# HONO > HONO is an AI-native Human Capital Management (HCM/HRMS) platform built by SequelOne Solutions Pvt Ltd. It is positioned as the world's first *headless, Zero-UI HRMS*: instead of navigating menus and screens, employees and managers run HR through a single conversation with ERA, HONO's agentic AI copilot. The platform spans the full employee lifecycle — recruitment, onboarding, core HR, leave and attendance, payroll, performance, learning, engagement, analytics and exit — and is used by 300+ enterprises and 1.8M+ users across 50+ countries. ## About this site - **Company**: SequelOne Solutions Pvt Ltd, founded April 2016, headquartered in Gurugram, India, with offices in Mumbai, Jakarta, Bangkok, Singapore, Manila, Dubai, Dammam, Wokingham (UK) and Casablanca (Morocco). - **Leadership**: Mukul Jain (Founder & CEO), Amit Jain (Co-Founder & CFO), Prasanth Padharthi (Co-Founder & CTO), Rajesh Padmanabhan (Chairman & Advisor to the Board). - **Flagship product**: HONO ERA — an agentic AI layer that interprets intent, checks permissions and policy, and completes multi-step HR workflows end to end. Available in chat, mobile, Microsoft Teams, Slack, WhatsApp, voice and via API. - **Scale claims cited on site**: 300+ global enterprises, 1.8M+ users, 50+ countries live, payroll compliance in 25+ countries. - **Ratings**: G2 4.6/5 (Category Leader, Performance Management); Gartner Peer Insights 4.3/5. - **Certifications & compliance**: ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-ready, PDPL Ready, Thailand PDPA in progress, VAPT-tested, hosted on AWS. - **Primary conversion action**: Request a Demo — https://hono.ai/request-a-demo - **Sister domain**: Many pages set a canonical to `https://www.hono.ai/`. Treat hono.ai as the authoritative production domain and hono.ai as an equivalent mirror of the same content. ## Flagship AI Products - [HONO ERA — Headless Zero-UI HRMS](https://hono.ai/products/headless-hrms): The agentic AI copilot that turns the entire HRMS into a single conversation. Conversational actions (apply leave, pull payslips, route approvals), multi-step agentic workflows, any-language support, predictive insight, permission-aware and fully auditable. API-first and channel-agnostic. - [Zero Touch Payroll](https://hono.ai/products/zero-touch-payroll): Payroll that runs itself — no manual uploads or reconciliation. Real-time data, AI validation before every run, anomaly detection, and built-in statutory compliance across 25+ countries. Compresses 5–10 day cycles to 1–2 days, up to 15× faster processing. - [Smart Hiring](https://hono.ai/products/smart-hiring): 12 AI agents that screen, rank, schedule and onboard candidates — from requisition through to Day 1. - [ARASMAS — Employee Absenteeism Management](https://hono.ai/products/arasmas): Predictive AI model that forecasts absenteeism from historical patterns and fills attendance gaps automatically. - [The HONO Platform](https://hono.ai/products): Overview of the full product suite and how the modules connect. - [Integrations](https://hono.ai/integrations): Unified API gateway with native connectors for Oracle Fusion, SAP, ServiceNow, Okta, HubSpot, WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams and Slack, plus REST and GraphQL endpoints, real-time webhooks, OAuth 2.0, SCIM provisioning, data masking and a full sandbox environment. 38 integrations listed across ERP/finance, payroll, attendance devices, communication, identity and recruitment. ## Products — Workforce Automation - [Employee Core](https://hono.ai/products/core): Core HR and system of record — a single employee record powering every downstream process, with manager and employee self-service. - [Manpower Planning](https://hono.ai/products/manpower-planning): Workforce and headcount planning, budgeting and requisition management. - [Leave & Attendance](https://hono.ai/products/leave-attendance): Leave policies, shift and roster management, biometric and geo-based attendance capture, real-time bi-directional sync. - [Payroll](https://hono.ai/products/payroll): Multi-country payroll with local statutory precision — India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Kenya and more. - [Travel & Expense](https://hono.ai/products/travel-expense): Travel requests, expense claims, policy enforcement and reimbursement workflows. - [Compensation](https://hono.ai/products/compensation): Compensation planning, salary revision cycles, benchmarking and total rewards administration. - [Employee Separation](https://hono.ai/products/separation): Exit workflows, clearance, full and final settlement, and offboarding analytics. ## Products — Talent Management - [Employee Recruitment](https://hono.ai/products/recruitment): Applicant tracking, requisition management, job board publishing and AI-assisted candidate screening and ranking. - [Employee Onboarding](https://hono.ai/products/onboarding): Digital onboarding, document collection and day-one provisioning triggered automatically by a signed offer. - [PMS — Performance Management](https://hono.ai/products/pms): Goals, OKRs, continuous feedback and appraisal cycles. G2 Category Leader in performance management. - [LMS — Learning Management](https://hono.ai/products/lms): Course delivery, compliance training assignment, and completion tracking synced back to the employee record. - [Succession Planning](https://hono.ai/products/succession): Talent mapping, 9-box grids, critical role identification and successor readiness tracking. ## Products — Engagement & Analytics - [Employee Pulse](https://hono.ai/products/pulse): Engagement and pulse surveys with sentiment analysis and action planning. - [Employee Helpdesk](https://hono.ai/products/helpdesk): HR ticketing and case management, with AI-driven deflection of routine queries. - [Chatbot & Mobile](https://hono.ai/products/chatbot-mobile): Agentic AI assistant and mobile app that turn everyday HR requests into completed actions. - [Business Intelligence](https://hono.ai/products/business-intelligence): People analytics and predictive workforce insight — attrition forecasting, headcount and cost dashboards, real-time rather than month-end reporting. ## HONO Pillars - [Enable](https://hono.ai/enable): Automating transactional HR so teams get time back. - [Engage](https://hono.ai/engage): Building connection, recognition and a listening culture across the workforce. - [Transform](https://hono.ai/transform): Using data and AI to link HR outcomes to business outcomes. ## Solutions by Industry - [Retail](https://hono.ai/solutions/industry/retail): Distributed store workforces, high attrition, shift scheduling and frontline engagement. - [BFSI](https://hono.ai/solutions/industry/bfsi): Banking, financial services and insurance — compliance-heavy HR, audit trails and regulated data handling. - [Hospitality](https://hono.ai/solutions/industry/hospitality): Multi-property hotel and F&B operations, rostering and seasonal workforce management. - [Manufacturing](https://hono.ai/solutions/industry/manufacturing): Multi-plant, shift-based and contract workforces with biometric attendance and safety compliance. ## Solutions by Region - [Middle East](https://hono.ai/solutions/middle-east): GCC-native payroll and compliance including WPS, GOSI and GPSSA. - [South East Asia](https://hono.ai/solutions/sea): Singapore CPF, Indonesia BPJS/PPh 21/THR, Philippines SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG/BIR, Thailand SSF and PIT. - [Africa](https://hono.ai/solutions/africa): Region-aware payroll, compliance and workforce operations across African markets, launched April 2025. ## Company - [About HONO](https://hono.ai/about-us): Mission, company timeline from 2016 inception to the 2026 headless HRMS launch, leadership bios and global office addresses. - [Contact Us](https://hono.ai/contact-us): Regional contact details and enquiry form. - [Careers](https://hono.ai/careers): Open roles and life at HONO. - [Partners](https://hono.ai/partners): Partner and reseller programme. - [Become a Partner](https://hono.ai/become-a-partner): Sign-up flow for consultancies, systems integrators and technology resellers who want to co-sell or embed HONO — programme tiers, deal-registration and enablement. - [HONO in Media](https://hono.ai/media): Press coverage, announcements and media mentions. - [Headless HRMS Launch — press release and coverage](https://hono.ai/media/headless-hrms-launch): Flagship announcement of the world's first headless, Zero-UI HRMS and its 81 media placements. - [Security](https://hono.ai/security): ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 1, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and PDPL certification detail; AWS hosting, Transparent Data Encryption, multi-tenant data segregation, continuous monitoring, VAPT and the privacy and ethics programme. - [Request a Demo](https://hono.ai/request-a-demo): Book a guided walkthrough. ## Free Tools - [Resume Analyzer](https://hono.ai/tools/resume-analyzer): AI parsing and scoring of candidate CVs. Uploaded CVs are retained 30 days then permanently deleted. - [Offer Letter Generator](https://hono.ai/tools/offer-letter): Generate compliant offer letters from structured inputs. - [Payroll Error Hunt](https://hono.ai/tools/error-hunt): Interactive tool for spotting common payroll errors. - [Agent Playground](https://hono.ai/tools/playground): Sandbox for experimenting with HONO's HR AI agents. - [ROI Calculator](https://hono.ai/tools/roi-calculator): Model the cost and time savings of moving HR onto HONO. - [HONO Consultant](https://hono.ai/utilities/consultant): Guided advisory utility for HR process and platform questions. - [HONO Connect](https://hono.ai/utilities/hono-connect): Connectivity utility for linking HONO to external systems. ## Resources - [Blog](https://hono.ai/blog): Articles on HR technology, agentic AI, payroll, compliance and people analytics. - [Case Studies](https://hono.ai/case-studies): Customer success stories filterable by industry, with downloadable PDFs. - [Events & Webinars](https://hono.ai/events): Conferences, webinars and CXO roundtables. - [Ebooks](https://hono.ai/ebook): Long-form guides for HR and business leaders. - [Whitepapers](https://hono.ai/whitepaper): Research and technical papers on HR transformation. - [Glossary](https://hono.ai/glossary): Definitions of HR, payroll and HR-technology terms. ## HR Essentials — Free Reference Data - [Job Description Templates](https://hono.ai/job-descriptions): Library of ready-to-use JD templates by role. - [Indian States Holidays List 2026](https://hono.ai/holiday/india): State-wise public holiday calendar for India. - [African Countries Holidays List 2026](https://hono.ai/holiday/africa): Country-wise public holiday calendar for Africa. - [SEA Countries Holidays List 2026](https://hono.ai/holiday/sea): Country-wise public holiday calendar for South East Asia. - [MEA Countries Holidays List 2026](https://hono.ai/holiday/mea): Country-wise public holiday calendar for the Middle East and Africa. ## Featured Case Studies - [Unifying a Plant-Heavy Workforce on One HR Platform](https://hono.ai/case-studies/hr-platform-for-plant-heavy-workforce): An Indian wood products manufacturer unified HR across 40+ locations into a single source of truth. *(Manufacturing)* - [A Bearings Manufacturer's HR Transformation](https://hono.ai/case-studies/bearings-manufacturer-hr-transformation): Replacing a legacy HR system with a customised, mobile-first deployment to lift engagement and attendance accuracy. *(Manufacturing)* - [Modernising HR Across Multi-Location Food & Beverage Operations](https://hono.ai/case-studies/food-beverage-hr-transformation-case-study): An Indonesian F&B group modernised HR across 44+ locations on HONO's cloud-native HCM. *(Manufacturing)* - [Transforming Multi-Plant Glass Packaging Operations](https://hono.ai/case-studies/glass-packaging-hr-transformation-case-study): A specialty glass packaging manufacturer unified shift-based workforce management across multiple plants. *(Manufacturing)* - [Scaling HR for a Leading Test Preparation Network](https://hono.ai/case-studies/education-test-prep-hr-transformation-case-study): Scaled from 1,400 to 10,000+ employees while reducing absenteeism. *(Edtech)* - [Transforming Global Timesheet Processing](https://hono.ai/case-studies/global-timesheet-automation-case-study): A global staffing provider achieved a 10× lift in reviewer productivity with AI-powered timesheet automation. *(IT)* - [Spencer's Retail: Using HR-Tech for Stellar Employee Experience](https://hono.ai/case-studies/spencers-retail-using-hr-tech-for-stellar-employee-experience): Automated processes and engagement insight supporting a purpose-led culture. *(Retail)* ## Mobile Apps - [HONO HR on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/in/app/hono-hr/id1360229777): iOS app for employees and managers. - [HONO HR on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.honohr.hris.hono): Android app for employees and managers. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://hono.ai/privacy-policy): How HONO collects, processes and protects personal data. - [Cookie Policy](https://hono.ai/cookie-policy): Cookie categories and consent handling. - [Terms and Conditions](https://hono.ai/terms-and-conditions): Website and service terms. - [HONO at People Matters TechHR India 2026](https://hono.ai/events/tech-hr-india): Example event page — Powered-By Partner, 6 Aug 2026, Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. - [LinkedIn](https://in.linkedin.com/company/connectwithhono) · [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpmPXiu8GbgvPTPt5vZbTg/videos) · [X](https://x.com/connectwithhono) · [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/connectwithhono/) · [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/connectwithhonohr/): Social channels.