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MintHCM is a free, open-source Human Capital Management (HCM) system built on the SuiteCRM/SugarCRM lineage. It provides core HR functionality across the employee lifecycle and adds AI-enabled capabilities and mobile access for HR teams.

Key Features

• Recruitment management including job descriptions and applicant tracking
• Onboarding and offboarding workflows, employment history tracking
• Time management, calendars, leave and absence management
• Employee profiles, competencies, skills and performance evaluations
• Travel & expenses, resources booking, and workplace management modules
• Role-based access control and granular permissions for administrators
• Analytics and reporting dashboards for HR metrics
• REST API compatible with SuiteCRM-style integrations and extensibility
• Full-text search powered by Elasticsearch and multilingual support
• Native iOS/Android mobile apps and a web UI built with Vue/JavaScript

Use Cases

• Small to medium organizations that need a self-hosted HR system to manage recruitment, onboarding and time off
• HR teams requiring consolidated employee records, competency tracking and performance evaluations
• Companies that want extensible HR software with API access for integrations (payroll, ERP, SSO)

Limitations and Considerations

• Does not include payroll processing; payroll must be integrated from external systems
• Server requirements include PHP 8.x, an SQL database (MySQL/MariaDB) and Elasticsearch; setup may require infrastructure work
• Community support is primary for the open-source edition; commercial implementation services are available separately

MintHCM is suitable for organizations that want a customizable, self-hosted HR platform with modern web and mobile clients and API-first integration capabilities.