Core HR and payroll software

Manage your entire workforce with flexible cloud solutions for core HR, time tracking, payroll, and service delivery.
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Increase workforce agility with unified core HR, time tracking, and payroll

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Meet the needs of your people and your organisation

Our AI-enabled cloud solutions can help you automate processes, simplify tasks, and strengthen compliance—all on one platform.

Empower and engage users

Enhance HR interactions and boost productivity with intuitive AI-enabled experiences.

Simplify and automate processes

Improve operational efficiency with streamlined workflows and intelligent automation.

Adapt locally and scale globally

Get started quickly and grow confidently with localisation delivered and maintained by in-country experts.

Integrate HR with the rest of the business

Bridge the gaps between HR and other functions across the organisation with an integrated and extensible cloud platform.

Explore core HR and payroll capabilities

Bring together data, processes, and AI-enabled experiences to enhance workforce visibility and boost productivity.

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Localised foundation for cloud HR
Establish a single source of truth for people data and drive compliance with a solution localised in more than 100 countries and territories.

 

AI-enabled experiences
Empower your workforce with personalised profiles and AI-enabled self-services embedded in the flow of work.

 

Global benefits administration
Manage employee benefits around the world while meeting unique, country-specific requirements.

 

Simplified absence management
Enable employees to request time off from any device and provide visibility into team absences.

 

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Comprehensive time administration
Improve employee time and attendance processes with automatic approvals, alerts, and embedded reporting.

 

Flexible time recording
Give employees the option to record time from a desktop, mobile device, or clock terminal.

 

Global and local coverage
Reduce compliance risk with local configurations for regulations, collective agreements, and company policies.

 

Integrated time and payroll ecosystem
Connect processes by using predelivered integrations with payroll systems from SAP.

 

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Unified payroll management
Help ensure employees are paid accurately and on time by harmonising payroll processes on a single platform.

 

Automated payroll processing
Remove manual work with built-in retroactive calculations and off-cycle support.

 

Data-driven insights
Uncover actionable payroll recommendations based on key insights and metrics.

 

Embedded localisation
Simplify operations and deliver accurate payroll with a solution localised in more than 50 countries and territories.

 

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Centralised document management
Store and manage employee documents from one place.

 

Simplified access to employee documents
Locate employee documents quickly with full-text search and self-service functionality.

Compliance management
Support legal and regulatory compliance with retention rules and employee file completeness checks.

 

Automated HR document generation
Use document templates to create accurate and personalised employee communications.

 

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Single entry point
Provide employees with a central place to access everything they need for work—applications, processes, and more.

 

Guided experiences
Streamline complex processes that span various departments and applications.

 

Collaborative workspaces
Break down barriers among teams, eliminate information silos, and promote areas of interest.

 

Personalised experiences
Simplify work with relevant content, recommendations, and insights at an individual level.

 

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AI-driven case management
Accelerate service delivery with AI-driven recommendations, intelligent automation, and dynamic forms.

 

Enhanced self-service
Increase employee satisfaction with personalised tools to efficiently create, track, and update HR tickets.

Unified workspace
Empower service reps with an integrated case resolution experience and quick access to employee profiles.


Actionable insights
Monitor service operations, identify issues, and drive continuous improvement with embedded analytics.

 

Proven strategies for HCM migration

Join us to learn how to move from SAP ERP HCM to the cloud with confidence.

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See how customers are succeeding with SAP

Supporting 220,000 employees in 108 countries

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Meeting a strict deadline for legal compliance

Explore how Eurobank S.A. complies with a new labour regulation using a flexible time tracking solution.

Ensuring accurate and timely payroll

Discover how Galicia S.A. unified its core HR and payroll operations with modern cloud solutions.

Saving 1 million productivity hours per year

See how BT Group plc is “changing the way HR gets done” with efficient processes and enhanced experiences.

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SAP is named a Strategic Leader

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Make the most of AI with a unified approach to core HR, time, and payroll. Discover use cases and real-world organisational benefits.

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Explore what customers are saying about SAP SuccessFactors HCM and why it’s a leading option for organisations of all sizes.

Analysing the economic benefits of moving to the cloud

See how organisations have benefitted by moving from SAP ERP HCM to the cloud with SAP SuccessFactors solutions.

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Stay ahead of change—learn how to turn AI expectations into real business impact.

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Frequently asked questions

A human resources information system (HRIS) is a software solution that helps companies manage and automate core HR processes; support benefits administration, time and attendance, payroll, and other workflows; and store employee data, such as personal, demographic, and compensation information.

Yes. SAP Business Suite includes flexible core HR and payroll solutions to connect HR across the organisation, drive end-to-end people processes, uncover holistic workforce insights, and create seamless AI-enabled experiences. These capabilities allow organisations to align workforce decisions with business goals, ensure an engaged and productive workforce, and enable agile and compliant HR.

Yes. SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central includes capabilities for managing employee benefits in the cloud. A flexible framework helps you standardise global benefits management for your entire organisation.

We have a program dedicated to helping existing SAP ERP HCM customers move to the cloud.

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