People Operations is one of those core company functions that determines the success of your team, culture and business. But it isn’t always easy to make time for thoughtful onboarding, recognition, benefits or one-on-ones. Not when you’re putting out fires or just trying to get all the work done.

Fortunately, you don’t have to go it alone. In the spirit of sharing, we’re excited to crack open the treasure trove of Bureau community conversations to share the top recommended HR and People Ops tools and resources. These are ones that digital shops and in-house teams use, trust and love. Read on for recommendations, and add yours to the mix by commenting below.

Talent Acquisition

Job Descriptions & Candidate Screening

Job Boards

  • Bureau of Digital: Job opportunities with digital shops, product companies and in-house teams in the Bureau community

  • We Work Remotely: Remote jobs focused on engineering, customer support, sales, marketing, design and more

  • Remote OK: Job opportunities for digital nomads, remote workers and people who work from home

Applicant Tracking Systems

  • Workable: Applicant tracking system and talent acquisition software

  • ZipRecruiter: Job search engine with matching technology

  • JazzHR: Applicant tracking system and recruiting software

  • Hire by Google: Recruiting software for G Suite (sunsetting on September 1, 2020)

Background Checks

  • GoodHire: FCRA-compliant pre-employment and employment background checks

  • Checkr: Background check that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to make hiring more inclusive and more efficient

Employee Assessment Tools

  • Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ-i 2.0): Assessment tool used for assessing emotional and social intelligence

  • MCORE: Assessment tool that identifies motivation

  • Thinking Wavelength: Assessment tool to evaluate personality and areas of contribution

  • Predictive Index: Measure of behavioral tendencies in the workplace

  • DiSC: Assessment tool to determine personality and behavior

  • Mettl: Online assessment software to measure skill, personality and ability

 

Getting Everyone on the Same Page

Company Playbooks

Stand-Ups & Collaboration

  • Range: Virtual standups, objectives and meetings to align teams

  • Standup Alice: Bot to organize your multi-team's standup

Creating High-Performing Teams

Team Engagement & Employee Recognition

  • Bonusly: Employee recognition and rewards platform

  • Lattice: Performance management software

  • HeyTaco!: Slack team-building tool for recognition, appreciation and rewards

  • High5: Slack recognition tool

  • MahaloHR: Employee recognition and rewards tool

  • 15five: Continuous performance management platform for OKRs, check-ins, 1:1s, recognition and reviews

  • OfficeVibe: Employee engagement solution

  • Know Your Team: Software to become a better manager

  • Lighthouse: One-on-one meeting software, goal setting and reviews

1:1 Meetings & Performance Reviews

 

Resourcing, Payroll & Benefits

Resource Management

  • VOGSY: Professional Services Automation (PSA) for G Suite

  • Harvest Forecast: Team scheduling and resource planning tool

  • Float: Resource scheduling app and team planning software

HR, Payroll & Benefits

  • Smartsheet: Recruiting and talent acquisition, benefits, onboarding and employee management

  • BambooHR: HR software for small- and medium-sized businesses

  • Gusto: People platform for small businesses: payroll, benefits and team management

  • KinHR: HR software to build engaged, meaningful workplaces

  • Rippling: Online payroll, benefits, HR and IT services

  • TriNet: Full-service HR

Retirement / 401(k) providers

  • Guideline: Integrate payroll and HR with your 401(k)

  • Tradewinds: Financial advisors to assist with company-sponsored retirement plans (i.e., SIMPLE, SEP and 401(k) plans)

Real-World Insights & Training

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