What Is ZenHR? The Most Secure, Fully Localized HR Software in MENA

Introduction: What Is ZenHR?

ZenHR is a cloud-based Human Resource Management System (HRMS) built specifically for companies operating in Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. It is designed to give HR teams, managers, and employees complete peace of mind by automating the entire employee lifecycle, from hire to retire, while remaining fully compliant with local labor laws, payroll regulations, and government systems.

Unlike generic global HR platforms, ZenHR is deeply localized. It supports regional labor laws, social insurance, taxation, Wage Protection System (WPS), and government integrations across multiple MENA countries, making it one of the most powerful and trusted HR software solutions in the region.

ZenHR serves SMEs, mid-market companies, and enterprises, offering scalable HR, payroll, time management, performance, analytics, and recruitment solutions in one unified ecosystem.

About ZenHR

At its core, ZenHR is built to simplify HR operations while improving employee experience. The platform eliminates spreadsheets, manual calculations, disconnected systems, and compliance risks by centralizing everything into one secure cloud-based HRMS.

ZenHR supports organizations across the full HR lifecycle:

• Acquire (recruitment & hiring)
• Onboard
• Manage & develop
• Pay & comply
• Offboard & retire
  
  

With a modern UI, bilingual Arabic–English interface, and powerful automation, ZenHR allows HR teams to focus on people, not paperwork.

ZenHR Vision & Mission

Vision

Demonstrate the great potential of MENA’s youth to the world.

Mission

Become the clear category leader in MENA by building a world-class HRMS ecosystem that positively impacts millions of lives.

ZenHR Core Values

ZenHR’s platform and culture are driven by six core values:

• Transparency with everyone
• Continuously learn and apply
• One Team. One Dream.
• Embrace and drive change
• Delight our customers
• Own it and live it
  
  

These values are reflected in the product’s constant innovation, deep localization, and customer-first approach.

Award-Winning & Top-Rated HR Software

ZenHR is an award-winning HR software recognized by global and regional platforms for:

• User satisfaction
• Feature depth
• Localization
• Integrations
• Mobile experience
• Security and compliance
  
  

Countries Where ZenHR Operates

ZenHR is built for and actively supports organizations in:

• Saudi Arabia (KSA)
• United Arab Emirates (UAE)
• Egypt
• Jordan
• Iraq
• Kuwait
• And other MENA countries through localized payroll and HR configurations
  
  

Security & Compliance: SOC 2 Certified HR Software

ZenHR is SOC 2 compliant, making it one of the most secure HR software platforms in the MENA region.

Security highlights include:

• SOC 2 Type II compliance
• Role-based access control
• Audit logs & activity tracking
• Secure cloud infrastructure
• Data encryption at rest and in transit
• Full compliance with local labor, payroll, and data regulations
  
  

This makes ZenHR a trusted HRMS for companies handling sensitive employee, payroll, and financial data.

ZenHR Modules Overview

ZenHR is a modular HR ecosystem that includes:

• Payroll Management
• Time & Attendance
• Employee & Manager Self-Service (ESS & MSS)
• Employee Management
• Performance Evaluation
• Reporting & Analytics
• Applicant Tracking System (ZenATS)
• Earned Wage Access (ZenEWA)
  
  

Payroll Management System for Saudi Arabia & MENA

ZenHR delivers a purpose-built payroll system for Saudi Arabia and the MENA region, handling complex regulations without manual work.

Payroll Capabilities

• Native GOSI, WPS, Mudad, Muqeem integrations (KSA)
• Multi-country payroll rules (UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait)
• Automated gross-to-net salary calculations
• Multi-currency payroll
• Multi-branch & multi-entity payroll
• Cost center allocation
• Government-ready statutory reports
• Bank salary transfer templates
  
  

Advanced Payroll Features

ZenHR payroll includes:

• Cost Center Management
• Multi-Branch Payroll Processing
• Social Insurance & Tax Reports
• Overtime management with configurable rules
• Expense reimbursements
• Health insurance deductions
• Vacation-in-advance salary
• Egypt-specific gross-up salary calculator
• Provisions & gratuity calculators
• Company expenses & loan management
• WPS & bank salary transfer files
• Payroll journal exports to QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, Xero, and more
  
  

Time & Attendance Management for MENA

ZenHR’s Time & Attendance system is fully localized and automation-driven.

Attendance Features

• Geolocation clock-ins
• Biometric device integration (ZKTeco)
• QR code attendance
• Shift scheduling (regular, split, roster, overnight)
• Missing punch workflows
• Automated overtime & leave rules
• Disciplinary recommendations
• Real-time attendance reports
  
  

Employee & Manager Self-Service (ESS & MSS)

ZenHR empowers employees and managers through a secure self-service portal and mobile app.

ESS & MSS Capabilities

• Leave & attendance requests
• Salary slips & financial requests
• HR documents & letters
• Task management
• Business travel & air ticket requests
• Loan requests
• OKRs tracking
• Approval cycles & overrides
• Push & in-app notifications
• Mobile access (iOS & Android)
  
  

Employee Management System

ZenHR centralizes all employee data and HR workflows.

Employee Management Features

• Custom onboarding & offboarding
• Final settlement & EOSB automation
• Asset management
• HR task tracking
• User roles & permissions
• HR letter templates with e-signatures
• Document management with expiry alerts
• Organizational charts
• Salary scales & grades
• Disciplinary actions & suspensions
• Custom employee fields
  
  

Performance Evaluation & OKRs

ZenHR’s Performance Management module enables structured, fair, and measurable evaluations.

Performance Features

• OKRs management
• Competency-based evaluations
• General factors (attendance, behavior, teamwork)
• Custom evaluation templates
• Automated review cycles
• Employee self-evaluations
• Follow-up development workflows
• Full evaluation visibility
  
  

Reporting & Analytics

ZenHR provides real-time HR analytics tailored for MENA compliance.

Reporting Capabilities

• Workforce dashboards
• Payroll & attendance reports
• GOSI, WPS, tax compliance reports
• Custom HR reports
• Pre-built templates
• Exportable, audit-ready data
  
  

Applicant Tracking System (ZenATS)

ZenATS is ZenHR’s fully integrated Applicant Tracking System.

ZenATS Features

• AI CV parsing & candidate matching
• AI writing assistant
• LinkedIn Jobs & Apply Connect
• Career page builder (Arabic & English)
• Zoom interviews
• Automated emails & SMS
• Talent pools & tagging
• Boolean search & filters
• Recruitment analytics
• Hiring manager & agency access
• Seamless onboarding handoff to ZenHR
  
  

ZenAI: Built-In HR & Recruitment AI

ZenHR includes ZenAI, an AI layer across recruitment and hiring:

• AI candidate matching
• AI CV summaries
• AI job description writing
• AI email & career page content generation
  
  

Earned Wage Access (ZenEWA)

ZenEWA allows employees to access their earned salary instantly, directly from ZenHR.

ZenEWA Highlights

• Shariah-compliant
• WPS & Mudad compliant
• No loans, no paperwork
• Instant bank transfers
• Fully integrated with payroll
• Automatic deductions
  
  

Integrations & Open API

ZenHR offers native integrations and an open API, allowing connection with any financial or enterprise system.

Key Integrations

• Zoom
• Classera / LeadXera
• Almatar
• Ejari
• Tameeni
• Odoo
• QuickBooks
• NetSuite
• SAP Business One
• SAP ByDesign
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Xero
• Altibbi
• LinkedIn
• Slack
• ZKTeco
• Mudad
• Muqeem
• GOSI
  
  

Why Choose ZenHR?

ZenHR is not just HR software; it is a complete HR ecosystem for MENA.

Key Advantages

• Built for Saudi Arabia & MENA
• SOC 2 compliant & highly secure
• Deep payroll & labor law localization
• All-in-one HR, payroll, attendance, performance, and recruitment
• AI-powered hiring & automation
• Enterprise-grade scalability
• Modern UI & mobile experience
• Open API & rich integrations
  
  

Final Thoughts

If you are looking for a secure, localized, scalable, and future-ready HR software in the MENA region, ZenHR stands out as the clear choice. It combines compliance, automation, AI, and employee experience into one powerful platform designed specifically for the realities of Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.