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title: "Overview of HR functionality"
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# Overview of HR functionality

This article gives you a high-level overview of what Cintra People HR does and where to start, whether you're completely new to Cintra People, or if you have a payroll background.

### What does the HR system do?

Cintra People HR manages everything about your employees beyond payroll. This includes:

**Employee records and organisation.** Keep all employee information in one place. Organise employees into teams, departments, and locations. Track job history, qualifications, and documents. See [Employees](/integrated/docs/employee-management).

**Leave and absence.** Manage holiday requests, sickness absence, and other types of leave. Set up approval workflows and track absence patterns. See [Leave](/integrated/docs/time-off).

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The rest of the HR areas can be found within the HR section and include:

- **Performance and development.** Set goals, conduct reviews, and track employee development. Manage probation periods and performance improvement plans. See [Reviews and goals](/integrated/docs/reviews-and-goals).
- **Onboarding and offboarding.** Create structured onboarding experiences for new starters. Manage the leaver process with checklists and handover tasks. See [Onboarding](/integrated/docs/onboarding-2) and [Process leavers](/integrated/docs/processing-leavers-offboarding).
- **Time and attendance.** Track working hours, clock in and out, and manage timesheets. Monitor overtime and time off in lieu. See [Time: Tracking and projects](/integrated/docs/time-hr).
- **Company documents and policies.** Store and share company handbooks, policies, and procedures. Track which employees have read and acknowledged key documents. See Company documents and records[Company documents and records](/integrated/docs/company-documents-2).
- **Employee engagement and culture.** Run surveys, gather feedback, and recognise employee achievements. Build and maintain your organisational culture. See [Employee engagement](/integrated/docs/employee-engagement).
- **Reporting and compliance.** Run reports on your workforce. Track mandatory training, right to work documents, and compliance deadlines. See [HR reporting](/integrated/docs/hr-reporting-1).