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Sage Payroll Advanced
HR Features

Modern Cloud Payroll: Secure, Scalable, and Built for Growth

Sage Payroll Advanced

Sage Payroll Advanced HR Features

Manage Your People with More Confidence

Improve productivity across your entire workforce and connect with your people in a whole new way. Sage HR within Sage Payroll Advanced delivers the tools your HR team needs to succeed, along with an experience that your workforce will love.

 

You can access this online anywhere, anytime and it is perfect for businesses that are scaling up and need to automate and streamline payroll and people admin tasks from one place. This creates a smoother, more rewarding work experience for your team and allows you to make smarter, more informed decisions while saving time on admin.

Key Features of Sage HR

Core HR & Centralized Administration

The foundation of Sage HR is built to transition your business from manual paperwork to automated, unified people management.

  • Workflow Builder

    Create custom automation for repetitive HR tasks to ensure consistency across the organization.

  • Digital Onboarding & Offboarding

    Standardize the joining and exit process with automated checklists and task assignments.

  • eSignatures & Document Management

    Securely store sensitive employee files and request digital signatures directly within the platform.

  • Company-Wide Announcements

    Broadcast critical updates through a centralized dashboard.

  • Dynamic Org Charts

    Automatically generate and update your company structure as employees are hired or promoted.

Leave & Absence Management

A BCEA-compliant module designed to handle complex time-off policies with zero manual tracking.

  • Unlimited Policy Creation

    Define custom leave types (annual, sick, study, etc.) tailored to your specific business requirements.

  • Real-Time Shared Calendars

    Synchronize leave schedules with team calendars to prevent understaffing.

  • Custom Approval Flows

    Route leave requests through the appropriate management hierarchy automatically.

  • Mobile Self Service

    Employees can request time off and view balances via the mobile app, with instant notifications for managers.

Timesheets & Attendance

Gain precise visibility into labour costs and employee presence with automated time tracking.

  • Mobile Clock-In/Out

    GPS-enabled time tracking allows employees to log hours from their phones.

  • Geofencing

    Restrict clock-ins to specific geographic locations to ensure staff are on-site.

  • Project-Based Timesheets

    Assign hours to specific projects or clients for accurate labour cost analysis.

  • Automated Approval Workflows

    Streamline the transition from submitted hours to payroll-ready data.

Shift Scheduling

An intuitive, drag-and-drop interface designed to eliminate scheduling conflicts.

  • Interactive Shift Planner

    Visual interface for creating, editing, and publishing schedules in real-time.

  • Availability Tracking

    Allow employees to submit their availability to prevent scheduling overlaps.

  • Group & Area Ordering

    Organize schedules by specific departments, locations, or job functions.

Performance Management

Move beyond annual reviews with tools that facilitate continuous feedback and measurable growth.

  • Goal Tracking (OKRs)

    Set clear objectives and track progress through visual dashboards.

  • 360-Degree Feedback

    Gather comprehensive performance insights from peers, subordinates, and managers.

  • 1-to-1 Meetings

    Schedule and document structured check-ins to maintain alignment.

  • Employee Surveys

    Deploy pulse surveys to measure engagement and workplace sentiment.

Expense Management

A paperless reimbursement system that integrates directly with the management approval chain.

  • Mobile Receipt Capture

    Employees snap photos of receipts for instant digital submission.

  • Automated Entry

    Reduces manual data entry errors by digitizing expense details at the source.

  • Manager Approval Flows

    Multi-tier approval paths ensure expenses are vetted before reimbursement.

Recruitment & Applicant Tracking

An automated pipeline designed to reduce time-to-hire and improve candidate quality.

  • Drag-and-Drop Pipelines

    Visualize the recruitment journey and move candidates through stages with ease.

  • Branded Landing Pages

    Create custom job boards to attract top-tier talent.

  • Interview Scheduling

    Synchronize with calendars to book interviews without the back-and-forth emails.

  • Custom Scorecards

    Standardize candidate evaluation to ensure data-driven hiring decisions.

FAQs

Can we customize the onboarding process for different departments?

Yes. Using the Workflow Builder, you can create standardized onboarding and offboarding checklists tailored to specific roles or departments. This ensures that every new hire receives the correct documents, equipment, and training tasks automatically, regardless of their position in the company.

How does the system ensure compliance with local labour laws like the BCEA?

The Leave Management module is built with compliance in mind. It allows you to set up unlimited leave policies that align with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) or specific company contracts. The system automatically tracks balances, carry-overs, and entitlement rules, reducing the risk of manual calculation errors.

Does the Timesheets module support remote or field-based staff?

Absolutely. Sage HR includes Mobile Clock-In/Out functionality specifically for remote workforces. To ensure accuracy, you can enable Geofencing, which restricts employees to clocking in only when they are within a designated geographic radius of their worksite or office.

How does the 360-degree feedback work in the Performance module?

The Performance module moves beyond traditional top-down reviews. It allows for multi-source feedback, where employees can receive evaluations from peers, direct reports, and managers. This data is combined with Goals (OKRs) and 1-to-1 meeting logs to provide a holistic view of employee contribution and growth.

Can employees manage their own expenses and personal data?

Yes, Sage HR is built on a Self-Service model. Through the mobile app, employees can update their personal information, request leave, view the company org chart, and even submit expenses by snapping a photo of a receipt. This significantly reduces the administrative burden on your HR team.

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