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Citation Group’s HR software is a complete HRIS (human resources information system) built to manage your people, your employee data, and your HR processes from one secure, cloud-based platform. Trusted by over 12,000 Australian businesses, it’s accessible anywhere, anytime – via desktop or mobile app.
Take your business to the next level with our best-in-class HR software
Regardless of whether you’re a small business or a large one, our HR software delivers an HR service that’s controlled, consistent, and compliant for businesses in every industry. Whether you use our HR software as a complete HR platform for your business or as an additional advanced resource for your established HR team, you’ll have the backing of an industry leading HRIS system helping you manage your people smoothly at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
What is HR software?
HR software, also referred to as human resources management software or an HR system, is a digital platform that centralises and automates the core HR functions a business needs to manage its people. It replaces spreadsheets, paper files, and disconnected systems with a single source of truth for all your employee information and HR activity.
The right HR software covers:
- Employee records and data management.
- Onboarding and offboarding workflows.
- Employee management and reviews.
- Compliance documentation and HR reporting.
- Employee self-service (ESS) access.
Good HR software doesn’t just reduce your administrative burden – it gives HR managers, HR leaders, and business owners the confidence that HR processes are being handled correctly and compliantly.
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Who is Citation Group’s HR software built for?
Whether you’re a team of five or five hundred, our HR software and HRIS scales to suit where you are right now and where you’re heading.
- Small business owners: No in-house HR team? No problem. Get the structure, legally sound templates, and compliance workflows you need to manage your people properly without the overhead.
- Growing companies: As your headcount grows, so does your compliance exposure. Our HR platform scales with you – no system changes, no migrations, no disruption.
- Established HR teams: Replace manual processes with automated workflows, centralise your employee data, and free your HR administrators and HR leaders up for the strategic HR software management that actually moves the business forward.
- Compliance-focused businesses: Our software is built and maintained by a team with in-house employment law specialists, so your documents, templates, and workflows stay current as Australian employment law changes.
Born, built, and supported in Australia
Australian compliance is not straightforward. Award interpretation, the Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards, modern award updates – the obligations on employers are real and they change regularly.
Citation Group’s HR software is built by a team of HR and employment law specialists who understand Australian law from the inside. The templates, workflows, and compliance tools in the platform reflect current Australian requirements, not generic international frameworks that don’t quite fit.
And when you need more than software, you have access to our 24/7 HR Advice Line. Real HR experts. Real Australian employment law knowledge. Unlimited, untimed advice tailored to your business.
Fully customisable to meet your needs
From small businesses looking to reduce software system costs and manage employees to big companies looking to rapidly grow, our HR software system is scalable and configurable to meet your unique needs – ask us how our HR solutions can be tailored to your business. As a trusted HRIS provider to over 12,000 Australian businesses, we handle implementation so you’re not starting from scratch, and our human resources software integrates with your existing systems to support operational efficiency across your whole HR function.
Experience speed and watertight security
Hosted by Amazon Web Services, you’ll not only enjoy incredible speed and reliability but also the peace of mind that your most important confidential data is safe and secure behind multiple layers of industry-leading encryption, two-factor authentication, and role-based access permissions. Data accuracy is built into the platform – a single source of truth means no more version conflicts or out-of-date records across your business operations.
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Got burning questions? We’ve got answers
Simply put, Human Resources or HR, as it’s often referred to, is a department within a business that is solely focused on managing the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through to performance management and retirement.
HR software, also known as human resources management software or an HR system, is a digital platform that helps businesses manage and automate their human resources processes. It centralises core HR functions that would otherwise be handled manually or across multiple disconnected tools, from onboarding and performance management through to compliance and employee data management. Our HR software is a cloud-based HRIS covering the full employee lifecycle.
HR software automates and centralises the HR processes that would otherwise be handled manually or across multiple disconnected tools. This includes managing employee records, running onboarding workflows, tracking leave, handling performance reviews, producing compliance documentation, and giving employees self-service access to their own information.
HRIS stands for human resources information system. It’s a digital platform that centralises employee data and automates core HR processes, from onboarding and leave management to performance reviews and compliance reporting. HRIS software and HR software are terms that are often used interchangeably. Both refer to the same category of HR management platform.
HRIS (human resources information system) focuses on data management and core HR processes. HRMS (human resources management system) typically extends into payroll and broader workforce management. HCM (human capital management) is the broadest term, covering strategic talent management and workforce planning.
Citation Group’s HR software covers all three, from operational HRIS functions that HR administrators use day-to-day, through to the strategic HRIS capabilities needed to make data-driven decisions and inform HR strategy across their HR departments.
Australian businesses have access to a range of HR management system software, from standalone tools that handle a single HR function through to comprehensive HR information systems that manage the full employee lifecycle. Citation Group’s platform is purpose-built for the Australian market, with local employment law built in, HR software Australian businesses can rely on, and a support team based here.
A human resource management solution manages everything from employee engagement and employee onboarding to your business’ core HR functions and routine HR tasks. Therefore, selecting the right HR software to streamline HR processes, from payroll management to performance reviews, is a decision that business owners shouldn’t take lightly. Effective HR software not only provides complete peace of mind regarding HR compliance but also offers your business valuable insights into employee productivity, the employee lifecycle, and HR operations.
Citation Group’s key features can do this and so much more for your business growth, employee performance, and employee management. Contact our friendly team to learn more.
A quality HRIS should automate routine workflows and reduce administrative burdens, give employees self-service access to manage their own information and time-off requests, integrate with your existing business systems, and provide robust reporting and analytics to help you forecast workforce needs and identify talent gaps. The best HR software management decisions start with understanding which of these capabilities matter most for your business size and HR strategy.
Yes, particularly if you don’t have a dedicated HR team. The right HRIS gives small businesses access to legally sound documents, automated compliance workflows, and structured HR processes without needing an in-house HR expert. See our HR software for small business page for more.
Citation Group’s HR software works alongside foundU – a payroll software platform built specifically for Australian businesses. foundU handles Single Touch Payroll (STP), automated award interpretation, and payroll processing for Australian businesses. Employee data moves between the two platforms to reduce double-handling and minimise errors.
The cost of HR software depends on the size of your business, the features you need, and how the platform is configured. See our HR software pricing page for a clear picture of what Citation Group’s HR software solutions cost.