The Best HR Software for Small Businesses

Software tools to aid in Human Resources are especially important in the pandemic era, when face-to-face interaction is difficult and HR officers need all the help they can get. As Tracy Brower writes in Forbes, HR departments are in the best position to be forward-thinking and adapt to the ‘future of work,’ communicating new company strategies to employees and developing focused team leaders able to adapt to WFH set-ups.

Thankfully, NachoNacho has established connections with some of the best HR SaaS products on the market, helping the process along from recruiting to time tracking and employee development. HR teams often pair these tools with on-demand HR learning sessions so managers can stay current on compliance and people management without rearranging their schedules. Here’s a brief look at the best HR software for SMBs.

1. 15Five: A people and performance management platform with weekly check-ins, continuous feedback, OKR tracking, recognition, 1-on-1s, 360-degree reviews, engagement, the ‘Best-Self Academy,’ and transformational services.
2. Attuned: An employee analytics platform that uses individual motivational profiles to visualize intrinsic motivation and team culture, providing invaluable data for recruiting, onboarding, and engagement. 
3. Breezy: An end-to-end software software that simplifies the recruitment process with automation, a Chrome extension, custom pipelines, team-wide scorecards, and easy SMS/email/link scheduling solutions.
4. Buddy Punch: An employee time tracking tool that acts as a modernized punch card system. Includes automated timesheets, a consolidated view of employees’ overtime and time-off requests, and detailed reports generated in seconds.
5. GetCallers: Outsourcing for businesses looking to grow operations, providing remote outbound/inbound callers, virtual assistants, and appointment setters at low prices.
6. Homebase: Scheduling, time tracking, onboarding, and communication tools that make it easier to run a business and manage employees wherever they are. Features include team-wide schedules, automated time-clocks, job posting, applicant tracking, comprehensive onboarding, and a built-in message system with reminders and notifications.
7. Recruitee: A talent acquisition platform with an AI-powered applicant tracking system that simplifies hiring. Recruitee offers tools focused on team collaboration, smart workflows, and creating scaling structures.
8. VIVAHR: A software solution devoted to making job listing and hiring processes more efficient in the remote era with quick-and-easy template listings, automatic posting to multiple job boards, and a centralized database of applicants for team-wide notes and deliberation.
9. WorkBright: A 100% remote onboarding software that speeds up paperwork and reduces overhead, prioritizing efficiency, versatility on mobile and all other devices, and data privacy/protection.
10. Grove HR: A free forever HR platform that provides a full employee lifecycle solution from recruitment, onboarding, to employee management, payroll and time attendance. Grove HR is available on both desktop and mobile for instant access and convenience.
11. Teamsense: This is a platform that connects all employees and contractors through text. Send feedback forms, send messages in bulk, do check-ins, and more. This way, you can improve your team’s collaboration and communication.
12. factoHR: An integrated, end-to-end HRMS platform that digitally manages the entire employee lifecycle, from hire-to-retire. Includes robust features for payroll, attendance, leave management, performance appraisal, and document administration.