What’s new in SmartHCM? — A Closer Look at Innovations & What It Means for You

Innovation at SmartHCM has always been intentional — focused not on adding features for the sake of it, but on creating meaningful improvements that simplify work for HR and Finance teams. Over the past few release cycles, we have continued to strengthen the platform with upgrades that make processes smarter, more connected, and more transparent than ever before.

This update brings together the latest enhancements across SmartHCM, offering a clear view of how the system is evolving to support modern organizational needs.

A More Connected HR–Finance Ecosystem

One of the biggest themes in our recent improvements has been deeper alignment between payroll and financial data. Organizations today expect instant clarity when it comes to costs, allocations, and compliance — and SmartHCM’s latest releases push us further in that direction.

A major milestone in this journey is the introduction of General Ledger (GL) Integration Management, which arrived with MP35. This new capability acts as a bridge between payroll operations and your accounting system, making sure every allowance, deduction, cost center, and adjustment finds its way into the general ledger accurately and consistently.

What makes it powerful is its structured approach: from defining account codes and setting up cost centers to choosing what appears on journal vouchers and validating payroll data before final processing. It feels less like a standalone feature and more like a complete financial governance layer built right into SmartHCM. For HR and Finance teams, this means fewer spreadsheets, fewer back-and-forths, and significantly less reconciliation at the end of each month.

Smarter Automation Where It Matters Most

Alongside GL integration, we’ve continued to fine-tune automation across the system. A good example is the enhanced Payroll–Request Management link, which now ensures that approved requests — whether adjustments, reimbursements, or other employee-related payouts — flow directly into payroll. No manual entries. No risk of missing a value. Just clean, policy-aligned automation.

On the intelligence front, the arrival of the AI Assistant Chatbot “Smart AI Assistant” marks an important step toward conversational HR access. Managers and employees can now ask for attendance details, headcount numbers, upcoming birthdays, and more — in multiple languages, and even through voice commands. It’s a faster, more intuitive way to interact with HR data, especially for teams that want information on the go.

Refined Time & Attendance Experience

Our Time Office and Overtime Management capabilities also received thoughtful enhancements. One update that stands out is the improved handling of Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) — particularly for partial-day leaves. The system now ensures that TOIL adjustments reflect real, accurate usage in attendance and payroll, reducing the room for disputes or miscalculations. These refinements may sound small individually, but they contribute heavily to operational clarity and employee trust.

Better Reporting for Confident Decisions

We know how important reporting is for month-end closing, audits, and strategic planning. That’s why recent releases include new reports in the Pivot Table tool, especially for journal voucher review and financial validation.

These reports work hand-in-hand with the GL Integration module, giving Finance teams a clear, structured view of every processed transaction. Less time hunting for inconsistencies, more time making decisions that matter.

Listening, Fixing, Improving

Behind every major release are dozens of smaller improvements — many of them directly requested by users. Over the last cycle, we resolved several issues across user profiles, tax adjustments, payslip calculations, attendance imports, overtime suggestion logic, and reconciliation statements.

These aren’t just fixes; they’re reminders of how closely we listen to real-world usage and continuously refine the system to serve you better. Every resolved issue contributes to a smoother, more dependable SmartHCM experience.

A Platform That Keeps Evolving

Taken together, these updates paint a broader picture: SmartHCM is becoming more integrated, more intelligent, and more aligned with the operational realities of modern businesses. Whether you’re managing a large workforce or running month-end financial closures, these enhancements give you greater visibility, fewer manual tasks, and far more control over your data.

If you’d like to explore the technical configurations or dive deeper into any of the new functionalities, all details are available in our documentation space at wiki.smarthcm.cloud.

And this is just the beginning — stay tuned as we continue building a unified HR ecosystem that supports your teams with clarity, confidence, and smart automation.