bob

Owned by Jakub Mormul (Deactivated)
Last updated: Jan 25, 2018
5 min read


This tool has solely been researched by the WilsonHCG Innovation team

Summary

MEET BOB

bob is an all-in-one, cloud-based HR and benefits platform that gives fast-growing businesses a better way to engage and manage their employees.

The company was founded in 2015 by serial entrepreneurs who, after years of leadership roles in ambitious businesses and high-growth start-ups, realised that many companies end up neglecting their single most important strategic asset: their people. So bob was born to give smart modern businesses a better way of ‘doing HR’ to attract and keep real talent.

bob radically streamlines admin and improves employees’ experiences with a smart mobile app, a personalised benefits store and inviting onboarding and survey tools. The rich real-time data in bob gives decision-makers valuable insights and helps employees feel more connected to the people they work with – wherever they are in the world.

Our 75 people in London and Tel Aviv are on a mission to help good businesses become even better. And so far, we’ve helped hundreds of companies to do just that. Ultimately, we’re working to make it easier for people to love what they do – and to connect with the people they do it with.


AUTO-ENROLMENT: BOB'S BEST BITS

  • EXISTING DATA FEEDS AUTO-ENROLMENT APPLICATION
  • SIMPLE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS
  • LEGAL COMPLIANCE & ELIGIBILITY SORTED
  • DIRECTLY INTEGRATED WITH TOP PENSIONS PROVIDERS
  • EASY ACCESS FOR EMPLOYEES


TIME OFF: BOB'S BEST BITS

  • ONE CENTRAL PLACE FOR ALL YOUR ABSENCE DATA
  • EASY AND VISIBLE HOLIDAY PLANNING
  • POLICIES ASSIGNED AND ENFORCED BY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP
  • PAIN-FREE, AUTOMATIC APPROVALS
  • TRACK THE TEAM: ABSENCE STATUS REPORTS MADE EASY


SURVEY INSIGHTS

  • UNCOVER EMPLOYEES’ ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS
  • BETTER UNDERSTAND YOUR EMPLOYEES' CLIMATE AND WELLNESS
  • MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON EMPIRICAL AND VALID DATA
  • INCREASE EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT AND FEELING OF BELONGING


DOCUMENTS: BOB'S BEST BITS

  • CENTRAL, SECURE STORAGE
  • ACCESS IS KEY
  • EASY TO ASSIGN DOCUMENTS
  • REQUEST READ RECEIPTS
 

ONBOARDING

ONBOARDING - With bob, onboarding is outside the box. New starters can get a feel for the business before the first day nerves kick in. bob's super-efficient onboarding tool cuts down on admin. bob puts the organisation into orientation.

TASKS - From IT equipment to welcome drinks and a happy new face: it's all on order before their first day. By using bob's automated tasks function, you'll watch your new starter get orientated in the most efficient way ever.

CULTURE AND CLUBS - Newbie, meet culture. bob's clubs feature is informative, useful and very nice to look at. New starters can find out that they're one of a dozen cyclists, one of five mums, or the only person in the company keeping the ancient art of macrame alive. You can even get people from those clubs to email and introduce themselves before the newcomer arrives.

ONBOARDING ADMIN - If there was an admin superhero, bob would be it. New starters deal with the data before they join, and arrive feeling part of the team. Providing personal info, reading policy docs, meeting their colleagues - it's all sorted. No form filling, no spreadsheets, no hassle.

REPORTS

AUTOMATED REPORTS - bob knows that management reports use up time. To save HR teams everywhere from constant report creation, we kept it simple. Choose your report - payroll, salary by department, holiday allowance spent - and define and save it. Each time you want it, bob updates the report with real-time data automatically. It'll feel like magic.

TEMPLATE REPORTS - On average, HRs spend eight hours a month pulling data together to create management reports. With bob, it's more like eight minutes. Choose a template (or create your own), bob puts in the real time data and you view online or download. You've got time for a coffee.

SMART FILTERS - Smart Filters is just that. Filtering. In a smart way. Find out anything from who in marketing hasn't had a payrise this year to who is up to date with appraisals. bob loves to crunch the numbers.

TIMING - bob knows it's all in the timing. When you need to make an important management decision, bob's there with real time data, reports and analysis. About the only thing you won't get is a celebratory doughnut - we're still working on that.


BENEFITS

PENSIONS

  • Rest easy knowing you’ve got pensions covered
  • With all your data in bob, the auto-enrolment application takes just ten easy steps
  • Our partners are well established and innovative: Aviva and Smart Pension

LIFESTYLEPERKS

  • Show that you value both sides of the work-life balance
  • Give the gift of the big screen, with discounts of up to 40% at over 200 cinemas around the UK and Ireland
  • Encourage employees to spread their wings with up to 40% discounts on travel
  • Help employees get more punch for their pounds with vouchers saving up to 15% at top UK shops, e-tailers and restaurants

EMPLOYEEPROTECTION

  • Attract and keep top talent with these highly prized benefits
  • Give employees peace of mind for less than 1% of payroll*
  • Quick and easy to set up using the data already in bob
  • Provided by Canada Life, the UK’s largest Group Insurance provider**

CHILDCAREVOUCHERS

  • Help parents save by paying for childcare before tax
  • Show just how family-friendly your business is
  • Set up and manage this government voucher scheme with just a few clicks on bob
  • Encourage quick take-up – only open to new applicants until April 2018

CYCLE TOWORK

  • Show you care about people’s health and happiness
  • Make it easy for people to join this great government scheme
  • Quick and simple – all done by employees themselves in bob
  • Use insights from bob to promote this to your lycra-loving employees


ENGAGEMENT

CLUBS - bob brings the human to HR. With clubs, you can understand and nurture the culture that exists in your business. Staff join together through shared interests. New starters get a greater sense of belonging before they even join your business. And it's a visual delight too.

COMPANY SHOUTOUTS - Company shoutouts will change the way you and your people communicate and announce company-wide messages. You can post about events, make announcements, mention employees, and post company pictures all on one beautifully designed and inviting dashboard. Your important messages will never get overlooked or lost.

VISUALISATION - bob brings something bold and beautiful to HR software. Clubs is a dashboard that maps out your culture. It's highly visual with lots of different ways to view your people data. bob loves interesting facts and figures and, with clubs, we think you will too.

ONBOARDING - With bob, new starters feel a sense of belonging as they find out more about their colleagues. Existing staff find out what they have in common with the newbie before their first day. bob makes teams stronger. And stronger teams make stronger companies.