BambooHR
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A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Modern HR software for growing companies
How to Replace BambooHROverview
Features
46 features across 15 categories
Analytics(3)
Create custom HR reports without coding using drag-and-drop interface.
Analyze workforce metrics including turnover, retention, and diversity trends.
Generate HR reports and dashboards with customizable metrics and visualizations.
Benefits(1)
Manage employee benefits enrollment, coverage, and plan documentation.
Compliance(1)
Track compliance documents, certifications, and regulatory requirements by jurisdiction.
Core HR(11)
Digital employee directory with contact information and department organization.
Add custom fields to employee records for company-specific data capture.
Track employee dependent information for benefits and tax purposes.
Store, organize, and retrieve employee documents with version control and access permissions.
Maintain and manage employee emergency contact information with accessibility controls.
Centralized digital employee records with customizable fields and document storage.
Create and distribute company policies and employee handbook with acknowledgment tracking.
Allow employees to update personal information, view pay stubs, and manage requests.
Access BambooHR on iOS and Android with full employee management capabilities.
Visual organizational hierarchy with reporting relationships and role assignments.
Create team-specific directories with filtered employee information and contact details.
Document Management(1)
Send documents for electronic signature with audit trails and legal compliance.
Engagement(2)
Conduct employee engagement and satisfaction surveys with anonymous feedback collection.
Send quick employee feedback surveys to gauge sentiment and gather insights.
Finance(1)
Submit and approve employee expense reports with receipt attachment and reimbursement tracking.
Integration(2)
Connect BambooHR to third-party applications with REST API and webhooks.
Bulk import employee data from CSV files or existing HR systems.
Learning(1)
Track employee training completion, certifications, and professional development courses.
Onboarding(1)
Automate new employee onboarding with task assignments and document collection.
Payroll(2)
Plan and manage employee compensation with salary review and equity analysis tools.
Sync employee data with payroll systems for streamlined compensation management.
Performance(4)
Set, monitor, and align individual and team goals with company objectives.
Goal setting, reviews, and feedback tools for continuous employee development.
Document and track employee skills, competencies, and proficiency levels.
Identify and develop high-potential employees for future leadership positions.
Recruitment(8)
Automatically score and rank applicants based on customizable criteria.
Post jobs, screen applicants, and manage recruitment pipelines from application to hire.
Manage background check requests and results directly within the applicant tracking system.
Provide applicants with a self-service portal to track application status and submit documents.
Coordinate candidate interviews with automated calendar invitations and reminders.
Post job openings to multiple job boards and track applicant pipeline.
Generate and send customizable job offer letters with acceptance tracking.
Collect and manage reference information from applicant references.
Security(3)
Track all system changes and user actions for compliance and security monitoring.
Assign granular permissions to employees based on job roles and responsibilities.
Integrate with SAML 2.0 identity providers for seamless employee authentication.
Time Management(5)
Track employee absences, tardiness, and leave requests with policy enforcement.
Track employee location during time tracking with GPS and mobile app integration.
Paid time off request tracking and approval workflows with balance calculations.
Schedule employee shifts with automatic conflict detection and swap functionality.
Employee time and attendance tracking with clock-in/clock-out functionality.
Pricing
Essentials
- ✓Core HR management
- ✓employee database
- ✓org chart
- ✓time tracking
- ✓PTO management
Advantage
Popular- ✓All Essentials plus ATS
- ✓onboarding
- ✓performance management
- ✓benefits admin
Ultimate
- ✓All Advantage plus advanced analytics
- ✓compensation planning
- ✓custom reports
- ✓API access
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Buying BambooHR saves ~$19,800 over 3 years vs building.
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Integrations
30 known integrations