WaypointHR – human resource database software

WaypointHR is an Open Source human resource database, providing organisations worldwide with a free, stable, immediate and flexible Human Resource Management System (HRIS) in which to electronically store staff data and personnel records, doing away with the need for paper-based records.

WaypointHR streamlines the process of storing essential personnel records such as employee contact details, job description and salary in an easy and efficient way.

The database engine runs on MySQL, the world’s most popular open source database. The database schema has been designed to be upgradable, extensible and flexible.

WaypointHR can store unlimited employee records and have an unlimited number of users.

The software has been designed to be as easy to use as possible, including a straightforward installation process.

Key Features

• Fully editable employee records.
• Simple 5-step add new employee ‘wizard’.
• Retain similar information on all employees.
• Interchangeable screen grid or table view.
• Company multi-site layering facility.
• Interchangeable record view.
• Multi-tier departmental layering facility.
• Interchangable employee or department view.
• Expandable department onscreen view.
• Create company reports on staff data.
• Print company and individual employee reports.
• Export reports to PDF.
• Instant search facility for employees by name.
• View historical employee data.
• Comprehensive Employee Records:
  • Personal details.
• • Working hours.
• • Role, job and department data.
• • Emergency contacts.
• • Employment contract information.
• • Company property record.
• Online Absence Management software tool.
• Absence Planner:
  • View departmental and individual leave records.
  • Assess current, future and historical absence data.
  • Sort records by department, individual employee or set of individuals.
  • Record annual leave requests and days to be taken.
  • Approve absence leave requests.
  • Monitor absence, sickness and injury levels.
  • Review, approve and record training and development days.
• Data and Records:
  • Store unlimited number of employee records.
  • Record employment start and end details.
  • Review current employment details.
  • Dynamic employee directory.
• Management Reports:
  • Create Adobe Acrobat PDF reports.
  • Sample employee summary report.
• Unlimited employee records.
• No special or technical skills required to use system.
• Management reports.
• Available in your language (currently English and Russian).

Website: sourceforge.net/projects/waypointhr
Support:
Developer: HR-Fundamentals Ltd
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

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