Symph × Glory Reborn
Alignly HRIS + Payroll
A custom HR and payroll platform for Glory Reborn's 55-person non-profit team — Philippine labor law compliant, purpose-built for your workflows.
55
Employees
8
Sprints
Feb '26
Project Start
May '26
Target Launch
The Team
M
Med Aduh
Lead Developer · Symph
Architecture & delivery
Z
Zel Villarosa
QA Lead · Symph
Quality & test coverage
N
Nick Gandionco
Project Manager · Symph
Requirements & delivery
M
Mary Amora
Project Manager · Symph
Requirements & delivery
A
Abs Mabunga
Project Manager · Symph
Requirements & delivery
V
Vins Tapdasan
Engineer · Symph
Feature development
What is Alignly?
Employee Directory
Profiles, org chart, roles & departments
Attendance Tracking
Clock-in/out, late deductions, night shift support
Leave Management
Leave types, balances, approvals, monetization
Payroll Engine
PH labor law — SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, tax
Payslips
Digital payslips — My Payslips + Team view for HR
Policy Handbook
Policies with employee acknowledgment tracking
Performance Reviews
Self-reviews, manager reviews, goal tracking
Disciplinary
Incident tracking and case management
Government IDs
SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, TIN self-service
Reports
Attendance, leave, payroll CSV + remittance reports
Role-Based Access
5-tier RBAC: Owner, Admin, HR, Manager, Employee
Audit Trail
Every action logged — who did what, when
Scope & Phases
Phase 1 · Weeks 1–4
Foundation
Feb 26 – Mar 28, 2026
- Employee directory & profiles
- Firebase Auth + RBAC (5 tiers)
- Attendance tracking & late deductions
- Leave management & approvals
- Payroll engine (PH labor law)
- Government contributions & remittance
- Payslip generation
Phase 2 · Weeks 5–8
People Operations
Mar 29 – Apr 25, 2026
- Policy handbook & acknowledgments
- Performance reviews (self + manager)
- Disciplinary case management
- Gov ID self-service & notifications
- Employee onboarding flows
- Org chart visualization
- Reports & CSV exports
Phase 3 · Weeks 9–10
Polish & Launch
Apr 26 – May 9, 2026
- Full QA across all 5 RBAC roles
- Client UAT with Glory Reborn team
- Audit trail completeness check
- User training & documentation
- Production deployment + go-live
Project Timeline
Success Metrics & KPIs
55
Employees on platform at launch
100%
PH labor law compliance
<30s
Payroll computation time
5
RBAC roles fully functional
0
Unlogged state-changing actions
UAT ✓
Client sign-off before go-live
Risks & Mitigation
| Risk | Impact | Probability | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PH government contribution rate changes | High | Medium | Configurable contribution tables, not hardcoded |
| Delayed client UAT feedback | Medium | Medium | Weekly demos + async review via portal |
| Night shift midnight crossover edge cases | Medium | High | Dedicated test suite for crossover scenarios |
| Data migration from existing system | High | Low | CSV import scripts + validation pre-launch |
| Scope creep mid-sprint | Medium | Medium | Sprint gate review before adding new items |
What We Need from Glory Reborn
Timely UAT Feedback
Review each sprint demo within 2 business days
Employee Data CSV
Full list with names, roles, departments, gov IDs
HR Policy Documents
Existing policies to load into the handbook
Pay Group Setup
Salary structure, pay groups, pay schedules
Next Steps
01
Complete Sprint 4
Payslips My/Team tabs, Handbook enhancements, HR payroll editing
02
Sprint 4 Demo
Live walkthrough with Jhuryne & Jezriel — review and sign off
03
Employee Data
Glory Reborn provides employee CSV for production seeding
04
Phase 2 Kickoff
Performance, disciplinary, reports begin Mar 29
How We Work
🏃 Sprint Cadence
- 2-week sprints with demo at end of each
- Sprint goals set at start of each cycle
- Daily async updates in chat
- Blockers escalated within 24 hours
💬 Communication
- Primary: Discord / email
- Weekly status updates shared here
- Demo calls scheduled per sprint end
- Contact: med@symph.co
🔁 Review Process
- Each feature demoed before merge
- QA covers all 5 RBAC roles
- Client UAT before phase sign-off
- Bugs triaged within 48 hours
🚨 Escalation
- Blocker — flag immediately, don't wait
- Scope changes — discuss before adding
- Production issues — P0 response
- Escalate to: med@symph.co
Project Gantt Chart
Milestone Overview
| Milestone | Date | Status | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Kickoff | Feb 26, 2026 | Done | Med |
| Sprint 1 Demo — Foundation | Mar 7, 2026 | Done | Med |
| Sprint 2 Demo — Attendance + Leave | Mar 14, 2026 | Done | Med |
| Sprint 3 Demo — Payroll Engine | Mar 21, 2026 | Done | Med |
| Sprint 4 Demo — Payslips + Handbook | Mar 28, 2026 | In Progress | Med |
| Phase 1 Sign-off | Mar 28, 2026 | In Progress | Jhuryne / Jezriel |
| Sprint 5 Demo — Gov IDs + Disciplinary | Apr 4, 2026 | Planned | Med |
| Sprint 6 Demo — Performance + Reports | Apr 11, 2026 | Planned | Med |
| Phase 2 Sign-off | Apr 25, 2026 | Planned | Jhuryne / Jezriel |
| UAT Complete | May 2, 2026 | Planned | Glory Reborn |
| Production Launch 🚀 | May 9, 2026 | Planned | Med |
8 sprints · 2 weeks each · Feb 26 – May 9, 2026
Phase 1 — Foundation
Sprint 1
Employee Directory & Auth
Deliverables
- Firebase Auth + Google SSO
- 5-tier RBAC (Owner, Admin, HR, Manager, Employee)
- Employee profile pages with avatar, role, department
- Org chart — tree view by department
- Employee onboarding flow
Sprint 2
Attendance Tracking & Leave Management
Deliverables
- Clock-in / clock-out with late minutes tracking
- Configurable no-deduct late policy per pay group
- Night shift & midnight crossover support
- Leave types, balances, approval workflow
- HR inline attendance editor (spreadsheet-style)
Sprint 3
Payroll Engine
Deliverables
- PH labor law payroll computation (pure functions, full test suite)
- SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, withholding tax
- Late deductions, overtime, night differential
- Holiday pay (regular & special)
- Pay group management (cut-off dates, schedules)
- Government remittance reports
💡 PM Note: Payroll engine has 100% test coverage on edge cases. Pure computation functions — no side effects.
Sprint 4
Payslips, Handbook & HR Enhancements
Deliverables
- Payslips — My Payslips + Team Payslips tabs
- HR payroll record editing (corrections + adjustments)
- Policy handbook with file attachments
- Handbook UX refactor — dedicated pages instead of modals
- Leave monetization radio button styling
📌 Client Dependency: HR policy documents needed from Glory Reborn to populate the handbook before demo.
Phase 2 — People Operations
Sprint 5
Gov IDs, Disciplinary & Notifications
Deliverables
- Gov ID edit + delete self-service in /profile
- Notifications to HR/Admin/Owner on gov ID changes
- Disciplinary case management (incidents, PIPs)
- Team → Departments consolidation in settings
- Audit logging for all new actions
Sprint 6
Performance Reviews & Reports
Deliverables
- Self-reviews + manager reviews
- Performance goal tracking
- Attendance calendar view (month grid)
- Reports: attendance, leave, payroll CSV exports
- Government remittance reports (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG)
Phase 3 — Polish & Launch
Sprint 7
QA, UAT & Bug Fixes
Deliverables
- Full QA cycle — all 5 RBAC roles
- Client UAT sessions with Glory Reborn team
- Bug triage and fixes from UAT feedback
- Audit trail completeness verification
- Performance and load testing
📌 Client Dependency: Glory Reborn UAT team must be available Apr 12–25 for testing sessions.
Sprint 8
Production Launch
Deliverables
- Employee data import + production seeding
- Production deployment to Cloud Run
- User training session for HR and COO
- Go-live support (first 2 payroll cycles)
- Documentation handoff
💡 PM Note: Employee data CSV from Glory Reborn needed by Apr 19 to prepare import scripts.
Weekly Updates
Sprint updates and weekly status reports will be posted here.
Check back after each sprint demo.
Monthly Subscription
$275 / mo
55 employees × $5/seat · Fluid Plan
Plan Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Plan | Fluid (custom rate — standard is $18/seat) |
| Rate | $5 / seat / month |
| Employees | 55 |
| Monthly Total | ~$275 / month |
| Features | Full Fluid tier — API, SSO, custom workflows + everything in Fixed & Flexi |
| Billing Method | Symph Pay (Stripe) — ephemeral checkout in-app at /billing |
What's Included — Fluid Tier
Fixed Features
Employee directory, basic time-off, policy library
Flexi Features
Onboarding workflows, culture tools, performance
Fluid Features
API access, SSO, custom workflows, payroll engine
Custom Rate
$5/seat vs. standard $18 — existing Symph client relationship
Links & Resources
Shared Documents
Documents
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