Best HRMS and HR Software in India for Payroll and Compliance

TankhaPay HR Software includes Payroll, Employee Management, Attendance, Leave Management, Employee Self-Service, Applicant Tracking, Performance Management, Timesheet, HR Policies, Expense Management, Asset Management, Visitor Management, Survey Software, Feedback Management, Broadcast & Announcements, and more, all in one platform with no separate integrations required.

TankhaPay's HRMS and payroll are built on one platform, so no API integration is needed between them. Attendance records, deduction records and salary structure data feed into payroll processing with one click.

Yes, TankhaPay does support biometric device synchronization, geo-fencing based mobile sign-in, WFH tagging, and scheduling shifts. It is possible to manage multiple locations and hybrid teams using one dashboard, with location-based shift rules.

Yes. TankhaPay is configured for the four Labour Codes in force from November 2025. The system incorporates the provisions for 50% basic pay under the Social Security Code, the new leave policy and electronic registers of establishments. Compliance rules are configured in the platform and updated as the rules change.

The ESS portal gives users the facility to get payslips, see their attendance record, apply for leaves, download files, update personal information, and make requests to HR without having to reach out to HR staff members. It is accessible via web as well as a mobile application (Android & iOS). Clients report fewer routine HR queries once employees use the portal.

Yes. TankhaPay integrates with all major biometric device brands, including ZKTeco, eSSL, Realtime, Hikvision and Mantra, through direct API or file-based sync. Punch data flows automatically into the attendance module and payroll calculations. No manual data entry from biometric logs.

There are many international HRMS systems that require costly and time-consuming implementation processes, and continuous localization for Indian compliance. The global HRMS system of TankhaPay is inherently designed to function across multiple jurisdictions; Indian statutory compliance (PF, ESIC, PT, and Labour Codes 2025), as well as other international aspects, are inherent in the system right from the start. HR and payroll management work using one platform, thus avoiding unnecessary integrations.

HRIS (Human Resource Information System) handles employee records and basic data storage. HRMS (Human Resource Management System) adds workflow automation, compliance, payroll, and attendance management on top of that. HCM (Human Capital Management) extends further into strategic talent management, learning, and workforce planning. TankhaPay operates as a full HCM platform, covering all three layers from core records through compliance and into performance and talent management, in one connected system.

Definitely, for the majority of Indian companies. The cloud HRMS gets its updates automatically whenever there is any change in contribution rates in PF by EPFO, wage limits in ESIC, or the Labour Codes 2025 comes into force in a new state. The on-premise HR solution requires you to update it manually via your IT team; hence, it leads to a delay in compliance which is always associated with penalty risks.

HR software in India typically costs between INR 50 and INR 500 per user per month, depending on the modules you need and your company size. Basic attendance and leave tools sit at the lower end. Full HRMS with payroll, statutory compliance, performance management, ATS and analytics sits in the middle to higher range. TankhaPay HRMS is priced on three plans: T-Pay Core, T-Pay Business and T-Pay 360. Core covers payroll and compliance, attendance and shift management, statutory reports and the employee self-service portal. Business adds recruitment and onboarding plus asset and document management. T-Pay 360 adds training and development and performance and appraisal. Billing is quarterly, half-yearly or yearly, you are charged as you add employees, and there are no hidden fees. See plan details on the pricing page. For a quote at your headcount, Book a Strategy Call.

The typical time taken to implement TankhaPay HRMS is 4 to 8 weeks for midsize organizations (organizations with 500 to 2,000 employees). Enterprise implementations with ERP integration, legacy migration, multiple organization structures, or multi-national employee requirements require 12 to 16 weeks of implementation period. TankhaPay ensures that a separate implementation team and project manager are assigned for each implementation process.

Yes, TankhaPay has biometric attendance for office employees, GPS & geo-fence check-in for field and site employees, and WFH for remote employees on the same dashboard with payroll integration. This solution is implemented for TankhaPay’s manufacturing, construction, logistics, and retail customers in different locations and states.

The manufacturing firms operating in India require HR software that supports shift management, multi-site attendance with biometric support, CLRA compliant contractual employees and payroll for each location with correct minimum wages and professional tax. TankhaPay provides support for all these features. Visit the TankhaPay Manufacturing HR Software page for more information on modules and compliance supported.

Keka has a far larger public review base than TankhaPay, while TankhaPay's differences are its verifiable CMMI Maturity Level 5 appraisal, ISO 27001 certification and a single vendor for HRMS, payroll outsourcing and Employer of Record. Keka is built as HRMS software, while TankhaPay also runs managed payroll and compliance operations and Employer of Record services from the same company. If your priority is review volume and a self-serve product, shortlist Keka. If your priority is outsourced compliance operations or multi-state statutory depth, shortlist TankhaPay. Verify certifications and review counts on each vendor's own listing before you decide.

Zoho People suits organisations already running other Zoho products, while TankhaPay suits Indian employers that want statutory payroll, HRMS and outsourced compliance from one vendor. Zoho People has a far larger public review base than TankhaPay on G2 and Capterra. TankhaPay's differences are a verifiable CMMI Maturity Level 5 appraisal, ISO 27001 certification, and Employer of Record and payroll outsourcing from the same company. Compare both on your state list, integration needs and reference clients before deciding.

Personal data belonging to residents of India (including those of the employees) shall be subject to the provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 (DPDP Act). These provisions include the necessity of consent for processing, data localization, and notification of any breach of data within 72 hours. The ISO 27001-certified infrastructure of TankhaPay involves encrypted storage of employee data, role-based access with full audit logging, logging of consent for processing of employee data, and breach handling in accordance with DPDP Act.

The best HRMS for a multi-state company applies each state's professional tax, labour welfare fund and minimum wage rules automatically and runs payroll for every location from one employee record. TankhaPay calculates PF, ESIC, TDS, PT and LWF inside payroll and handles multi-entity payroll runs without reconciliation between systems. Attendance from biometric devices and geo-fenced mobile punch-in feeds the same payroll run. Ask any vendor to show your state list running live before you sign.

A small business with fewer than 100 employees needs payroll, attendance, leave and statutory compliance in one plan, without paying for modules it will not use. TankhaPay's T-Pay Core plan covers payroll and compliance, attendance and shift management, statutory reports and the employee self-service portal. You are charged as you add employees. Recruitment, asset management, training and performance modules are available on higher plans when you need them.

Ask every HRMS vendor for its ISO 27001 certificate number, its CMMI appraisal ID and the date each was issued. These show whether employee and salary data is handled under audited security and quality processes. TankhaPay's parent company, Akal Information Systems Ltd., is appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 5, listed on the CMMI Institute's PARS registry, and certified to ISO 27001, 9001, 20000 and 14001. We share certificate numbers on request.

Cloud payroll software in India should calculate PF, ESIC, TDS, professional tax and labour welfare fund automatically and update rates when regulations change. TankhaPay runs these calculations inside payroll from the same attendance and leave data and delivers payslips employees can open on mobile. Because the software is cloud-hosted, statutory updates reach every customer without an IT upgrade. This includes the four Labour Codes in force from November 2025.

TankhaPay manages multiple locations from one dashboard, with location-based shift rules and payroll that applies each state's statutory rates. Office staff use biometric devices from ZKTeco, eSSL, Realtime, Hikvision or Mantra. Field and site staff use geo-fenced mobile check-in, and remote staff are tagged as work from home. All punches flow into attendance and then payroll without manual entry.

Payroll software calculates and pays salaries and statutory deductions, while an HRMS also manages the employee record, attendance, leave, hiring and performance that payroll depends on. Running them as separate tools means attendance and leave data must be reconciled before every payroll run. TankhaPay's HRMS and payroll share one database, so a change in attendance or an approval reaches payroll without re-entry. Choose standalone payroll only if your HR processes already run well elsewhere.

An enterprise with more than 1,000 employees should shortlist HRMS platforms on multi-entity payroll, ERP integration, audit trails and a named implementation team. TankhaPay supports multi-entity payroll, role-based access, a full audit trail and integrations with SAP, Oracle HCM, NetSuite, Tally and QuickBooks. Enterprise implementations with ERP integration and legacy migration take 12 to 16 weeks, with a dedicated implementation team and project manager. Ask each vendor for a reference client of similar headcount in your industry.

Independent reviews of TankhaPay are published on G2 and Capterra, where the review base is still small compared with older HRMS vendors. G2 hosts verified user reviews and Capterra lists TankhaPay's features and plans. Both platforms verify reviewers, so treat them as a starting point and not a verdict. For a broader check, ask us for reference calls with clients in your industry and headcount band.