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
Textio Hire: Augmented writing for job descriptions, recruiting emails and more
Profile of Dogs: Chrome plug-in that replaces LinkedIn profile images with dogs in order to reduce implicit bias while screening candidates
87 Revealing Job Interview Questions from Hiring Managers In Business and Tech
The 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey: Winning Over the Next Generation of Leaders
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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