Zoho People: HR Management for Indian Companies

Aaxonix Team Aaxonix Team · Mar 30, 2026 · 3 min read #HR #Indian HR #Leave Management
Zoho People: HR Management for Indian Companies

Zoho People is Zoho’s HR management platform covering the employee lifecycle from onboarding to exit. For Indian companies, it handles leave management, attendance tracking, shift scheduling, and performance appraisals with India-specific leave types and holiday calendars.

India-specific leave configuration in Zoho People

Core HR Features

Zoho People manages: employee database (personal details, documents, employment history), organisation hierarchy, department and designation structure, and employee self-service for leave requests, attendance, and document access.

Leave Management for India

Configure India-specific leave types: Earned Leave (EL), Casual Leave (CL), Sick Leave (SL), Compensatory Off, and Leave Without Pay. Set accrual rules (EL accrues monthly, CL credited annually), carry-forward limits, and encashment policies. The leave calendar shows public holidays per state — Maharashtra and Karnataka have different holiday lists.

Attendance and Shift Management

Track attendance via web check-in, mobile GPS check-in (for field staff), biometric device integration, or IP-restricted check-in. For companies with multiple shifts (common in manufacturing and BPO), configure shift patterns and rotate employees across shifts automatically.

Quarterly performance review in Zoho People

Onboarding Workflows

When a new employee joins, trigger an onboarding workflow: IT creates their accounts, HR collects documents (Aadhaar, PAN, bank details), the manager assigns a buddy, and training tasks are created. All tracked in one checklist with due dates and ownership.

Performance Management

Run quarterly or annual appraisals with configurable review forms, self-assessment, manager assessment, and 360-degree feedback. Link performance ratings to goals and KPIs. The appraisal cycle runs within Zoho People and produces a rating that feeds into salary revision decisions.

Integration with Zoho Payroll

Zoho People syncs attendance and leave data to Zoho Payroll for accurate salary processing. LOP (Loss of Pay) days, overtime hours, and shift allowances flow from People to Payroll without manual entry.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Zoho People handle Indian labour law compliance?
Zoho People supports India-specific leave policies and attendance rules. For statutory compliance (PF, ESI, minimum wages), Zoho Payroll handles the calculations. People and Payroll together cover HR and payroll compliance for Indian companies.
Can employees submit expense claims through Zoho People?
Basic expense claims can be managed in Zoho People. For full expense management with receipt OCR, policy enforcement, and accounting integration, use Zoho Expense alongside Zoho People.
Is Zoho People available on mobile?
Yes. The Zoho People mobile app (Android and iOS) supports attendance check-in with GPS, leave requests, approvals, and employee directory access. Field staff and remote workers use the mobile app for daily attendance marking.
How does Zoho People compare to greytHR?
Both are popular HR tools in India. greytHR has stronger payroll features built in. Zoho People has better integration with the Zoho ecosystem (CRM, Books, Desk). If you are on Zoho One, Zoho People + Zoho Payroll together match greytHR’s capabilities at no additional cost.
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