People Core
The Modern HCM for Growing Teams
A complete, AI-powered Human Capital Management platform that scales with your organization. Manage the full employee lifecycle from hire to retire with modular features you can enable as you grow.

A complete platform for modern HR
People Core brings together everything HR teams need in one unified platform. No more juggling multiple tools or dealing with disconnected data.
From your first hire to complex workforce planning, People Core grows with you. Enable modules as you need them, configure workflows to match your processes, and let AI handle the repetitive tasks so your team can focus on what matters most: your people.
- Modules
- 20+
- Comprehensive coverage for all HR needs
- Role Types
- 5
- Granular access control built-in
- Configurable
- 100%
- Custom fields, policies, and workflows
- Powered
- AI
- Intelligent automation throughout
Feature Modules
Everything you need, nothing you don't
People Core is built with a modular architecture. Start with core HR essentials and enable additional modules as your organization grows and your needs evolve.
- Core HR
Employee directory, department management, org charts, service requests, help center, and comprehensive profiles.
- Leave & Time
Leave management, time tracking, timesheets, overtime tracking, and approval workflows all in one place.
- Talent & Performance
Recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, goals & OKRs, 1-on-1s, learning, mentorship, and succession planning.
- Compensation & Benefits
Salary management, pay grades, merit cycles, equity, benefits, expenses, and payroll integration.
- Analytics & Admin
HR dashboards, custom reports, workforce planning, document management, and powerful admin controls.
- Compliance
US compliance (I-9, ACA, EEO-1) and South African compliance (BEE, Employment Equity, SETA).
- Asset Management
Track company equipment and resources, manage assignments, and streamline offboarding returns.
Why People Core
Built different, built better
People Core isn't just another HR system. It's a complete HCM designed from the ground up with modern teams in mind, combining powerful functionality with an intuitive experience.
- AI-Powered Workflows
From generating onboarding checklists to drafting job descriptions and PIPs, AI assists at every step to save time and improve quality.
- Integrated with October Health
Seamlessly connects with October Health wellness features for a complete employee experience platform.
- Role-Based Access Control
Granular permissions for employees, managers, HR managers, admins, and super admins ensure data security and appropriate access.
- Multi-Tenant Architecture
Enterprise-ready with support for organization groups, user management across tenants, and centralized administration.
Complete Feature Set
Everything in one place
People Core includes all the features you need to manage your workforce effectively, with more being added regularly.
- Employee directory & profiles
- Department management
- Interactive org chart
- Service requests
- Help center
- Leave management
- Time & attendance
- Overtime tracking
- Recruitment & ATS
- Onboarding workflows
- Offboarding checklists
- Performance reviews (360°)
- Goals & OKRs
- 1-on-1 meetings
- Learning management
- Mentorship programmes
- Internal mobility
- Salary & pay grades
- Merit & bonus cycles
- Equity/ESOP tracking
- Benefits administration
- Expense management
- Payroll integration
- Succession planning
- Workforce planning
- Custom reports
- Asset management
- US compliance (I-9, ACA)
- SA compliance (BEE/SETA)