Sapling (by Kallidus)

Yes, Sapling is designed to act as a middle layer and integrates seamlessly with major HCM systems like Workday, BambooHR, and ADP. This allows companies to use Sapling for its superior onboarding workflows while keeping their core HRIS as the system of record. The integration ensures employee data automatically syncs across platforms without manual double-entry.

Absolutely, Sapling's core strength is its highly customizable onboarding workflows that can be tailored based on department, role, or location. HR teams can build conditional logic so that new hires only see tasks and documents relevant to their specific job. This ensures a personalized experience for the employee while maintaining strict compliance across different global offices.

Sapling is primarily focused on employee onboarding, offboarding, and core HR workflows, whereas Kallidus Learn is a dedicated Learning Management System (LMS) for ongoing training. Since Kallidus acquired Sapling, the two platforms are often bundled together to provide a seamless transition from initial onboarding to continuous career development. They share a unified backend but serve distinct HR functions.

Yes, Sapling provides a robust employee self-service portal where new hires can complete their profiles, input bank details, and sign compliance documents. The platform features built-in e-signature capabilities to streamline the paperwork traditionally associated with a first day. This significantly reduces the administrative burden on HR staff by shifting data entry directly to the users.