The HR platform for South African businesses.
Synthro is a complete HR platform built for South African SMEs. Leave management, compliance, performance reviews, and payroll sync via SimplePay — one platform, up and running in 15 minutes. From R49.99/user/month with a 14-day free trial.
Core Features
- BCEA-Compliant Leave Management — Annual, sick, family responsibility, maternity, and study leave tracked automatically. 16 leave types. Avoid up to R500,000 in BCEA non-compliance fines.
- Performance Reviews — 360-degree feedback with 43 questions across 9 competencies. OKR and goal tracking with AI-powered risk detection.
- SimplePay Payroll Integration — API-based integration. BCEA overtime calculations (1.5×), UIF/PAYE sync, payslip delivery, and BCEA Section 78 payslip compliance.
- AI HR Assistant (NALA) — Answers BCEA, LRA, EEA, and POPIA questions instantly. Drafts disciplinary notices, PIPs, and warning letters. Predicts burnout risk 30 days early (82% accuracy).
- B-BBEE & SETA Compliance — Auto-calculates QSE/EME/Generic scorecards. WSP/ATR training records. Employment Equity Act reports in one click.
- Business Intelligence Dashboard — 15+ KPI widgets. Underperformer detection. Management gap analysis. Leave utilisation tracking. Export to CSV/JSON.
- Document Management — Employment contracts, policies, disciplinary records with CCMA-ready audit trails. Secure storage with e-signatures.
- Onboarding & Offboarding — Automated task checklists, asset tracking, exit interviews.
- Gamification & Recognition — Challenges, achievement badges, leaderboards, and peer recognition (Kudos) to drive engagement.
- Check-ins & 1-on-1s — Structured recurring manager meetings with templates, action items, and timestamped notes.
- Career Pathway Planning — AI-powered employee development with APEX-3.0 scoring, skills gap analysis, and growth recommendations.
- Predictive Burnout Detection — NALA analyzes workload, leave patterns, and engagement to predict burnout 30 days in advance.
Pricing
Basic Plan: R49.99/user/month — Core employee records, BCEA-compliant leave management, document storage, employee self-service portal, mobile access, and email support.
Professional Plan: R199.99/user/month — Everything in Basic, plus NALA AI, geolocation clock-in, SimplePay integration, 360° reviews, goals, B-BBEE, SETA, CCMA documentation, and advanced analytics.
Custom White Label: Tailored quote for enterprises and agencies needing custom branding, domains, and integrations.
14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Why South African SMEs Choose Synthro
South African labour law (BCEA, LRA, EEA, POPIA) is complex and penalties are severe. Synthro replaces expensive HR consultants (R180,000/year) with software that keeps you compliant automatically. Unlike generic global HR tools, every feature is built around South African requirements: Rand pricing, ZAR payroll, CCMA documentation, and local compliance.
Industries Served
Professional Services, Technology, Construction, Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Healthcare — any South African SME with 5–200 employees.
Company
Synthro is a registered South African company (Synthro (Pty) Ltd) based in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Founded by Naphtali Tsikada. Contact: hello@synthro.io