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Kick off your openHR journey by registering a free profile in just a few simple steps.

Personalise your dashboard with advanced user preferences, including custom theme colors and dark mode.

Easily set up and switch between an unlimited number of companies under a single profile.

Expand your team by adding additional free users and safely assigning them access roles.

Navigate South Africa's best free payroll and HR software efficiently using our intuitive dashboard.

Lay the groundwork for your employee profiles by defining clear job roles and responsibilities.

Tailor your payroll by creating unlimited custom pay transactions and transaction types.

Set up your time-off policies by updating default leave types or creating fully customised ones.

Seamlessly onboard employees, set leave opening balances, and configure take-on dates for accurate first payslips.

Save time by importing large teams at once using custom templates and standard spreadsheet formats.

Streamline your monthly payroll processing by assigning accurate pay rates directly to employee profiles.

Track employee loans effortlessly and generate printable agreements to ensure CCMA and labor compliance.

Log and approve time off quickly with our lightning-fast leave management system.

Process payslip batches across different pay frequencies, periods, and even financial years from a single screen.

Instantly create accurate monthly EMP201 reports ready for seamless SARS submission.

Submit your monthly UIF declarations directly to the Department of Labour in just a few clicks.

Generate your SARS easyFile-compatible IRP5 import file quickly, accurately, and completely free.

Handle offboarding efficiently with our streamlined, step-by-step employee termination workflow.

Instantly generate Certificates of Service, employment confirmations, and manual UI19 forms without the headache.

Bring former employees back onto the payroll in just six clicks—no redundant data entry required.

Assign, checkout, and track company equipment and physical assets with complete visibility.

Simplify hiring and onboarding with dynamic, 1-click employment contracts and customisable templates.

Manage, approve, and refund out-of-pocket employee expenses quickly and accurately.

Maintain clear documentation and accountability with openHR’s built-in transgression tracker.

Empower your team with meaningful feedback using our structured performance review templates.

Keep your internal directory up to date by tracking extensions and business mobile numbers.

Ensure compliance by monitoring employee certifications, professional licenses, and permit expirations.

Gather valuable team insights with highly customisable surveys that speak your company's language.

Secure your skills development claims using our fully compliant electronic training register.

Welcome new hires with dignity using a structured, easy-to-follow digital onboarding module.

Unlock powerful insights with a complete toolkit of exportable payroll and human resource reports.

Wrap up the tax year in under 4 minutes, including SARS IRP5s and Workmen's Compensation ROEs.

See how openHR’s exact tax calculations compare against SARS deduction tables and online calculators.

Save time managing pensions and provident funds by streamlining your pay transactions.