Humanised HR is a strong fit for Sri Lankan SMEs that need a unified system for local payroll, attendance, and HR management. Its clearest advantage is its deep localization, automatically handling Sri Lankan statutory deductions like EPF, ETF, and APIT. However, it is less suited for globally distributed teams or companies seeking multi-country payroll capabilities.
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Sri Lankan SMEs needing localized HRIS and payroll
Humanised is purpose-built to address the HR, attendance, and payroll needs of Sri Lankan businesses.
Best for: Sri Lankan businesses up to 300 employees needing HR, attendance, and payroll
Strong fit for Sri Lankan SMEs needing localized payroll and HRIS. [34]
Best for: Sri Lankan businesses with up to 5,000 employees
Good fit for larger local organizations needing custom integrations and unlimited profiles. [35]
Humanised HR is strongest for micro, small, and SMB segments in Sri Lanka, offering dedicated, transparently priced tiers for companies with up to 15 or 50 employees. [38] [40] While the platform's core focus is smaller businesses, it also offers a custom Enterprise plan designed for organizations with up to 5,000 employees. [08]
Humanised HR is strongest for Sri Lankan small and mid-sized businesses that need an integrated HRIS and payroll system. Its clearest advantage is its deep localization, which makes it particularly useful when organizations need automated compliance with Sri Lankan statutory deductions like EPF, ETF, and APIT. [17]
The main trade-off is its geographic limitation. [33] This matters most for growing companies that plan to hire internationally or need multi-country payroll consolidation across different regions.
Choose Humanised HR if you operate exclusively in Sri Lanka and need to automate local payroll, leave tracking, and employee document management. Consider alternatives if you require global payroll capabilities or EOR services outside of Sri Lanka. Before signing, verify if the Enterprise tier's custom pricing fits your budget if you expect to scale beyond 50 employees. [42]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Humanised [36] |
| Product | Humanised HR [02] |
| Primary category | HR software [37] |
| Additional categories | HRIS, Payroll software [01] |
| Best-fit company size | Micro (1–10), Small (11–50), SMB (51–200) [34] |
| Main use cases | Automated payroll processing, Sri Lankan statutory compliance, Employee leave and attendance tracking [16] [17] [10] |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee, quote-based for enterprise [38] [42] |
| Starting price | from LKR 10,000 /month (official) [38] |
| Free plan/trial | Yes [38] |
| Primary markets | Sri Lanka [03] |
| Delivery model | Native [03] |
| Last verified | Sep 2026 |
Humanised HR is a cloud-based human resources and payroll platform designed for Sri Lankan businesses. [01] It provides tools to manage employee records, leave and attendance, expenses, and document storage. [02] The system is built to handle localized statutory compliance, automatically calculating EPF, ETF, and APIT. [17]
According to the vendor, Humanised HR includes the following core modules:
| Capability | Status | Evidence strength | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee records | Supported | Strong | Centralized employee database. | [09] |
| Leave management | Supported | Strong | Monitors work hours, overtime, and leave balances. | [10] |
| Onboarding workflows | Supported | Strong | Digital onboarding forms. | [11] |
| Document management | Supported | Strong | Manages HR contracts and document storage. | [12] |
| Employee self-service | Supported | Strong | Instant access to payslips and leave balances. | [13] |
| Mobile app | Supported | Strong | Native mobile application for HR tasks. | [14] |
| HR analytics | Supported | Strong | Basic and advanced reports based on plan. | [15] |
| Local payroll | Supported | Strong | Natively supports Sri Lankan payroll. | [16] |
| Automated payroll | Supported | Strong | Calculates EPF, ETF, and APIT automatically. | [17] |
| Payroll tax filing | Supported | Strong | Calculates local tax and statutory deductions. | [18] |
| Payslip generation | Supported | Strong | Generates digital payslips automatically. | [19] |
| Direct deposit | Supported | Strong | Outputs bank-accepted direct deposit files. | [20] |
| Expense reimbursements | Supported | Strong | Digital claim submissions and approvals. | [21] |
Official vendor pricing is available for smaller tiers, while the enterprise plan is quote-based. [38] [42]
custom contract templates, onboarding workflows, unlimited profiles, custom reports, and custom integrations. [42]
Humanised HR provides native coverage exclusively for Sri Lanka. [03]
Buyers should verify that their operational scope does not require multi-country coverage, as the platform is isolated to Sri Lankan formats. [33]
| Region/country | Capability | Coverage type | Evidence status | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | HR and Payroll | Native | Verified | Fully mapped to Sri Lankan legal frameworks. | [03] |
Humanised HR offers a centralized employee database for storing records, emergency contacts, and salary revisions. [09] It includes digital onboarding workflows [11] and a dedicated module for HR contracts and document storage. [12] Employees can use a self-service portal or native mobile app to access payslips, check leave balances, and log attendance. [13] [14]
According to the vendor, Humanised HR supports the following security and compliance measures:
| Pro | Why it matters | Evidence | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Localized Compliance | Automatically handles EPF, ETF, APIT, and local stamp duties, reducing manual calculation errors. | [31] | None |
| Accounting Integrations | Offers native integrations with major modern accounting tools like Xero and QuickBooks. | [32] | None |
| Mobile Access | Offers a native mobile application for employee self-service, improving employee experience. | [14] | None |
| Con | Why it matters | Evidence | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Applicability | Lacks broad multi-country support, making it unsuitable for globally distributed teams. | [33] | None |
| Pricing Visibility | Enterprise tier requires requesting a demo for pricing, making total cost harder to forecast for larger teams. | [42] | None |
| Support SLAs | No formal SLAs specified publicly for customer support, which may concern teams needing guaranteed response times. | [30] | None |
Humanised HR fits best for micro, small, and SMB businesses based in Sri Lanka that need an integrated HRIS and payroll platform. [34] It is the strongest choice for local organizations looking to automate statutory deductions like EPF, ETF, and APIT without investing in complex global software. [17] Companies that require multi-country payroll capabilities or operate outside of Sri Lanka should look elsewhere. [33]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Confidence score | 85/100 |
| Number and mix of sources | 3 sources (3 vendor-owned, 0 third-party) |
| Strongest evidence areas | Local payroll capabilities, Sri Lankan statutory compliance, pricing tiers |
| Claims buyers should verify | Enterprise pricing, exact support SLAs, exact founding year |
| Last verified | Sep 2026 |
| Methodology and sources | Methodology · Sources |
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