Manage all things Payroll & HR in one powerfull platform.
Deel Local Payroll
A cloud-based HR & Payroll solution, to efficiently manage your workforce.
Deel acquired PaySpace in 2024 and integrated the business into Deel’s global payroll infrastructure. Now branded “Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace,” it retains its core platform and team under Deel’s umbrella, giving customers Deel’s global capabilities plus robust, localised payroll for Africa and the Middle East.
With Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace you can streamline the entire employee life cycle, from recruitment and position management to performance evaluation, talent development, and beyond.
The solution includes:
Get Deel Local Payroll Set Up Right, the First Time
Setting up Deel Local Payroll correctly from day one ensures seamless operations, compliance, and accuracy. SynergERP’s Deel Local Payroll specialists make sure every detail is configured to align with your HR and finance processes — from data migration and integrations to local compliance and reporting.
Learn more about our Deel Local Payroll setup service and see how we take the hassle out of getting started.
- Leave Management
Easily handle leave administration, from basic compliance to complex leave structures. - Employee Self Service
Empower employees to access payslips, tax certificates, update information, and apply for leave. - Organisation Structures
Manage hierarchical structures and reporting levels tailored to your organisation. - Position Management
Each company’s human resources division has a unique process that is followed to recruit an employee. Defining the organogram on Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace will indicate the positions or roles required for the business to function successfully and achieve business objectives.
- Succession & Talent Management
Identify employee potential, promotion timing, risk factors, and reasons for leaving. - Training & Skills Management
Create training courses, track employee training history, and manage workforce skills. - Business Process Workflow
Configure workflow processes for data gathering and consolidation. - Payroll & HR Reporting
Generate standard, legislative, and equity reports with a paperless archive for 5 years.
Why Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace?
Deel Local Payroll offers cloud-based payroll and HR software and services for an increasingly complicated and regulated world.
This software’s scalability and reconfigurability allow any size business to have an affordable, multi-currency, multi-language, yet easy to use solution.
Being one of the only ISO27001 certified payroll solutions in Africa, Deel Local Payroll takes care of compliance and statutory reporting in more than 43 countries across the continent.
More than 9,000 customers across 65 industries are using Deel Local Payroll, powered by PaySpace to process their multi-national payrolls accurately.
Deel Local Payroll has rich APIs that allow integration with any third-party system. Personalised self-service further enhances the access anywhere, anytime employee experience.
- 100% Cloud-based software
- International compliance
- Advanced HR Modules
- Anywhere, anytime, any device
- ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant
- Automatic legislative & feature updates
- Cloud analytics
- API integration
- Multi-country, multi-currency, multi-language
- Employee & manager self-service on any device
- No annual license fees
Features
| Features | Lite | Premier | Master |
| True cloud single instance multi-tenant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comprehensive Payroll | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comprehensive HR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Country Specific Tax Legislation for 43 Countries | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Access on any device | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Proactive run-free payroll | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mock Payslip Facility | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Unlimited interim payslip runs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Post bulk entries for multiple employees | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Comprehensive Leave Administration | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| On-boarding / Termination Notifications | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Security Roles | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Standard Payroll & HR Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Country Specific Statutory Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation e.g. RSA Employment Equity | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto medical scheme rate updates (SA only) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Training & Skills Management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advanced General Ledger | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organisation Structures – 1 Level | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Position Management – Basic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Robust Configuration Options | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sandbox | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Integration (Web Services) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organisation Structures – Multilevel | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Position Management – Advanced | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Employee Self Service | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Basic Workflow | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Attachments | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Asset Register | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Employee Notes & Reminders | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Advanced Costing | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Multi-Language | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Third party payment files | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Expense Claims – 1 Level | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Expense Claims – Multilevel | ✓ | ||
| Employee Request | ✓ | ||
| Customer Defined Dynamic Fields | ✓ | ||
| Multi-currency payment file option via Expat Module | ✓ | ||
| Automated Tax Equalisation via Expat Module | ✓ | ||
| Advanced Workflow functionality | ✓ | ||
| Custom Payslips | ✓ | ||
| Consolidated reporting | ✓ | ||
| Incident Management | ✓ | ||
| Retro Calc | ✓ | ||
| Action Types | ✓ |
| Add-On Modules | Lite | Premier | Master |
| Recruitment | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power BI | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cloud Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OrgChart | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| WhatsApp ESS (Pacey) | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Performance Management | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Workforce Planning | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Cloud Room | ✓ | ||
| Expat Management (Multi-Currency) | ✓ |
Employee self-service on WhatsApp
Employee self-service available through WhatsApp will assist you and your employees with payroll and HR requests via WhatsApp.
- Obtain your payslip in PDF or text format
- Apply for leave
- Submit a claim
- Request tax certificates
- Approve inbox items
- View current leave balance
- View personal information
- Automated birthday and work anniversary messages
- Announcements – send a custom message to select employees
HR & Payroll professionals register for our FREE Tax Seminar on the 16th of April.
Deel Local Payroll powered by PaySpace: Frequently Asked Questions
Navigating the complexities of HR and payroll, especially across different countries, can be challenging. This FAQ addresses common questions about managing your workforce efficiently and compliantly, and explains how SynergERP, leveraging the Deel Local Payroll powered by PaySpace platform, provides effective solutions.
Understanding Deel Local Payroll powered by PaySpace
Deel Local Payroll powered by PaySpace, is a comprehensive, cloud-based software solution designed to help businesses efficiently manage their Human Resources (HR) and Payroll functions within a single, powerful platform. Offered by SynergERP as a key component of our People Management software suite , this solution aims to streamline the entire employee lifecycle. This encompasses everything from initial recruitment and position management through to performance assessment, talent development, leave administration, and accurate payroll processing.
The platform integrates critical HR and payroll tasks, eliminating data silos and improving overall workforce management efficiency. Its architecture is built to handle the demands of modern businesses, providing tools for organisation structuring, skills tracking, and reporting.
Yes, Deel Local Payroll is fundamentally a cloud-based solution. This cloud architecture is central to its value proposition, offering significant advantages over traditional on- premises software. Being cloud-native means there is no requirement for complex on- site hardware installation or maintenance, simplifying deployment and reducing IT overhead.
Furthermore, its cloud nature ensures accessibility: authorised users can access the platform securely from anywhere, at any time, using any internet-connected device.This is particularly beneficial for businesses with remote employees, multiple office locations, or international operations. Another key benefit derived from its cloud foundation is the automatic delivery of legislative and software feature updates, ensuring your system remains compliant and up to date without manual intervention.
Within SynergERP’s portfolio, Deel Local Payroll is specifically highlighted as an ideal solution for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) seeking robust, cloud-based HR and payroll capabilities. It provides a comprehensive feature set tailored to the needs of growing companies that require efficiency and compliance without the complexity often associated with enterprise-level systems.
However, the underlying platform possesses significant scalability and reconfigurability, making it adaptable for businesses of virtually any size. Its ability to handle multi- currency and multi-language requirements, coupled with features for complex organisational structures, means it can comfortably support larger organisations or SMBs with ambitious growth plans.
To provide a clearer overview, the table below summarises the main functional areas of Deel Local Payroll and the primary advantages they offer to your business:
| Feature Area | Key Capabilities | Primary Benefit for Your Business |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll Processing | Multi-country payroll, multi- currency support, statutory compliance & reporting (43+ African countries), tax calculations |
Accurate, compliant, and timely payroll across diverse locations |
| HR Management | Organisation structures, position management, recruitment lifecycle support, business process workflows |
Streamlined core HR administration and organisational clarity |
| Employee Lifecycle | Leave management (basic to complex), succession & talent management, training & skills tracking, performance assessment support |
Integrated management from onboarding to development and offboarding |
| Employee Self-Service | ISO 27001 certified, GDPR compliant, automated legislative updates, standard/legislative/equity reports, 5-year archive |
Enhanced data security, assured compliance, audit readiness |
| Integration | Rich APIs for connecting with third-party systems |
Seamless data flow with existing business software (ERP, etc.) |
Solving Common HR & Payroll Challenges
Managing payroll across African nations presents significant compliance hurdles due to varying regulations, tax laws, and reporting requirements. Deel Local Payroll directly addresses this challenge. The platform is specifically designed to handle compliance and statutory reporting in more than 43 countries across Africa. This built-in capability ensures that your payroll processes adhere to local laws automatically.
Furthermore, the system benefits from being one of the only ISO 27001 certified payroll solutions operating extensively in Africa, demonstrating a high commitment to data security standards essential when handling sensitive employee information across borders. Its multi-currency and multi-language features facilitate seamless operation in diverse environments. Crucially, the cloud-based nature means legislative updates are applied automatically, keeping your payroll compliant without requiring manual intervention.
Manual leave tracking is often inefficient and prone to errors. Deel Local Payroll incorporates a dedicated Leave Management module designed to simplify this entire process. This feature handles the full spectrum of leave administration, from ensuring basic compliance with local regulations to managing complex, company-specific leave structures and accrual rules. A key element is the Employee Self-Service (ESS) portal. Through ESS, employees are empowered to submit their leave requests electronically, check their current leave balances in real-time, and view their leave history. The convenience is further enhanced by the availability of ESS functions, including leave applications and balance checks, directly through WhatsApp.
Constant requests to HR for payslips, tax documents, or simple personal detail updates consume valuable administrative time. Deel Local Payroll resolves this through its comprehensive Employee Self-Service (ESS) functionality. This feature provides employees with direct, secure access to their own HR and payroll information.
Using the ESS portal, accessible on any device, employees can independently:
- View and download their payslips (in PDF or text format).
- Access and retrieve their tax certificates.
- View and request updates to their personal information (e.g., address, bank
details).
Making this even more accessible, many ESS functions, including requesting payslips and tax certificates or viewing personal data, are available via WhatsApp, meeting employees on a platform they use daily.
Businesses often have detailed position hierarchies that basic HR systems struggle to represent accurately. Deel Local Payroll is specifically equipped to manage this complexity through dedicated features:
- Organisation Structures: This allows you to define and manage complex hierarchical structures and reporting levels, tailored precisely to how your organisation operates.
- Position Management: This feature enables the clear definition of your company’s organogram, outlining all the specific positions or roles required to function effectively and achieve business objectives.
The platform’s inherent scalability and reconfigurability ensure it can adapt as your organisational structure evolves. Whether you have multiple divisions, international branches, or project-based teams, the system provides the flexibility to model these accurately.