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7 advantages of Bob over BambooHR

Compare the advantages of Bob, HiBob’s modern HCM platform, and see what HR leaders prefer.

G2 Website: 765 reviews, score: 4.5 stars; Capterra website: 136 reviews, score: 4.6 stars.

Say hi to agility and efficiency

In this changing world of work, your HCM needs to have flexibility and configurability at the core. Bob, the modern HR platform from HiBob, lets you adapt HR processes and employee experiences on the spot. All it takes is a few clicks, and your HR platform is in sync with company changes as they happen. Bob also lets you automate workflows around the globe and allows you to localize and personalize experiences for your people, wherever they are.

We wanted something that was payroll agnostic. Picking Bob allowed us to remain flexible [for our 1,100 employees across 49 sites].

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#1

What HR leaders like in Bob according to G2:

For feature updates and roadmaps, G2 reviewers preferred the direction of Bob over BambooHR.
For Feedback for Performance Management Systems, reviewers gave Bob higher marks over BambooHR for Public Praise; capabilities for employees or managers to deliver praise for exceptional performance.
For Platform Content for Onboarding Software, Bob scored a 7.8 satisfaction level. BambooHR does not have this important feature available.

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#2

Create harmony across your tech stack, company, and sites

Seamlessly manage your entire employee lifecycle by connecting Bob to your existing ecosystem.

Connect with best-in-class recruitment suites to manage hiring processes in many locations worldwide.
Integrate with payroll providers worldwide to comply with local regulations and processes.
Easily manage single or multiple payroll cycles from one place by linking Bob’s Payroll Hub with the providers of your choice.

The high degree of customization in Bob is very impressive. You can create different sites to be able to store different information for localization (different workdays, holidays, timetables, etc).

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#3

Global support you can rely on

When you need support, you want it quick and in your time zone.

Get support during your business hours in 4 different time zones; US (EST and CT), London, Israel, and Australia (Melbourne and Sydney).
Choose from many packages available to fit your needs: support, professional services, implementation, consultancy services, and more.
Benefit from our thriving Heartcore HR Community of HR professionals and customers to ask questions, get help, and share knowledge.

The simplicity to create what's needed, the ability to tailor everything as we wish/need. Also, a huge shout out to the customer support team, who always replies promptly and assists us with our queries.

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#4

Fast adoption and high ROI

Bob’s intuitive UI is engaging and easy for everyone; HR teams, managers, and employees.

Employees love using Bob’s social-media style UI to update their information, creating faster adoption across the company and saving admin time for HR teams.
Bob delivers high ROI in a short amount of time. Nucleus research confirmed 405% ROI in 2.5 months with Uala, a Bob customer.

HiBob has been exceptionally successful, and it’s largely because it feels like a natural place to hang out.

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#5

Onboard anyone from anywhere with a click

Personalized onboarding workflows give each employee a personal touch and bring global workers and teams together.

Create pre-boarding to welcome new hires even before their first day, including signing paperwork and getting to know their team.
Automate workflows, then manage the entire process with reminders and due dates. Loop in all stakeholders, such as managers and IT, so nothing falls between the cracks.

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#6

Nurture employee engagement and retention

Create experiences that connect people to their colleagues and the company mission and vision.

Survey employees and have regular check-ins with manager 1-on-1s throughout the year to understand how people feel and increase retention.
Embrace individuality with custom profiles that include preferred pronouns and gender, voice recordings of name pronunciations, and video introductions.
Empower growth by setting clear goals that align with company goals.

We wanted something that people would actually use. When we looked at other systems, UKG, SAP, it felt like a solution that gave you everything you wanted but didn’t leave anything for the user. It gave us a lot from the HR perspective, but it didn’t really give anything for the user perspective.

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#7

Count on people analytics

Gain meaningful intel and uncover hidden insights about your people.

Build your own report in clicks without development, then share with executive leadership for proactive decision-making.
Track vital KPIs like attrition indicators and accurately report HR performance with one source of people data.
Choose a different chart type for every KPI, then slice and dice to visualize your people data and progress.

The Josh Bersin Company chooses HiBob

TIME recognized HiBob

Fosway 9-Grid Identified Bob

Bob is a G2 Crowd leader

Forbes Cloud 100

HR Tech Award; Employee Experience

FAQs

How can I manage a multi-national workforce while providing a localized experience for my people?

Bob lets you localize and personalize experiences for your people around the world. A few examples include: customizing the platform in the local language, changing currencies, showing local holiday calendars to all people globally, integrating with payroll providers for local compliance, sending relevant communications to specific teams or sites, and configuring different workflows for HR processes that allow each site to work according to their own specific needs. And all of this can be done with no need for professional services.

Can I manage local and global payroll with Bob?

Yes! Bob is built to manage both local and global payroll processes, providing its customers with one place to manage all their payroll cycles. Rather than being limited to a single payroll system embedded in the platform, Bob allows you to integrate with multiple leading payroll system providers worldwide, helping you meet local requirements and regulations across all your locations.

Does Bob support remote onboarding?

Yes, HR can set up automated workflows that include resources, documents for e-signatures, information about the company, plus step-by-step checklists explaining how to get set up on company platforms and channels. Loop in IT to send equipment early, and show org charts to learn team structure even before the start date.

Learn how Bob can improve your HR processes