Qandle
Modern cloud HR software for growing businesses in India and Southeast Asia. Combines core HR, payroll, and performance management with employee engagement features, designed for companies scaling from 50-1000 employees.
Last updated: 2026-03-20 06:21
Overview
Qandle is a modern HR management platform built for rapidly growing companies in India and Southeast Asia. It differentiates itself with beautiful UX design, strong employee engagement features, and scalable architecture suited for companies in their growth phase.
Time & Attendance
Smart Attendance
- Mobile-based face recognition attendance
- Geo-location verification
- Wi-Fi based auto clock-in
- Biometric device integration
- Web-based punch
- Offline attendance sync
Shift & Schedule Management
- Flexible shift patterns
- Rotating roster automation
- Employee shift preferences
- Shift swap marketplace
- Real-time shift adherence tracking
Leave & Time-Off
- Custom leave policies by department/grade
- Automated accrual rules
- Compensatory off tracking
- Work-from-home requests
- Half-day and permission management
- Team calendar visualization
Payroll & Compliance
Payroll Engine
- Automated salary calculations
- Flexible salary structures
- Custom components and formulas
- Arrears and deductions
- Hold salary functionality
- Final settlement automation
Indian Compliance
- PF, ESI, PT automation
- Income tax calculations
- Form 16 and 12BA generation
- Investment declarations
- Statutory reports
- Multi-state compliance
International Payroll
- Singapore CPF compliance
- Malaysia EPF/SOCSO
- Multi-currency support
- Country-specific tax rules
Employee Engagement
Qandle emphasizes engagement:
- Recognition and rewards platform
- Peer-to-peer appreciation
- Social feed for announcements
- Birthday and anniversary celebrations
- Employee surveys and pulse checks
- Feedback collection
Performance Management
- OKR tracking
- Continuous feedback
- 360-degree reviews
- Check-ins and one-on-ones
- Performance improvement plans
- Succession planning
Core HR
- Employee database
- Digital document management
- Onboarding workflows
- Offboarding automation
- Org chart and hierarchy
- Custom fields and forms
Mobile Experience
Qandle prioritizes mobile:
- Full-featured mobile apps
- Intuitive touch interface
- Push notifications
- Offline capabilities
- Quick actions
Analytics & Reports
- Real-time HR dashboards
- Attendance analytics
- Payroll cost reports
- Headcount trends
- Custom report builder
- Scheduled reports
Integration Ecosystem
- Slack, Microsoft Teams
- G Suite, Office 365
- Biometric devices
- Accounting software
- Applicant tracking systems
- Single sign-on (SSO)
Regional Strengths
India
- Complete statutory compliance
- Integration with Indian banks
- Local support team
- Rupee-based pricing
Southeast Asia
- Singapore, Malaysia presence
- Local compliance features
- Multi-country management
- Regional customer success
Target Market
- Growth-stage startups (50-500 employees)
- IT and tech companies
- E-commerce businesses
- Professional services
- Companies expanding regionally
Key Differentiators
- Beautiful, modern design
- Strong employee engagement focus
- Excellent mobile experience
- Fast implementation (2-3 weeks)
- Responsive support
- Regular feature releases
Implementation
- Guided setup wizard
- Data import templates
- User training sessions
- Dedicated customer success manager
- Go-live support
Pricing
Transparent, scalable pricing:
- Starter: ₹99/employee/month
- Growth: ₹149/employee/month
- Enterprise: Custom pricing
- Annual discounts available
- Free trial offered
Platform
Cloud-based SaaS Web application Native mobile apps (iOS, Android) API for custom integrations
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