🚀 Overview

Purpose: Streamline HR operations within UltimatePOS by integrating employee management, payroll, attendance tracking, and performance monitoring into the POS system.

Real-world use: Retail stores, restaurants, warehouses, and multi-location businesses can manage their employees and HR processes efficiently alongside point-of-sale operations.

Target users: Business owners, HR managers, UltimatePOS SaaS operators, developers, and agencies implementing POS solutions with HR capabilities.

✨ Key Features

• Employee Management: Add, edit, and track employee profiles, roles, and departments.
• Attendance & Leave: Clock-in/out, leave requests, approvals, and attendance reports.
• Payroll Management: Salary generation, allowances, deductions, bonuses, and payslips.
• Performance Tracking: Employee performance reports and KPI tracking.
• Integration with UltimatePOS: Fully compatible with inventory, sales, and customer management modules.
• SaaS Ready: Supports multi-tenant deployment for SaaS-based POS solutions.
• Notifications: Email/SMS alerts for attendance, payroll, and approvals.
• Reports & Analytics: Detailed employee, payroll, and attendance reports.
• Role-based Access: Control access to HR modules based on staff roles.
• Responsive Design: Accessible on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Backend: PHP 8.x with Laravel Framework
• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, jQuery
• Database: MySQL / MariaDB
• Server: Apache / Nginx with PHP-FPM
• Optional: REST APIs for integration with mobile or SaaS platforms

Server Requirements: PHP extensions: mbstring, curl, openssl, json, pdo, fileinfo; SSL recommended for SaaS environments; 2GB+ RAM for medium deployments.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Upload the Essentials & HRM module files into the UltimatePOS installation directory.
2. Run the database migration script hrm_migration.sql.
3. Update .env with database and notification settings.
4. Run php artisan migrate and php artisan db:seed if needed.
5. Ensure folder permissions for /storage and /bootstrap/cache are correct.
6. Access the UltimatePOS admin dashboard to enable and configure HRM functionalities.

📦 Deliverables

• Full PHP/Laravel HRM module source code (GPL licensed)
• Database migration and seed scripts
• Integration instructions for UltimatePOS
• Admin and employee panels
• Reports and analytics modules
• Installation and configuration guide

📱 Supported Platforms

Server OS: Linux, macOS, Windows (XAMPP/WAMP)

Client Access: Desktop and mobile browsers; fully responsive design for tablets and smartphones.

🧠 Notes

License: GPL – free to redistribute and modify under license terms with proper credit.

• Use for POS system extensions, HRM development, or SaaS deployment.
• Ensure compliance with local labor and payroll regulations.
• Preserve author credits when redistributing.

Customization Tips:

• Adjust attendance, payroll, or employee workflows in app/Controllers and app/Models.
• Extend dashboards and notifications via Laravel Blade templates.
• Integrate with mobile apps or SaaS platforms for real-time HR management.

SEO & SaaS Assurance: Clean code and structured data for module documentation and multi-tenant SaaS compatibility.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

This GPL release is based on the original Essentials & HRM Module for UltimatePOS developed by its author(s) on CodeCanyon.
Proper attribution ensures transparency and respect for the original work.

View Module on CodeCanyon

🔒 Disclaimer

GPL Redistribution Notice: Distributed under GNU GPL for development, educational, and open-source purposes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the original developer. Users are responsible for compliance with local labor, payroll, and data privacy regulations.

✅ E-E-A-T Compliance (Experience • Expertise • Authoritativeness • Trustworthiness)

Experience: Designed for real-world HR management within POS and SaaS environments.

Expertise: Built using Laravel and PHP to provide secure, maintainable, and scalable HRM functionalities.

Authoritativeness: Original developer credited to ensure authenticity and transparency.

Trustworthiness: GPL licensing ensures legal redistribution; installation guidance emphasizes compliance and operational safety.