Keka
Your people enabler for modern HR, payroll, and talent management.
Executive Summary
Keka is a comprehensive HR and Payroll platform designed to automate and streamline human resources processes from hiring to retirement. It serves businesses ranging from SMBs to enterprises (20 to 20,000 employees) by offering modules for core HR, payroll, talent management, and recruiting. Keka's key value lies in enhancing employee experience, ensuring compliance, and providing data-driven insights, differentiating itself through an employee-centric design and robust automation capabilities.
Use Cases
- Streamlining HR operations and employee lifecycle management from hiring to exit.
- Automating payroll processing, tax calculations, and statutory compliance.
- Recruiting, tracking, and onboarding new talent efficiently across multiple platforms.
- Managing employee performance, setting SMART goals, and implementing OKRs for organizational alignment.
- Tracking employee time, attendance, and leave with integrated management systems.
- Ensuring compliance with local labor laws and maintaining secure employee records.
Features
Visibility
- Employee Data & Analytics: Connects all employee information in one place to provide powerful insights into the workforce.
- Personalized Dashboards: Offers customized dashboards for employees and HR, providing quick access to relevant information and insights.
- Custom Reports Builder: Allows users to build comprehensive reports by selecting desired information blocks for detailed analysis.
- People Analytics: Provides deep insights into workforce trends, helping organizations make informed decisions about talent.
- Real-time Insights: Enables HR teams to gain real-time insights into various HR operations and employee management.
Intelligence
- Automated Workflows: Automates various HR, payroll, and service delivery workflows to streamline operations and reduce manual effort.
- SMART Goal Setting & OKRs: Combines traditional goal setting with modern OKR (Objective and Key Results) and S.M.A.R.T approaches to align employee goals with organizational objectives.
- Automated Tax Filings & Compliance Updates: Automatically calculates and files taxes, and stays updated with changing tax laws and labor regulations.
- Efficient Candidate Screening (ATS): Utilizes an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to efficiently screen CVs, match qualifications, and shortlist candidates, reducing time-to-hire.
- Payroll Automation: Simplifies payroll processing by integrating expenses, overtime, bonuses, and full & final settlements for accurate results with minimal manual work.
Support
- Email Support: Provides support via email, with responses typically within an hour during business hours.
- Live Chat: Offers live chat directly within the Keka HR web application for collaborative support needs.
- Phone Support: Available for pressing needs, though phone channels are limited to a maximum 30-minute call per customer.
- Help Center & Knowledge Base: Access to resources, training, and a comprehensive help center for self-service support.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- SSO, Mobile OTP
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
Infrastructure
- AWS
- Azure
AI/ML Stack
- NLP
- Machine Learning
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR
Encryption: Encryption at rest and in transit
Pricing
- Model
- Per user/month, Tiered subscription
- Starting Price
- HRMS & Payroll: Foundation from $9/month/employee, Strength from $16/month/employee, Growth from $22/month/employee. Hiring: Pro from $50/month/recruiter, Advanced from $75/month/recruiter.
- Target Customer
- SMB to Enterprise
- Contract Type
- Monthly available, Annual available
- Free Trial
- Yes, 7 days (credit card required)
Ratings & Reviews
G2: 4.5/5
About Keka
Keka is a leading unified HR and payroll platform that helps organizations run people operations with consistency and compliance. It offers cloud-based solutions for core HR, payroll, talent management, and professional services automation.