Case Study

PiHR: A Complete Cloud HR & Payroll Platform for Modern Workforces

Client

Industry

Region

Global

Overview

PiHR was developed as a cloud-based HR and payroll platform to replace spreadsheet-driven and manual HR operations with a centralized system. The platform unified attendance tracking, shift management, leave handling, payroll processing, tax calculation, and employee record management into a single, integrated solution.

By consolidating HR and payroll data, PiHR eliminated the need for separate spreadsheets and reduced duplicate data entry across HR workflows. Automated salary calculation and payroll processing improved consistency and reduced processing time, while built-in dashboards enabled real-time visibility into attendance records, leave status, payroll data, and employee activity. The system provided a structured and scalable foundation for managing HR operations across organizations of varying sizes.

Technologies Used

Java Script

Type Script

Dot Net

React

SQL Server

AWS

Redis

Jenkins

Docker

Maestro

Playwright

Challenges & Solutions

Problem Statement

Manual attendance and payroll workflows were slow and error prone.

Lack of real-time visibility and reporting across HR metrics, attendance, utilization, and payroll status.

Security, data consistency, and compliance risks when handling sensitive employee information across multiple devices.

Difficulty managing shift scheduling, overtime, leave, and expenses across a diverse and distributed workforce.

Solution

Implemented a cloud-based attendance tracking system (biometric, face recognition, and manual logs) and an automated payroll engine capable of computing salaries, taxes, allowances, bonuses, and generating payslips and salary certificates.

Built real-time dashboards for attendance summaries, leave history, branch-wise analytics, and detailed reports accessible via web and mobile app—enabling instant visibility for managers and employees.

Introduced secure authentication mechanisms, device-change controls, IP filtering, encryption, role-based access, and cloud storage to safeguard sensitive data and ensure consistency.

Added shift management, roster configuration, leave workflows, expense tracking, and time-tracking tools synchronized with payroll, enabling HR teams to manage diverse schedules and processes efficiently.

Measurable Results

Up to 60% reduction in manual HR and payroll processing time.

Complete elimination of duplicate data entry between HR and payroll teams.

Faster salary processing and consistent on-time payroll disbursement.

Improved visibility over HR data, resulting in better decision-making.

Enhanced data security and compliance posture.

Team Involvement

Resources	Count
Backend Developers	8
Frontend Developers	2
Project Manager	1
Product Designer	1
SQA	2

Core Features of the Software

Automated Attendance & Time Tracking

Supports biometric devices, mobile check-in/out, face recognition, and geofencing to capture accurate attendance data and sync it with payroll instantly.

End-to-End Payroll Automation

Handles salary calculation, overtime, taxes, allowances, deductions, bonuses, payslips, and salary certificates with a fully integrated payroll engine—eliminating spreadsheet dependency.