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title: "Getting started with Cintra People HR"
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canonical: "help.cintra.co.uk/getting-started-with-cintra-people"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.cintra.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting started with Cintra People HR

Cintra People is your company's HR platform. It is the place to book leave, track time, view your documents, complete onboarding tasks, and more. This help centre has guidance for everyone who uses Cintra People, whether you're an employee, a manager, or an HR administrator.

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### New to Cintra People HR?

If you’re using Cintra People HR for the first time, these articles will help you get up-and-running:

- [What is Cintra People?](/hr/docs/what-is-cintra-people)
- [Sign in to Cintra People](/hr/docs/sign-in-to-cintra-people)
- [Navigating around Cintra People](/hr/docs/navigating-around-cintra-people)

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#### Not sure where to start?

Try one of our most popular articles:

1. [Work profiles](/hr/docs/work-profiles-allowances-working-hours)
2. [Managing public holidays](/hr/docs/managing-public-holidays)
3. [Company documents](/hr/docs/company-docs-employee-records-company-documents)
4. [Office 365 Integration](/hr/docs/office365-integration)
5. [Categories and fields](/hr/docs/categories-fields)

Or use the **Search bar** at the top of the screen to find something specific.

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### Browse by area

Use the table of contents on the left to explore all help content. Key areas include:

- **Leave (time off)**: Request, approve, and manage leave
- **Time: Tracking and projects**: Log hours and track project time
- **Checklists**: Help you manage workflow processes
- **Company documents and records**: Access and manage HR documents
- **Employee engagement**: Company values, suggestion box, newsfeed, and surveys
- **Onboarding**: Tasks and guidance for new starters
- **Reviews and goals**: Performance reviews and goal setting
- **Employees and teams**: Employee profiles and team structures
- **Users and permissions**: Access control and admin settings
- **Training guides**: for both employees and managers

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### Need more help?

Visit our [Help and support](/hr/docs/help-and-support) page.