Plane 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 (12)
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.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
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 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.
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.
Administration (9)
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.
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.
HR/HCM
Ability to integrate with multiple HR and HCM software solutions.
Finance
Provides integration with accounting and ERP software.
Other
Integration with other corporate software solutions such as travel and expense.
Processing (4)
Multi Country
Ability to process payroll in multiple countries, languages, and currencies.
Data Consolidation
Consolidate and map payroll data from various sources in various formats.
Data Quality
Include tools and best practices for payroll data accuracy checks and controls.
Rules
Define and implement payroll processing logic for earning, deductions, bonuses, and other types of revenue.
Compliance (3)
Governance
Offer standard processes and workflows across countries to reduce the risk of noncompliance.
Country-Specific
Provide documents and templates for country-specific payroll compliance.
Internal Policies
Deliver templates and workflows to create and enforce internal policies for global payroll.
Reporting (2)
Cost Tracking
Analyse payroll costs across multiple countries and business entities, or by employee role.
Dashboards
Dashboards can be used to manage payroll for a global or local workforce.
Platform Basics (7)
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
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.
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access.
Performance
Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments
Platform Data (3)
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Platform Search
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Alerts and Notifications
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Content (3)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks.
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with employees.
Content Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable HR compliance content.
Platform Performance (2)
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Application Monitoring
Contains application performance monitoring capabilities.
Platform Functionality (3)
Document management
Manages necessary docuements for ease of visibiltiy and access.
Requalification
Automated compliance renewal notifications.
Compliance
Tracks contractor compliance levels and renewa dates.
Platform Additional Functionality (3)
Onboarding
Onboard workers via online, classroom, or external training.
Pre-qualifiation
Pre-qualify contract workers via reference, record, background check.
Onsite Monitoring
Monitor contractor onsite activities, performance, etc.
Platform Administration (3)
Integrations
Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR.
Compliance
Maintains compliance with payroll regulations.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time
Platform Payment Content (3)
Document management
Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access.
Invoicing Tool
Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce.
Wage access
Gives employees the ability to view, manage, and withdraw earned wages before payday.
Intermediate GEP features (2)
International Hiring Support
Users can hire international contractors from the platform.
Pre-built Integrations
Has built-in integrations or interoperability with other HR software.
Other GEP Features (3)
Compliance Managenent
Assists with compliance management.
Analytics
Users can access complex analytics or business intelligence to optimize wokforce.
Hiring Support
Useful as a core HR/HRIS product in addition to talent acquisition.
Compatability (3)
HCM and HRMS
Integrates with HR suites such as an HRIS, HCM, or HRMS.
Entrepreneur
Scalable to handle small and larger volumes of workers for eterprise and startup applications.
Immigration and Relocation
Manages immigration or relocation process.
Benefits (2)
Branded Shopping
Provides marketplace with rewards, deals, or other incentives on shopping/merchandize for employees as a perk.
Other Benefits
Handles reitrement, insurance, workers comp, and other benefits for employees.
Generative AI (3)
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 Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Expanded Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR) (3)
M&A
Supports hiring and employment transitions during mergers, acquisitions, or entity changes.
Enterprise Consulting
Provides expertise or HR consulting for complex employment scenarios beyond standard hiring needs.
Contractor Management
Supports both employee and contractor management across global markets.
Core Functionality - Employer of Record (EOR) (1)
Compliance
Maintains compliance with local labor laws, tax regulations, and other employment across countries.
AI Capabilities - Employer of Record (EOR) (2)
AI Automation
Uses automation or AI to streamline compliance guidance and employment workflows.
AI Agent
Comes with an agentic agent capable of handling EOR activities with little human-in-the-loop intervention necessary.





