HRlab for iPhone

HRlab — HR administration from your mobile device

HRlab is a smartphone app built to simplify HR tasks for businesses, with an emphasis on timekeeping and managing absences. It lets employees log hours, handle leave requests, and submit expense receipts — all from a single app, even when offline.

Primary capabilities

Manual entry of work time when needed, with the option to assign each entry to a specific project or activity
Offline storage so changes are saved locally and synchronized once a connection is available
Clock-in/clock-out in real time for live attendance tracking
Quick submission of sick leave and attachment of medical certificates directly from the device
Built-in tracking of remaining vacation balances so employees always see how many days they can still use
Automated calculation of how many vacation days a given request will consume, removing manual math for users and managers

Receipt capture and expense handling

Travel and expense reports are streamlined with intelligent receipt processing. Instead of filling in every field manually, users can snap a photo or upload an image of a receipt; the app then extracts the relevant information and prepares the expense for approval.

Time off and absence workflow

Employees can request vacation, compensatory time, or sick leave through the app; approvers receive notifications and can respond from their phones. The system supports uploading medical documentation and provides guidance about electronic sick notes where applicable, keeping absence records centralized and auditable.

Manager tools and approvals

HR administrators and team leads can review, approve, or reject requests remotely, monitor time and absence trends, and manage entries tied to projects. This centralized oversight helps ensure compliance and speeds up routine HR decisions.

Free alternative option

Paper (by WeTransfer) — a free, lightweight alternative for basic note-taking and quick visual capture that some teams use alongside or instead of a full HR app