How to choose the right HR SaaS for your business in 2022

Ariana Krudwig
2 min readFeb 1, 2022

It’s the New Year, and it’s time to — finally — organize and streamline your small business paperwork.

If you have files full of manilla envelopes with paper employee records clogging your office, this article is for you.

If you feel like your onboarding, offboarding, and payroll management processes are clunky and time-consuming, this article is for you.

Even if you know that it’s time to make a change, there are so many available payroll and human resources management systems that choosing one can be an overwhelming process. Switching is worth it, though!

2022 brings a host of exciting, innovative features to the market that can make running your business significantly better and easier.

Here are three of the top choices and how they can help your business:

BambooHR

The comprehensive, flexible option with reporting tools

Bamboo HR is an all-in-one software that streamlines compensation, hiring, analytics, and onboarding.

If you’re looking to move your employee data from spreadsheets into an online system and want a lot of options to choose from, it’s a great choice. Bamboo has a built-in Applicant Tracking System, which means the entire employee life cycle is taken care of online.

A key advantage of Bamboo’s platform is the ability to use reports and analytics. Their software generates nice-looking graphs that you can use in meetings and decision-making. This platform also offers on-demand access to in-house HR experts.

Depending on the needs of your business, Bamboo offers a variety of packages at different prices. See more at their website.

Advantages: Customizable packages, flexibility, reporting tools

Eddy

The streamlined option that still delivers what you need.

Looking through Eddy’s software and demos, ease of use is the goal. Although Eddy’s software doesn’t offer all of the same reporting options as Bamboo’s, the low price and simplicity of the platform are key advantages. Functions include onboarding, an applicant tracking system, payroll, and people management. Another key advantage to this platform is on-call HR experts which seems particularly useful if you find yourself in a role as an accidentall HR professional (as many do!) Check out their website at eddy.com

Advantages: Intuitive, simple, easy to use.

Gusto

Payroll solutions covering independent contractors, FTEs

Gusto’s platform covers payroll, benefits, time tracking, hiring, and reports. They have a range of packages available depending on the size and needs of your business. I think this platform would be specifically advantageous to use if your business has a mix of independent contractors and FTEs.

Advantages: easy to use, comprehensive, payroll system

I hope this guide helped you to navigate through some of the options out there. Comment below if you found it helpful, or if you have more feedback about these platforms.

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Ariana Krudwig

I write about technology, human beings, software, and how they interact. (For my work as a musician, please see arianagibbard.com)