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Managing HR and payroll across multiple Asian jurisdictions is complex, with varying regulations, limited localization in global tools, and risks of costly errors. SMEs, in particular, face time-consuming processes and compliance challenges.
Dezan Shira & Associates’ asiaadmin® platform delivers a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution built specifically for Asia’s regulatory environment. Companies can centrally manage employee data, leave, attendance, payroll, and compliance while staying aligned with local rules. asiaadmin® combines automation, expert-backed support, mobile access, secure document handling, and integration with accounting systems. Flexible for both SMEs and larger enterprises, asiaadmin® simplifies HR operations, reduces administrative burden, and improves transparency across one or multiple Asian countries.
asiaadmin®: Our Advantage
Centralized HR and payroll administration
Consolidate personnel management across Asia through a single platform that supports both multi-country operations and local compliance.
Increased efficiency and accuracy
Automated workflows, real-time dashboards, and localized compliance tools reduce administrative effort while improving reporting accuracy.
Flexible and scalable deployment
asiaadmin® supports both SME and enterprise use cases—customizable for different workflows, approval structures, and system integrations.
How We Can Help Your Business
asiaadmin® enables organizations to track the entire employee lifecycle from hire to exit, with centralized employee data, position control, and configurable organizational structures.
- Personnel information
- Organization structure
- Organization charts
- Position control
- Form and report designer
- Security and internal controls
With built-in compliance for multiple jurisdictions, the payroll module ensures accurate calculations, cost allocation, and reconciliation across your operations.
- Regional payroll calculation
- Cost center allocation
- Retroactive payroll
- Multi-currency processing
- Payroll reconciliation
- Regional consolidation
The platform supports localized leave management with configurable rules, real-time balances, and integrated overtime workflows.
- Leave management and tracking
- Overtime management
- Leave balance display
- Application and approval workflows
- Leave reports
Plan flexible rosters and analyze attendance data with full integration into leave and overtime tracking tools.
- Flexible shifts
- Integrated with leave and attendance
- Overtime calculation
- Attendance analysis
- Individual calendars
Employees can submit claims digitally through the system, with category-level controls and integration into payroll workflows.
- Claims submission and approval
- Expense category limits
- Project and account allocation
- Integration with payroll
asiaadmin® offers self-service capabilities through a mobile app, enabling users to manage key HR functions from anywhere.
- Self-service functionality
- Shift information
- Mobile check-in and out
- Leave application and approval
- Pay slip access
The BI dashboard delivers actionable insights with real-time data visualization for HR metrics, costs, and workforce trends.
- Task and activity tracking
- Workforce demographics
- Employment cost analysis
- Calendar views
- Multi-dimensional reporting
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FAQs – asiaadmin®
asiaadmin® is a centralized HR and payroll platform developed by Dezan Shira & Associates for companies operating across multiple Asian markets. It consolidates fragmented local processes—such as payroll calculations, tax compliance, and employee records—into one standardized system. The tool reduces administrative burden, improves visibility, and supports consistent compliance, especially for businesses managing regional teams from a central location.
The platform covers a broad set of HR administrative features, including:
- Leave management with local holiday and accrual rules
- Overtime tracking integrated with payroll workflows
- Attendance logging and shift schedules
- Employee lifecycle management (onboarding to exit)
- Customizable approval flows and notifications
Yes. asiaadmin® is designed to manage payroll processing across jurisdictions, including:
- Monthly salary calculations, bonuses, and deductions
- Country-specific statutory contributions and compliance filings
- Payslip generation in multiple currencies and formats
- Integration with local banking systems for disbursement
This helps companies maintain payroll accuracy while meeting local labor, tax, and social security obligations.
Integration is supported through flexible APIs and exportable data formats. Whether using SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, or other ERP/HRIS platforms, we provide:
- Secure data exchange options (CSV, SFTP, API)
- Mapping of payroll output to accounting codes or GLs
- Custom interface support for cross-system workflows
This ensures seamless coordination between finance, HR, and compliance teams.
Our platform is backed by Dezan Shira & Associates’ regional legal, tax, and HR teams. Updates to tax thresholds, contribution rates, or labor rules are implemented in real time and verified by in-house professionals. This ensures platform compliance without placing the burden on the client to monitor legislative changes.
Yes.
- Employees can access payslips, leave balances, and attendance records
- Requests for leave, overtime, or shift changes can be submitted on mobile
- Push notifications alert users to approvals or HR updates
The mobile app enhances accessibility and employee satisfaction across distributed teams.
Security is a top priority. We implement:
- AES 256-bit encryption and secure login protocols
- Role-based access controls for HR, finance, and employees
- Local data hosting in accordance with regional privacy laws (e.g., PDPA, GDPR)
- Regular vulnerability testing and disaster recovery planning
Deployment can take as little as 4–6 weeks for small and mid-sized businesses. We support clients through:
- Initial needs assessment and data migration
- Configuration of HR and payroll rules per country
- User training and post-launch support
- Ongoing troubleshooting through our client success team
Timelines may vary by number of entities and level of customization.
Yes. asiaadmin® includes built-in dashboards that display:
- Headcount trends, turnover rates, and attendance metrics
- Payroll cost breakdowns by entity, department, or cost center
- Compliance alerts and key filing deadlines
These tools support faster decision-making for regional HR and finance leaders.
We offer high flexibility through configurable modules:
- Multi-step approvals and department-specific workflows
- Cost center and project code mapping for budgeting alignment
- Currency conversion features with real-time FX updates
- Language localization and user role customization
Clients can tailor the system to match their organizational and accounting structures.
Yes. asiaadmin® can be bundled with managed payroll and compliance services. Our professionals handle:
- Monthly payroll execution and reconciliation
- Tax filings, social insurance, and leave audits
- Advisory on changing labor laws or expatriate compensation
This hybrid model ensures clients benefit from both automation and expert oversight.
We offer tiered pricing based on:
- Number of employees and active jurisdictions
- Modules selected (HR, payroll, analytics, etc.)
- Implementation complexity and integration needs
Pricing can be subscription-based (monthly/yearly) or bundled with advisory services. A detailed quote is provided after scoping.
HR departments must manage a range of tasks, including handling employee data, answering queries, preparing reports, processing payroll with short turnaround times and often all at the same time. Without a centralized platform to facilitate these day-to-day operations, HR administration can be slow tedious work where it may be difficult to ensure error-free compliance.
With a HR and payroll app such as asiaadmin®, companies can digitalize the HR and payroll process, cutting out a majority of the time-consuming manual work required. By using asiaadmin®, our clients experience a professional HR and Payroll service that is more efficient and more flexible. They gain access to an app that is always updated with local compliance changes, puts HR and payroll information transparently at their fingertips in real time, and enables increased efficiency. Their people meanwhile gain easier access to simpler processes, leading to an improved employee experience.
We have been operating in the Asian market for almost three decades and are experts at managing its complex regulatory environment. Our 300+ professionals include experts in HR, payroll, law, accounting, tax, and IT that combines into an unrivalled advantage for providing clients with superior HR and Payroll services.
Our team of experienced HR professionals have a proven track record working with clients from all over the world. asiaadmin® works in tandem with our team to further augment and complement the services we provide.
To further support companies with their business plans we have a wide range of services to cover your operational needs. We act as a “one stop shop” covering not only HR and Payroll, but also supporting and adjacent services such as accounting, tax, business intelligence, business advisory, and audit and financial review.
Operational throughout China, ASEAN, and India, we can cover your Asian expansion needs for multiple countries. We have built a global network of leading industry players as our partners to ensure we can solve your problem efficiently, no matter where you are.
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