The organizations leading in 2026 aren't investing in more technology, they're making their technology work together. Gain insights from 50+ HR leaders and discover how connected systems create lasting business value.
When HR teams spend hours on repetitive admin work, strategic initiatives take a back seat. Automation frees teams to focus on people, not paperwork.
~61%
of HR professionals say administrative tasks consume too much of their workweek.
Employee data scattered across spreadsheets and multiple tools makes reporting unreliable and decision-making slower.
~57%
of HR leaders struggle with fragmented workforce data.
AI can transform workforce planning and reporting, but only when built on accurate, connected, and accessible employee data.
~48%
of organizations are investing in AI-powered HR initiatives.
From onboarding to performance management, seamless HR experiences help organizations attract, engage, and retain top talent.
~67%
of employees expect workplace processes to be as simple as consumer apps.
Organizations that unify payroll, attendance, performance, and employee data gain the visibility needed to make faster, smarter decisions.
~72%
of leaders prioritize integrated HR technology when planning for future growth.
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Client stories
Teams across India use Zeba to simplify attendance, payroll, and everyday HR - here’s what that looks like in practice.
“Implementing Zeba cut our manual work in half. From tracking attendance to running payroll, everything is automated now. It’s been a massive time-saver for our team.”
Raman
Founder, Kestrel Analytics
“The self-service portal is great because employees can manage their own data, which takes a lot of work off HR's plate. Check-in and check-out are incredibly easy.”
Nitin Kumar
HR Manager, Varma Constructions Pvt Ltd
“Managing records, leaves, and reviews used to be a headache. Zeba gave us one place to handle it all, and the reporting features actually make sense.”
Amit Roy
Educational Consultant, K2Y India
“Payroll used to take us two full days every month. With Zeba it’s done in hours, and compliance feels far less stressful for a growing Indian team.”
Priya Sharma
Operations Head, The Energy Company
“Our field staff clock in with location tracking, and managers finally trust the attendance data. Support helped us go live without disrupting the week.”
Sandeep Mehta
Director, Sundaram Power Systems
“We switched from spreadsheets and never looked back. Leave approvals, shifts, and payslips are all in one flow - our HR team finally has time for people, not paperwork.”
Ananya Iyer
People Partner, Lumora Retail
