Zoho People setup for HR management
We set up Zoho People so employee records, leave, attendance and reviews are managed in one system that staff can use themselves.
The short answer
Zoho People holds employee records and manages leave, attendance, onboarding and performance reviews, with self-service for staff and approvals for managers. It suits organisations whose HR team spends its time answering routine requests. BookMyTechies configures it to your policies and loads your employee data.
What Zoho People does
Zoho People covers the core of HR administration. These are the areas clients use most.
Employee database
One record per employee, with documents, history and reporting lines.
Leave management
Leave types, balances, accruals and approvals set to your policy.
Attendance
Check-in by web, mobile or device, with shifts and regularisation.
Onboarding
Tasks, documents and forms for new joiners, tracked to completion.
Performance
Goals, reviews and feedback cycles run in the system.
Self-service
Staff apply for leave, update details and find documents themselves.
Is Zoho People the right fit?
Zoho People fits most growing organisations. Larger or specialised needs differ.
A strong fit when
- Leave and attendance are tracked on spreadsheets
- HR answers the same questions every day
- You have, or plan to use, Zoho Payroll
- You want managers to approve requests without email
Look elsewhere when
- You need a large-enterprise HR suite with complex global structures
- You only need payroll, where a payroll product alone is enough
- Your organisation is committed to another HR platform
How we implement Zoho People
HR systems must match policy exactly. We configure from your handbook.
Review policies
We go through your leave, attendance and review policies and current records.
You receiveA policy summary ready to configureDesign the setup
We define leave types, shifts, approval chains and roles.
You receiveA configuration plan with timeline and costConfigure
We build the setup and test it with sample employees.
You receiveA configured system to reviewLoad employee data
Records, balances and documents are imported and checked.
You receiveAccurate employee data and balancesLaunch and train
Staff and managers are shown how to use self-service and approvals.
You receiveTraining for HR, managers and staff
Problems we are asked to solve
These are the HR problems we are asked to solve.
| The situation | What we do |
|---|---|
| Leave balances are disputed | Apply your policy in the system so balances are calculated and visible |
| Attendance is compiled by hand each month | Capture check-ins automatically and pass them to payroll |
| New joiners wait for paperwork | Run onboarding as a tracked checklist |
| Reviews happen late or not at all | Schedule review cycles with reminders |
Common questions
Can it handle our leave policy?
In most cases, yes. Leave types, accruals, carry-forward and holidays are configurable. We confirm any unusual rules during the review.
Does it work with biometric attendance devices?
It can take attendance data from many devices. We check compatibility with yours.
Is payroll included?
Payroll is handled by Zoho Payroll, which connects to Zoho People.
Can employees use it on their phones?
Yes. There is a mobile app for leave, attendance and approvals.
How this page is maintained. Written and reviewed by the BookMyTechies implementation team, based on our project work. Product details are checked against Zoho's documentation, and pricing is linked to Zoho's own page because it changes.
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