HR

Core HR

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Employee Management	Maintain complete employee records across the employment lifecycle.	Worker and employment tables with effective-dated records in Dataverse/Finance HR schema.
Organizational Management	Model organizational hierarchy, departments, and reporting lines.	Organization, position, and department entities with hierarchy logic.
Position Management	Define roles, positions, and reporting structures.	Position-based management framework with budgeting and headcount control.
Employee Self-Service	Enable employees to view and update personal and employment information.	Web-based self-service UI secured through role-based access.

Talent
Management

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Recruitment Management	Manage job openings, candidates, and hiring processes.	Job, position, and applicant entities with workflow support (where enabled).
Onboarding	Guide new hires through onboarding tasks and documentation.	Onboarding checklists and tasks integrated with Power Automate.
Performance Management	Define goals, reviews, and performance feedback.	Performance review tables with configurable evaluation cycles.
Learning Management (Basic)	Track employee skills, courses, and development plans.	Skills and competency entities linked to worker records.

Compensation & Benefits

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Compensation Management	Manage employee compensation plans and adjustments.	Compensation grids, plans, and eligibility rules.
Benefits Administration	Enroll employees in benefits programs.	Benefit plans, eligibility rules, and enrollment tracking.

Leave &
Absence

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Leave & Absence Management	Manage vacation, sick leave, and other absences.	Leave types, accrual plans, and balances stored per employee.
Accrual Calculations	Automatically calculate leave entitlement over time.	Rule-based accrual engine with carryover and expiration logic.

Time &
Attendance

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Time Tracking	Capture employee working time and attendance.	Time entry framework with approvals and validations.
Schedule Management	Define working schedules and calendars.	Calendar and schedule entities per worker and position.

Compliance &
Governance

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Regulatory Compliance	Support local labor laws and HR regulations.	Country/region-specific configurations and controls.
Audit & History Tracking	Maintain history of employee data changes.	Effective dating and audit logging for sensitive HR data.

Analytics &
Insights

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
HR Analytics	Analyze workforce metrics such as attrition and headcount.	Embedded analytics and Power BI integration.
Workforce Planning	Support strategic workforce and succession planning.	Headcount, position, and role-based planning data models.

Employee
Engagement

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Case Management	Manage employee HR requests and inquiries.	HR cases using case-style tracking entities.
Knowledge & Policies	Provide access to HR policies and documentation.	Document management and SharePoint integration.

Integration

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Finance Integration	Share worker and position data with Finance and Payroll.	Native integration with Dynamics 365 Finance HR components.
Power Platform Integration	Extend HR processes using low-code apps and automation.	Power Apps and Power Automate integration with HR data.
Third-Party Payroll Systems	Integrate HR data with external payroll providers.	Data entities, APIs, and file-based integrations.

Automation

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Workflow Automation	Automate approvals and HR business processes.	Built-in workflow engine and Power Automate flows.

Extensibility

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Custom Fields & Entities	Extend the HR data model for organization-specific needs.	Extensibility through metadata and configuration (no code).

Security

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Role-Based Security	Secure sensitive HR and personal data.	Role-based access, duty/privilege framework, and data privacy controls.

Privacy

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Data Protection & Privacy	Protect personally identifiable information (PII).	Security roles, restricted fields, and audit policies.

Mobility

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Web & Mobile Access	Access HR functions from any device.	Browser-based UI and responsive design.

Scalability

Feature	Functional Description	Technical Description
Enterprise HR Platform	Support global, multi-entity HR operations.	Azure-hosted architecture with enterprise-grade scalability.