Overview
Keka is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform that has gained significant popularity in India and other Asian markets. It combines traditional HRMS functionality with modern, user-friendly design and mobile-first features suited to diverse workforces.
Time & Attendance Features
Attendance Tracking
- Web and mobile clock-in/clock-out
- Biometric device integration
- GPS-based attendance for field employees
- Selfie attendance with location stamp
- Automated shift roster management
- Late-coming and early-going tracking
- Regularization requests and approvals
Leave Management
- Multiple leave types configuration
- Leave accrual and balance tracking
- Leave approval workflows
- Calendar view of team absences
- Holiday calendar management
- Half-day and comp-off handling
- Leave encashment calculations
Timesheet Management
- Project-based time logging
- Task-level time tracking
- Timesheet approval process
- Billable vs non-billable hours
- Client-wise time reports
- Integration with project management tools
Payroll Features
Keka's integrated payroll is a major differentiator:
- Automated salary calculations
- Statutory compliance (PF, ESI, PT, TDS for India)
- Payslip generation and distribution
- Bank file generation
- Form 16 generation
- Flexible salary structures
Employee Self-Service
- Mobile app for attendance and leave
- Digital payslip access
- Tax declaration submissions
- Reimbursement claims
- Document uploads
- Profile management
Core HR Features
- Employee database and org chart
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows
- Document management
- Asset tracking
- Performance management
- Employee engagement surveys
Regional Advantages
India-Specific
- Indian labor law compliance
- Integration with Indian banks
- Support for Indian tax structures
- Local language support
- Customer success team in Indian time zones
Southeast Asia Expansion
- Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines support
- Multi-currency payroll
