BambooHR Interactive Demo
Explore an interactive product demo of BambooHR, a comprehensive HR software platform that helps businesses streamline employee management, automate HR processes, and create exceptional employee experiences from hiring to retirement.
What is BambooHR?
BambooHR is a human resources information system (HRIS) designed for small and medium businesses that have outgrown spreadsheet-based HR management. Founded in 2008 and used by over 30,000 organizations, BambooHR centralizes employee data, onboarding, time tracking, performance management, and payroll in a single HR platform.
BambooHR's employee self-service portal lets employees update their own information, request time off, access documents, and complete onboarding tasks — reducing the administrative burden on HR teams. Custom reports and org chart tools give HR managers visibility into their workforce.
BambooHR's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) manages the full hiring workflow from job postings to offer letters. Performance management tools support 360 reviews and goal tracking.
How to get started with BambooHR
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Set up your company structure
Sign up at bamboohr.com and configure your company's departments, locations, and employment types. Import existing employee data via CSV to populate your employee directory.
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Configure time off policies
Define PTO, sick leave, and holiday policies with accrual rules. BambooHR tracks each employee's balance and handles approval workflows for time off requests automatically.
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Build an onboarding workflow
Create onboarding task lists for new hires: complete W-4, upload direct deposit info, sign offer letter, complete training. New employees receive these as a guided checklist in their BambooHR portal.
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Enable employee self-service
Invite employees to access their own BambooHR accounts. They can update their contact information, view pay stubs, request time off, and access the company directory.
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Run HR reports
Use BambooHR's standard and custom reports to track headcount, turnover, time off balances, and compensation by department. Use these reports for board updates, benefits renewals, and strategic planning.
Who is BambooHR most useful for?
HR managers at companies with 25-500 employees who need a centralized system for employee records, time off tracking, and onboarding — without the complexity of enterprise HCM systems. Use Supademo to create interactive new hire onboarding guides that walk employees through completing their BambooHR profile setup.
Operations teams managing the full employee lifecycle from offer letter through offboarding. Pair BambooHR with Supademo by embedding interactive product demos in new employee welcome sequences.
Growing companies that need to formalize HR processes as they scale beyond 20-30 employees and can no longer manage everything in spreadsheets.
Companies prioritizing employee experience with self-service HR, eNPS surveys, and recognition features.
Alternatives to BambooHR
Looking for alternatives to BambooHR?
Here are four tools worth evaluating depending on your needs.
More focused on payroll with built-in benefits. Better for small businesses primarily needing payroll. BambooHR is more comprehensive for HRIS at the 50-500 employee range.
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Extends HR with device management and software provisioning. Better for tech companies managing equipment and software alongside HR. BambooHR is more focused and easier for pure HR teams.
Built for large enterprises (1000+ employees) with complex compensation, workforce planning, and global compliance needs. BambooHR is better and more affordable for SMBs.
Modern HR platform with strong culture and engagement features. Popular with tech companies. BambooHR has been around longer and is more established for traditional HR workflows.
FAQs on BambooHR
Commonly asked questions about BambooHR. Have more? Reach out and our team will be happy to help.
Is BambooHR free?
BambooHR does not offer a free plan. Pricing is custom based on employee count and starts around $6-8 per employee/month for the Essential plan. Advantage plan adds performance management, ATS, and time tracking.
Does BambooHR do payroll?
Yes. BambooHR Payroll is an add-on for US-based companies that handles payroll processing, tax filing, and direct deposit. It integrates directly with BambooHR employee data to eliminate double-entry.
Does BambooHR have an ATS?
Yes. BambooHR's Applicant Tracking System manages job postings, applications, interview scheduling, offer letters, and onboarding in one workflow. Job postings can be published to multiple job boards from BambooHR.
How does BambooHR handle e-signatures?
BambooHR includes an e-signature feature for HR documents — offer letters, NDAs, employee agreements. Documents are stored in the employee record with a timestamp and audit trail. No third-party e-signature tool required.
Can managers approve time off in BambooHR?
Yes. BambooHR's time off approval workflow routes requests to the employee's manager (or HR, based on your configuration). Managers approve or deny via email or the app. Approved time off automatically updates PTO balances.
Does BambooHR integrate with payroll tools?
Yes. BambooHR integrates with Gusto, ADP, Paychex, and other payroll providers if you don't use BambooHR Payroll. Employee data syncs to reduce manual entry in both systems.