For structured HR processes
Manage HR processes clearly. Document working hours traceably.
lumen.hr supports teams with time tracking, absences, approvals and shift planning. Working-hours rules, breaks and rest periods can be checked automatically. Changes remain traceably documented so HR, team leads and payroll work with reliable data.
lumen.hr in numbers
Traceable, verifiable and built for everyday HR
- 16
- German states with holiday logic
- 6
- Roles in RBAC (employee to auditor)
- SHA-256
- Hash chain for audit trails
- 100 %
- Hosting in Germany on Hetzner servers
Workflow
One platform instead of five silos
Time tracking, absences, shifts, payroll and reporting run in lumen.hr as a single connected workflow. No manual transfers, no Excel bridges, no duplicate data entry.
- Bookings from terminal, web and mobile feed the same database
- Absences automatically affect shift plans and payroll
- Month-end close and DATEV export from a single source
Features
Six modules that work together
All areas use a shared data base. So working hours, absences, shifts and reports stay consistent.
Time tracking
NFC terminal, web, mobile — with real-time working-hours-act traffic light.
AnsehenAbsences
Vacation, sick leave and more with approval workflows.
AnsehenShift planning
Shift planning with conflict detection and handover protocol.
AnsehenPayroll & DATEV
Surcharges automatic, ready for payroll accounting.
AnsehenReporting
Role-based dashboards and reports.
AnsehenAudit & compliance
Traceable audit trails with SHA-256 hash chain.
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Compliance
Built for companies with high traceability requirements
lumen.hr helps teams document working hours, absences and changes in a structured way. Working-hours rules, permissions and change logs are embedded directly in HR processes — so decisions, corrections and approvals remain traceable.
- Working-hours-act (ArbZG) guidance built into time entry
- Append-only audit log with SHA-256 hash chain
- Pseudonymisation of personal fields based on a defined rule set
- Application and database on Hetzner servers in Germany
For HR and executives
For different roles. One shared view of HR processes.
HR leads need efficient workflows. Executives need transparency, reliable numbers and traceable processes. lumen.hr supports both.
For HR leads
Month-end close in less time, a central interface for HR processes, traceable corrections with justification and approval, plus fewer spreadsheets and manual handovers.
For executives
More transparency on working hours, absences and personnel cost. With clear reports, traceable approvals and better preparation for internal or external audits.
FAQ
Answers about lumen.hr
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Is lumen.hr really DATEV-compatible?
Yes. We deliver DATEV-Lodas CSV in UTF-8 with BOM, ready for your payroll. In production since launch.Where is my data stored?
The Lumen application and database run on Hetzner servers in Germany, at the Nuremberg and Falkenstein locations. For notification emails we use Postmark in the EU region Dublin. More details in our privacy policy and the data processing agreement.Does this work for shift operations with NFC terminals?
Yes. Datafox terminals are natively supported — HTTPS push with SHA-256-signed API keys.How long does onboarding take?
Seven-step onboarding wizard. Ready to use immediately, no customization project required.What happens if working-hours-act limits are exceeded?
The traffic light already flags possible issues at clock-in — for example regarding working time, breaks or rest periods. Critical situations become visible early and can be reviewed before they only surface at month-end close.Is it suitable for small teams?
Starter plan up to 25 employees. Web-based clock-in, no hardware required, flexible billing.How do I migrate from my existing solution?
Migration depends on the existing system and the data available. We jointly review which data can be migrated and how to prepare the transition sensibly.
Demo
Ready for traceable HR processes?
See lumen.hr in a personal demo. On request we set up a sandbox tenant with matching demo data.