BambooHR, the leading HR software platform for HR, payroll, and benefits, showcased over 30 new innovations at its annual Connect 2025 customer event on September 30–October 1 in Draper, Utah, and virtually on October 7. Under the theme of leading through transformation, the event unveiled AI-driven tools, global hiring capabilities, and enhanced compliance features, while honoring six HR professionals with the 2025 HR Experience Maker Awards, each receiving a $2,000 vacation stipend.
Quick Intel
- BambooHR announces 30+ platform innovations, including AI insights and global EOR.
- "Ask BambooHR" AI delivers trend analysis, content search, and feedback summaries.
- Global employment via Remote-powered EOR for hiring and managing international talent.
- Compliance tools with VirgilHR intelligence and expanded compensation data for six new countries.
- HR Experience Maker Awards recognize six peer-nominated leaders in problem-solving, heart & soul, and more.
- Event on demand available at bamboohr.com/connect.
AI and Global Hiring Innovations
BambooHR's updates empower HR leaders to navigate modern workplaces with speed, insight, and adaptability. Key highlights include:
- AI-Driven Insights and Support: "Ask BambooHR" embeds AI for instant trend insights, content search, HR answers, and AI-generated feedback summaries, enabling rapid decision-making.
- Global Employment with EOR: Partners with Remote for hiring, managing, and paying global talent directly in BambooHR, simplifying international expansion.
- Full Suite of Compliance Tools: Integrates VirgilHR for compliance intelligence and offers HR consulting to refine strategies.
- Robust Compensation Management: Adds salary insights for six new countries, enhancing global benchmarking.
- Smarter Talent Tools: Introduces self-scheduling for candidates, LinkedIn Paid Job Ads integration, and performance-aligned cascading goals.
- Improved Benefits Administration: Expands BambooHR BenAdmin with dozens of new carrier connections.
- Upgraded Benchmarks & Dashboards: Allows peer comparisons, data-driven decisions, and advanced visualizations.
"Our mission remains the same: to set people free to do great work. What's changed is the world we're working in," said Brad Rencher, CEO at BambooHR. "The BambooHR platform is built to meet this moment, giving HR leaders the speed, insight, and adaptability they need to lead what's next."
Celebrating HR Changemakers: 2025 HR Experience Maker Awards
The event concluded with the HR Experience Maker Awards, honoring six peer-nominated professionals for their impact on workplaces. Each winner received a $2,000 vacation stipend, reflecting BambooHR's Paid Paid vacation benefit.
- Problem Solving: Kim Annetts, HR & Quality Manager at Mills CNC – Innovated work hours redesign to boost engagement and productivity.
- Heart & Soul: Krystal Eason, Director of People Operations at Saxbys – Guided growth with trust-building and employee lifecycle expertise.
- Employee Experience: Afiqah Mustafa, Manager, People Analytics and Rewards at QS Quacquarelli Symonds – Streamlined processes and automated workflows for global teams.
- Business Growth: Travis McCracken, Human Resources Manager at Global Laser Enrichment – Scaled from 15 to 100+ employees while managing clearances.
- Strategic Leadership: Caroline Marcus, Manager, HR at Anaqua – Provided fair, compliant guidance across HR functions.
- Career Advocate: Destiny Schindler, Human Resources & Facilities Manager at Elemental Enzymes – Secured grants for certifications and training.
BambooHR Connect 2025 underscores the platform's evolution, equipping HR professionals with AI tools and global features to foster thriving workplaces. Customers can access on-demand sessions at bamboohr.com/connect.
About BambooHR
BambooHR® is the leading HR software platform that sets people free to do great work. Intuitively designed and user-friendly HR, payroll, and benefits administration in one unified ecosystem means less focus on process and more on growing what matters most—people. With AI-powered insights and comprehensive reporting, HR leaders gain the data they need to craft strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention while effectively measuring success. Trusted by HR professionals in over 30,000 companies across 190 countries and 50 industries, BambooHR supports millions of users throughout their employee journey.