including modules, videos, and documents. |
| Upload Learning Materials | Upload content like PDFs, videos, and presentations to facilitate e-learning. | ||||
| Assign Instructors | Assign instructors to manage course delivery and assessments. | ||||
| Learning Paths | Create learning paths to guide employees through a structured skill development journey. | ||||
| Create Quizzes and Tests | Design quizzes/tests to evaluate learning retention and effectiveness of courses. | ||||
| Learning Delivery & Progress Tracking | Configure course assignments, certification processes, learner feedback, and training reports to monitor employee learning progress and ensure successful completion of training programs. | Assign Courses to Employees | Enroll employees in required courses and track participation and completion. | ||
| Certification | Generate certificates automatically upon completion of courses or assessments. | ||||
| Collect Learner Feedback | Gather feedback to improve course content, delivery, and relevance. | ||||
| Course Completion Reports | Generate reports on course completion, scores, and employee training progress. | ||||
| Skill Matrix & Certification Tracking | Maintain a repository of employee certifications and map skills against role requirements to identify training needs beyond course completion tracking. | Certification Repository | Maintain a central repository of employee certifications with renewal/expiry tracking. | ||
| Skill Matrix Mapping | Map employee skills against role requirements to identify skill gaps and plan targeted training. | ||||
| 9 | Integrations | Integrations | Integration with Zoho and third-party systems such as payroll, CRM, biometric devices, and other enterprise tools. | Zoho Payroll Integration | Connect Zoho People with Zoho Payroll to sync employee data, attendance, and leave records for accurate and automated payroll processing. |
| Zoho CRM Integration | Integrate Zoho People with Zoho CRM to synchronize relevant employee and organizational data and trigger CRM-based workflows based on HR activities such as leave, attendance, or employee status changes. | ||||
| Other Zoho Integrations | Integrate Zoho People with other Zoho applications such as Zoho Recruit, Payroll, Expense, Books, Projects, Cliq, Directory, and Analytics to enable seamless data flow and connected business processes. | ||||
| Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace Integration | Connect Zoho People with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace to support calendar, email, user directory, authentication, and other productivity-related integrations. | ||||
| Other Third-Party Integration | Integrate Zoho People with external applications and business systems through APIs, webhooks, Zoho Flow, or available connectors to automate data exchange and business workflows. | ||||
| Biometric Integration | Integrate Zoho People with supported biometric attendance devices and systems to automatically synchronize employee punch-in and punch-out data for attendance processing. | ||||
| 10 | Customizations and Automations | Custom Service | Configure custom modules, fields, workflows, and automations based on specific business requirements. It ensures flexibility and adaptability of the system to meet unique organizational needs beyond standard features | Mail Template | Create standardized email templates for system notifications and HR communications. |
| Letter Template | Generate customizable letters such as offer letters, confirmation letters, and experience letters. Supports automated document generation. | ||||
| Mail merge template | Prepare templates that merge employee data dynamically into letters or certificates. Automated workflows to send users or employees of the organization | ||||
| 11 | Off-boarding Process | Exit Process Configuration | Configure the employee exit management process by defining resignation workflows, notice period policies, exit checklists, and approval hierarchies. | Exit Request | Creating Employees submit formal exit requests form and initiating the offboarding process. |
| Create Exit Checklists | Configure role-specific offboarding tasks for HR, IT, Admin, Finance, and Reporting Managers. | ||||
| Exit Clearance & Reportin | Configure employee clearance activities, exit interviews, asset recovery, and reporting to ensure a smooth and documented offboarding experience. | Automate Exit Notifications | Configure automated reminders and notifications for pending exit Process. | ||
| Resignation & Experience Letter automation | Create and generate resignation acknowledgment letters and experience certificates for employees leaving the organization. | ||||
| 12 | Self Service | Employee Self-Service & Mobile App | Enable employees to access HR services on the go, including check-in/out, leave requests, payslips and announcements, through the Zoho People mobile app and self-service dashboard. | Mobile App Rollout | Configure and roll out the Zoho People mobile app so employees can check in/out, apply for leave and view payslips from their phones. |
| ESS Dashboard Customization | Customize the employee self-service home page with widgets, announcements and quick links relevant to the organization. | ||||
| 13 | HR Case Management | HR Helpdesk / Case Management | Provide employees a structured way to raise HR queries or issues and track them to resolution through categorized cases and escalation rules. | Case Categories & Routing | Define case categories (payroll query, policy clarification, IT request, etc.) and route them to the right HR owner automatically. |
| Escalation Rules & SLAs | Configure escalation timelines so unresolved cases are automatically flagged or reassigned to a manager after a defined period. | ||||
| 14 | Employee Engagement | Employee Engagement Surveys | Run periodic pulse and engagement surveys to gather employee feedback and track sentiment trends over time. | Survey Creation & Distribution | Create survey templates (pulse, engagement, exit) and schedule their distribution to selected employee groups. |
| Survey Analytics | Analyze survey responses through dashboards to identify engagement trends and problem areas. | ||||
| 15 | Reports & Analytics | HR Analytics & Dashboards | Provide leadership and HR with consolidated dashboards covering headcount, attrition, attendance and leave trends for data-driven decision making. | Custom HR Dashboards | Build role-based dashboards summarizing headcount, attrition, attendance and pending approvals. |
| Attrition & Headcount Reports | Configure recurring reports tracking headcount movement and attrition rate by department/location. |
*Note :
The above pricing is for reference only and is subject to change based on organizational size, scope of work, and HR process complexity. Final commercial terms will be defined in the formal proposal. Local taxes (VAT, GST, etc.) will be charged in addition to the prices mentioned. Zoho People licence fees are billed separately by Zoho.
*Pricing is shared on request and depends on organisation size, scope of work and HR process complexity. Local taxes (GST, VAT) are charged in addition. Zoho People licence fees are billed separately by Zoho.
Knowledge Base
Zoho People FAQ
Straight answers to the implementation, compliance and integration questions HR teams ask us first.
1. What is Zoho People?
Zoho People is a cloud HR management system (HRMS) that runs the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, employee records, attendance, leave, shifts, timesheets, performance, learning, cases, engagement and exit.
2. How long does implementation take?
It depends on scope. Our Basic package goes live in 7 working days, Professional in 14 working days and Elite in 30 working days, counted from the day we receive your policy documents and employee data.
3. Can Zoho People handle Indian statutory requirements?
Yes. Leave policies, attendance rules, shift patterns and statutory registers are configured to your establishment. Paired with Zoho Payroll it covers PF, ESI, PT and TDS handling for the India edition.
4. Will it work with our biometric devices?
Yes. Supported biometric attendance devices sync punch data into Zoho People automatically, so attendance is captured at source instead of imported by hand. Biometric integration is included in the Elite package.
5. Can we keep our existing payroll and other software?
Yes. Zoho People integrates natively with Zoho Payroll, Recruit, Expense, Books and Cliq, and connects to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and third-party systems through APIs, webhooks and Zoho Flow.
6. What happens to our existing employee data?
We migrate it. Employee master data, leave balances, documents and historical attendance are mapped, cleaned and imported, then reconciled against your current records before go-live.
7. Do you train our team?
Yes. We train each group on the screens they actually use: employees for self service, managers for approvals, and the HR team for administration, policies and reporting.
8. What support do we get after go-live?
We stay through the first full cycle: the first month-end, the first payroll handoff and the first appraisal or leave-year close, then move you to ongoing support for changes and enhancements.
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