HiBob
HiBob is an all-in-one HR platform that centralizes employee records, payroll, time off, onboarding and performance tools in one system. It is mainly used by mid-market and enterprise HR teams to replace spreadsheets and separate tools.
#14 in Business & Finance ToolsHR SoftwareNo free plan
Who it's for
Best for
Mid-market HR teams replacing spreadsheets with one system for people data and PTO- HR and IT teams that need an HRIS with an open API and fine-grained permissions
Not for
Companies with complex overtime rates, premium pay and tight payroll connections- Recruiting teams with high hiring volumes needing automated candidate workflows
Features
Core HR system of record
Employee records, smart workflows and approvals, eSign and document management, and time and attendance tracking sit in one core HR system.
Hiring and onboarding
Hiring and onboarding run alongside performance review and calibration, AI-powered company surveys, personalized learning programs and talent analytics.
Payroll, time and benefits
Time-tracking, benefits management, payroll integrations, and UK and US payroll cover pay runs and attendance in the same platform.
Compensation and workforce planning
Compensation cycle workflows, customizable pay bands, AI-powered pay insights and workforce scenario planning support headcount and reward decisions.
HR analytics and planning
150+ metrics and 35+ dashboards connect workforce and financial strategy through three-statement models, headcount planning, vendor forecasting and what-if scenarios.
What users say
Pros
- Eliminates scattered HR spreadsheets by keeping time off, onboarding, payroll, training and policy documents in a single workspace.
- Booking leave and updating records takes no training because the layout is clean and straightforward.
- Rollout goes smoothly, and a half-day leave bug was patched by a developer within ten minutes.
- Task lists trigger the right paperwork and notifications for onboarding, offboarding and leave, with location-specific forms.
- Internal tools connect through the API with granular permissions, so each process only reaches the employee data it needs.
Cons
- Reporting is basic, and performance review data needs outside AI tools before it can be analysed.
- Complex overtime rates and premium pay cannot be configured, and payroll still relies on export files to reach HR data.
- Recruitment runs manually, with duplicate data entry and workarounds that slow hiring as volumes grow.
- The site goes down every few weeks, blocking access for hours or up to a day.
- Historic Pento payroll records disappeared without notice after the merger, and repeated emails about access went unanswered.
- The Elite tier costs far more per employee per month than it did a few years ago.
A selection of the review sources we used:
Summarized from public user reviews and community discussions. View details
Global Traffic Rank
Top 500k
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ProCentral HR data, clean layout, smooth rollout, fast fixesClear self-service, central records, deep customizationSolid reviews and comp, customizable, AI agent, low adminOnboarding, mobile clock-in, hiring, reviews, payroll data
Better forRunning customizable performance reviews, cascading OKRs and weekly 1:1 agendas in a dedicated talent suite.Organizing CV screening and candidate pipelines from first application through onboarding.
Weaker atDay-one usability without training and straightforward navigation across menus.Keeping everyday navigation clean and simple as extra HR modules and menus are added.