Cloud HR software: why the cloud?
Because employees request leave from their phones, managers approve from anywhere, and HR sees everything on one board. The cloud keeps everyone on the same data.
HR software that fits you
HR software in Arabic for your people, their time and their leave
Describe your company’s policies in your own words, or upload the Excel file you track staff in, and Fanann builds you HR software with employee files, attendance, leave and leave requests, documents and their expiry dates. In the cloud on the web and phones, or as a program on your PC.
Your policies, not a fixed templateAn employee app and manager permissionsStart free, no card
The short answer
Fanann builds you HR software on your company’s own policies from a description or your Excel file: employee files and departments, attendance, leave balances and requests with manager approval, documents with expiry alerts, payroll inputs and reports. It runs in the cloud on the web and phones or as a Windows program, and you start free. You set the rules; Fanann gives no legal advice.
What people look for
What people usually look for in HR software
The questions behind most searches for HR software, each with a straight answer.
An integrated HR system: what does it cover?
Usually employee files, structure and departments, attendance, leave, documents, payroll inputs and reports, with permissions for each role. Pick what suits you and add the rest later.
An HR Excel sheet or a system?
An Excel file is enough for a small team. As the team grows, balances, requests and protecting salary data get hard. Upload your file and Fanann turns it into a system with permissions.
HR system from ExcelFree HR software
You start free, build your first version and try it with your team. What each plan includes, and its limits, is on the pricing page.
The best HR software for a small or mid-sized company
The best one applies your own policies without workarounds: working days, leave types and who approves what. That is why Fanann builds the system on your rules, not the other way round.
An HR app for employees on their phones
Employees can have a phone app to see their leave balance, submit requests and check in, while managers and HR keep a wider dashboard. Details on mobile apps.
Modules
What the HR system includes
Common modules you pick from, adding anything missing with a sentence.
Employee files
Personal and job details, contract and salary, in one file per employee.
Structure and departments
Departments, job titles and each employee’s direct manager.
Attendance
Check-in from a phone or an office PC, with lateness and absence in a report.
Leave and requests
Balances per your policy, a request from the employee, approval from the manager and a team calendar.
Documents and expiry
IDs, contracts and certificates, with an alert before each one expires.
Payroll inputs
Allowances, deductions and overtime in a monthly sheet you export for your accountant.
Reports
Attendance, leave and costs by department or period.
Permissions and privacy
Employees see only their own file, managers see their team, salaries are for HR only.
Try it now
Design your HR system in a minute
Pick your company size and the modules you need, and watch the system take shape. Copy the request or start with it.
I want HR software in Arabic for my organisation: a small company of under 20 employees. It includes: Employee files, Attendance, Leave and requests and Documents and expiry alerts. It runs in the cloud on the web, with a phone app where employees submit their requests. The interface is Arabic, right to left, employees see only their own file, and I will give you our leave policy and working days.
Excel to system
From your staff Excel file to a system
Most companies track their people in an Excel file: names, dates, leave and documents. Upload it as it is, and Fanann turns its sheets into a system with self-calculating balances, requests, approvals and alerts.
- Your employee data comes across as it is
- Document expiry dates become alerts
- Salary data sits behind permissions
Cloud or on your PC
In the cloud or on the HR PC?
Choose where the data lives before the build. Cloud suits most companies: employees request from their phones and managers approve from anywhere. A Windows program suits those who want the data to stay on one PC that works without internet.
- Cloud: requests and approvals from anywhere
- On the PC: data never leaves the computer, and backups are on you
- The employee phone app needs the cloud mode
An honest comparison
Ready HR software, Excel, or a system built for you?
A comparison of categories, not of specific products.
| Ready HR software | An Excel file | A system built for you with Fanann | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leave and working-time policies | Within the options offered | You calculate them by hand | Built on your own policy |
| Employee requests | Usually included | Messages and paper | A request from the phone, manager approval |
| Salary privacy | Depends on the edition | Whoever opens the file sees everything | Permissions for every role |
| Getting started | Set-up and training | Instant | A description or an Excel file, then a plan review |
| Legal rules | Whatever the publisher supports | Entirely on you | You set them: Fanann gives no legal advice |
If ready software applies your policies as they are, it is often the simpler choice. A system built for you helps when your rules differ from the usual.
The steps
How to build your HR system with Fanann
Four steps, and no programmer needed.
- 1
Describe your policies or upload your file
Write your working days, leave types and who approves what, or upload your Excel file. Or start from the request you designed above.
- 2
Review the plan
Fanann proposes the screens, roles and reports. Check the permissions in particular: who sees salaries and who approves.
- 3
Try it with a small team
Enter a few employees, submit a leave request, approve it, and check that the balances are right.
- 4
Roll it out to everyone
Publish it on the web and phones, or install it on the HR PC, and add your employees.
FAQ
Questions people ask
What is the best HR software?
The best one applies your company’s policies as they are and your staff can use without long training. If a ready program does that, start there. If your rules are different, Fanann builds you a system on them.
Is there free HR software?
There are free Excel files and limited free editions of ready programs. With Fanann you start free and build your first version; what each plan includes is on the pricing page.
What is the difference between cloud HR software and a desktop program?
Cloud works from anywhere, employees submit requests from their phones, and it needs internet. A desktop program installs on one PC and works offline, but employees cannot reach it from their phones.
Does the system calculate payroll?
It can gather payroll inputs such as allowances, deductions and overtime into a monthly sheet according to the rules you describe. Review the sheet with your accountant; Fanann builds the system and does not give legal or accounting advice.
Does the system follow my country’s labour law?
The system applies the rules you describe, such as leave types, balances and working hours. Fanann gives no legal advice and does not guarantee compliance, so check the rules with a specialist before relying on them.
Can employees request leave from their phones?
Yes, in cloud mode: employees see their balance and submit a request, it reaches their manager to approve or decline, and the balance updates by itself.
Can I turn my staff Excel file into a system?
Yes. Upload it in Excel to system; Fanann reads the sheets, proposes the system, then builds it with your employee data inside. You review the plan before the build.
How are employee and salary data protected?
Through the permissions you set: employees see only their own file, managers see their team, salaries are for HR only, and every user signs in. Our security practices are in the trust centre.
Does it work for restaurants and shops with shifts?
Yes. Describe your shifts and rest days; staff can check in from the shop PC or their phones. A point-of-sale program can work alongside it.
Who owns the employee data?
The data is yours, and you can export it to a file at any time; the project itself is yours and can be exported.
Does it suit companies in Qatar, Kuwait and Oman?
Yes. It keeps employee files with their nationalities, alerts you before residence permits, passports and employment contracts expire, and prepares payroll inputs in Qatari riyals, Kuwaiti dinars or Omani rials, with an English and Arabic interface for a multinational team. Leave rules and end-of-service benefits are set by your company under your country’s labour law; Fanann builds them and gives no legal advice.
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