What it does
Keka combines HR records, payroll, hiring and performance management. Its onboarding tools assign preparation to internal teams while the new hire completes tasks through a candidate portal. Packages differ in their task limits, electronic signatures and pre-boarding features.
Build onboarding around the role and department: set the tasks, dates, documents and messages that each hire needs. The candidate portal shows their progress, while HR, IT and managers prepare their side of the start. Offer templates, digital acceptance and policy acknowledgements keep the paperwork in that process.
Package differences
| Package | Relevant scope |
|---|---|
| Foundation | Core records, payroll and basic onboarding with limited tasks |
| Strength | Adds unlimited onboarding tasks, Keka Sign and more advanced reporting |
| Growth | Adds event-based workflows, pre-boarding and performance management |
Keka offers a free trial through its pricing page. Implementation carries a separate charge for configuration, employee-data import and checking salary history; ask for that alongside the package quote.
Employees normally receive an invitation at their work email, set a password and sign in. An administrator can invite them when adding their profile or afterward. Where a person has no work email, the administrator can generate login credentials instead.
Strengths
- Role and department workflows can assign different onboarding work
- The candidate portal brings the hire's tasks and progress together
Watch out for
- Foundation limits onboarding tasks; Strength adds unlimited tasks
- Implementation has a separate setup fee
Best for
- HR teams organizing pre-joining tasks across new hires and internal departments
Sources
- Pricing | Keka HR (Oct 27, 2026)
- Employee Onboarding Software for Faster Hiring | Keka HR (Oct 27, 2026)
- Inviting Employees to Keka – Home Page (Oct 27, 2026)
- Sign Up for a Free HR Software Demo | Keka HR (Oct 27, 2026)
- Modern HR & Payroll Software for Growing Enterprises | Keka HR (Oct 25, 2026)