BambooHR®, the popular HR, payroll, and benefits platform, showcased its latest innovations and celebrated top HR talent during Connect 2025, its annual customer event held both in Utah and virtually. This year’s theme, “Leading Through Transformation,” highlighted how modern workplaces are evolving and the tools HR leaders need to keep pace.
AI and Global Hiring Take Center Stage
CEO Brad Rencher emphasized the platform’s mission: “Our mission remains the same: to set people free to do great work. What’s changed is the world we’re working in. The BambooHR platform is built to meet this moment, giving HR leaders the speed, insight, and adaptability they need to lead what’s next.”
Key innovations unveiled include:
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AI-Driven Insights and Support: “Ask BambooHR” delivers instant HR answers, trend insights, and AI-generated feedback summaries.
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Global Employment via EOR: Hire, manage, and pay global talent directly through Remote-powered Employer of Record services.
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Expanded Compliance Tools: VirgilHR integration and consulting services provide actionable compliance intelligence.
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Advanced Compensation Management: Global salary insights now cover six additional countries.
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Enhanced Talent Tools: Self-scheduling for candidates, LinkedIn Paid Job Ads integration, and cascading performance-aligned goals.
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Improved Benefits Administration: Dozens of new carrier connections streamline benefits management.
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Upgraded Benchmarks & Dashboards: Compare metrics with peers and visualize data for smarter decision-making.
Honoring HR’s Unsung Heroes
Connect 2025 also celebrated the 2025 HR Experience Maker Awards, recognizing six HR professionals who exemplify creativity, leadership, and dedication to improving employee experience. Each winner received a $2,000 vacation stipend, reflecting BambooHR’s own Paid Paid vacation benefit.
Award winners included:
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Problem Solving: Kim Annetts & Tara Kosky, Mills CNC
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Heart & Soul: Krystal Eason & Jessica Rengers, Saxbys
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Employee Experience: Afiqah Mustafa & Alisha Bartl, QS Quacquarelli Symonds
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Business Growth: Travis McCracken & Elizabeth Anderson, Global Laser Enrichment
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Strategic Leadership: Caroline Marcus & Lindsay Fegan, Anaqua
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Career Advocate: Destiny Schindler, Elemental Enzymes
Each honoree was recognized for initiatives ranging from scaling HR functions during rapid growth, to implementing creative talent programs, to enhancing employee experience through analytics and automation.
Why It Matters
BambooHR’s updates reflect broader industry trends where AI, global workforce management, and data-driven HR insights are becoming essential tools for companies navigating complex workplace dynamics. The platform’s dual focus on technology and people—highlighted by its HR Experience Maker Awards—reinforces the value of combining innovation with human-centered HR leadership.
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