BambooHR Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
As reported in 1493 BambooHR reviews.
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Based on 1568 BambooHR reviews.
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
754 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
Based on 1157 BambooHR reviews.
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
As reported in 1187 BambooHR reviews.
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
1041 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options
Platform (12)
Customization
As reported in 1471 BambooHR reviews.
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
As reported in 1178 BambooHR reviews.
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Internationalization
Based on 1156 BambooHR reviews.
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
User, Role, and Access Management
1515 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
Based on 1429 BambooHR reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
As reported in 1390 BambooHR reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 1454 BambooHR reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
As reported in 1491 BambooHR reviews.
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Reporting and Dashboards
Based on 413 BambooHR reviews.
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
User, Role, and Access Management
412 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
416 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Scalability
393 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
Employee Self Service (3)
Web Portal
449 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
Benefits Manager
403 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
Mobile
As reported in 424 BambooHR reviews.
Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Administration (7)
Payroll Entry
Based on 431 BambooHR reviews.
Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
Time Off Accrual
This feature was mentioned in 469 BambooHR reviews.
Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
Direct Deposit
421 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Expense Reimbursement
339 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
Pre-tax Deductions
396 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
Wage Garnishment
As reported in 356 BambooHR reviews.
Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
Approvals
This feature was mentioned in 421 BambooHR reviews.
Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
Taxes (3)
Tax Calculation
As reported in 394 BambooHR reviews.
Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Tax Filing
386 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
Automatic Tax Payment
As reported in 377 BambooHR reviews.
Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (4)
API / Integration
As reported in 349 BambooHR reviews.
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Time Tracking Integration
Based on 389 BambooHR reviews.
Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
Accounting Integration
This feature was mentioned in 327 BambooHR reviews.
Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
Core HR Integration
Based on 368 BambooHR reviews.
Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
Workforce Management Platform Features (9)
Labor Forecasting
Based on 537 BambooHR reviews.
Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.
Shift Scheduling
Based on 420 BambooHR reviews.
Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Time & Attendance Tracking
As reported in 709 BambooHR reviews.
Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Absence & Leave Management
This feature was mentioned in 865 BambooHR reviews.
Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.
Skills Management
475 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.
Workforce Analytics
As reported in 637 BambooHR reviews.
Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.
Self-Service Capabilities
This feature was mentioned in 769 BambooHR reviews.
Web portals through which employees can view their schedules, submit PTO requests, configure work availability and preferences, and self-schedule from available work times.
Mobile Shift Scheduling
408 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.
Team Communication
Based on 523 BambooHR reviews.
Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.
Sourcing (5)
Candidate Search
Based on 734 BambooHR reviews.
Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.
Career Page Configuration
As reported in 732 BambooHR reviews.
Configures branded career page for the users website.
Social Sourcing
Based on 43 BambooHR reviews.
Enables the user to share job posting on social channels.
Job Posting
As reported in 51 BambooHR reviews.
Posts job listings to job boards.
Candidate Sourcing Metrics
This feature was mentioned in 44 BambooHR reviews.
Reports where applicants are finding job listings.
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System (5)
Candidate Evaluations
Based on 782 BambooHR reviews.
Enables users to share feedback on candidates.
Applicant Data Management
Based on 48 BambooHR reviews.
Stores applicant data that can be accessed by multiple people on a team.
Hiring Processes Tracking
This feature was mentioned in 52 BambooHR reviews.
Tracks a candidates spot in the hiring process.
Scheduling
Based on 42 BambooHR reviews.
Integrates with calendars and allows the scheduling of phone screens and interviews.
Workflow Building
Based on 43 BambooHR reviews.
Enables the building of custom recruiting workflows.
Platform Content (5)
E-Forms
1189 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.
E-Signature
Based on 1253 BambooHR reviews.
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
Based on 668 BambooHR reviews.
Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
This feature was mentioned in 1090 BambooHR reviews.
Provides user with offer letter templates.
Offer Letter Templates
As reported in 1078 BambooHR reviews.
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Platform Additional Functionality (5)
Self-Service Portal
Based on 1246 BambooHR reviews.
Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
As reported in 1115 BambooHR reviews.
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.
Compliance Training
This feature was mentioned in 769 BambooHR reviews.
Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
This feature was mentioned in 1190 BambooHR reviews.
Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
As reported in 1236 BambooHR reviews.
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
Platform Data (3)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 774 BambooHR reviews.
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
As reported in 1010 BambooHR reviews.
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
This feature was mentioned in 923 BambooHR reviews.
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Basics (6)
Interoperability
342 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
This feature was mentioned in 386 BambooHR reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 383 BambooHR reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Reporting
As reported in 406 BambooHR reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Interoperability
As reported in 336 BambooHR reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
379 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Content (5)
Automation
370 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Content Creation
This feature was mentioned in 343 BambooHR reviews.
Contains tools that allow users to create original content directly within the application
Distribution Features
Based on 348 BambooHR reviews.
Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc.
Automation
Based on 379 BambooHR reviews.
Automates some or all operation related tasks
File Sharing
As reported in 387 BambooHR reviews.
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Logistics (2)
Integrations & APIs
Based on 321 BambooHR reviews.
API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
User, Role and Access Management
407 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users.
Additional Functionality (2)
Cloud
367 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides a cloud based version of the platform
Mobility
As reported in 395 BambooHR reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Recruiting and Onboarding (6)
Interview Scheduling
This feature was mentioned in 940 BambooHR reviews.
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Onboarding
Based on 1241 BambooHR reviews.
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Sourcing and Candidate Identification
As reported in 493 BambooHR reviews.
Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent
Interview Scheduling
As reported in 940 BambooHR reviews.
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Applicant Tracking
Based on 539 BambooHR reviews.
Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.
Job Posting
As reported in 514 BambooHR reviews.
Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.
Performance reviews (3)
360 Reviews
Based on 561 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Customizable Forms
Based on 585 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.
Review Status Tracking
Based on 597 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Tracks completion status of employee reviews.
Goals (2)
Goal-Setting
Based on 624 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.
Company Goals And OKRs
Based on 530 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.
Feedback (4)
Continuous Feedback
As reported in 581 BambooHR reviews.
Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.
Requesting Feedback
Based on 575 BambooHR reviews.
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
1-On-1 Meetings
427 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.
Public Praise
As reported in 467 BambooHR reviews.
Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.
Data (2)
Dashboards And Reports
Based on 607 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Data
Based on 599 BambooHR reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
518 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Performance Management (2)
Multi-step Planning
38 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Natural Language Interaction
As reported in 37 BambooHR reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Adaptive Learning
Based on 44 BambooHR reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 44 BambooHR reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
As reported in 44 BambooHR reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Onboarding (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
53 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Based on 53 BambooHR reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Based on 53 BambooHR reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
As reported in 53 BambooHR reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
55 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Predictive Insights
As reported in 35 BambooHR reviews.
Admin can use predictive AI analytics to better match candidates to positions.
AI Job Description
35 reviewers of BambooHR have provided feedback on this feature.
Users can generate job descriptions with generative AI.
Chatbot
Based on 36 BambooHR reviews.
Provides an AI chatbot to guide users through the hiring process.
Technology Glossary Features
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
Labor forecasting is the process of predicting future labor needs. Learn more about forecasting staffing needs, different prediction methods, and how to implement a unique strategy.
Shift scheduling is the process of creating work schedules to support company needs and employee satisfaction. Learn more about shift scheduling and how to create a successful process.
Wage garnishment can take its toll not only on employees but also on employers. Learn more about wage garnishment, how it can impact a business, and what to do if an employee receives a garnishment of their wages.





