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Every part of HR, in one place
that's truly yours

Records, hiring, time, payroll, 401(k), performance and a private AI assistant, running on your own server so your people's data stays with you.

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See what each part of HeartWoodHR™ does

Hire the right people and give them a great first day

  • Job postings, a visual candidate pipeline, interviews and scorecards
  • AI-drafted job descriptions from a title and a few skills
  • Onboarding checklists that assign tasks to HR, IT and managers
  • Candidates become employees in one click, with nothing re-typed
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One trusted record for every employee

  • Personal, job, pay and document records with full change history
  • Org chart, multiple companies and locations
  • Workforce Insights: headcount, hires, turnover, tenure and diversity
  • Dozens of ready-made reports with export, schedules and saved views
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Hours that flow straight into payroll

  • Weekly timesheets by project and task, with manager approval
  • Overtime above 40 hours, daily limits and Friday reminders
  • Attendance from web, mobile, biometric devices and geofencing
  • Export to ADP Workforce Now, ADP RUN, Paylocity, Gusto or any payroll
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401(k) without the spreadsheets

  • Match formulas, eligibility rules and vesting schedules
  • IRS limits built in, including age-50 catch-up and the higher 60–63 limit
  • Employees choose their own contribution in self-service
  • Contribution and census files for your recordkeeper
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Help people grow, all year round

  • Objectives and key results, linked from company to individual
  • 360° feedback, self reviews and manager reviews
  • Regular check-ins and progress tracking
  • Announcements and a helpdesk that keep everyone informed
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An AI assistant that never leaves your server

  • Employees ask about policies and get answers that cite the handbook
  • "How much leave do I have left?" answered from their own records
  • Suggested answers before a helpdesk ticket is raised
  • No AI subscription and nothing sent to an AI company
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Sends approved hours, time off and 401(k) deductions to the payroll you already use

ADP Workforce NowADP RUNPaylocityGustoAny payroll via CSV

A single platform where everything works together

HeartWoodHR™ takes the busywork off your plate, so you can spend your time on your people, a better workplace and a growing business.

HR Data & Reporting

Employee RecordsAutomated ReportingMobile App

Every employee's details, documents and history live in one secure record. Workforce Insights and ready-made reports show headcount, turnover and tenure the moment you need them, and scheduled reports land in your inbox.

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Hiring & Onboarding

Applicant TrackingCandidate ExperienceOnboarding Tasks

Post a job, move candidates through your stages and collect interview feedback in one place. When someone accepts, onboarding checklists hand the right tasks to HR, IT and their manager, so day one feels ready.

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Payroll, Time & Benefits

Time TrackingBenefits EnrollmentPayroll Automation

Weekly timesheets, overtime and time off are approved in a click, then sent with 401(k) deductions straight to ADP, Paylocity, Gusto or any payroll, or run payroll right here. No more typing the same numbers twice.

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Employee Experience & Performance

Employee SatisfactionPerformance GrowthRecognition & Awards

Show people you're invested in them. Set clear goals, run fair reviews and 360° feedback, share announcements, and let employees find answers themselves with self-service and HeartWood AI.

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Compensation

Salary StructuresPay ComponentsStreamlined Approvals

Define salary structures once and apply them to the right people. Allowances, deductions, bonuses and tax rules are calculated for you, and pay changes go through approval before they reach a payslip.

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HeartWood AI

Answers for every employee. Privacy for every record.

Most HR AI sends your data to someone else's cloud. HeartWood AI runs on an open-source model on your own server, so policy answers, personal questions and job descriptions never leave your company.

  • Plain-language answers that cite the policy they come from
  • Only policies the employee is allowed to see
  • Fewer helpdesk tickets with suggested answers
  • No per-question fees and no AI subscription
How HeartWood AI works
Why teams choose HeartWoodHR™

Built to save time, money and worry

15 minto install on your own server, with automatic HTTPS
30 daysfree hosted trial with your real data
$0AI usage fees: the model runs on your server
1license for every module, with no add-on charges
Getting started

Try it with your own data, then make it yours

Start in the cloud with no setup. When you're ready, keep it hosted or move everything to your own server.

Request your trial

Tell us your company and choose your address, like yourcompany.heartwoodhr.com. We confirm by email.

Get your private instance

Once approved you get your own instance, with its own separate database. Set your password and invite your team.

Go live your way

Stay hosted, or move to your own server with every record, document and setting included.

Connects with the tools you already use

HeartWoodHR™ connects to ADP, Paylocity, Gusto, Microsoft directories, Outlook, Gmail, WhatsApp, payroll providers, sign-in directories, email, messaging, attendance devices and your own systems. ADP Workforce Now ADP RUN Paylocity Gusto CSVAny payroll (CSV) BIOBiometric devices LDAP / Active Directory OLOutlook mail Google mail WhatsApp APIREST API IDFace recognition See All Integrations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does HeartWoodHR™ do?

HeartWoodHR™ is complete HR software that brings employee records, hiring, onboarding, time, leave, payroll, 401(k), performance and reporting together in one place, with a private AI assistant, so your information is accurate, secure and connected.

Does HeartWoodHR™ do payroll?

Yes, two ways. It sends approved hours, overtime, time off and 401(k) deductions to ADP Workforce Now, ADP RUN, Paylocity, Gusto or any payroll that takes a CSV file, and it can also run payroll itself with contracts, allowances, deductions and payslips.

How much does HeartWoodHR™ cost?

One yearly license per active employee covers every module, with no AI usage fees. See the editions or ask for a quote, and try it free for 30 days first.

Where can I use HeartWoodHR™?

It's built for US companies, with US payroll providers, overtime rules and 401(k) limits. Because it runs on your own server, you can host it in any cloud region or on your own hardware.

Is HeartWoodHR™ a PEO?

No. HeartWoodHR™ is software, not a co-employer. You stay the employer of record and keep full control of your people, pay and benefits providers.

Does the AI send my data anywhere?

No. HeartWood AI uses an open-source model that runs on the same server as HeartWoodHR™. Questions, answers and records are never sent to an AI company.

Where's my data housed? How secure is HeartWoodHR™?

On your own server, or in your own private hosted instance with a database used by nobody else. Two-factor sign-in, role-based permissions, audit history, encrypted connections and nightly backups come as standard. See the security page.

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