BambooHR is a cloud-based human resources information system (HRIS) designed for small and medium-sized businesses, centralizing employee data, payroll, benefits, hiring, and performance management into a single platform. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Utah, BambooHR serves thousands of companies globally, offering both HR management (core employee database, time tracking, reporting) and an integrated applicant tracking system (ATS) for end-to-end talent management. The platform emphasizes ease of use and employee self-service, enabling HR teams to automate workflows, maintain compliance, and focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative tasks. A key mental model: BambooHR treats the employee record as the central hub—every feature from onboarding to offboarding, performance reviews to payroll, flows through and updates this single source of truth, ensuring data consistency and eliminating redundant data entry across disconnected systems.
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Table 1: Core Employee Database Management
| Feature | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
View tabs: Info, Jobs, Time Off, Files, Notes | • Central record storing personal information, employment history, compensation, documents, and notes • customizable layout with standard and custom fields | |
Add field: Security Clearance Level (list type) | • Create text, number, date, currency, list, or file fields to track company-specific data • supports validation rules and conditional visibility | |
Table: Certifications with columns: Name, Issued Date, Expiry | • Standard or historical tables to track repeating data like skills, certifications, or training • historical tables track changes over time with effective dates | |
Status values: Active, Inactive, Terminated | • Tracks employment state • inactive used for leave/sabbatical, terminated for end of employment • includes fields for termination date, reason, and rehire eligibility |