HR Software South Africa — BCEA Compliant HR System for SMEs | Synthro
Synthro is a complete HR software platform built specifically for South African small and medium-sized businesses. It integrates directly with SimplePay for payroll, handles BCEA-compliant leave management, automates performance reviews, and includes NALA — an AI assistant trained on South African labour law (BCEA, LRA, EEA, POPIA).
HR Software Features for South African Businesses
- Leave Management Software South Africa — BCEA Section 20 annual leave (21 days), Section 22 sick leave (30 days per 3-year cycle), Section 25 maternity leave, family responsibility leave, and all 16 BCEA leave types tracked automatically. Avoid R85,000+ CCMA fines.
- Performance Management Software — 360-degree feedback with 43 questions across 9 competencies. OKR and goal tracking with AI-powered risk detection (91.3% accuracy, 14+ days early warning).
- SimplePay Payroll Integration — Official integration with SimplePay. BCEA overtime calculations, UIF/PAYE sync, payslip delivery, and BCEA Section 78 payslip compliance.
- AI HR Assistant (NALA) — Answers BCEA, LRA, EEA, and POPIA questions instantly. Drafts disciplinary notices, PIPs, and warning letters. Predicts burnout risk 30 days early (82% accuracy).
- B-BBEE Scorecard Software — Auto-calculates QSE/EME/Generic scorecards. Employment Equity Act reports. Skills development tracking for SETA compliance.
- SETA Compliance Management — WSP/ATR training records management. Skills development levy tracking. Automated compliance reporting.
- Geolocation Time Tracking — GPS clock-in/clock-out. Timesheet management with BCEA overtime calculations. Site-based attendance verification for remote teams.
- Business Intelligence Dashboard — 15+ KPI widgets. Underperformer detection. Management gap analysis. Leave utilisation tracking. Export to CSV/JSON.
- HR Document Management — Employment contracts, policies, disciplinary records with CCMA-ready audit trails. Secure employee and business document storage with e-signatures.
- Employee Onboarding & Offboarding — Automated task checklists, asset tracking, exit interviews, compliance document collection.
- Employee Gamification & Recognition — Challenges, achievement badges, leaderboards, and peer recognition (Kudos) to drive engagement and reduce turnover.
HR Software Pricing South Africa
Synthro offers affordable HR software pricing for South African SMEs:
- Basic Plan — R49.99/month per user — Core leave management, performance reviews, goals, employee profiles, document storage, and basic compliance.
- Premium Plan — R199.99/month per user — Full suite including NALA AI assistant, geolocation attendance, B-BBEE scorecard, SETA compliance, SimplePay integration, advanced analytics, and all features. 233% ROI for a 20-person team.
- Enterprise / White-label — Custom pricing. White-label branding, custom domain, API keys, SSO, dedicated implementation manager, and 4-hour SLA support.
14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Why South African SMEs Choose Synthro Over Sage HR
South African labour law (BCEA, LRA, EEA, POPIA) is complex and penalties are severe — up to R85,000 per CCMA case. Synthro replaces expensive HR consultants (R72,000/year part-time) with software that keeps you compliant automatically. Unlike generic global HR tools like Sage HR, BambooHR, or Zoho People, every Synthro feature is built around South African requirements: Rand pricing, ZAR payroll, CCMA documentation, B-BBEE scorecards, and local compliance. At R49.99/user vs Sage HR's R120+/user, Synthro is 58% cheaper with more South African compliance features included.
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Company
Synthro is a registered South African company (Synthro (Pty) Ltd) based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Founded by Naphtali Tsikada. Contact: hello@synthro.io