BambooHR Connect 2025 Showcases Major AI Expansion in HR Tech

BambooHR launches AI-powered tools, global hiring capabilities, and honors HR changemakers with $2,000 vacation.

DRAPER, Utah, Oct. 8, 2025 /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:

• 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.
• Global Employment with EOR: Employers can hire, manage, and pay global talent in BambooHR through Remote-powered EOR.
• A Full Suite of Compliance Tools: Users can access compliance intelligence with VirgilHR and HR consulting services to optimize strategies.
• More Robust Compensation Management: BambooHR includes expanded global data coverage with salary insights for six new countries.
• 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.
• Improved Benefits Administration: BambooHR BenAdmin includes dozens of new benefits administration carrier connections.
• 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.

2025 Award Winners:

• Problem Solving: Kim Annetts, HR & Quality Manager at Mills CNC

"Kim drives meaningful change with innovative, people-first solutions that improve both business outcomes and employee wellbeing. Her leadership on redesigning work hours boosted engagement, productivity, and work-life balance, making her the go-to problem solver across the company."

Tara Kosky, HR & Quality Assistant at Mills CNC

• Heart & Soul: Krystal Eason, Director of People Operations at Saxbys

"Krystal has been instrumental in guiding Saxbys through growth by building trust, strengthening communication, and preparing the organization to scale with care and intention. Her thoughtful leadership and deep expertise across the employee lifecycle have made her an irreplaceable talent whose impact is felt throughout the company."

Jessica Rengers, People Operations Generalist at Saxbys

• Employee Experience: Afiqah Mustafa, Manager, People Analytics and Rewards at QS Quacquarelli Symonds

"Afiqah transforms the employee experience by streamlining processes, automating workflows, and building innovative solutions that make work smoother across our global team. With creativity, technical skill, and genuine care, she empowers others to embrace new systems and drives positive change that elevates the experience of every employee."

Alisha Bartl, Chief People Officer at QS Quacquarelli Symonds 

• Business Growth: Travis McCracken, Human Resources Manager at Global Laser Enrichment

"Travis transformed our HR function, scaling the company from 15 to over 100 employees in just three years while navigating the unique challenges of Top Secret/Q-level clearances. His strategic leadership and streamlined processes fueled rapid, compliant growth and built a strong foundation for long-term success."

Elizabeth Anderson, Executive Assistant at Global Laser Enrichment 

• Strategic Leadership: Caroline Marcus, Manager, HR at Anaqua

"Caroline is a trusted strategic partner who brings clarity, balance, and fairness to every aspect of HR, from payroll and benefits to promotions and performance reviews. Her thoughtful leadership, strong compliance expertise, and ability to guide the business with people-first solutions make her an invaluable force for progress."

Lindsay Fegan, Senior Director, HR at Anaqua 

• Career Advocate: Destiny Schindler, Human Resources & Facilities Manager at Elemental Enzymes

"Destiny goes above and beyond to create opportunities for employees, securing grants to fund certifications and training programs that directly support professional growth. Her proactive mindset, care for people, and commitment to building a culture of learning make her an essential part of our company's success."

Katie Thompson, COO at Elemental Enzymes

Customers who would like to watch Connect 2025 on demand can register at: https://www.bamboohr.com/connect/ 

About BambooHR

BambooHR® is the leading HR software platform that sets people free to do great work. Intuitively designed and user-friendly HR, payroll, and benefits administration in one unified ecosystem means less focus on process and more on growing what matters most—people.

With AI-powered insights and comprehensive reporting, HR leaders gain the data they need to craft strategies to enhance employee engagement and retention while effectively measuring success. Trusted by HR professionals in over 30,000 companies across 190 countries and 50 industries, BambooHR supports millions of users throughout their employee journey.

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