Keka Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options
Platform (22)
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Offline
Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.
Reporting and Dashboards
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Scalability
Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
APIs
Provide Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Mobile
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices including phones and tablets.
Offline Access
Ability to create and access tasks, transactions and reports while not connected to internet.
Time Tracking (3)
Ease of Completing Timesheets
Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users
Tracking Time to Project/Task
Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects
Billable Time Rate Management
Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.
Client Invoicing (3)
Invoice Creation and Delivery
Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.
Electronic Payments
Accepts electronic payments from clients
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately
Mobile Time Tracking (1)
Time Tracking
Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.
Administration (20)
Business Tool Integration
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
Policy Compliance Management
Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Payroll Entry
Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
Time Off Accrual
Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
Direct Deposit
Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Expense Reimbursement
Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
Pre-tax Deductions
Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
Wage Garnishment
Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
Approvals
Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
Check/W-2 Printing
Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
Check/W-2 Delivery
Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.
Standard Integrations
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
Defines rules and workflows for submission and approval of tasks, activities, expenses, or requisitions.
Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on access rights by users, user role, groups, etc.
Permissions
Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.
Procedures
Maintain procedures for data access and governance.
Remote Work
Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.
Employee Self Service (3)
Web Portal
Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
Benefits Manager
Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
Mobile
Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Taxes (3)
Tax Calculation
Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Tax Filing
Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
Automatic Tax Payment
Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (7)
API / Integration
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Time Tracking Integration
Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
Accounting Integration
Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
Core HR Integration
Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
Front Office
Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.
Back Office
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
External data
Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.
Workforce Management Platform Features (10)
Labor Forecasting
Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.
Shift Scheduling
Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Absence & Leave Management
Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.
Skills Management
Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.
Succession Planning
Identify high performing employees with potential to be promoted with minimal development.
Workforce Analytics
Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.
Self-Service Capabilities
Web portals through which employees can view their schedules, submit PTO requests, configure work availability and preferences, and self-schedule from available work times.
Mobile Shift Scheduling
Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.
Team Communication
Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.
Sourcing (5)
Candidate Search
Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.
Career Page Configuration
Configures branded career page for the users website.
Social Sourcing
Enables the user to share job posting on social channels.
Job Posting
Posts job listings to job boards.
Candidate Sourcing Metrics
Reports where applicants are finding job listings.
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System (7)
Candidate Evaluations
Enables users to share feedback on candidates.
Applicant Data Management
Stores applicant data that can be accessed by multiple people on a team.
Hiring Processes Tracking
Tracks a candidates spot in the hiring process.
Automated Resume Parsing
Analyzes resumes and applicant data based on user-selected preferences.
Scheduling
Integrates with calendars and allows the scheduling of phone screens and interviews.
Candidate-Facing Statuses
Enables candidates to view their position in the process.
Workflow Building
Enables the building of custom recruiting workflows.
Platform Content (13)
Forms Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
E-Forms
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.
E-Signature
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
Provides user with offer letter templates.
Offer Letter Templates
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Employee Pulse Surveys
Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction.
Survey Customization
Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.
Goal and Challenge Creation
Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.
Science-based templates
Provides content templates built by academics and/or practitioners and leverage science and research.
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks.
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Content Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable content.
Platform Additional Functionality (14)
Self-Service Portal
Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.
Compliance Training
Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
Employee Segmenting
Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments.
Goal and Challenge Creation
Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.
Peer Recognition
Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed.
Social Feedback Portal
Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity.
Integrations
Integrates with business solutions such as HRIS systems and social tools.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Corporate Discounts
Corporate discount platforms provide employees with access to discounts on products and services.
Employee Engagement
Provides employee survey and feedback features.
Rewards
Provides flexible and easy-to-manage employee reward options.
Platform Data (7)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Alerts and Notifications
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Search
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
Automation (4)
Process Automation
Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Workflows
Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.
Customization
Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.
Data repository
Deliver a single data repository for all project information.
Logistics (3)
Dashboards & Reporting
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
Data Collection
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
Lanuguage Options
Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Management (7)
Schedule Creation Tools
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.
Schedule Management
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.
Employee Leave Management
Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
User Access
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.
User Role Access
Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Monitoring (3)
Regulations Enforcement
Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
Compliance Monitoring
Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
Provide integrations with payroll software.
Platform Basics (10)
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Internationalization
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
Security
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.
Performance Benchmarking
Compare survey results to industry benchmarks to locate key areas for improvement. Evaluate survey results at either a high-level or individual employee level.
Reporting & Dashboards
Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Platform Functionality (2)
Customizability
Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Planning (3)
Resource Definiton
Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.
Capacity
Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.
Scheduling
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Optimization (3)
Performance
Monitor the performance of each resource by project, portfolio, or resource type.
Forecasting
Provide demand-driven forecasts to prepare and plan for future projects.
Corrections
Identify misutilizations and provide suggestions to improve planning and scheduling.
Recruiting and Onboarding (2)
Interview Scheduling
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Onboarding
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Customer Management (4)
Customer Profiles
Maintains a central repository of customer information and communications.
Sales
Identify sales opportunities and manage leads pipelines by customer or region.
Marketing
Create and manage marketing campaigns and track their performance
Client Portal
Provides a portal for clients to view project progress, budgets, resources, project documents, etc.
Project Management (4)
Project Planning
Generate plans that define tha main activities and resources needed for a project
Project Tracking
Monitor the progress or all tasks and activities that are part of a project
Resource Definition
Contains library of skills and resources to allow project managers to find and assign to projects.
Resource Management
Provides functionality to assign resources to projects based on current and forecasted load, skills, role, etc.
Accounting (5)
Revenue Recognition
Automate revenue recogniton by project, portfolio, or milestone and deliverable.
Invoice Management
Ability to create and send electronic invoices, including templates that can be customized/branded.
Payments
Accepts multiple types of payments from clients and match with invoices.
Project Accounting
Deliver features to track and manage costs and revenues by project.
Budget Tracking
Enables accountants and project managers to track and manage budgets.
Portfolio Management (4)
Portfolio Definition
Define multiple types of portfolios for projects, programs, and services.
Portfolio Performance
Monitor the performance of different types of portfolios and programs.
Risk
Identify risks that may negatively impact the performance of a portfolio of projects.
Portfolio Mix
Create the optimal mix of portfolios to achieve operational and financial goals.
Analytics (3)
Forecasting
Provides ability for project managers to forecast resources, revenue, expenses using reports and manual adjustments.
Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards that can be configured by users.
KPIs
Include business and financial KPIs that are specific to project and portfolio management .
Project management (7)
Task Prioritization
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
Dependencies
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Planning
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Views
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Scheduling
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Critical Path
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Dashboards
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Workload (4)
Resource Allocation
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Workspace
Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.
Configuration
Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.
Insights
Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.
Communication & Collaboration (3)
Communication Channels
Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.
Document Management
Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.
Collaboration
Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.
Cost Management (3)
Project Budgeting
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Time & Expense
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Profitability
Monitor project proftability by team or department.
Performance reviews (5)
360 Reviews
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Customizable Forms
Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.
Review Status Tracking
Tracks completion status of employee reviews.
customizable forms
Provides customizable employee review surveys and questionnaires.
360 reviews
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Goals (2)
Goal-Setting
Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.
Company Goals And OKRs
Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.
Feedback (6)
Continuous Feedback
Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.
Requesting Feedback
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
1-On-1 Meetings
Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.
Public Praise
Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.
requesting feedback
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
continuous feedback
Collects continuous feedback, or regular exchanges of feedback between employees.
Data (4)
Dashboards And Reports
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Data
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
Dashboard and Reporting
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Analysis
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
Generative AI (7)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning (4)
Reconciliation
Ensures data is aligned and consistent across databases in departments like accounting, payroll, and recruiting
Headcount Planning
Provides overview of planning and prediction for current and future employee headcount
Reporting
Outputs reports on headcount and budgeting analytics
Expense Planning
Calculates outputs for budgeting and predicting expenses related to base compensation like salary and benefits
Human Resources - Workforce Planning (4)
Integrations & APIs
Offers integration with numerous adjacent HR and ERP software solutions like accounting, workforce management, CPM, HR analytics, org charts, and ATS
Compensation Bands
Provides overview of salaray ranges in relation to job levels
Org Chart
Offers the ability to rearrange company hierarchy and employee details in a chart format
Recruitment Workflows
Onboarding and offboarding procedures are automated to streamline approval processes for stakeholders
Artificial Intelligence - Professional Services Automation (3)
Predictive Forecasting
Predicts project profitability, revenue, and resource utilization based on historical data and current trends.
Smart task suggestions
Gives task and resource allocation suggestions based on project context.
Automated workflows
Automates time-tracking, invoicing, and expense reporting.
Agentic AI - Performance Management (2)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Onboarding (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Work Management (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Predictive Insights
Admin can use predictive AI analytics to better match candidates to positions.
AI Job Description
Users can generate job descriptions with generative AI.
Chatbot
Provides an AI chatbot to guide users through the hiring process.
Agentic AI - Professional Services Automation (2)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Technology Glossary Features
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
Labor forecasting is the process of predicting future labor needs. Learn more about forecasting staffing needs, different prediction methods, and how to implement a unique strategy.
Document management refers to systematically organizing, storing, and tracking electronic documents. Learn more about its workflow, types, and benefits.
Shift scheduling is the process of creating work schedules to support company needs and employee satisfaction. Learn more about shift scheduling and how to create a successful process.
Wage garnishment can take its toll not only on employees but also on employers. Learn more about wage garnishment, how it can impact a business, and what to do if an employee receives a garnishment of their wages.
Peer recognition is how colleagues express appreciation to one another. Learn more about the benefits of a peer recognition program and the best practices needed to make it work.
Policy and compliance management is a process to centrally manage standards, policies, and internal control processes cross-mapped to external regulatory standards. Learn more about policy and compliance management best practices and the associated benefits.





