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HR software for German people operations

Northwind HCM brings employee master data, contracts, documents, absences, organisation and compensation together on one shared data foundation. HR teams gain traceable processes and complete information for German payroll preparation.

Core HR in practice

Turn employee records into connected HR workflows

Central employee records

Employee information stays connected to the relevant employment context and is available to authorised roles in one place.

  • Personal, employment and contact data
  • Contracts and employee documents
  • Traceable joiner, change and leaver information

Self-service and documents

Employees can maintain approved information and documents while HR controls responsibilities and access.

  • Employee self-service for personal data
  • Document upload and approved access
  • Absences in their HR and payroll context

Organisation and compensation

Positions, reporting structures and historical compensation data provide dependable context for HR and payroll work.

  • Positions, organisation charts and matrix assignments
  • Fixed compensation and salary history
  • Structured preparation of payroll-relevant data

A dependable data foundation

Core HR connects information, roles and downstream work

Northwind is built around real HR and German payroll processes. Modules use the same structured foundation so changes do not disappear across spreadsheets and disconnected tools.

  • Modular adoption without unnecessary software overhead
  • Role-based access to sensitive HR information
  • Historical changes instead of unclear overwrites
  • One foundation for HR, employees and payroll
  • German and English interfaces for international teams
  • Personally guided implementation

From record to workflow

How Northwind supports everyday people operations

  1. 01

    Capture the data

    HR creates the employee, contract and organisation information required for the process.

  2. 02

    Manage changes

    Roles, self-service and defined workflows keep additions and updates transparent.

  3. 03

    Prepare payroll

    Compensation, absences, documents and monthly changes flow into a clear payroll workflow.

Frequently asked questions about HR software

What does core HR include in Northwind HCM?

Core HR covers structured employee, employment, contract and organisation data and connects it with documents, absences, self-service and compensation information.

Is Northwind designed for German HR and payroll processes?

Yes. Northwind combines modern HCM functionality with the data and workflow structure required to prepare German payroll. Payroll services remain clearly separated from the software product.

Do we need to introduce every module at once?

No. Organisations can start with the modules they need and add further areas on the same data foundation.

Can employees maintain their own data and documents?

Employee self-service lets employees work with approved personal information, documents and absences within their assigned permissions.

See how Northwind fits your HR and payroll processes.

We walk you through the relevant modules and the path to a structured implementation.

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