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BambooHR launches AI-powered tools, global hiring capabilities, and honors HR changemakers with $2,000 vacation.
, /PRNewswire/ -- BambooHR®, the easiest-to-use people platform for HR, payroll, and benefits, today announced key highlights from Connect 2025, its annual customer event held September 30–October 1 at its Utah headquarters and virtually on October 7. This year's theme focused on leading through transformation, unveiling dozens of new innovations built for modern workplaces, and recognizing outstanding HR professionals through the HR Experience Maker Awards.
AI and Global Hiring Take Center Stage
BambooHR showcased over 30 innovations to its award-winning platform helping HR and business leaders move faster, make informed decisions, and scale globally.
"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."
Highlights of the latest innovation shared during the event include:
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AI-Driven Insights and Support: "Ask BambooHR" with embedded AI delivers trend insights, content search, and instant HR answers, plus new AI-generated feedback summaries for instant insights.
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Global Employment with EOR: Employers can hire, manage, and pay global talent in BambooHR through Remote-powered EOR.
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A Full Suite of Compliance Tools: Users can access compliance intelligence with VirgilHR and HR consulting services to optimize strategies.
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More Robust Compensation Management: BambooHR includes expanded global data coverage with salary insights for six new countries.
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Smarter Talent Tools: Hiring managers can now offer self-scheduling for candidates, leverage LinkedIn Paid Job Ads, and performance-aligned cascading goals to help HR teams drive impact.
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Improved Benefits Administration: BambooHR BenAdmin includes dozens of new benefits administration carrier connections.
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Powerful Upgrades to Benchmarks & Dashboards: Users can compare metrics to peers, make data-driven decisions, and visualize insights.
Celebrating HR's Unsung Heroes: The 2025 HR Experience Maker Award winners
Connect 2025 culminated in the celebration of the HR Experience Maker Awards, honoring six peer-nominated professionals who demonstrate dedication, creativity, and leadership in building thriving workplaces. Each winner received a $2,000 vacation stipend, a nod to the Paid Paid vacation benefit that BambooHR employees receive.