Education HR (human resources) software helps HR departments at educational institutions manage and automate the core tasks involved with managing their employees, including recordkeeping, recording time and attendance, and processing payroll. While similar to general-purpose HR software, Education HR software products have features specifically designed to meet the unique HR needs of schools, colleges and universities.
Educational institutions use Education HR software to manage the processes involved with running an organization that might have hundreds or thousands of employees. These tools help streamline tasks from throughout the employee lifecycle, including improving employee recruiting and onboarding, streamlining attendance management, automating payroll. Some products include features to manage teacher evaluations and professional development activities. HR administrators use Education HR software to manage employees from an institutional level, while individual teachers and staff members use it to accomplish job-related tasks like requesting time off or submitting timesheets for payroll.
Education HR software often integrates with other tools that educational institutions use to manage finances and business processes, such as Education ERP suites and Education Finance and Accounting Software. Some also integrate with Student Information Systems so employee changes are reflected in both systems.
To qualify for inclusion in the Education HR Software category, a product must:
- Be specifically designed to manage HR processes for educational institutions
- Manage relevant employee data
- Securely store and maintain employee records and documentation
- Manage one or more of the following core HR functions: employee attendance, time off requests, payroll, evaluations, recruiting
