Core HR Software in India

Core HR Software That Runs on One Source of Truth for Every Employee Record.

Replace scattered spreadsheets and disconnected tools with a single, statutory-ready employee master. Manage records, org structure, documents, roles, workflows, and self-service, all on one unified HR platform built for Indian businesses.

Centralized employee master Role-based access control Audit-ready records
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Core HR employee directory dashboard in India
The Hidden Cost

What scattered employee data actually costs you

When records sit in spreadsheets, email threads, and five disconnected tools, conflicting data and manual work add up every payroll cycle.

Scattered, stale records

Details spread across separate spreadsheets

PF, ESI, and salary data never fully agree

One employee, five conflicting records

No single source of truth

Payroll, attendance, and compliance use different copies

No master record everyone trusts

Errors flow straight into salaries and filings

Manual letters and approvals

Offer letters and confirmations typed by hand

Approvals chased over email for days

No audit trail of who approved what

Access with no control

Salary and documents shared over WhatsApp

Open drives with no access limits

No role-based control or change history

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Core HR Suite

Everything That Belongs in Core HR, in One Place

The foundation the rest of your HRMS runs on. Payroll, attendance, leave, and compliance all read from this single, governed employee record.

Centralized Employee Database

One secure master for personal, job, salary-structure, statutory, bank, and nominee details, with configurable custom fields.

Organization Structure

Build entities, departments, designations, grades, and reporting lines into a live, drag-and-drop org chart.

Roles, Rights & Access

Granular role-based access down to the page, action, and field level, so people see only what they should.

HR Workflows & Approvals

Configure multi-level approval flows for joins, confirmations, transfers, promotions, and exits with maker-checker control.

Document Management

Store, categorize, and set expiry reminders for employee documents with version history and secure access.

HR Letter Generation

Auto-generate offer, appointment, confirmation, transfer, increment, and experience letters from templates with e-sign.

Policy & Acknowledgment

Publish policies by location or grade, collect digital acknowledgments, and track who has read what.

Audit Trail

Every change to an employee record is logged with who, what, and when, so records stay audit-ready.

Employee Self-Service

Employees update details, download documents, view policies, and raise requests on web and mobile.

Employee Directory

A searchable, filterable directory with reporting lines, contact details, and profile cards.

Multi-Entity & Location

Run multiple companies, branches, and states from one instance with entity-wise policies and access.

HR Analytics & Reports

Headcount, attrition, demographics, and custom MIS reports built on live, clean employee data.

Hire to Retire

One Record, the Whole Employee Journey

Core HR carries a single, connected record from the day a candidate accepts to the day they exit, so nothing is re-keyed and nothing is lost.

1

Onboard

Create the record once

Digital joining, document collection, and statutory details captured directly into the employee master.

2

Manage

Keep it live

Self-service updates, document renewals, policy sign-offs, and approvals keep the record current.

3

Move

Track every change

Confirmations, transfers, promotions, and re-designations recorded with full history and letters.

4

Exit

Close cleanly

Offboarding checklist, experience letter, and archived records that stay audit-ready for years.

Built for India

A Statutory-Ready Employee Master, Not Just a Directory

Generic HR tools store names and emails. Indian payroll and compliance need far more. Core HR captures every statutory identifier and salary component at the source, so payroll, PF, ESI, PT, and TDS all run without a single re-entry.

UAN & PF number
ESIC IP number
PAN & Aadhaar
PT work-state mapping
Salary structure & CTC
Bank & IFSC details
Nominee & family
Custom compliance fields

Why it matters

Zero re-entry into payroll

Salary structure and statutory IDs flow straight into payroll runs.

Filings that reconcile

ECR, Form 16, and Form 24Q pull from the same master your registers use.

Multi-state ready

PT and LWF apply automatically from each employee’s work-state.

Access by Role

Configurable
HR Admin
Full access
Manager
Team records only
Finance
Salary & statutory
Employee
Own profile
Governance

Sensitive Data, Governed to the Field

Salary, documents, and statutory identifiers are not for everyone. Core HR gives you role-based access down to the page, action, and individual field, with a full audit trail on every view and change.

  • Page, action, and field-level permissions
  • Maker-checker approvals on critical changes
  • Complete audit log of who changed what and when
  • DPDP-aligned data handling and retention controls
Onboarding

Your Employee Master, Live in 7 Days

We migrate your existing data from spreadsheets or legacy tools, configure your structure and access, and get your team self-serving quickly.

01

Migrate Your Data

Bulk import employee records, documents, and salary structures from spreadsheets or your current system.

02

Build Your Structure

Set up entities, departments, grades, reporting lines, and custom fields to match your organization.

03

Configure Access

Define roles, permissions, and approval workflows so the right people see the right data.

04

Go Live with ESS

Roll out self-service on web and mobile with ongoing support whenever your team needs it.

By Company Size

Core HR That Grows With You

Up to 50 employees

Startups

Set up a clean employee master from day one and skip the spreadsheet phase entirely.

50 to 500 employees

Growing SMBs

Add structure, roles, and workflows as your team scales, without re-platforming.

500 to 2,000 employees

Mid-Market

Multi-entity records, granular access, and group reporting across departments and locations.

2,000+ employees

Enterprise

Governed data at scale with audit trails, DPDP controls, and API access for your ecosystem.

By Industry

Core HR Configured for the Way Indian Sectors Work

IT and SaaS

Distributed teams, custom fields for skills and certifications, and role-based access for hybrid IT and product companies.

Key capabilities

  • Skill and cert fields
  • Hybrid team structure
  • SSO-ready access

Manufacturing

Worker and staff master with contract-labour records, multi-plant structure, and grade-wise policies under the Factories Act.

Key capabilities

  • Contract labour records
  • Multi-plant structure
  • Grade-wise policies

BFSI

Branch-level records, strict audit trails, and field-level access controls for banks, NBFCs, and insurers.

Key capabilities

  • Branch structure
  • Audit-ready logs
  • Field-level access

Retail

Store-wise employee master with high-turnover onboarding and offboarding handled from a single directory.

Key capabilities

  • Store-wise records
  • Fast onboarding
  • Central directory

Healthcare

Clinical and support-staff records with credential expiry reminders and 24x7 roster-linked structure.

Key capabilities

  • Credential reminders
  • Roster-linked structure
  • Department access

BPO and KPO

High-volume workforce records with bulk import, rotating-shift structure, and quick self-service for large teams.

Key capabilities

  • Bulk import
  • Shift-based structure
  • High-volume ESS

Give Every Employee Record a Single Home

Build the clean, governed employee master your payroll and compliance have been missing, in one Core HR platform made for Indian businesses.

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FAQ

Core HR Software: Common Questions

Everything you need to know about Core HR software in India, from the employee master to access control and go-live.

What is Core HR software?
Core HR software is the foundational layer of an HRMS that stores and governs all employee data: personal details, job and salary structure, statutory identifiers, documents, org structure, roles, and workflows. Every other module, like payroll and attendance, reads from this single employee master, so your data stays consistent and audit-ready.
What is included in Core HR?
Core HR includes a centralized employee database, organization structure and org chart, role-based access control, HR workflows and approvals, document management, HR letter generation, policy management with acknowledgment, audit trail, employee self-service, an employee directory, multi-entity support, and HR analytics.
How is Core HR different from payroll or attendance software?
Core HR is the source of truth for employee records. Payroll, attendance, and leave are downstream modules that use that data to run salaries, track time, and manage leave. Without a clean Core HR foundation, those modules end up working from mismatched copies of employee data.
Does Core HR support Indian statutory fields?
Yes. The employee master captures UAN and PF numbers, ESIC IP numbers, PAN and Aadhaar, PT work-state mapping, salary structure, bank details, and nominee information, plus configurable custom fields, so payroll and compliance run without re-entry.
Can we control who sees sensitive employee data?
Yes. Role-based access control works down to the page, action, and individual field. You decide exactly what HR admins, managers, finance, and employees can view or edit, and every change is captured in an audit trail.
Can Core HR manage multiple companies and locations?
Yes. You can run multiple entities, branches, and states from a single instance, with entity-wise policies, access, and reporting, while keeping one connected employee master.
How long does implementation take?
A typical Core HR rollout goes live in about 7 days. We migrate your existing records from spreadsheets or a legacy tool, build your structure and access, and get employees onto self-service, with support throughout.
Can we migrate data from spreadsheets or another HR tool?
Yes. Bulk import brings in employee records, documents, and salary structures from spreadsheets or competing platforms, with validation so your data lands clean and complete.