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Zoho People

HR
Velocity3.8

Cloud-based HR management software with employee records, time tracking, and performance.

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Zoho People relaunches Zia as the AI core of its HR suite

ai for hrzia assistantintegrationsglobal payrollaccessibilityemployee experience
◆Current state
Zoho People's recent moves center on a relaunched Zia, positioned as an AI assistant for HR work, alongside steady integration and accessibility investments — a WhatsApp integration for HR updates, a Lano partnership for global payroll, and accessibility work embedded across HR touchpoints. Publishing cadence is low and spread over many months, so the all-new Zia stands out as the headline release.
◆Where it's heading
The product is modernizing around AI-assisted HR and meeting employees in the channels and contexts they already use (WhatsApp, global payroll, accessible interfaces). Zia is the connective bet: moving Zoho People from process management toward AI-supported decisions and employee experience. Expect Zia capabilities to deepen and more integrations broadening HR reach.
◆Prediction
Next moves likely flesh out Zia's AI features across HR workflows and continue the integration pattern (messaging, payroll, compliance) that extends Zoho People into adjacent systems.

◆Recent moves

  1. 25d ago

    Meet the all-new Zia: Your AI-powered HR for smarter work

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    The all-new Zia repositions AI as the core of Zoho People, aimed at smarter HR decisions and better employee experiences rather than just process automation — the clearest directional move in this feed.

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  2. 3mo ago

    Accessibility in Zoho People: Our commitment to an inclusive HR experience

    Details accessibility work embedded across HR touchpoints — an inclusivity investment that broadens who can use the product, beyond hiring-stage accommodations.

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  3. 4mo ago

    Introducing the WhatsApp integration for Zoho People

    Adds a WhatsApp integration so HR updates reach employees where conversations happen, reducing context switching — a concrete channel-expansion feature.

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  4. 5mo ago

    Simplifying global payroll with the Lano and Zoho People integration

    Introduces a Lano integration for global payroll, addressing multi-country employee classification, attendance, and salary complexity — extends Zoho People into payroll operations.

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  5. 6mo ago

    Zoho People in 2025: A year in review

    A 2025 year-in-review recap; reflective content rather than a product change.

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  6. 10mo ago

    Understanding the U.S. overtime policy in Zoho People

    An explainer on handling U.S. overtime policy in Zoho People; how-to content supporting compliance use, not a release.

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