HR Software for Construction Companies in Kenya
Track site workers, manage casual labour, process compliant payroll, and monitor attendance across multiple project sites.
The construction industry in Kenya relies on a mix of permanent staff, contract workers, and casual labourers spread across multiple project sites. Managing this dynamic workforce with traditional methods leads to payroll errors, attendance disputes, and compliance gaps.
SmartHR Kenya addresses these challenges head-on. Our mobile attendance system with GPS tracking lets site supervisors verify worker presence at specific project locations. The system handles daily-rated, weekly, and monthly pay structures, automatically calculating statutory deductions for all employment types including casual workers.
With real-time visibility into workforce deployment across all your active sites, SmartHR Kenya helps construction companies reduce ghost workers, eliminate payroll fraud, and maintain full compliance with Kenyan labour laws, even on the most complex multi-site projects.
Features for Construction
Purpose-built tools to solve your industry's unique HR challenges.
Multi-Site Management
Track and manage workers across multiple construction sites with site-specific attendance and reporting.
Casual Worker Management
Onboard and manage daily-rated casual workers with quick registration, attendance tracking, and daily wage calculations.
GPS Site Attendance
Mobile clock in/out with GPS verification and geo-fencing to confirm workers are present at the correct project site.
Safety & Compliance
Track safety certifications, PPE issuance, and training records to maintain OSHA compliance on all sites.
Flexible Payroll
Process payroll for daily, weekly, and monthly workers with automatic PAYE, NSSF, SHIF, and Housing Levy calculations.
Asset Tracking
Manage tools, equipment, and PPE assigned to workers with issue/return tracking and condition logging.
HR Solutions for Other Industries
FAQ — SmartHR for Construction
SmartHR supports daily-rated workers alongside permanent staff. Set daily rates per worker category (mason, carpenter, labourer), track attendance per site, and calculate weekly or fortnightly pay automatically. Easily onboard casual workers with minimal details and process their pay separately from salaried staff.
Yes. Each construction site is set up as a location with its own geo-fence. Workers clock in on their phones and GPS verifies they are at the correct site. Foremen can also do batch clock-ins for crews. You get real-time visibility of who is on which site.
Yes. SmartHR automatically applies Kenya Employment Act overtime rules — 1.5× for hours beyond the standard workday and 2× for public holidays and rest days. You can configure site-specific rules for different worker categories. All overtime flows into payroll automatically.
Yes. Assign workers to specific projects or sites and SmartHR tracks their time and costs per project. Generate project-level payroll reports to understand labour costs per site — useful for billing clients, project costing, and comparing budgeted vs actual labour spend.
SmartHR calculates NSSF and SHIF (formerly NHIF) contributions for all worker types, including casuals. For daily-rated workers paid weekly or fortnightly, statutory deductions are calculated on the aggregated earnings for the pay period, ensuring compliance with KRA requirements.
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