BambooHR is an HRIS human resources information system built for small and mid-size businesses that need to manage the full employee lifecycle in one place. It covers onboarding, performance management, time tracking, and offboarding without requiring a large HR team to operate it. I'd consider it over Rippling if your priority is people management rather than IT and device management—BambooHR® is purpose-built for HR, and that focus shows in its feature depth and overall design.

BambooHR® Evaluation Summary
- From $10/employee/month
- Free trial available
Pourquoi faire confiance à nos avis sur les logiciels
Nous testons et évaluons des systèmes de logiciels RH depuis 2019. En tant qu’experts RH, nous savons à quel point il est crucial et difficile de prendre la bonne décision lors de la sélection des logiciels. Nous investissons dans une recherche approfondie pour aider notre public à faire de meilleurs choix d’achats de logiciels. Nous avons testé plus de 2 000 outils pour différents cas d’utilisation de gestion RH et rédigé plus de 1 000 avis détaillés sur les logiciels. Découvrez comment nous restons transparents & notre méthodologie d’évaluation des logiciels.
BambooHR® Overview
pros
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The modern, intuitive interface makes it simple to find information and complete tasks. The free trial includes dummy data so you can test out the user experience easily.
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Excellent employee engagement features, including the Employee Community.
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Employee self-service features help staff access their data, request time off, sign documents, and more.
cons
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Benefits administration, payroll, and time tracking are paid add-ons (and some are only available to U.S. customers)
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Not a ton of wiggle room if you require lots of platform customization.
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Native payroll is limited to the United States. Global payroll is only available through a third-party EOR provider.
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Comment nous testons et évaluons nos outils
Nous avons passé des années à construire, affiner et améliorer notre système de test et d’évaluation des logiciels. La grille d’évaluation est conçue pour saisir les nuances de la sélection des logiciels et ce qui rend un outil efficace, en se concentrant sur les aspects critiques du processus décisionnel. Ci-dessous, vous pouvez voir exactement comment fonctionne notre test et notre système d’évaluation à travers sept critères. Cela nous permet de fournir une évaluation impartiale des logiciels basée sur les fonctionnalités principales, les caractéristiques remarquables, la facilité d’utilisation, l’intégration, le support client, les intégrations, les avis clients et le rapport qualité-prix.
Fonctionnalités principales (25 % de la note finale)
Le point de départ de notre évaluation est toujours la fonctionnalité principale de l’outil. Dispose-t-il des fonctionnalités de base qu’un utilisateur s’attend à voir ? Certaines de ces fonctionnalités principales sont-elles réservées à des forfaits plus élevés ? En substance, nous nous attendons à ce qu’un outil soit à la hauteur des capacités de base de ses concurrents.
Fonctionnalités remarquables (25 % de la note finale)
Ensuite, nous évaluons les fonctionnalités remarquables, peu courantes, qui vont au-delà de la fonction principale habituellement présente dans les outils de ce type. Un score élevé reflète des fonctionnalités spéciales ou uniques qui rendent le produit plus rapide, plus efficace, ou offrent une valeur ajoutée à l’utilisateur. Nous évaluons également la facilité d’intégration avec d’autres outils généralement présents dans la pile technologique pour étendre la fonctionnalité et l’utilité du logiciel. Les outils qui proposent de nombreuses intégrations natives, des connexions tierces et un accès API pour développer des intégrations personnalisées obtiennent les meilleurs résultats.
Facilité d’utilisation (10 % de la note finale)
Nous prenons en compte la rapidité et la simplicité d’exécution des tâches définies par la fonctionnalité principale à l’aide de l’outil. Un logiciel bien noté est bien conçu, intuitif à utiliser, offre des applications mobiles, propose des modèles, et permet de simplifier des tâches relativement complexes.
Mise en route (10 % de la note finale)
Nous savons à quel point une adoption rapide par l’équipe est cruciale pour une nouvelle plateforme, c’est pourquoi nous évaluons la facilité d’apprentissage et d’utilisation d’un outil avec un minimum de formation. Nous évaluons la rapidité avec laquelle un membre de l’équipe peut s’installer et commencer à utiliser l’outil sans expérience préalable. Les solutions bien notées impliquent qu’aucune ou très peu d’assistance soit requise.
Support client (10 % de la note finale)
Nous examinons la rapidité et la simplicité d’obtention d’aide par téléphone, chat en direct ou base de connaissances. Les outils et sociétés qui proposent une assistance en temps réel obtiennent les meilleurs scores, tandis que les chatbots sont moins bien notés.
Avis clients (10 % de la note finale)
En plus de nos propres tests et évaluations, nous prenons en compte le score net de recommandation (NPS) des clients actuels et passés. Nous évaluons leur propension, s’ils en avaient l’option, à choisir à nouveau l’outil pour la fonctionnalité principale. Un logiciel obtenant un score élevé reflète un NPS élevé de clients actuels ou passés.
Rapport qualité-prix (10 % de la note finale)
Enfin, en tenant compte de tous les autres critères, nous comparons le prix moyen des forfaits d’entrée de gamme aux principales fonctionnalités et considérons la valeur des autres critères d’évaluation. Un logiciel qui en offre plus, pour moins, sera mieux noté.
Core Features
Employee Records
Digital management of employee records is made easy with the platform's secure, centralized database. It efficiently organizes employee information, including emergency contacts, contract details, job responsibilities, salary, and addresses, in a user-friendly manner. The system also provides a centralized “Documents” hub to store resumes, signed documents, task lists, and project workflows. Additionally, the “Assets” hub lists equipment assigned to employees, such as computers, monitors, and other hardware. For miscellaneous items, the “Notes” hub offers a space to store agendas, meeting minutes, and other relevant information.
Hiring
When evaluating BambooHR's hiring capabilities, I found it lacks automatic importation and parsing of resumes, which limits efficient data entry and candidate tracking when recruiting at scale. While it simplifies job posting with an intuitive three-step process, the absence of robust resume handling is a significant drawback. BambooHR can automatically push job postings to major job boards, but setting up connections involves extra steps and permission controls, slowing recruitment efforts. During the free trial, interview emails cannot be sent directly, hindering communication. The platform supports GDPR compliance but lacks information on other international regulations, which could be a concern for global organizations. BambooHR offers strong controls over access permissions, balancing collaboration and data confidentiality. Its pre-built templates and reporting features support comprehensive analytics without additional modules, making it suitable for large organizations needing detailed HR metrics.
Employee Onboarding and Offboarding
The platform streamlines employee onboarding and offboarding workflows. Customizable steps and comprehensive new starter checklists make the onboarding process transparent and self-managed. It provides an easy-to-access space for resources and information, such as employee details via the “Directory” under the People tab, which supports adding new employees, list view, search, and organizational charts. Offboarding templates cover essential tasks, including vacation payout/accrual, disabling access to software systems and shared drives, and collecting company assets.
Time Tracking
A suite of tools allows employees to track work hours, submit time-off requests, and manage various leaves of absence, including paid time-off accruals. Users can easily submit time-off requests and view their remaining sick, bereavement, and vacation balances. Managers can review and approve timesheets and time-off requests, ensuring accurate and efficient time management.
Performance Management
Tools to enhance performance management and employee development are integrated into the platform. Learning and development (L&D) resources and training channels are housed in the “Performance” tab under My Info. The platform includes templates for review cycles, as well as 60- and 90-day performance assessments, making it easy to start an assessment. The Training tab provides templates for various trainings, including security training, unlawful harassment, product trainings, and COVID office protocols. You can track incomplete trainings and assign deadlines to ensure timely completion.
Payroll and Benefits Administration
The platform offers streamlined payroll and benefits administration modules or integrations. It houses employee information, calculates gross and net pay, and disburses payments. Integration with several payroll providers allows for seamless payroll processing and benefits administration. The Benefits tab offers a clear overview of benefits coverage and dependent information, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plans, and any opt-in supplemental benefits. Note that users are unable to try out the payroll and integrations experience via the 7-day free trial.
Reporting & Analytics
The Reports tab helps track signed documents, custom reports (with limited field configuration), and standard reports. Templates include headcount, employee turnover, additions and terminations, and time off used. You can configure custom reports to export assets, contact information, training history, and contract renewals, although details are somewhat limited. For example, generating a report on time-to-hire per recruiter or representative is not supported.
Ease of Use
BambooHR is highly user-friendly, with an intuitive interface that simplifies HR tasks for your team. Its clean design allows you to navigate easily, reducing the learning curve for new users. Features like employee self-service and customizable workflows enhance usability, letting your team manage their own data efficiently. Compared to other systems, BambooHR stands out for its straightforward approach, making it a preferred choice for businesses seeking simplicity and ease in managing HR processes.
Integrations
Integrations include Checkr, Greenhouse Software, Culture Amp, TalentLMS, Slack, Google Single Sign-On, Blue Marble Global Payroll, Deel, Oyster, Papaya Global, QuickBooks, and Xero.
New Product Updates from BambooHR®
BambooHR Adds Manager Team View for Time & Attendance
BambooHR Manager Team View gives managers real-time visibility into hourly direct reports, attendance patterns, and workday details. Managers can also open employee timesheets for follow-up. Highlights include:
- Team Pulse: Shows who is clocked in, late, on break, or on PTO.
- Attendance Summary: Flags late clock-ins, early clock-outs, missed breaks, and unscheduled work.
- Attendance Insights: Highlights recurring attendance patterns.
- Workday Details: Shows hours, overtime, shifts, and clock-in information.
- Timesheet Access: Links managers directly to employee timesheets.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Introduces Job Organization
BambooHR Job Organization brings job titles, descriptions, codes, skills, and assigned employees into centralized Job Profiles. Admins can also connect roles to standardized BambooHR Job Codes. Highlights include:
- Job Profiles: Centralizes job titles, descriptions, EEO categories, skills, and assigned employees.
- Internal Job Codes: Stores company-specific identifiers alongside each role.
- BambooHR Job Codes: Links profiles to standardized roles from the BambooHR Job Library.
- Role Skills: Associates relevant skills with individual Job Profiles.
- Centralized Management: Lets admins create, update, and review job information from one place.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Launches Bamboo AI and AI Connectors
BambooHR adds AI assistance for reporting, payroll review, scheduling, job organization, benefits, and data hygiene, while AI Connectors link BambooHR with external AI assistants using existing permissions. The Claude connector is currently available in beta, with ChatGPT and Gemini support planned for future releases. Highlights include:
- Report Assistant: Builds and refines custom reports through conversational prompts.
- Payroll Tools: Compares payroll runs, explains changes, and prepares reminders as reviewable pay items.
- Scheduling Assistant: Drafts schedules from previous patterns and helps managers review conflicts.
- Data Hygiene: Identifies missing employee information and prepares outreach for admin approval.
- AI Connectors: Brings BambooHR data into supported AI assistants for information access and select actions.
- Claude Connector: Connects BambooHR with Claude in beta, while ChatGPT and Gemini connectors are planned for future release.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Automates Recurring Shift Schedule Publishing
BambooHR Time & Attendance lets admins automatically publish recurring schedules based on a set lead time of up to eight weeks. This helps teams reduce manual publishing while keeping upcoming shifts visible to employees. Highlights include:
- Auto-Publish Shifts: Publishes recurring schedules automatically based on the configured lead time.
- Flexible Lead Times: Supports publishing from the start of the scheduled week up to eight weeks in advance.
- Schedule Visibility: Shows when the next schedule is set to publish.
- Conflict Handling: Publishes eligible shifts while leaving conflicting shifts unpublished for review.
- Manual Publishing: Lets managers continue publishing schedules manually when needed.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Expands Its Integration and Contractor Management Tools
BambooHR introduces an Ecosystem page for discovering and managing integrations, along with expanded Remote Contractor Management access regardless of billing entity location. These updates give admins more flexibility when connecting tools and hiring contractors. Highlights include:
- Ecosystem Page: Lets admins search, review, install, and manage integrations directly within BambooHR.
- Integration Details: Provides information on capabilities, synced data, pricing, support, and setup before connecting an app.
- Remote Contractor Management: Gives users access to available contractor hiring options regardless of their default billing entity location.
- Contractor Onboarding: Lets teams review and select Remote Contractor Management plans directly from the new employee workflow.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Expands Workforce Planning and Global Hiring Tools
BambooHR introduces People Needed targets in Shift Scheduling and global employment guidance through Ask BambooHR. These updates improve workforce planning by helping managers monitor coverage and access hiring information more quickly. Highlights include:
- People Needed Targets: Lets managers set staffing targets for shifts and compare required headcount with assigned employees.
- Coverage Gap Visibility: Highlights understaffed shifts and shows assigned-to-needed ratios directly in the schedule.
- Global Hiring Support: Lets users ask about hiring requirements, country comparisons, and global workforce information through Ask BambooHR.
- Global Employment Insights: Provides access to onboarding progress, EOR employee information, and Global Employment pricing based on existing permissions.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Improves Payroll Deduction Management
BambooHR introduces one-time deductions during payroll runs and reactivation for previous non-benefit deductions. These updates make it easier to handle temporary and recurring deduction changes without recreating records. Highlights include:
- One-Time Deductions: Lets payroll users add eligible deductions directly from the Payment Details page for the current payroll period.
- Deduction Reactivation: Lets admins reactivate ended non-benefit deductions without creating a new deduction from scratch.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Brings Employee Community to Mobile
BambooHR adds Employee Community to the mobile app with a new Home screen widget for enabled customers. This gives employees direct mobile access to community updates and communication without relying on the desktop experience. Highlights include:
- Mobile Employee Community: Brings Employee Community access to the BambooHR mobile app.
- Home Screen Widget: Adds a Community widget for quicker access to updates and communication.
- Mobile Communication Access: Restores in-app communication for customers using Employee Community instead of Announcements.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Adds EOR Agreement Preview Before Sending
BambooHR adds an EOR agreement preview step that reflects the latest hiring details before the contract is sent. This gives admins a chance to review, download, and confirm agreement information before moving forward. Highlights include:
- Agreement Preview: Lets admins review a draft EOR employment agreement before sending it to a new hire.
- Live Draft Updates: Refreshes the agreement preview when hiring details are changed.
- Built-In File Preview: Allows admins to open, review, zoom, and download the draft directly from the hiring flow.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR Expands Benefit Election Editing in Admin Approval
BambooHR adds more benefit election editing options directly to the Admin Approval page, including status, dependents, coverage, costs, and effective dates. This helps admins manage enrollment changes without moving between separate areas of the benefits workflow. Highlights include:
- Expanded Election Editing: Lets admins update enrollment status, dependents, coverage levels, costs, and effective dates from one page.
- Election Changes: Allows admins to modify an existing election, switch plans, or waive coverage when needed.
- Plan Attention Indicators: Flags plans that still need cost information and shows when required details are complete.
Visit BambooHR’s official site for more details.
BambooHR® Specs
- 2-Factor Authentication
- 360 Degree Feedback
- API
- Application Tracking
- Attendance Tracking
- Batch Permissions & Access
- Compliance Tracking
- Dashboard
- Data Export
- Data Import
- Data Visualization
- Employee Database
- Employee Engagement
- Employee Incentive Management
- Employee Onboarding
- Employee Training
- Expense Tracking
- External Integrations
- Feedback Management
- Multi-User
- Notifications
- Payroll
- Performance Appraisal
- Scheduling
- Time Management
- Timesheets
- Travel Management
- Vacation & Absence Calendar
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Présentation et histoire de l'entreprise BambooHR
BambooHR est une entreprise de logiciels de gestion des ressources humaines qui propose un système basé sur le cloud pour gérer les données des employés, le recrutement, l'intégration, la rémunération et la performance. L'entreprise se concentre sur la fourniture de services aux petites et moyennes entreprises. BambooHR est une entreprise privée dont le siège social est situé à Lindon, dans l'Utah, et qui emploie plus de 500 personnes.
Plus de 16 000 entreprises dans plus de 100 pays utilisent BambooHR pour simplifier leurs processus RH. Parmi les clients notables de BambooHR figurent Postmates, Change.org, l'Université du Maryland, FreshBooks, ZipRecruiter et Stance.
BambooHR réalise un chiffre d'affaires annuel estimé à plus de 54 millions de dollars. En 2018, l'entreprise a atteint une valorisation d'un milliard de dollars après avoir levé 54 millions de dollars lors d'un tour de financement de Série B. BambooHR est reconnue pour sa culture d'entreprise primée et a été classée parmi les meilleurs endroits où travailler par Great Place to Work et le magazine Fortune pendant plusieurs années consécutives.
Principales étapes de BambooHR
- 2008 : Fondée par Ben Peterson et Ryan Sanders à Lindon, Utah
- 2012 : Levée de 3 millions de dollars lors d'un financement de Série A
- 2016 : Plus de 10 000 clients dépassés
- 2018 : Valorisation d'un milliard de dollars atteinte avec un financement de 54 millions de dollars en Série B
- 2019 : Lancement des fonctionnalités de bien-être des employés
- 2021 : Inscrit dans la liste Forbes Cloud 100
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