Infor M3 HR & Payroll
Infor M3 confirms 3 of the 14 hr & payroll capabilities we track, with a further 4 partially covered. Its deepest coverage is in Time & Attendance; it is thinnest on Employee Management.
Infor M3 provides solid hr & payroll functionality covering most mid-market requirements. It is not a core differentiator, but it handles standard workflows effectively.
- 3of 14
- Capabilities confirmed
- 42
- Documented features
- Time & Attendance
- Strongest area
- Employee Management
- Thinnest area
How Infor M3 scores against the 14 hr & payroll capabilities we track across every ERP in our catalogue.
- Time & Attendance3 of 7
- Employee Management0 of 7
“Not documented” means our research has not confirmed the capability either way — it is not a finding that Infor M3 lacks it. Coverage is scored against one shared capability list, so it is comparable between products.
The hr & payroll scope Infor M3 ships, grouped as the product itself organises it.
Capability Management6
Manages the skills and capabilities needed to staff maintenance work, matching qualified people to work orders and repair jobs through capability data setup and employee allocation.
- Allocate People by Multiple ChoiceLets planners assign several people to the same maintenance job at once, selecting from a list of eligible operations.
- Capability at Repair SituationChecks that assigned technicians hold the required skills before allocating them to a repair job.
- Manually Allocate People to a Work Request or Work OrderLets supervisors manually assign staff to a work request or work order, as an alternative to automatic allocation.
- Setting up Capability DataDefines the skill and qualification data used to match employees to work orders during the repair process.
- Setting Employee AllocationConfigures how employees are allocated to specific maintenance tasks based on defined allocation settings.
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Build my requirements →Time and Attendance26
Tracks employee schedules, calendars, and clocked time, and calculates, reviews, and transfers time results to payroll.
- Adjust Employee Calendars in Time and AttendanceMakes minor or major adjustments to an individual employee's calendar, such as changing work hours for a specific day.
- Approving Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceManually approves calculated time entries before they are transferred to history and payroll.
- Calculate Times by Night Runs in Time and AttendanceSchedules an automatic overnight run to calculate employee times, the most common calculation method.
- Calculating and Handling Missing Time in Time and AttendanceCalculates missing time entries and explains the values used, along with how to resolve any gaps found.
- Capacity per Work Center/DayExpresses daily work center capacity as normal, general, and actual capacity figures.
- Adjust Employee Calendars in Time and AttendanceMakes minor or major adjustments to an individual employee's calendar, such as changing work hours for a specific day.
- Approving Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceManually approves calculated time entries before they are transferred to history and payroll.
- Calculate Times by Night Runs in Time and AttendanceSchedules an automatic overnight run to calculate employee times, the most common calculation method.
- Calculating and Handling Missing Time in Time and AttendanceCalculates missing time entries and explains the values used, along with how to resolve any gaps found.
- Capacity per Work Center/DayExpresses daily work center capacity as normal, general, and actual capacity figures.
- Clock In/Out Activities in Time and AttendanceRecords activities outside an employee's normal work tasks, such as union meetings, that still count as attendance time.
- Create Employee Group in Time and AttendanceCreates a named group of employees whose time calculations can be managed together.
- Create Time Balance in Time and AttendanceCreates a time balance record used to track flex hours, compensated time, and overtime for viewing purposes.
- Create Time Type in Time and AttendanceCreates the basic time types used as the foundation for time calculations.
- Define Employee Information in Time and AttendanceCreates an employee record covering organizational placement, calendar schedule, and related details.
- Define ID for Alternative Account Entry in Time and AttendanceCreates a reference number linked to a cost center, used when employees temporarily change departments.
- Define Work Hour Group for Time and AttendanceCreates work hour groups used to organize different work hour definitions.
- Defining Basic Data in Time and AttendanceDefines the basic data needed for time calculation, including schedules, employees, and time types.
- Defining Subsequent Calendars in Time and AttendanceCreates new employee calendars for each year following the initial calendar setup.
- Element TypeDefines the skills and feedback requirements tied to operational elements used in service definitions.
- Factors Affecting Calculation of Flextime in Time and AttendanceExplains what drives flextime accrual for an employee, including how it links to their assigned flex schedule.
- Handling Time and AttendanceCovers time reporting for employees, including calculation, review, approval, and transfer to history and payroll.
- Range FromMarks the starting point of a code range used when setting up position or equipment numbering.
- Recalculate Individual Activities in Time and AttendanceRecalculates individual time activities that have already been adjusted, one at a time.
- Report Time, Change Cost Center and View Time Balance in Time and AttendanceClocks employees in and out for regular hours, overtime, and absence, including under a different cost center.
- Result TypeIndicates whether an inspection request has passed or been turned down.
- Review Automatically Generated Absence Transactions in Time and AttendanceReviews the absence transactions automatically generated whenever an employee is absent during time calculation.
- Review Employee Schedule, Flex Schedule and Overtime Rights in Time and AttendanceReviews an employee's schedule, flex schedule, and overtime rights for a given date.
- Reverse Calculated Times in Time and AttendanceReverses previously calculated times for a selected schedule date and group of employees so they can be recalculated.
- Specify Calculation Methods and Methods for Displaying Times in Time and AttendanceSpecifies the calculation methods used to compute times and how those times are displayed.
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Build my requirements →Time Accounting10
Covers reporting, approving, authorizing, and transferring employee time and cost data to the general ledger, integrated with project management.
- Approve Time ReportApproves a time report and prepares it for authorization or direct transfer to the general ledger.
- Authorize Time ReportAuthorizes a time report so it's ready to move on to the general ledger.
- Basic Data for Time AccountingDefines and maintains the basic data needed to create, approve, and transfer time reports.
- Create Time Report and Report Time and CostsCreates a time report and logs an employee's hours and expenses, completing it ready for approval.
- Enter Labor Code TemplateDefines labor code templates that group related labor codes, such as allowances and travel, for use in time reports.
- Approve Time ReportApproves a time report and prepares it for authorization or direct transfer to the general ledger.
- Authorize Time ReportAuthorizes a time report so it's ready to move on to the general ledger.
- Basic Data for Time AccountingDefines and maintains the basic data needed to create, approve, and transfer time reports.
- Create Time Report and Report Time and CostsCreates a time report and logs an employee's hours and expenses, completing it ready for approval.
- Enter Labor Code TemplateDefines labor code templates that group related labor codes, such as allowances and travel, for use in time reports.
- Invoice Time TransactionBills a customer for previously reported hours and expenses, then transfers the transaction to the general ledger.
- Time AccountingCreates time reports that move through approval and authorization before posting to the general ledger.
- Time Accounting ModuleCaptures hours worked on activities and projects; it connects to M3 Project Management yet also works as a standalone module.
- Transfer Time Transaction to General LedgerTransfers internal time transactions to the general ledger, producing an accounting journal and proposal list.
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Build my requirements →The Infor M3 Evaluation Kit
An independent assessment of Infor M3 — strengths, gaps and real pricing — plus a requirements template you can score its hr & payroll against alongside every other system on your shortlist.
Infor M3 Evaluation Kit
2026 Edition · PDF guide + XLSX template
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- Buyer's guide (PDF): Infor M3 independently assessed — where it is strong, where it is not, and what it actually costs
- Requirements template (XLSX): weight your requirements and score vendors side by side
- Built to work with the 14 hr & payroll capabilities scored on this page
- The questions to put to the vendor and to implementation partners
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HR & Payroll coverage across the systems most often shortlisted alongside it, scored against the same capability list.
| Area |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Time & Attendance | 3+3/7 | 3+3/7 |
| Employee Management | 0+1/7 | 4+2/7 |
Each cell reads confirmed+partial/scored. Grey reflects capabilities our research has not confirmed either way — it is not a finding that a product lacks them.
HR & Payroll — strength by vendor
| Vendor | Strength | Best for | Starting price | Implementation | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ★★★ strong | Large enterprises moving from on-premise Oracle to cloud | Custom | 9–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Mid-to-large companies in the Microsoft ecosystem | $50/user/mo | 6–14 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large enterprises wanting industry-specific cloud ERP | Custom | 9–18 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | People-centric organisations needing unified HR + finance | Custom | 6–12 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Public sector, education, and professional services organisations | $95/user/mo | 5–10 months | |
 | ★★★ strong | Government contractors, A&E firms, and project-centric businesses | $75/user/mo | 4–9 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Large manufacturers and distributors with complex operations | Custom | 9–18 months | |
| ★★★ strong | Existing GP customers planning migration to Dynamics 365 Business Central | $75/user/mo | 3–6 months |
Evaluating hr & payroll on Infor M3
What to put in front of the vendor before you commit.
- 1Country-specific payroll and tax compliance
- 2Multi-country and multi-currency payroll
- 3Integration with time clocks and biometric systems
- 4Talent management depth (recruiting, performance, learning)
- 5Employee self-service and mobile access
Infor M3 starts at a custom quote with a typical total cost of $250K–$1.5M and a 8–15 months implementation.
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Infor M3 HR & Payroll FAQ
Does Infor M3 include HR and payroll functionality?
M3's HR capability is limited — Time and Attendance and basic capability management are cataloged, but core HR administration and payroll are not deep native strengths, consistent with its rating and its focus on manufacturing operations rather than workforce management.
Does Infor M3 track employee time against production activities?
Yes, Time Accounting and Time and Attendance let manufacturers capture labor hours against production or maintenance work, feeding into costing, though this is closer to shop-floor time capture than a full HR/payroll system.
Do Infor M3 customers typically run payroll on a separate system?
Yes, most do — M3's native HR functionality doesn't extend to full payroll processing, so organizations typically pair M3 with a dedicated HR/payroll platform and integrate time data captured on the shop floor.
How does time captured in Infor M3 feed labor costing?
Time Accounting entries post directly against work orders and cost centers, so labor hours captured on the shop floor flow into product costing and financial reporting without needing a separate integration from a payroll system.
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