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BambooHR

Starting at $250 per month
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Overview

What is BambooHR?

BambooHR is an on-line human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.

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Pricing

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Core

$250

Cloud
per month

Pro

$250

Cloud
per month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
    Optional
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Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $250 per month
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Product Demos

Integrating Boomr and BambooHR

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Product Overview of BambooHR Employee Records

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BambooHR to Active Directory Demo

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TRAXPayroll Demo - BambooHR Integration July 2014

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Product Overview of BambooHR Paid Time Off software

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How to Setup Paid Time Off Policies in BambooHR

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Features

Human Resource Management

Organizing, tracking and providing instant access to critical employee data, job profiles, transfers, promotions, and benefits information.

8.2
Avg 7.9

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.2
Avg 8.0

Leave and Attendance Management

Streamlines communication between HR and employees and facilitates efficient management of employee leave including requisitions, approvals, balance calculation, and annual carry-forward.

9.1
Avg 8.1

Employee Self Service

Employee portal allowing employees to view and update their personal information.

8.7
Avg 8.1

Asset Management

Maintaining a record of assets such as laptops, pagers, cell phones, etc. issued to employees. Record typically includes asset type, number, serial number and date of issuance.

8.2
Avg 7.9

HR Reporting

Pre-built and custom reports, and integration with external data.

7.9
Avg 7.6

Onboarding

Employee onboarding is the process of orienting new hires to the social and performance aspects of their jobs so that they are able to function in their new roles as quickly as possible.

8.9
Avg 8.0

Performance and Goals

Goal alignment is the practice of ensuring that all employees have clearly defined goals in support of the overall corporate strategy.

8.2
Avg 8.1

Performance Management

Performance management is the process of ensuring employees meet pre-determined objectives and goals through regular check-ins and appraisals.

7.8
Avg 8.0

Succession Planning

Succession planning is the identification and development of internal employees with the potential to fill key business leadership positions in the company.

7.1
Avg 7.9

Recruiting / ATS

Recruiting or Applicant Tracking Software is software used to manage the recruitment process electronically by handling job postings, applicant status, resume management, etc.

8.4
Avg 7.8
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Product Details

What is BambooHR?

BambooHR is an online HR system for small and medium-sized businesses. The cloud-based system offers integrated payroll, applicant tracking (ATS), onboarding tools, e-signatures, time-off tracking, and performance management, with reporting and a mobile app for employees. BambooHR simplifies HR data management to help HR teams become more effective, more efficient, and more human.

BambooHR Screenshots

Screenshot of BambooHR's Reporting

BambooHR Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android
Supported CountriesBambooHR supports any country worldwide
Supported LanguagesEnglish, French, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

BambooHR is an on-line human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.

BambooHR starts at $250.

Sage People, WebHR, and BiznusSoft HR are common alternatives for BambooHR.

Reviewers rate Approval workflow and Balance details highest, with a score of 9.2.

The most common users of BambooHR are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Reporting Capabilities: Users appreciate the strong reporting capabilities of BambooHR. Employees can easily see their balances for both payroll and benefits. Efficient Onboarding & Offboarding Process: Reviewers consistently praise the efficiency and structure of the onboarding and offboarding process, streamlining employee transitions effectively. Some users have specifically highlighted the automated task assignment during these processes as a time-saving feature. User-Friendly UI Design: Customers commend the user-friendly and intuitive UI design, which significantly enhances their overall experience with the HR management system. They particularly value the straightforward navigation that simplifies accessing various functionalities such as reports and employee profiles.

Lack of Customization Options: Reviewers have expressed disappointment in the limited customization options available in BambooHR, stating that they feel constrained by the platform's lack of flexibility for tailoring features to their specific needs. For example, some users have mentioned the inability to customize ENPS questions or holiday policies effectively. Users would also like more options for commission-based employees.

Reporting Limitations: Users have highlighted concerns about the reporting capabilities of BambooHR, noting that the system lacks depth and editability, making it challenging to generate customized reports that meet their requirements. This has led to frustration among reviewers who require more detailed and customizable reporting functionalities.

Integration Challenges: Some reviewers have mentioned difficulties with integrating BambooHR with other platforms, emphasizing a need for better integration possibilities and more seamless connectivity between different software systems. Users have cited issues such as inconsistent data syncing and cumbersome processes when trying to link BambooHR with external tools like ADP WorkforceNow or email platforms.

Reviews

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BambooHR Has Changed My Life

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 03, 2024
BH
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • Time Off - my employees love that they can calculate their upcoming time off.
  • Payroll - I love the ability to add notes for my upcoming payroll so it's all in the same place.
  • Creates fun and humor - the culture carries over to ours.
  • Hiring - I love being able to build out templates and share candidate information all in one place.
  • Customized reports - BambooHR has made this process so easy.

BambooHR is Fantastic!

Rating: 10 out of 10
September 03, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • Organization of personnel documents in employee files
  • Ease of use, particularly for those not as technically inclined
  • Custom reports are super helpful in pulling info needed
  • The system runs smoothly and quickly almost 100% of the time

Great HR product.

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 12, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • Time off category tracking.
  • Timesheets
  • Onboarding/offboarding steps.
  • Document/Signature workflows.

BambooHR

Rating: 8 out of 10
July 25, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • PTO Tracking
  • User Directory
  • Reporting
  • Onboarding

BambooHR - Mid-Size Company

Rating: 7 out of 10
July 23, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • Integration of payroll and HR
  • User-friendly interface
  • Ease of use for managers to view and approve PTO

BambooHR Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 22, 2024
MF
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
2 years of experience
  • Personal Details and Work Details
  • Salary Information and past salary reviews
  • Coaching sessions with team leaders and managers

Great HRIS for. a small to mid-size business

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 16, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
6 years of experience
  • Continues to improve over time, and is now the best in class tool
  • Integration with Vanta
  • Ability to manage PTO for employees regardless of location
  • Ability to manage the performance management process

BambooHR Review

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 15, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
1 year of experience
  • User Friendly
  • Hiring process
  • offer letter process
  • easy to use reports

Excellent HR Management System

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 09, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
2 years of experience
  • The BambooHR team has amazing customer service and is always looking for ways to improve their product.
  • Not only do they invest in their product, but the HR community entirely through blogs, research, and annual trainings.
  • Long lasting relationships with their partners and those who you work with during the consultation process

Works well for our needs!

Rating: 8 out of 10
July 09, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
4 years of experience
  • Documentation Repository
  • Onboarding/Offboarding Tasks
  • API with Ease, our Benefits Platform

BambooHR review

Rating: 7 out of 10
July 08, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
4 years of experience
  • document capabilities and storage
  • time and PTO tracking
  • employee interface

BambooHR is a great user experience

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 03, 2024
Verified User
Vetted Review
Verified User
BambooHR
2 years of experience
  • BambooHR has great customer support.
  • BambooHR allows us to tailor time off policies to fit our needs.
  • BambooHR allows us to run annual reviews within their platform.
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