Platform Features

Built for every part of HR — now AI-powered

From an AI assistant that answers in plain English to payroll, attendance, leave, and more — explore the full feature set that makes Octal HR the most complete HR platform for growing businesses.

AI-Powered

Octal Pulse — your AI assistant

Ask anything about your HR data in plain English and get an instant answer — no reports to build, no filters to set. Octal Pulse understands payroll, attendance, leave, loans, tax, headcount, and more across your entire HRMS.

It runs entirely on your own server, answers strictly within each user's permissions, and falls back to step-by-step help articles when you ask "how do I…".

  • Plain-English questions across every HR module
  • Live answers from your own data — salaries, attendance, leave, loans, tax
  • Permission-aware — users only see what they're allowed to
  • Smart cross-data analysis (e.g. "who earns more than their manager")
  • Built-in help center answers for setup and how-to questions
  • Self-hosted — your data never leaves your HRMS
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Total payroll for this month?
May 2026 payroll — Status: Approved
Employees: 248
Total net pay: $1,240,000
How many joined after 15 April?
6 employees joined after 2026-04-15.
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Payroll Management

Accurate payroll, every single month

Octal HR handles every component of your payroll cycle — from salary structures to disbursement. Configure earnings and deductions once; the system does the rest automatically each month.

Built for complex payroll requirements: social security, statutory contributions, income-tax slabs, and all local deductions are handled natively — no manual workarounds.

  • Multi-component salary structures (basic, allowances, bonuses)
  • EMI, bullet, and manual loan deduction modes
  • Social security, statutory contributions, and income-tax auto-calculation
  • One-click payslip PDF generation and bulk distribution
  • Bank transfer file export for all major banks
  • Arrears, adjustments, and mid-month salary processing
  • Payroll approval workflow with multi-level sign-off
  • Full payroll history and audit trail
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Run Payroll — May 2025
Ready
Employees248
Total Gross$14,850,000
Total Deductions- $2,450,000
Net Payroll$12,400,000
Attendance — Today
214
Present
18
Absent
16
On Leave
NAMEINOUTSTATUS
Ahmed R.09:02—Present
Sara K.09:15—Present
Bilal M.——Absent
Attendance & Shifts

Real-time attendance, zero guesswork

Track who's in, who's late, and who's absent — in real time. Octal HR connects with biometric devices, mobile apps, and manual entry for flexible attendance capture.

Shift scheduling, overtime rules, and late-arrival policies are all configurable per department, so every team runs by its own rules.

  • Biometric integration and mobile punch-in/out
  • Multiple shift types: day, night, rotating, flexible
  • Overtime calculation with configurable rules
  • Calendar view with department filters
  • Late arrival and early departure tracking
  • Automatic payroll deduction for unauthorized absences
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Leave Management

Leave policies that enforce themselves

Define unlimited leave types — annual, sick, casual, maternity, and custom — each with its own accrual rules, carry-forward limits, and approval chains.

Employees apply from the portal. Managers approve from theirs. Calendars update instantly. Payroll deducts automatically for unpaid leave.

  • Unlimited configurable leave types
  • Multi-level approval workflows
  • Leave balance tracking with carry-forward rules
  • Configurable public holiday calendars (any country)
  • Team calendar for leave visibility across departments
  • SMS and email notifications at every stage
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Leave Request
Employee
Ahmed Raza
Leave Type
Annual Leave
Duration
3 Days
Dates
May 12 – May 14, 2025
AR
Ahmed Raza
Software Engineer · Engineering
18
Leave Balance
$105K
Last Payslip
Quick Actions
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Apply for Leave
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Employee Self-Service

A portal employees actually love using

Employees deserve a great experience too. The Octal HR employee portal gives every team member a personal dashboard to manage everything without calling HR.

Works beautifully on desktop and mobile — so employees can check their payslip from anywhere, at any time.

  • Personal dashboard with attendance, leave, and loan overview
  • Payslip history with PDF download
  • Leave application with real-time approval status
  • Loan balance and EMI repayment schedule
  • Profile and document management
  • Survey participation and feedback submission
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Performance Reviews

A culture of growth, backed by data

Run structured performance cycles — quarterly, biannual, or annual — with goal-setting, manager evaluations, and 360° peer feedback all in one place.

Performance scores feed directly into compensation decisions, helping you reward your best performers with confidence.

  • OKR and KPI goal-setting framework
  • 360° review cycle: self, manager, peer
  • Competency-based rating scales
  • Department and team performance heatmaps
  • Configurable review cycle schedules
  • Export review reports to PDF
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Performance Review — Q2 2025
Technical Skills 4.5 / 5
Communication 4.0 / 5
Leadership 3.8 / 5
Overall Score 4.1 / 5.0
Today's Visitors
VISITORHOSTSTATUS
Liam Bennett
Meridian Group
Daniel R.
Checked In
Sara Noman
Freelancer
Fatima M.
Expected
Visitor Management

A smarter front desk experience

Replace paper sign-in books with a digital visitor management system. Visitors sign in on a tablet, their host is notified instantly, and a badge is printed automatically.

  • Tablet-based visitor check-in kiosk
  • Instant host notification via SMS and email
  • Visitor badge printing (photo, name, host, date)
  • Blacklist screening and security alerts
  • Visitor log with full audit trail
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And so much more…

Octal HR also includes surveys, analytics, and loan management built in.

Surveys & Engagement

Pulse surveys, eNPS, and anonymous feedback channels. Spot disengagement before it becomes attrition.

Reports & Analytics

Pre-built and custom dashboards for every HR metric. Excel and PDF exports with one click.

Loans & Advances

Full loan lifecycle — request, approval, disbursement, and automatic payroll deduction — in EMI, bullet, or manual modes.

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