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Unlimited Users Your team without limits

Departmentalise. Add your team.

Unlimited Companies One or a hundred

Sole props, companies and groups. One login.

Unlimited Employees Until everyone has a job

Everyone is welcome.

Unlimited Payslips Because time has no end

Full payroll with automated tax updates and calculations.

More free features

Audit Trail Track every change

See who did what, when.

Notes Little reminders

For those exceptions.

Clothing Report A tailored overview

Uniform ordering made easy.

Employee Reviews Structured feedback for growth

Keep track of performance.

Advance Forms Managing cash flow

"Best to have agreements on paper." - CCMA

Disciplinary Code Everyone on the same page

Preloaded and customisable. Rules are rules.

Leave Annual, sick, family & more

You can even add your own leave types and calculations.

EMP201 Easy SARS submissions

Remember to submit before the 7th!

Flexible Adapt to changing needs

Only want a payslip for a day? Or from the 2nd till the 31st?

UIF Sorted quickly

Filed with the Department of Labour in two clicks.

Year to Date Total cost to company

Your financial year overview.

Confirmation of Employment

Print, sign and stamp. Next.

Confirmation of Address

Print, sign and stamp. Next.

Certificate of Service

Print, sign and stamp. Next.

Manual UI19 In a single click

Government: "System offline." Good ol' paper.

IRP5s With ease

Tax season again.

Free Support. Today Hello from the other side

Only a WhatsApp away with real humans.

No Rollovers Needed We won't treat you like a dog.

All pay periods and financial years in a single view.

Permit Management You may be in the presence of a certified forklift driver

Renew and keep up to date.

Data Encryption End to end

Safety as standard. The Swedes can't have all the fun.

Transgressions and Warnings

Keeping it professional and in writing.

Tax Directives Made easy

Just add and we calculate.

Expense Claims and Refunds

Keep track of employees' spend.

Telephone Extension List

All employee info on one system is the openHR promise.

Jobs Manager More than a title

Consistency and accountability.

Surveys Just ask your employees

From personal skills assessments to job satisfaction surveys.

Training And professional development

Keep track. Claim SDL easily.

Reports So many

All the reports you may need. Fast.

Premium openHR+ features

Attachments Everywhere

To the cloud right next to the digital entry.

Asset Management

Track assets used by employees.

Employee Contracts

Personalised contracts with a single click in seconds.

Self Service

Employee self service. Save yourself some time.

WHY openHR

Simplify Payroll & HR with openHR a powerful cloud-based platform designed to streamline payroll and HR management. Easily generate payslips, advance forms, leave applications, write-ups, and so much more - all in one place.

Enjoy full payroll and HR functionality with automated tax calculations and effortless statutory submissions. Plus, our free version includes real human support - fast and reliable.

With end-to-end encryption, your data stays secure in our database, and we continuously update openHR to stay compliant with the latest legislative requirements.

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