About BambooHR

With BambooHR, you can be confident that everything works together to give you an all-in-one experience that removes inefficiencies. Automate key functions, tasks, and integrations all with a single source of data. Collect and track signatures electronically to streamline your people operations in a fast, organized, environmentally conscious, and painless way for everyone involved. BambooHR helps you tap into workflows at every stage of the employee lifecycle to keep your organization running smoothly.

BambooHR has a free mobile app for iPhone and Android that syncs in real-time with your Bamboo account.

Pricing starting from:

US$250.00/month

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

Key benefits of BambooHR

  • Employee Profiles: Managers can keep track of all employee history and recent information. Employees can update their own data. Co-workers can search the directory and discover each other's profiles.

  • BambooHR makes running payroll easy, quick, and stress-free by offering a single source of data, comprehensive payroll reporting, superior customer support, and full-service tax filing.

  • Applicant Tracking: Create job posts and track applications as they come in. Share and comment on resumes and add star ratings to candidates’ applications.

  • Time-off Management: Employees can request time off, view the company calendar and track their holiday/ sick days. Managers can approve time off and see time off reports.

  • HR Reports: Access pre-built reports or create custom reports on all kinds of data, from EEO-1 reports to age and gender profiles. Export reports to Excel, PDF & CSV.

  • Alerts: Set up email notifications to go to any member of staff to remind them of birthdays, benefit eligibility, license expirations and upcoming reviews.

  • Custom Permissions: Decide who has access to what within the system by giving specific access permissions to managers, admins and employees.

  • Globally Compatible: BambooHR supports payroll data in multiple currencies and six different languages.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premise

    Countries available

    Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France and 9 others

    Supported Languages

    Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German and 2 others

    Pricing starting from:

    US$250.00/month

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

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    Features

    Total features of BambooHR: 141

    • 360 Degree Feedback
    • 401(k) Tracking
    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Activity Dashboard
    • Activity/News Feed
    • Ad hoc Reporting
    • Alerts/Escalation
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Applicant Tracking
    • Application Management
    • Approval Process Control
    • Archiving & Retention
    • Audit Trail
    • Automatic Time Capture
    • Benefits Dashboard
    • Benefits Management
    • Billable & Non-Billable Hours
    • Calendar Management
    • Candidate Management
    • Candidate Profiles
    • Candidate Sourcing
    • Candidate Tracking
    • Career Development
    • Careers Page
    • Clock In/Out
    • Collaboration Tools
    • Commenting/Notes
    • Configurable Workflow
    • Customisable Branding
    • Customisable Forms
    • Customisable Reports
    • Customisable Templates
    • Customizable Fields
    • Dashboard
    • Data Import/Export
    • Data Visualisation
    • Deduction Management
    • Direct Deposit
    • Disability Insurance Administration
    • Document Management
    • Document Storage
    • Electronic Forms
    • Electronic Signature
    • Email Templates
    • Employee Benefits Administration
    • Employee Database
    • Employee Directory
    • Employee Engagement Software
    • Employee Management
    • Employee Onboarding
    • Employee Portal
    • Employee Profiles
    • Employee Self Service
    • Employee Time Tracking
    • Engagement Tracking
    • Event Calendar
    • File Sharing
    • For Mobile
    • Goal Management
    • Goal Setting/Tracking
    • HIPAA Compliant
    • HR Management
    • HSA/FSA Administration
    • Health Insurance Administration
    • Internal HR
    • Interview Management
    • Job Board
    • Job Description Management
    • Job Posting
    • Job Requisition
    • Labor Forecasting
    • Learning & Development
    • Leave Tracking
    • Life Insurance Administration
    • Mass Notifications
    • Mobile Access
    • Mobile App
    • Multi-Language
    • Multi-State
    • Multiple Billing Rates
    • Negative Feedback Management
    • OSHA Compliance
    • Offboarding
    • Onboarding
    • Ongoing Performance Tracking
    • Online Benefits Enrollment
    • Online Time Tracking Software
    • Organisational Charting
    • Orientation Workflow Management
    • Overtime Calculation
    • Payroll Management
    • Payroll Reporting
    • Peer Appraisals
    • Performance Appraisal
    • Performance Management
    • Performance Metrics
    • Performance Review Management
    • Pipeline Management
    • Policy Management
    • Project Time Tracking
    • Pulse Surveys
    • Question Library
    • Real-Time Analytics
    • Real-Time Reporting
    • Recruitment Management
    • Reminders
    • Reporting & Statistics
    • Reporting/Analytics
    • Resume Database
    • Resume Search
    • Resume Storage
    • Retirement Plan Management
    • Review Cycle Tracking
    • Role-Based Permissions
    • Search/Filter
    • Secure Data Storage
    • Self Assessment
    • Self Service Portal
    • Sick Leave Tracking
    • Single Sign On
    • Skills Tracking
    • Surveys & Feedback
    • Talent Management
    • Task Management
    • Tax Compliance
    • Third-Party Integrations
    • Time & Attendance
    • Time Off Management
    • Time Off Requests
    • Time Tracking
    • Timesheet Management
    • Training Management
    • Trend Analysis
    • Turnover Tracking
    • Vacation/Leave Tracking
    • Variable Workforce
    • Visual Analytics
    • W-2 Preparation
    • Wage Garnishment
    • Workflow Management

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5
    (3,002)
    Value for Money
    4.5/5
    Features
    4.4/5
    Ease of Use
    4.6/5
    Customer Support
    4.5/5

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    Sarah
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    • Industry: Information Technology & Services
    • Company size: 10,000+ Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    Overall rating

    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    BambooHR is a comprehensive and easy-to-use HR software

    Reviewed on 13/11/2023

    In terms of HR functions, BambooHR handles everything. Our human resources department and management...

    In terms of HR functions, BambooHR handles everything. Our human resources department and management can benefit much from this system. BambooHR serves many uses for many divisions. Every day, the human resources team uses BambooHR because it is quick, simple, and easy to use.

    Pros

    This HR management system is both feature-rich and user-friendly. The user interface is made user- and administrator-friendly. The site is user-friendly, and my staff appreciates how straightforward the features are.

    Cons

    One of BambooHR's less enticing characteristics, in my opinion, is its pricing structure. We are a very young company, thus cost-effectiveness is of paramount importance. Unfortunately, it appears that BambooHR's rates are out of reach for startups like ours.

    John
    Overall rating
    • Industry: Computer Software
    • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
    • Review Source

    Overall rating

    • Ease of Use
    • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

    Not without its flaws, but very good at many things!

    Reviewed on 22/01/2025

    Pros

    Company organisation chart is invaluable for looking up colleagues and their reports/managers. Managing holidays / out of office etc is simple enough, and the ability to pull who's out into an ical that you can load into Outlook is very helpful.

    Cons

    The recruitment side of things just isn't fully featured enough. Managing candidates with any kind of volume etc just isn't practical and you'll need to look for another solution.

    Christopher
    Overall rating
    • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
    • Company size: 201–500 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
    • Review Source

    Overall rating

    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Likelihood to recommend 2.0 /10

    Not As Efficient as Anticipated

    Reviewed on 28/03/2024

    It's a step up from what our company was doing previously, but we definitely need to consider...

    It's a step up from what our company was doing previously, but we definitely need to consider moving into a different HR software.

    Pros

    Once you finally construct an HR new hire packet to your liking, the rest of the process for onboarding is easy. PTO tracking is a simple feature to use as well.

    Cons

    -The system does not flag a candidate with duplicate SSN's, ID information etc. This is a critical downfall. A candidate can create several duplicate profiles with different emails or phone numbers to get around being classified as "not eligible for rehire". If you use this system, please be sure your staff does their due diligence to compare similar names, and middle names.
    -Customer service is dreadful. Rather than specifically identifying your concern and providing a solution - your situation gets referenced to one of their articles. Then the ETA for an actual solution is left to ambiguity.
    -Their system bugs often; For example, I just cleared my inbox today, and it's still prompting me on open tasks needing my attention.

    Natasha
    Overall rating
    • Industry: Medical Practice
    • Company size: 201–500 Employees
    • Used Daily for 6-12 months
    • Review Source

    Overall rating

    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    HR bamboo admin user

    Reviewed on 12/10/2024

    Very user friendly, great reporting and additions to finance tracking. You are able to modify...

    Very user friendly, great reporting and additions to finance tracking. You are able to modify tables based on the needs of the user.

    Pros

    Document tracking allows for employees, management and hr to track certifications.

    Cons

    Not able to report to more then one manager.

    Alternatives Considered

    MySQL

    Reasons for Choosing BambooHR

    More comprehensive in dual use, tracking and reporting.

    Reasons for Switching to BambooHR

    User friendly and cost of use was more within our budget.
    Lori
    Overall rating
    • Industry: Medical Practice
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
    • Review Source

    Overall rating

    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    BambooHR Review

    Reviewed on 20/12/2024

    I like how employees can punch in for the day, check their PTO, know who is off for the day. Its...

    I like how employees can punch in for the day, check their PTO, know who is off for the day. Its all in one place and easy to navigate.

    Pros

    Bamboo HR is user friendly. The site is easy to navigate. I like the calendar feature. It helps with knowing which staff members are off.

    Cons

    I would say overall I have no complaints with BambooHR.

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    BambooHR FAQs

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    BambooHR offers the following pricing plans:

    Pricing is based on number of employees, with volume discounts as the employee count rises. There are two features packages to choose from: Core or Pro. BambooHR offers a range of pricing plans designed to cater to different needs and preferences. The plans are comprehensive, offering HR, payroll, and benefits management solutions in one complete package. Users can select from multiple plan options and add-ons to customize their experience and find the perfect fit for their organization. One key distinguishing feature is the flexibility of the plans, allowing users to pay a single low monthly payment and providing the option to cancel at any time. This flexibility gives users control over their subscription and ensures that they are only paying for the services they need, making BambooHR's pricing plans both convenient and tailored to individual requirements.

    BambooHR has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

    BambooHR supports the following languages:

    Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish

    BambooHR supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    BambooHR integrates with the following applications:

    15Five, Absorb LMS, Aclaimant, Applauz Recognition, ApplicantPRO, AppsCo One, Aquera, Beekeeper, Bitium, Blue Marble Payroll, Bonusly, Breezy, CATS, Carta, Checkr, ClickTime, CloudPay, Comeet, Cornerstone HR, Criteria, Cronofy, Culture Amp, CyberArk Identity Management, Deel, Deputy, Drata, EasyLlama, Effortless Admin, Employee Cycle, Enboarder, Engagedly, Evolia, FaceUp Whistleblowing System, Flexspring, GoalSpan, GoodHire, Google Calendar, Greenhouse, Grovo, HireRight, Hireflix, Hireology, Human Interest, Humanity, Indeed, Inovalon Provider Cloud, JazzHR, JobScore, Jobma, Jobvite, JumpCloud Directory Platform, Kantata, Kudos, Lattice, Lattice Engines, Leapsome, Learn Amp, LearnUpon, Lever, Litmos, Lucidchart, MakeShift, Maxwell Health, Motivosity, Nectar, NetSuite, Nivati, Northpass, Okta, OneLogin, OrgChart, Papaya Global, PayCaptain, PerformYard, Performance Pro, PlanSource, Primalogik, Qualified, Reward Gateway, Rydoo, SkyPrep, Slack, Small Improvements, SmartRecruiters, SocialChorus, TalentLMS, TazWorks, Teamtailor, TimeRewards, Tovuti, Traliant, TravelPerk, Travitor, Tray.io, TriNet Hire, Verified First, Wishlist Rewards, WorkLinks, WorkRamp, Workable, Workday Peakon Employee Voice, WorkforceHub Time & Attendance, Workleap Pingboard, Zapier, helloteam, iMocha

    BambooHR offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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