[ Shapes ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/shapes/reviews) [ Shapes ... Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/shapes/reviews) # Shapes Features ##### ## Core HR (6) Organization Management Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. Time, Attendance, and PTO Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. Expense Management Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments Salary Structures Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role Compliance Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting Benefits Administration 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 Show More ##### ## Platform (5) Customization Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. Integration APIs 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 Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. User, Role, and Access Management Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups. Dashboards Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline. Show More ##### ## Platform Content (6) Forms Library Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process. E-Forms Provides electronic forms for employees to complete. E-Signature Enables new hires to sign forms electronically. Background Checks Enables the employer to perform background checks. Offer Letter Approvals Provides user with offer letter templates. Offer Letter Templates Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters. Show More ##### ## Platform Additional Functionality (5) Self-Service Portal Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process. Automated Team Introductions Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart. Compliance Training Provides training on relevant compliance issues. Automated Onboarding Workflows Provides workflows which track new hire progress. Onboarding Notifications Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager. Show More ##### ## Platform Data (7) Time-to-Productivity Reporting Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity. Onboarding Process Reporting Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process. Visualization Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows. Reporting Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. Alerts and Notifications Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise. Platform Search Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc. Visualization Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows Show More ##### ## Automation (1) Process Automation Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off. Show More ##### ## Logistics (3) Dashboards & Reporting Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions. Data Collection Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware. Lanuguage Options Provide multiple language options for a global user base. Show More ##### ## Management (10) Schedule Creation Tools Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management. Schedule Management Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime. Employee Leave Management Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more. User Access Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally. User Role Access Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view. Employee Information Ability to manage employee information. Employee Information Automation Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes. Updates Ability to update multiple workflows at the same time Audit Trail Maintain a history of all workflow changes Integration Integrate with ERP or project management software Show More ##### ## Monitoring (3) Regulations Enforcement Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations. Compliance Monitoring Monitor and maintain compliance. Integration Provide integrations with payroll software. Show More ##### ## Platform Basics (4) Interoperability Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. Performance Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. Internationalization Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions. Security Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks. Show More ##### ## Platform Functionality (2) Customizability Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. Mobility Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. Show More ##### ## Setup (4) Activities Provide standard activities and tasks that can be customized by users Flows Users can easily create flows using drag and drop features Dependencies Define and manage dependencies between tasks and workflows Notifications Include alters that can be used with workflows Show More ##### ## Recruiting and Onboarding (2) Interview Scheduling Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text Onboarding Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents. Show More ##### ## Performance reviews (3) 360 Reviews Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers. Customizable Forms Provides customizable employee review forms and questions. Review Status Tracking Tracks completion status of employee reviews. Show More ##### ## Goals (2) Goal-Setting Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals. Company Goals And OKRs Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals. Show More ##### ## Feedback (4) Continuous Feedback Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance. Requesting Feedback Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees. 1-On-1 Meetings Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes. Public Praise Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance. Show More ##### ## Data (2) Dashboards And Reports Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data. Historical Data Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained. Show More ##### ## Survey Management (4) Survey Builder Enables users to create surveys through a simple drag-and-drop or WYSIWYG editor Question Types Allows the use of various question types such as open-ended, closed-ended, multiple choice, and ratings Templates Offers pre-built templates for creating surveys with different audiences or use cases Survey Distribution Provides tools for distributing surveys through email, SMS, social media, etc. Show More ##### ## Survey Customization (4) Branching/Skip Logic Helps create more intelligent surveys based on respondent's actions and answers Branding Allows users to customize survey colors, logos, and URLs to match company branding Multimedia Support Ability to embed videos, photos, or other rich media Multilingual Surveys Allows for creation of surveys in different languages and advanced survey translation Show More ##### ## Survey Insights (4) Reporting & Analytics Provides tools to visualize and analyze data BI Tools Integration Allows integration with third -party reporting and business intelligence applications Data Exporting Allows users to export reports from the product into an .xsl, .csv, or .pdf file Permissions Allows administrators to set permissions on viewing, filtering, or sharing survey results Show More ##### ## Reports (4) Score Cards Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs) Customizability Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth Graphs and Charts The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts Dashboards Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership Show More ##### ## Cleaning (3) Filtering Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis Levels of Measurement Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs Transformation Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc. Show More ##### ## Generative AI (1) AI Text Summarization Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Performance Management (2) Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Onboarding (5) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Workflow Management (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Survey (3) Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![HiBob HRIS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/747d84973dfb2a08f476b0676c949d65/hibob-hris.svg "HiBob HRIS") HiBob HRIS 4.5/5(2,609) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hibob-hris/reviews) [ ![Leapsome](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/443b2f16a8c137624357605baeb1b528/leapsome.svg "Leapsome") Leapsome 4.8/5(2,527) ](https://www.g2.com/products/leapsome/reviews) [ ![Personio](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e56079010b324289bc15f99e00951f64/personio.svg "Personio") Personio 4.4/5(876) ](https://www.g2.com/products/personio/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/shapes/competitors/alternatives) Shapes Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_5bb2af3ece0da6fba51e92bd565b2db9/hibob-hris.png "Product Avatar Image") HiBob HRIS 4.5/5(2,609) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/hibob-hris-vs-shapes) ##### Categories on G2 [ Survey ](https://www.g2.com/categories/survey)[ Workflow Management ](https://www.g2.com/categories/workflow-management)[ Core HR ](https://www.g2.com/categories/core-hr) [ Performance Management ](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management)[ Onboarding ](https://www.g2.com/categories/onboarding-software)[ Time & Attendance ](https://www.g2.com/categories/time-attendance)[ HR Analytics ](https://www.g2.com/categories/hr-analytics)[ Absence Management ](https://www.g2.com/categories/absence-management-software) Show More ##### Explore More [ What Contact Center AI Observability platforms provide confusion matrices and automated regression testing for chatbot quality management? 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