Speaker 1: Today, HR has evolved into a strategic function that is critical to an organization's success. So we're going to be talking about five HR software tools that can help your company's needs. Hey guys, welcome to my channel. My name is Preston. I'm a professional tech recruiter. Today's video is going to be all about the best human resources, aka HR software for your recruiting needs or company needs. We've all heard the term HR or human resources, but what is actually in those words? How did this concept even come about and how has it become such a prevalent part of the workplace? Basically, it's an organization within an organization that is responsible for managing the employee life cycle from recruitment to retirement. Ideally, HR involves managing various aspects of employment, including hiring, training, compensation, benefits, performance management, and even employee relations. The concept of HR actually dates way, way back to the industrial revolution when factories began to emerge and workers were needed to operate machinery. However, it wasn't until the early 20th century that the real modern concept of HR emerged. In the 1910s, a new field of management emerged known as personnel management, which focused on the welfare and management of employees. In the mid 20th century, the concept of human resource management, HRM, emerged, which basically placed greater emphasis on the strategic role of HR in an organization. HRM viewed employees as valuable assets to an organization and recognized the importance of managing their talents and skills. Imagine that, needing an entire new organization to tell your boss that your employees might be important. Today, HR has evolved into a strategic function that is critical to an organization's success. HR professionals are responsible for ensuring that an organization's workforce is aligned with its strategic goals and objectives. They're also responsible for creating a positive work environment, promoting employee engagement and satisfaction, and managing various HR programs and initiatives. And like everything else these days, there's an app for that. So we're going to be talking about five HR software tools that can help your company's needs. But before we dive right in, please consider supporting a fellow recruiter, give us a like, subscribe, click that bell, really means a lot. Rippling. The first software that I want to talk about is Rippling. This is a tool with small businesses and tech companies in mind. So it definitely felt very fitting to start off here. Some of the features of Rippling include onboarding and offboarding. The software automates the onboarding and offboarding process, making it easier for HR teams to manage new hires and departing employees. Payroll. Rippling's payroll systems automates payroll calculations, tax filings, and compliance reporting. Benefits administration. The platform provides a centralized location to manage employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and even other benefits. Time and attendance tracking. The software includes time and attendance tracking tools that enable employees to clock in and out, request time off, and manage the schedules. IT management. Rippling also offers IT management solutions, including device management, software installations, and security. What makes Rippling stand out is how modular it is and how its features easily adapt to a tech-heavy company, including a strong remote component. Some issues that people might have with Rippling is its pricing. The company isn't quite transparent with their costs, but it is estimated to start at roughly about $35 monthly. Not bad, right? But bump that up roughly $8 per employee for its basic features and an additional $5 per employee for its more advanced IT features. Benefits and administration pricing will also vary based on a broker you have and the HR help desk. Your access to their phone and email services is custom priced. These might turn some people off, but keep in mind that if you have a smaller business that has a strong IT core, these costs won't hurt so much. So it's definitely something to consider if your business is leaner and more focused. Bamboo HR. Next up is Bamboo HR. It's another strong contender in the list of top HR solutions. Its comprehensive suite of offerings enables businesses to essentially efficiently manage their day-to-day HR operations, including applicant tracking, employee onboarding, and time off and attendance management. It's really well-designed for small, medium-sized businesses, so if you really find your company to be somewhere in the gray zone, especially if you're still growing, this might be the one for you. What sets Bamboo HR apart from its competitors is its focus on performance management. With its manager and employee assessment tools, Bamboo HR helps businesses to identify their employees' strengths and areas for development, enabling them to reward high-performing workers and reduce employee turnover. Additionally, Bamboo HR's employee satisfaction surveys enable businesses to gain insight into their workforce satisfaction levels, identify areas for improvement, and even promote employee engagement and retention. This is actually something really innovative and cool, in my opinion. Getting real feedback from your employees and having tools for measuring their satisfaction is something that can definitely help boost all areas of your business, including output and even profits. And hey, it'll definitely get you on a good review on Glassdoor. Pricing for this one is definitely not transparent either, and you'll have to contact them for a quote. Their basic package includes employee management, you got benefits tracking, workflow automation, and email support. Payroll, time tracking, and performance management are going to be extra add-ons. It has earned good reviews on various sites and stores, so definitely don't be turned off too quickly by any of this. Make sure you contact them, and you'll probably be able to work something out. Also, keep in mind that if your business is larger and generating higher profits, some of these costs might not be too damaging, and if you have departments for certain things in place, you might not need too many for their extra add-ons. Zoho People Before we move on to the bigger enterprise solutions, I want to make a quick stop here with Zoho People. Zoho People is one of the only softwares that actually has a free option. With membership for up to five people, that includes an employee database, PTO, document management, and one system administrator seat. Not bad if you want to test the waters out a bit. Their paid options are also pretty inexpensive. Their basic package essential is $1.50 per employee monthly and includes onboarding tools and unlimited administrator seats. Their next level up, Professional, for $2.50 per employee monthly offers everything else in the free and essential package, but also includes time tracking, shift scheduling, billing, and invoicing integrations. Not bad. There's also Premium for $3.50 per employee monthly that, in addition to featuring everything from previous plans, also has performance reviews and advanced HR analytics. Coming up one more step, we have Enterprise, which is $5 per employee monthly. This plan has everything from before and also learning and course management and a discussion forum. Definitely something great if you encourage more employee feedback and want to really bolster your HR department. Finally, we have People Plus, $10 per employee monthly. Everything is included in this plan, and in addition, it also has recruitment, expense tracking, and communication tools. Sadly for the US, and actually any organization that isn't based in India for some reason, there's no payroll feature. Zorro does integrate with other payroll trackers, however. Add-ons include Employee Profiles for managing staff data, but without employee login access, for $0.23 per employee profile monthly, although pricing may change depending on the plan selected. Learning Management, which is $2 per employee monthly, and Hiring Tools, $6 per recruiter monthly. Overall, this is a great tool for smaller companies, and with its free option, a great way for starter businesses. Trinet Zenefits. Trinet Zenefits, formerly just Zenefits, is a great tool for larger businesses, especially those in more tightly regulated industries like food, healthcare, energy, aviation, or finance. These are all industries that require regulations for our safety and well-being, so it's really great to see a company that is dedicated to that. Thus, one of its notable features is its comprehensive compliance solutions encompassing measures, such as overtime protections and pay stubs that comply with state regulations. Moreover, it provides an online compliance assistant tool that monitors your compliance status and sends alerts for submission deadlines of crucial forms essential for your business. There are different tiers of service. Essentials, $10 per employee monthly. This includes onboarding, employee management, time and PTO tracking, and staff scheduling. Growth, $18 per employee monthly. You got everything in Essentials plus performance reviews and compensation management. Zen, $27 per employee monthly. Everything at growth plus employee surveys, a well-being solution, and a people hub collaboration tool. We'll get to those in just a bit. There's also a plan for contingent workers, $6 per work monthly with any of the above plan. Add-ons are available if your organization has more than five employees, which it likely does if you're using this. There's payroll, which is $6 per employee monthly with full service payroll that includes tax filing services, advisory services, $10 per employee monthly, which gives you access to certified HR pros, and benefits administrations if you have your own broker, $5 per employee monthly. So what is their people hub feature? Zenefit's people hub tools offers features like digital employee record keeping, automated workflows, and custom reports and analytics. Additionally, the tool includes self-service portals for employees, which enables them to access their personal information, request time off, and enroll in benefits. Definitely something useful for keeping communication lines open. Some downsides are that this software only really works if you have five employees or more, not just for add-ons, but for every plan. Payroll plans and advisory services are extras, and for some reason, healthcare plans are not available in Hawaii. Aside from those smaller features, this is a great tool for larger businesses. Monday.com. So for our last option, I want to go with something a little bit different. Monday.com is a newer software that is making huge waves in many different industries. So what exactly is it? Monday.com is a cloud-based project management software tool that allows teams to manage their work in a more organized and efficient manner. The platform offers a range of customizable features and templates that allow teams to create and manage their projects, track their progress, and collaborate effectively. One of the main advantages of Monday.com is its flexibility. The platform can be adapted to a wide range of use cases from project management and task tracking to CRM and HR management. It offers a really cool visual interface that enables users to create custom workflows, boards, and charts, which can be tailored to suit their specific needs. One of the key features of Monday.com is its visual dashboard. This provides users with an overview of their projects and tasks, allowing them to see what needs to be done, who is responsible for each task, and when they are due. Users can customize the dashboards to display the information that is most relevant to them, such as upcoming deadlines, task progress, and team workload. Another useful feature of Monday.com is its automation capabilities. The platform includes a range of automation tools that can help to streamline repetitive tasks and reduce the risk of errors. For example, users can set up automated notifications for when tasks are assigned or completed, or really create custom triggers that automatically update boards and tasks when specific conditions are met. In addition to its core features, Monday.com offers a range of integrations with other popular tools and services. So for example, it can be connected to popular communication tools like Slack and Zoom, as well as third-party project management softwares like Trello and Asana. This makes it easier for teams to collaborate and work together seamlessly without having to switch between different tools and platforms. Monday.com is currently being used by many, many prominent companies, including Coca-Cola, Lionsgate, Hulu, Universal Music Group, and many, many more. There's an individual plan that's free, a basic plan that's $8 per user, a standard plan for $10 per user, and a pro plan for $16 per user, and an enterprise plan. And this one will vary highly depending on your needs, so you'll have to contact them. So for more information about the various features of the different plans, you want to check out their website, and you'll see a very detailed list. Literally, it's so massive and detailed, I could make a whole video just about it alone. So just go on their website, Monday.com, scroll to the bottom, and click on pricing. Overall, Monday.com is a versatile and powerful project management tool that offers a range of features and customizations to help teams manage their work more effectively. Its intuitive interface and automation capabilities make an ideal choice for teams of all sizes and industries, from startups to large enterprise. So there you have it, solutions for companies that are small, medium, and large, from tech startups to enterprises. I hope you enjoyed this video and found it super helpful. Let me know down in the comments below if I missed your favorite software, and if there's any I should include in another video. If you liked this video and want to see more like it, feel free to support a fellow recruiter. Give us a like, subscribe, click that bell, it really means a lot. Feel free to also follow me at Preston underscore park, as I try my best to also post behind the scenes content daily. Thank you so much again, and we'll see you on the next one.