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HRMS software for small business, built for how you run HR
Small teams don't need enterprise-scale HR software — they need HRMS software for small business that gets attendance, leave and payroll out of spreadsheets and WhatsApp messages, without the setup overhead of a big system.
Employees
128
Present Today
96%
On Leave
4
Payroll
Processed
Aditi Rao
Product Design
Karthik Iyer
Backend Engineering
Meera Nair
Talent Acquisition
Where HR breaks down in small teams
Attendance tracked informally
A register, a WhatsApp message, or an honor system — fine at 5 people, unreliable past 20.
Leave approvals over chat
Approvals happen in DMs with no record, so balances are never quite accurate.
Payroll recalculated by hand
PF, ESI and TDS get recalculated manually every month, with room for error.
No single employee record
Employee details live across offer letters, a spreadsheet and someone's memory.
Fit
What small businesses actually use
Start with the essentials, add more as you grow.
Employee Management
One record per employee instead of a shared spreadsheet.
Learn moreAttendance
Simple web or mobile check-in without needing biometric hardware.
Learn moreLeave Management
Leave requests and approvals with a real balance, visible to everyone.
Learn morePayroll
PF, ESI and TDS calculated automatically when you're ready to add it.
Learn moreSelf-Service
Employees check their own leave balance and payslips.
Learn moreHR Compliance
Statutory calculations handled without hiring a dedicated payroll person.
Learn moreA typical small business setup
- 1
Start with core HR
Get employee records, attendance and leave set up first — usually the quickest win.
- 2
Add payroll when ready
Turn on payroll once you want PF, ESI, professional tax and TDS handled automatically.
- 3
Open self-service to the team
Let employees check their own attendance, leave and payslips as your headcount grows.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Manitham HRMS too much for a 10-person team?
No. You can start with just employee management, attendance and leave, and add payroll or other modules only when you need them.
Do we need biometric devices to use attendance tracking?
No, web and mobile check-in work without any hardware. Biometric devices are an option, not a requirement.
Can we add payroll later, not from day one?
Yes, modules can be added as your needs grow — many small businesses start with core HR and add payroll once headcount justifies it.
Is it complicated to set up?
Setup scope depends on how many modules you're using. Book a demo and we'll walk through a realistic timeline for a team your size.
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See what a small-business setup looks like
Book a demo and we'll show you a setup sized for your team, not an enterprise system.
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