ERP Solutions • Human Capital & Workforce Suite
Cortex360 — AI-Powered HRMS
A fully integrated Human Capital Management platform for modern enterprises — unifying talent, workforce, payroll, compliance and AI-driven employee intelligence.
Overview
Cortex360 is a next-generation HRMS designed for organisations aiming to build a high-performance, compliant and people-centric workforce.
From recruitment and onboarding to payroll, performance, engagement and workforce analytics — Cortex360 connects every HR touchpoint into one intelligent platform. Instead of fragmented systems and spreadsheets, HR teams operate with precision, automation and real-time visibility. Managers gain clarity, employees gain transparency and enterprises gain governance.
Intro
Built on APPHOX's enterprise-ready architecture, Cortex360 supports multi-country HR operations, flexible salary structures, automated compliance, shift intelligence and AI-assisted people decisions.
Whether you are a fast-scaling organisation or a mature enterprise with distributed teams, Cortex360 adapts to your HR model with configurable workflows, policies and dynamic data structures.
How We Achieve It
Cortex360 is engineered as a complete HR operating system.
It centralises employee lifecycle management, payroll governance, compliance logic, internal communication and talent intelligence — all connected to a unified data core. HR becomes strategic, employees feel empowered and leadership gains a real-time view of workforce health and productivity — powered by AI.
Ideal For
SMEs, large enterprises, multi-location teams, GCC & APAC organisations, project-based companies
Deployment Model
Cloud • Private Cloud • Multi-tenant • Hybrid
Rollout Timeline
4–10 weeks depending on modules
Key Stakeholders
HR teams, payroll, managers, employees, finance and compliance departments
Application Modules
Cortex360's modular architecture allows HR teams to start with core HR and payroll, expanding into talent management, engagement and analytics as maturity evolves.
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
Configurable workflows & controls.
Onboarding & Digital Documentation
Configurable workflows & controls.
Employee Master & Organisation Structure
Configurable workflows & controls.
Attendance, Shift & Leave Intelligence
Configurable workflows & controls.
Payroll Engine (Multi-country, Multi-structure)
Configurable workflows & controls.
Performance & OKR Management
Configurable workflows & controls.
Training, L&D & Skill Matrix
Configurable workflows & controls.
Employee Self-Service Portal
Configurable workflows & controls.
Exit & Offboarding Workflows
Configurable workflows & controls.
HR Analytics & Workforce Insights
Configurable workflows & controls.
Internal Communication & Announcements
Configurable workflows & controls.
Key Features
Designed around people, precision and performance — Cortex360 brings structure, automation and intelligence to every HR workflow.
FEATURE 01
Recruitment to Onboarding — Zero Leakage
Jobs, candidates, interviews, offers and onboarding in a unified pipeline — entirely digitised and audit-ready.
FEATURE 02
Advanced Payroll Engine
Handles country-specific payroll, multiple salary structures, probation vs confirmation salary logic, LOP automation and statutory tax compliance.
FEATURE 03
Intelligent Attendance & Shift Control
AI-assisted time tracking, geo-attendance, roster intelligence, overtime logic and anomaly detection.
Talent Lifecycle
Hire-to-Retire, Fully Streamlined
From jobs to exit workflows — every step flows through structured processes with zero paperwork and complete traceability.
- ◆Multi-stage recruitment pipelines and digital offer releases
- ◆Onboarding templates and document workflows
- ◆Employee directory with hierarchy, grade and department mapping
- ◆Automated exit approvals, asset clearance and checklists
Workforce Intelligence
Real-Time Workforce Visibility
Attendance anomalies, overtime patterns, shift costs and leave metrics are surfaced instantly for HR and managers.
- ◆Geo-fenced attendance and biometric integrations
- ◆Shift planning with automated allocation and overtime rules
- ◆Leave rules with accruals, carry-forwards and validations
- ◆Workforce heatmaps for distributed teams
Payroll Governance
Payroll That Always Balances
Payroll reconciles with finance every time — removing errors, rework and end-of-month panic.
- ◆Probation vs confirmation structure logic
- ◆30-day LOP model with automated deductions
- ◆PF, ESI, PT, TDS rules for India and GCC packs
- ◆Digital payslips, approvals and audit logs
Technologies We Use
Full Technology Stack
Experience Layer
- Next.js portals
- Employee Self-Service
- Responsive UI & dashboards
Application Logic
- Node.js orchestration
- Modular payroll engine
- Customisable shift & leave rules
Data
- SQL with audit trails
- Encrypted employee data stores
- Document vault for attachments
Security & Ops
- RBAC, SSO and MFA-ready
- Geo-fencing
- Operational logs
Success Stories
Startup Workforce — Zero Payroll Errors
Shift intelligence, automated LOP and approval chains eliminated payroll inaccuracies and reduced processing time by 60%.
Distributed Team Visibility
Cortex360 equipped managers with real-time attendance and shift insights, improving planning and reducing absenteeism.
Case Studies
HR Digital Transformation
Challenge: Fragmented HR tools and manual payroll caused delays and compliance risks.
Solution: Cortex360 unified employee data, payroll processing and onboarding workflows.
Outcome: Faster payroll, centralised governance and improved employee experience.
Multi-Branch Workforce Alignment
Challenge: Attendance visibility and payroll alignment was inconsistent across branches.
Solution: Mobile attendance, workforce analytics and payroll engine standardisation.
Outcome: Structured reporting, reduced errors and increased planning accuracy.
Implementation Roadmap
A structured rollout path that reduces risk and accelerates value.
STEP 01
HR policy and payroll discovery
STEP 02
Employee & payroll data migration
STEP 03
Rollout of core HR → attendance → payroll
STEP 04
ESS enablement and manager training
STEP 05
Performance insights and AI rollout
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cortex360 support multi-country payroll?
Yes — with statutory rules for India, GCC, APAC and more.
Can employees apply leave and view payslips via mobile?
Yes — ESS supports attendance, leave, approvals and payslips.
Can Cortex360 integrate with biometrics?
Yes — biometric, RFID, QR, GPS and custom devices are supported.
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