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# SmartHR

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> Performance management, statutory compliance reporting, talent management, time and payroll management for companies of all sizes.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 6 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 6 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 3.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 3.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: SmartHR
- **Location**: Centurion, South Africa

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise)
- **Available Countries**: South Africa

## Features

- 360 Degree Feedback Software
- Applicant Tracking Software
- Employee Database
- Onboarding Software
- Payroll Management
- Recruitment Management
- Time & Attendance
- Time Tracking Software

## Support Options

- Chat

## Category

- [Human Resources Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/5/human-resource/software)

## Related Categories

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## Alternatives

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3. [TriNet HR Plus](https://www.capterra.ca/software/133019/zenefits) — 4.2/5 (823 reviews)
4. [iTrent](https://www.capterra.ca/software/69009/itrent) — 3.7/5 (13 reviews)
5. [SIGMA-RH](https://www.capterra.ca/software/195354/sigma-rh) — 4.5/5 (6 reviews)

## Reviews

### "SmartHR- The Future of HR Management Systems" — 3.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *May 19, 2021* | Food Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: The seamless connection between HR and the payroll function makes it easier for payments and remittances. The interface is easy to navigate through.
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> **Cons**: I feel there should be more provisions for personal information
> 
> Despite a slow start in getting familiar with SmartHR, I have found the experience very smooth. The user friendliness is fairly good.

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### "Great product" — 5.0/5

> **Emma** | *August 8, 2019* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: User friendly it was easy to use the system with minimal supervision. Keep record or progress and performance
> 
> **Cons**: I would easy forget password  so would constenly request for reset
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> Good product  easy to function keeping accurate record of work progress and leave days

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### "Do away with leave forms" — 4.0/5

> **Patience** | *August 8, 2019* | Financial Services Software | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10
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> **Pros**: Moving with with time as we do away with paper.&#10;Online leave application
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> **Cons**: Very expensive in comparison to other products on the market
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> User friendly and Its morden technology

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### "Good visual presentation easy to use" — 5.0/5

> **Gaspar** | *March 2, 2018* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
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> **Pros**: Easy to schedule holidays and absence control in an efficient way, and this tool helps to control and manage the skills of workers, especially in the management of human resources helps a lot
> 
> **Cons**: The tool does not alert me in terms of excessive numbers of vacations which is for the worker to schedule his holidays without exceeding or accumulating excess days
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> Control without much effort in the management of human resources

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### "SmartHR is easy to use and can be used on any computer platform" — 4.0/5

> **Heather** | *May 14, 2018*
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> **Pros**: It's extremrly easy to use and you can check in the status of an application or even apply for a new job on the site.
> 
> **Cons**: The notifications for follow up on pending applications could be updated. I don't have an organized way of reaching out to an applicant once the application is submitted.

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