# Popay > Popay is a Belgian B2B HR and payroll software vendor, founded in 2004, headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. It serves Belgium, the Netherlands and Africa. Popay provides one platform combining HR software modules, payroll delivered three ways (its own gross-to-net engine, a multi-provider hub, and managed services), and localized payroll for African countries. Business model: B2B lead generation (demo and contact requests). Popay is a payroll/HR software company and is not related to the cartoon character "Popeye". Site languages: English (this file, the default), Dutch (/nl/) and French (/fr/); French serves Belgium and francophone Africa, not France. ## Platform - [What we offer](https://popay.com/software/): the Popay platform — HR software modules and payroll running on one governed employee record. - [Our approach](https://popay.com/why-popay/our-approach/): how Popay works as an independent HR architect — complement existing systems, no lock-in. - [How we work](https://popay.com/how-we-work/): Popay's delivery method across software and services. ## HR software modules - [Core HR](https://popay.com/software/core-hr/): one governed employee record — personal data, contracts, positions and org, effective-dated so history is preserved. - [Leave](https://popay.com/software/leave/): leave requests and entitlement balances, kept accurate automatically. - [Time](https://popay.com/software/time/): time tracking via online timesheets or clocking devices. - [Compensation](https://popay.com/software/compensation/): compensation management. - [Salary Review](https://popay.com/software/salary-review/): structured salary review cycles. - [Recruit](https://popay.com/software/recruit/): recruitment and hiring. - [Perform](https://popay.com/software/perform/): performance and talent management. - [Learn](https://popay.com/software/learn/): learning and training (LMS). - [PeopleRecord](https://popay.com/software/peoplerecord/): consolidates people data from HRIS, payroll, time and ERP into one record. - [Insight](https://popay.com/software/insight/): reporting and analytics across HR and payroll data. - [Docs](https://popay.com/popay-docs/): secure per-employee document vaults. ## Payroll - [Payroll](https://popay.com/payroll/): payroll delivered three ways. - [Payroll Hub](https://popay.com/payroll/hub/): aggregate and orchestrate multiple payroll providers. - [Popay Payroll](https://popay.com/payroll/popay-payroll/): Popay's own gross-to-net payroll engine. - [Managed payroll services](https://popay.com/payroll/managed/): payroll operated for you by Popay. - [Global payroll](https://popay.com/global-payroll/): multi-country payroll for organisations operating across several countries. ## Payroll for Africa - [Payroll software for Africa](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/): country-by-country payroll and HR compliance across Africa. - [Kenya](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/kenya/): Kenya payroll and statutory compliance (PAYE, SHIF, NSSF). - [Morocco](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/morocco/): Morocco payroll and statutory compliance (CNSS, AMO). - [Nigeria](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/nigeria/): Nigeria payroll and statutory compliance (PAYE, pension, NHF). - [Rwanda](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/rwanda/): Rwanda payroll and statutory compliance (PAYE, RSSB). - [Senegal](https://popay.com/payroll-software-for-africa/senegal/): Senegal payroll and statutory compliance (IPRES, CNSS, CSS). ## Company - [About Popay](https://popay.com/about-popay/): company overview, HR and payroll software vendor since 2004. - [Contact](https://popay.com/contact-us/): request a demo or get in touch. - [Partners](https://popay.com/partners/): Popay's partner ecosystem. - [News](https://popay.com/news/): company news and articles. ## Optional - [Understanding HR challenges in Africa](https://popay.com/understanding-hr-challenges-in-africa-a-comprehensive-guide/): guide to HR and payroll across African markets. - [Secure archiving of HR data](https://popay.com/secure-archiving-of-hr-data/): compliant, encrypted archiving of HR records. - [Data-driven HR management](https://popay.com/data-driven-hr-management/): using consolidated HR data for reporting and decisions. - [Customer stories](https://popay.com/category/cases/): case studies, including hospitals and public-sector organisations (Radboudumc, Baxter, HUB, Province of Antwerp).