Changelog
Everything new in Zanda HR. We ship updates regularly to make your HR management better, faster, and smarter.
v1.8.0April 2026New Features
Self-Service Signup & Public Pricing
- Self-service tenant signup — companies can create their own accounts without admin intervention
- Public pricing page with multi-currency support for 8 African countries plus USD
- Monthly and annual billing toggle with 20% annual discount
- Plan-aware signup flow that pre-selects the chosen tier
- Gmail compose links for Enterprise contact and demo scheduling
v1.7.0April 2026New Features
Product Landing Page & Security Hardening
- Full product landing page with animated hero, feature sections, testimonials, and pricing preview
- Cloudflare Turnstile CAPTCHA on login and signup forms
- Rate limiting — accounts lock after 5 failed login attempts
- Password reset flow via secure email tokens
- PWA enhancements — improved install dialog, larger favicon, optimised icons
v1.6.0March 2026New Features
Multi-Country Expansion & AI Copilot
- Support for 8 African countries: Zambia, Kenya, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Ghana
- Country-aware payroll engine with automatic statutory deductions per jurisdiction
- AI HR Copilot with conversation memory, markdown rendering, and country-aware responses
- Auto-seeded country data: leave types, public holidays, tax brackets, statutory bodies
- Country & Localisation settings page for tenant configuration
v1.5.0March 2026New Features
AI Feature Suite — 20+ AI Tools
- AI CV/Resume Parser — automatically extract candidate details from uploaded CVs
- AI Candidate Ranking — score and rank applicants against job requirements
- AI Offer Letter Drafter — generate country-compliant offer letters
- AI Promotion Readiness Scorer — evaluate employees for promotion suitability
- AI Review Summariser — distill performance review themes and recommendations
- AI Salary Raise Advisor — data-driven compensation adjustment recommendations
- AI Compliance Health Dashboard — continuous monitoring of compliance posture
- AI Disciplinary Case Advisor — step-by-step guidance for HR proceedings
- AI Monthly HR Brief — auto-generated executive summary of HR metrics
- AI Absenteeism Pattern Detector — flag concerning absence trends
- AI Policy Q&A Bot — employees ask policy questions in plain language
- AI Job Description Generator — create role descriptions from minimal input
- AI Skills Gap Analysis — identify team skill shortages and training needs
- AI Exit Interview Analyser — surface patterns from departure feedback
- AI Career Path Planner — personalised growth roadmaps for employees
- AI Workforce Planning Forecast — headcount and budget projections
v1.4.0February 2026New Features
Benefits, Wellness & Hybrid Work
- Benefits management — medical aid, pension, insurance enrolment and tracking
- Wellness programmes — challenges, activity tracking, and participation leaderboards
- Hybrid work management — desk booking, remote work requests, office capacity planning
- Culture tools — company values, team rituals, culture surveys
- Learning Management System — courses, modules, quizzes, certificates, and progress tracking
v1.3.0February 2026New Features
Workflow Engine & Report Builder
- Custom workflow builder with conditional routing, parallel approvals, and escalation rules
- Custom fields — add text, number, date, and dropdown fields to any entity
- Document templates with merge fields and electronic signatures
- Drag-and-drop report builder with filters, grouping, charts, and scheduled exports
- Integrations hub with accounting, banking, and communication connectors
v1.2.0January 2026New Features
WhatsApp Bot, GPS & Recognition
- WhatsApp HR Bot — check leave, request time off, get payslip summaries via WhatsApp
- GPS geofence attendance — verify employee location on clock-in/clock-out
- NAPSA, ZRA, NHIMA statutory compliance modules for Zambia
- Kudos & Recognition Wall — peer-to-peer appreciation with company-wide visibility
- Shift scheduling with drag-and-drop calendar and swap requests
- Employee offboarding workflows with exit interviews and asset recovery
- Engagement surveys with AI-powered response analysis
v1.1.0January 2026New Features
Multi-Tenant & AI Foundations
- Multi-tenant architecture — complete data isolation between organisations
- Super-admin dashboard for tenant management and platform oversight
- AI Chat Copilot — ask HR questions in natural language and get data-driven answers
- AI Payroll Error Detection — catch anomalies before you finalise payroll
- Smart Leave Conflict Detection — prevent scheduling clashes automatically
- Attrition Risk Scoring — identify employees at risk of leaving
- Automated onboarding checklists generated by AI
v1.0.0December 2025New Features
Initial Release
- Core HR — employee profiles, departments, positions, and organisational structure
- Leave management with approval workflows and balance tracking
- Attendance tracking with clock-in/clock-out
- Payroll processing with payslip generation
- Recruitment — job postings, applications, and pipeline management
- Performance reviews with self-assessment and manager evaluation
- Employee self-service portal
- Role-based access control (Admin, Manager, Employee)
- Dashboard with KPIs, charts, and drill-down analytics
- Bulk data upload via CSV for employees, leave, attendance, payroll, and advances