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By OrangeHRM | Published on 31 mar. 2022 | minute read

 Key Features of OrangeHRM’s Starter Version

While OrangeHRM offers an advanced Enterprise version, a highly customizable, full-feature HR system for larger businesses requiring unique solutions and reporting requirements, OrangeHRM’s free and open source HR software—the OrangeHRM Starter version—offers a plethora of functions to digitally transform your HR department to meet your specific objectives, challenges, and goals. The Open Source Edition is a free, feature-rich, intuitive HR software that offers an essential HR management platform to a broad community of users and includes on-premises installation and a variety of modules.  

The Starter version is specially designed for organizations with 50 or less employees, with selected features crucial for HR management. The powerful HR management capabilities in the Starter version include modules such as Employee Management, PTO/Leave Management, Reports & Analytics, Performance Management, HR Administration, Recruitment (ATS), Time Tracking, and a Mobile App, allowing users to automate all the key activities of their HR department so they can focus on their people instead of the administrative tasks.

Key features include:

  • People Management – OrangeHRM’s Starter version offers free essential employee database modules like time and attendance tracking (including a leave configuration tool and digitalized timesheets), document management, an employee database and profiles, and the ability to create custom reports and analytics tracking things like paid time off, time, and attendance). Best of all, OrangeHRM is free to all of your employees, and you still get a list of features like a unified dashboard and corporate directory without being upsold. 
  • Applicant Tracking System (ATS) - Applicant Tracking Systems give HR departments the tools to tackle recruiting and make the right hiring decisions by assisting with human resources, recruitment, and hiring needs.  OrangeHRM’s free option includes the ability to post jobs and manage postings from thousands of job boards in one place, create custom workflows, track your applicants and progress on filling vacancies, and utilize pre-configured interview questions to save time and ensure consistency.  The software also allows users to create new hiring templates for future hires and grade candidate responses and performance to make sure you find the right fit. Seamless integration with your company website allows your job posting page to live on your website so candidates can learn more about what you do and who you are, as well as make it easier for them to apply.
  • Performance Management - One of the most important HR management tools, Performance Management software gives HR managers a 360-degree view of their employees so they can track goals and identify who is thriving and who needs a little help to succeed. Whether your business is a startup or a small to midsize company whose business is evolving, the software is free for all of your employees, no matter how big your company grows.
  • PTO Tracking  OrangeHRM’s open source HR software includesPTO/Leave Tracking modules, leaving you free to focus on more important tasks while eliminating misunderstandings and conflicts.  Modules also include Digitalized Request / Approve Leave, an accessible and easy-to-read PTO Calendar, eAdvance Leave Configuration, and Automated PTO Accrual.

Discover for yourself what over a million users have found and harness the power of the industry’s leading HRIS software for free today.  Give your HR team the tools they need to thrive with OrangeHRM’s free open source HR software.  Seamless digital HR management is just a download away.  Visit www.orangehrm.com for more details.