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HR & Payroll Software

HR & Payroll Software: From Clock-In to Bank Payment in One System

HR and payroll software is a system that turns clock-in records from card or fingerprint terminals into timesheets based on your shift plan, and manages leave, overtime, rotas and digital personnel files in the same place. In the software Digital Bridge builds, payroll is calculated under Turkish social security and tax rules, and once approved, the bank payment file and accounting entries are produced.

Month-end looks the same in most HR teams: export clock-in data from the access system, check it against the rota in Excel, apply leave approved by email, work out overtime by hand, then key the totals into the payroll package. Every hand-off is a chance for error, and a wrong timesheet costs money and goodwill with staff.

We replace that chain with one system: data is entered once, approved leave and overtime flow into the timesheet automatically, and no figure is keyed into payroll a second time. Timekeeping and payroll rules follow your own working policy, not the assumptions of an off-the-shelf package. Month-end stops being a spreadsheet matching exercise, and your HR team can spend its time on the exceptions instead.

HR and payroll software illustration covering timesheets, leave, shifts and personnel files

What Does HR and Payroll Software Take Off Your Desk?

Digital Personnel Files

Contracts, diplomas, medical reports and equipment sign-outs live on the employee record. Expiring documents such as driving licences and certificates trigger a reminder before they lapse, so audits no longer start with a search.

Leave & Absence

Annual leave entitlement is calculated from length of service. Staff request leave from their phone, managers approve it, and everyone sees the same up-to-date balance.

Timesheets & Overtime

Clock-ins from card or fingerprint terminals are matched to the rota. Late arrivals, early departures and overtime are calculated with your own rules, and exceptions go to a manager for approval.

Shift Planning

Build multi-shift, rotating and on-call rosters on one screen. If a plan would breach rest periods or the weekly hours limit, you are warned before it is saved.

Payroll & Posting

Social security contributions, income tax, stamp duty and deductions are calculated under Turkish rules. Once payroll is approved, the bank payment file and accounting entries are ready, with no re-keying.

HR Reporting

Staff turnover, absenteeism, overtime cost by department and headcount distribution. See where overtime is rising, and why, before the month closes.

Example: How One Overtime Shift Reaches Payroll

  • A shift supervisor schedules weekend overtime; if it would breach rest periods or the weekly limit, the system warns before the plan is saved
  • The employee clocks in with a card or fingerprint, and the record flows straight into the timesheet
  • Time beyond the plan goes to the manager for approval, with no email or spreadsheet back-and-forth
  • Approved overtime is calculated in payroll using your own rules
  • Once payroll is approved, the bank payment file and accounting entries are produced, and every amount can be traced back to its source record

Which Businesses Is HR and Payroll Software Right For?

  • Manufacturing plants running shifts
  • Multi-branch retail chains
  • Security and facilities service providers
  • Healthcare providers with on-call rotas
  • Warehousing, logistics and courier operations
  • Construction sites with subcontracted labour
  • Hotels and tourism businesses with seasonal staff
  • Public bodies and municipalities

How We Roll It Out

01
Write Down the Rules

We list your working regulations, overtime and leave policies, plus the exceptions you currently handle in Excel, and check them against Turkish labour law.

02
Configure the System

Org structure, shift templates, timekeeping rules, payroll parameters and the approval chain are set up.

03
Connect Devices & Accounting

Access control terminals are connected and posting to your accounting software or ERP system is built and tested with sample data.

04
Parallel Run & Switchover

The first month is calculated both the old way and in the new system. Once the figures match, the old process is retired.

We Build the Access Hardware Too

Timesheets are only as accurate as the data coming off the terminal. The card access and fingerprint access systems we design and manufacture come from the same team as this software, so there is no gap in responsibility between device and system. If you would rather use a ready-made product that combines door access, time and attendance and canteen counting in a single card read, take a look at SmartPass: each locked monthly timesheet is exported as CSV or JSON to your ERP and payroll. For SmartPass, you can request a quote.

For more detail, see our guides: how to choose HR software, connecting time and attendance to payroll, timesheet and overtime calculation in Turkey and where Excel timesheets fall short. Browse all topics on the software and HR process guides page.

Why Digital Bridge?

  • No surprises in the switchover month: in the first month, payroll is calculated both the old way and in the new system; the old method is not dropped until the two agree.
  • Your rules: your working policy goes into the system as it is, including the exceptions you handle by hand in Excel today, so your team does not have to fit a package's template.
  • Clear scope and cost: we have worked the same way since 2013: a needs analysis followed by a written proposal setting out scope, phases and cost.
  • Support when it counts: technical support is available 24/7 once you are live, so you are not on your own on timesheet or payroll day.

In the first call we walk through your month-end step by step and pinpoint which steps are still manual and where errors creep in.

Questions we hear most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HR and payroll software cover?

It brings digital personnel files, leave and absence, timesheets and overtime, shift planning, payroll calculation and HR reporting into one system. Clock-ins from access terminals are matched to the shift plan and turned into timesheets, and once payroll is approved the bank payment file and accounting entries are produced, so month-end no longer means reconciling spreadsheets and re-keying totals.

Can timesheets come straight from card or fingerprint terminals?

Yes. Entry and exit records from card or fingerprint terminals are matched to the rota, and late arrivals, early departures and overtime are calculated with your own rules; exceptions go to a manager for approval. We design and manufacture the access hardware too. If you want a ready-made product combining door access, time and attendance and canteen counting on the same card and in one panel, SmartPass exports each locked month's timesheets to ERP and payroll as CSV or JSON.

Can payroll results be posted to our accounting software?

Yes. Social security contributions, income tax, stamp duty and deductions are calculated under Turkish rules; once payroll is approved, the bank payment file and accounting entries are produced. Posting is built for your accounting software or ERP system and tested with sample data before go-live, so no figure is keyed in twice and re-typing errors disappear.

Why custom HR software rather than an off-the-shelf payroll package?

Packages come with generic assumptions; when your shift, overtime and leave rules do not fit them, the exceptions end up back in Excel. With a custom system we first write down your working regulations, overtime and leave policies and the exceptions you handle by hand today, check them against Turkish labour law, and calculate timesheets and payroll directly from those rules.

How is the risk of payroll errors handled during the switchover?

The first month's payroll is calculated both the old way and in the new system; once the figures match, the old process is retired. Before that, org structure, shift templates, timekeeping rules, payroll parameters and the approval chain are configured, and terminal connections and accounting posting are tested with sample data, so staff are not paid incorrectly during the transition.

Can timekeeping and overtime rules be set up for our company?

Yes. In custom HR software, shift types, break times, lateness tolerance, overtime and weekly rest-day rules are defined from your own working policy and employment contracts rather than the assumptions of an off-the-shelf package. When a rule changes, the new rule is updated in the system, while closed months keep the rules they were calculated with, so past payrolls never produce a different result.

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