Consulting and selection
- Map your HR processes, policies and pain points
- Build a weighted scorecard and scenario scripts
- Run like-for-like demos and give a written recommendation with risks
HR consultants and Adrenalin HCM implementation partner
Adrenalin HCM implementation partner in India
A full human capital suite for larger and more complex workforces. HRBS designs the structure, configures Adrenalin HCM aligned with your policies and carries you through adoption.
- HR consultants first
- Requirement-led advice
- No HRBS service fee
- Lifetime Support
Is it the right fit?
Is Adrenalin HCM the right fit for your business?
HR software projects most often struggle on fit, data quality and adoption rather than on features. As your HR consultants and Adrenalin HCM implementation partner in India, we test it on your scenarios before you commit, and we say so when another route is better.
This page covers Adrenalin HCM implementation. For a vendor-neutral comparison of the platforms we assess, see Digital HR Transformation.
Adrenalin HCM is a strong fit when…
- Larger or complex workforces with shifts, plants or many job families
- You want a full talent suite beyond HR administration
- Detailed time and attendance rules matter to you
- You are planning phased expansion across entities
Look at alternatives when…
- A small team that needs a lighter-weight platform; Keka may be a better fit
- You mainly want HR inside an ERP; Odoo may fit better
- Policies are undocumented; we write the process down first
Our role
HR consultants who implement: how HRBS works with you on Adrenalin HCM
HRBS is an HR consultancy, not a software vendor. We start with your HR requirement, not with a product, and stay until the system is adopted.
Configuration, data and adoption
- Configure Adrenalin HCM aligned with your approved policies
- Clean and migrate data, test with real scenarios
- Train HR, managers and employees and support go-live
Lifetime Support and HR advisory
- A named contact for changes, questions and vendor escalations
- HR advisory when policies, payroll or structures change
- Links to payroll, compliance and CHRO support
Partner disclosure: HRBS is an HR consultancy and an authorised partner of ZingHR, Keka, Adrenalin HCM and Odoo. Our recommendation is based on your requirements, not on any one vendor, and software and vendor services are contracted directly between you and the vendor. Adrenalin HCM is a trademark of its owner; HRBS is not the vendor.
Module by module
What we set up in Adrenalin HCM
Scroll down to move through the modules. Each card shows what the module does and what HRBS configures. Module availability varies by plan and release; we confirm against the vendor's current documentation during scoping.
Adrenalin HCM employee lifecycle
The core employee record and lifecycle, from joining to exit.
- Onboarding
- Employee information
- Transition and off-boarding
HRBS configures: Organisation structure, master-data rules and lifecycle workflows.
Adrenalin HCM attendance, shifts and claims
Workforce administration for attendance, scheduling and reimbursements.
- Attendance and timesheet
- Shift and scheduling
- Travel management, claims and reimbursements
HRBS configures: Shift and scheduling rules, claim policies and exception paths.
Adrenalin HCM payroll and compliance
Compensation planning and payroll processing with benefits and compliance.
- Compensation planning
- Payroll process and benefits
- Compliance
HRBS configures: Salary design, statutory set-up and parallel payroll validation.
Adrenalin HCM recruitment
Recruitment from job board to selection and interview.
- Job board and candidate portal
- Selection and interview, consultant portal
- AI resume ranking
HRBS configures: Hiring flows, approval matrix and the hand-off to onboarding.
Adrenalin HCM performance and succession
Performance, feedback, recognition and succession in one talent module.
- Performance evaluation and 360-degree feedback
- Succession planning
- Reward and recognition
HRBS configures: Cycle design, KRA frameworks and succession criteria, linked to our performance practice.
Adrenalin HCM learning
Learning for upskilling and reskilling, with administration.
- Self-paced and personalised learning
- Upskill and reskill
- Learning administration
HRBS configures: Programme structure and role-skill mapping.
Adrenalin HCM engagement
Employee voice and connection through surveys and social tools.
- Employee surveys
- Social connect
- Feedback loops for HR
HRBS configures: Survey design and the response and action rhythm.
Adrenalin HCM analytics
Self-service, interactive reporting for HR and leaders.
- Do-it-yourself reports
- Interactive dashboards
- Configurable views
HRBS configures: Report catalogue and the first management MIS pack.
Attendance, mobile and security
Adrenalin HCM attendance, mobile app and data security
What Adrenalin HCM publishes about attendance capture, its mobile app and how data is protected, checked against the vendor's own pages in October 2026. Features vary by plan; we confirm yours during scoping.
Adrenalin HCM attendance capture
- MAX Workforce covers attendance, timesheet, shift and scheduling, travel management, and claims and reimbursements
- Mobile check-in with geofencing inside defined perimeters
- Leave, timesheet and attendance in one workforce module
Adrenalin HCM mobile app features
- Adrenalin MAX mobile app on the App Store for attendance, timesheets, leaves and payslips
- Geofenced check-in within defined perimeters
- Access is authorised by your organisation and role-based
Adrenalin HCM data security
- The official privacy page shows ISO, SOC 1, SOC 2 and GDPR badges; scope and validity are not stated on that page
- The privacy policy states standard security measures and says personal information is not sold
- A Data Processing Agreement template is linked
Confirmed in scoping: Adrenalin's certificate scope and validity (ISO, SOC 1 and SOC 2), Trust Center documents, encryption details and hosting region.
DPDP Act readiness
Adrenalin HCM and the DPDP Act: what to expect
India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act applies to how your organisation handles employee and candidate data. The platform helps; responsibility stays with you as the data fiduciary.
What Adrenalin HCM publishes
Adrenalin's privacy policy lists DPDP Act rights such as knowing what personal data is held and requesting deletion, and says it does not sell personal information. It does not describe consent, withdrawal or retention features inside the HCM product, so we confirm these with Adrenalin during scoping.
What HRBS configures
- Role-based access so only the people who need employee data can see it
- Retention rules and data-clean-up plans for ex-employee and candidate records
- Consent and privacy-notice touchpoints in onboarding and attendance flows
- Audit and access logs set up where the platform supports them
- A review of the vendor's data-processing agreement, sub-processors and hosting region
What your organisation owns
- Acting as the data fiduciary under the DPDP Act: purposes, notices and consent
- A grievance channel and a named owner for employee data requests
- A breach-response plan and vendor escalation path
- Retention periods per data category, agreed with legal counsel
This is implementation guidance, not legal advice. HRBS is an HR consultancy, not a law firm; legal opinions are provided by qualified counsel.
Why HRBS
Why choose HRBS as your Adrenalin HCM implementation partner and HR consultant
We are HR consultants first. That is why our Adrenalin HCM projects across India end with adopted workflows and sound policies rather than configured screens alone.
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HR consultants first, with 25+ years of combined team experience
We started as an HR consultancy: policy, process, compliance and people practices. Technology is introduced where it solves a defined HR problem.
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Process before platform
We map and fix the work before configuring anything, so the system reflects your policies and not vendor defaults.
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Requirement-led advice, partnership disclosed
HRBS is an authorised partner of ZingHR, Keka, Adrenalin HCM and Odoo, and we disclose this up front. We recommend what fits your requirements and tell you when another route is better, including deferring a software purchase.
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No HRBS service fee
Requirement mapping, shortlisting, demos, implementation project management, training and go-live support carry no HRBS fee. Software subscriptions, vendor services, integrations and statutory costs are agreed with the vendor.
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Data and adoption after go-live
Employee data is cleaned and migrated in line with agreed rules, and managers and employees are trained on the tasks they perform.
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Lifetime Support and HR advisory
A named contact for configuration changes, new policies, user questions and vendor escalations, with HR consulting available whenever your policies change.
What you get
Adrenalin HCM implementation deliverables, integrations and costs
What HRBS delivers, what we connect, and which party bears which cost.
What HRBS hands over
- Requirement map and weighted platform scorecard
- Scenario scripts for vendor demonstrations
- Selection recommendation with risks and trade-offs
- Implementation plan, milestones and RACI
- Data migration rules and validation checks
- Test cases, training material and quick guides
- Go-live checklist and stabilisation log
- Lifetime Support agreement after go-live
What we plan with you
- Payroll and bank or accounting handoffs
- Biometric and attendance devices
- Finance and ERP systems
- Identity and sign-in systems
- Data ownership: a system of record for every field
Scoped per project: integration owners and costs are agreed before build starts.
Who pays for what
- HRBS: no service fee for requirement mapping, shortlisting, demos, implementation project management, training and go-live support
- Adrenalin HCM and third parties: software subscription, vendor services, integrations, hardware and statutory costs, agreed directly with the vendor
- Support scope, response times and any paid add-ons are set out in your support agreement
How it runs
Adrenalin HCM implementation roadmap: from first call to go-live
Phase 1
Discover and map
We map hiring-to-exit journeys, approval levels, policies, locations, data sources and reporting needs, then turn them into a signed-off configuration plan.
Phase 2
Configure
Organisation structure, roles, workflows, leave and attendance rules, templates and permissions are set up in line with the plan, not left on defaults.
Phase 3
Clean and migrate data
Master data is cleaned and migrated in line with agreed rules, with validation checks before anything is switched on.
Phase 4
Test with real scenarios
HR, payroll, finance and IT run your actual cases, including exceptions, in a parallel check before go-live.
Phase 5
Train and go live
Role-based training for HR, managers and employees, quick guides and launch communication, with HRBS present at go-live.
Phase 6
Three months of stabilisation support
At least three months of stabilisation to resolve issues, refine reports and lock adoption. Then Lifetime Support takes over.
Questions
Adrenalin HCM implementation FAQs
Does HRBS charge for Adrenalin HCM implementation?
HRBS charges no service fee for requirement mapping, shortlisting, demos, implementation project management, training and go-live support. Adrenalin subscription, vendor services, integrations and statutory costs are separate and agreed with the vendor.
When is Adrenalin HCM the right choice?
Typically for larger or more complex workforces that want a broad talent suite. We test it on your own scenarios and compare alternatives before you commit.
Which Adrenalin modules do you implement?
We scope the modules that solve your first problems, commonly core HR, time and attendance, payroll, talent acquisition and performance, and phase the rest. Availability depends on your plan, which we confirm during scoping.
How long does an Adrenalin rollout take?
It depends on modules, entities, locations, data quality and decision speed. We agree a phased plan with checkpoints before committing to a go-live date.
What support do we get after go-live?
Lifetime Support: a named contact for configuration changes, policy updates, user questions and vendor escalations for as long as you use the platform with us. Scope and response times are documented in your support agreement.
Does Adrenalin HCM have a mobile app and mobile attendance?
Yes. The Adrenalin MAX app is listed on the App Store with geofenced check-in, timesheets, leaves and payslips, with access based on your organisation's authorisation and role. Features depend on your plan, which we confirm during scoping.
Is Adrenalin HCM DPDP compliant?
Under the DPDP Act, your organisation is responsible for how employee data is collected, used and retained, and the platform helps you do it. We review Adrenalin HCM's published privacy and security documents with you, confirm what it supports for consent, access control, retention and audit, and configure it accordingly. HRBS is an HR consultancy, not a law firm; legal opinions come from your counsel.
How does HRBS's partnership with Adrenalin HCM affect your advice?
HRBS is an HR consultancy first and an authorised partner of Adrenalin HCM and other platforms. We disclose that relationship, recommend the platform that fits your requirements, and tell you when another route, including deferring a software purchase, is better. Software and vendor services are contracted directly between you and the vendor.
Customer stories
Adrenalin HCM customer stories published by the vendor
See what other organisations report from using Adrenalin HCM. Source: CaseStudies.com, which lists Adrenalin customer stories.
Customer story
Aggreko
Centralised global HR and accurate multi-currency payroll.
Customer storyIIFL Holdings
Streamlined, automated HR and a single source of truth.
Customer storyToshiba Machine India
Listed as a 66% HR cost reduction and a single source of truth.
Customer storyExcelaCom Technologies
Listed as 75% faster appraisal cycles.
Customer storyGroupM
Centralised, scalable HR and payroll automation for a dispersed workforce.
Customer storyRoche Diagnostics
Streamlined HR and error-free payroll.
These are Adrenalin HCM customers and results reported by the vendor or its listing, not HRBS projects, and they have not been independently verified by HRBS. Outcomes vary by organisation, scope and plan. Product and company names belong to their owners.
Beyond the software
HR services that support your Adrenalin HCM implementation
A platform only pays off when policies, payroll and people practices are right. These HRBS services pair with every implementation.
Payroll
Payroll Outsourcing
Payroll outsourcing services for Indian organisations.
ComplianceStatutory Compliance Audits
Review statutory set-up, registers and returns before and after go-live.
PerformanceTalent Management
Design the goal, review and KRA cycles that the platform will support.
AdvisoryFractional CHRO and HR Consultancy
Senior HR leadership for the policies and roadmap behind the system.
DiagnosticHR Self-Assessment
Assess your people-management risk exposure before selecting a platform.
CompareDigital HR Transformation
Compare the platforms we implement, with requirement-led advice.
Next step
Discuss your Adrenalin HCM implementation with HRBS
Talk to HRBS, your HR consultants and Adrenalin HCM implementation partner in India. One 30-minute call to understand your requirement and agree a clear next step, with no HRBS fee for selection and implementation support.
Also see: Keka · ZingHR. HRBS provides implementation support free of HRBS service fees. Software subscriptions, vendor services, integrations, hardware and statutory costs are agreed directly with the vendor. Adrenalin HCM and other product names belong to their respective owners; HRBS is an authorised partner and is not the vendor.