ERPNext v16 · HR & Payroll
HR & Payroll on ERPNext
HR and payroll run on Frappe HR, the official HR app installed alongside ERPNext. We configure attendance, leave, shifts and payroll with your statutory rules.
The ERPNext HR & Payroll flow
The standard v16 document flow we configure, test and train your team on.
- Step 1Employee
- Step 2Attendance / Employee Checkin
- Step 3Leave Application
- Step 4Salary Structure Assignment
- Step 5Payroll Entry
- Step 6Salary Slip
What we configure
Your scope decides which of these apply. Nothing is configured that you did not sign off.
- Employee master and org structure
- Holiday lists
- Leave policies
- Attendance marking and attendance request approval
- Device log import into Employee Checkin
- Employee Checkin with shift assignments
- Salary components, salary structures and payroll entries
- Income tax slab with exemptions and declarations
- Statutory components for employer and employee share
- Expense claim types with approval
- Job openings and applicant pipeline
- Appraisal cycles and KRAs
- Shift types and assignments
AI workers for HR & Payroll
AI HR Assistant
- Answers leave and policy questions
- Runs onboarding checklists
- Flags attendance exceptions
ERPNext HR & Payroll FAQ
Is HR part of ERPNext?
HR and payroll are provided by Frappe HR, an official app installed on the same site as ERPNext, sharing employees, companies and accounts.
Can attendance come from biometric devices?
Yes. Device logs can be imported as Employee Checkins and turned into attendance by shift rules.
Do you configure statutory deductions?
Yes. Income tax slabs and social security or provident fund components are configured per your country's rules.