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Guide · HCM

HR software requirements checklist

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Turn this list into a scorecard: mark each item as must-have, nice-to-have or not needed, then test the must-haves with real scenarios during vendor demos.

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Core HR

  • Employee profiles with custom fields.
  • Organization chart, jobs and positions.
  • Document storage with expiry alerts.
  • Effective-dated changes and history.

Payroll and compensation

  • Salary structures and components.
  • Statutory tax and contribution rules for each country.
  • Payslips, bank files and accounting posting.
  • Locking and controlled reopening of a period.

Time, attendance and leave

  • Configurable leave policies and accruals.
  • Shifts, timesheets and overtime rules.
  • Manager approvals and delegation.

Recruitment and onboarding

  • Requisitions and candidate pipeline.
  • Offer approvals.
  • Onboarding task lists for HR, IT and managers.

Performance and development

  • Goals and review cycles.
  • Feedback and skills tracking.
  • Learning assignments.

Self-service and mobile

  • Employees manage their own data and requests.
  • Managers approve from a phone.

Security and audit

  • Role-based and field-level access.
  • Audit trail of changes.
  • Data export and retention controls.

Integration and reporting

  • Documented APIs and events.
  • Payroll posting to finance.
  • Reports and dashboards you can configure yourself.

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