6 most helpful tools for HR in 2025

HR software not only makes work more manageable, it also gives you the data you need to improve your processes. It can simplify workforce planning, automate recruiting and onboarding, and make candidate interviews more comfortable and productive.

But what about employees? Team members are more interested in how software can transform their work experience with transparent promotion and compensation processes, unbiased performance reviews, and development opportunities.*

The best tools don’t just make life easier for HR teams — they make work better for everyone. And we’ve put together a selection of platforms that can help you do both.

In our list of the best HR software in 2023, we hope to save you hours of research by comparing and breaking down top solutions based on use case, features, and pros and cons.**

*Leapsome State of People Enablement Report, 2023

**The information below is based on our research on tools for HR. All user feedback referenced in the text has been sourced from independent software review platforms such as G2 and Capterra in February and March 2023

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Key features to look for in an HR tool

There are so many HR solutions on the market. But knowing what features to prioritize in your search will help you narrow down your options:

Reporting and analytics

hether you’re measuring employee engagement or updating your performance review processes, reports and analytics help you make more data-guided decisions and save you from sifting through endless spreadsheets.

Effortless integrations

The right HR platform for your business should sync seamlessly with the third-party tools you use for communication, engagement, and project management so you don’t have to do any double data entry.

Customization

Every organization has a unique way of doing business. So, the more customizable a platform is, the easier it will be for teams to adapt it to their preferences.

^1.Leapsome

Dedicated to making work fulfilling for everyone, Leapsome’s people enablement platform helps you engage, motivate, develop, and align employees with your company’s mission and values.

Leapsome offers five modules, all of which integrate for seamless internal processes:

Reviews
Goals
Surveys
Learning
Compensation

Although they work best together, customers can use one or two modules on their on, which is great for organizations that are just starting to invest in people enablement. And all five products come with Leapsome’s Instant Feedback and Meetings modules to help build a more collaborative and encouraging work culture.

Main features

Performance review templates for more objective, transparent assessment cycles
Engagement and pulse surveys with best-practice question library and automated action plan suggestions
Customizable templates for 1:1 and team meetings‍
Competency framework tools to help employees grow
Instant feedback and praise features to build a culture of honesty‍
Learning paths and courses for onboarding and development
Tools for more unbiased promotion and compensation decisions

Leapsome users appreciate how the platform enables them to build a culture of feedback

Pros

Intuitive user interface (UI)‍
Features and modules integrate with each other
Award-winning support team
Great for goals and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking
Makes meetings more productive
Helps build a positive work culture
Scalable and customizable
Supports 38 languages

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cons

No mobile app yet
Due to the variety of features, some training may be required at first

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Leonie Stratbüker

Team Lead People & Organization

Leapsome is saving us lots of time during our performance appraisals and helps us build an open, value-oriented feedback culture. We’ve compared several platforms, and Leapsome stood out convincingly — it’s user-friendly, intuitive, and highly customizable. As a manager, I love how fast and openly the team at Leapsome reacts to our feedback and suggestions.

Dr. Christian Grobe

CEO

Leapsome enhances meaningful feedback and employee engagement. It’s a must-have for every company at any stage. We are growing toward 750 employees, but the rollout was easy, fast, and successful nonetheless. The great customer support helped us through the whole onboarding process.

Thore Schӓck

Head of HR & Recruiting

With the help of the people analytics, you can quickly understand the significance of the results. We also frequently use the 1:1 function, which, although very simple, is extremely useful.

Erica Ancobia

Head of People Operations

We see the People team as a partner team rather than an admin team. We want to focus on our employees and not on processes. With Leapsome, we have automated the manual work around feedback and career development so that we can spend our time with our people: understanding their needs, guiding them through their very own DCMN lifecycle, and helping them find purpose in what they do.

Theresa Jasaraj

Senior Manager, People Relations

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^2. Learnerbly

Employee development and professional learning are essential topics to discuss in any organization and are oftentimes part of a people ops team’s responsibility.

Learnerbly is a professional development and employee training platform designed to help companies support the growth and development of their employees. As a curated learning marketplace for professionals, Learnerbly offers books, courses, podcasts, and elearning resources. A Learnerbly account lets you allocate a personal learning budget to all your employees, allows them to check how much they have left to spend, and provides tailored learning recommendations to you based on preferences.

One of the main benefits of using Learnerbly is that it provides employees with personalized learning experiences tailored to their specific needs and career goals. The platform uses different data-driven tools and assessments to identify areas for development and recommends learning resources that are most relevant to the individual.
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Main features
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Personalized learning paths
Access to expert coaches
Curated library of learning resources
Skill assessment and feedback tool
Progress tracking
Integration with a wide range of HR tools
Analytics and reporting

Pros

Offers a wide range of personalized learning content
Constantly expanding their library of content
Offers knowledge exchange and feedback between users

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cons

UI can be hard to navigate
Learning content offered on the platform can be more costly compared to other providers

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^3. Rippling

Rippling lets you easily manage your employees’ payroll, benefits, expenses, devices, apps & more—in one place.

Rippling is a cloud-based HR management platform designed to streamline and automate employee data and processes. The tool can be classified as an HRIS (human resources information system) and offers a range of features to help businesses manage their HR functions in one place, including payroll, benefits, onboarding, offboarding, time and attendance tracking, and more.
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Main features
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Payroll and benefits administration
Onboarding and offboarding automation
Time and attendance tracking
Employee directory and data management
Compliance management
Employee directory and data management
Compliance management
Employee self-service portal
Customizable workflows and approvals
Third-party integrations (e.g., G-Suite, Slack, Zoom)

Pros

easy to use due to very intuitive UI
has a phone application
supported onboarding

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cons

customer support can be slow to respond at times
some customers need more customizability and automations

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^4. MyInterview

MyInterview takes the tedium out of the recruitment process with candidate videos, also known as “one-way interviews.”

When you post a job opening through MyInterview’s platform, applicants answer questions via video, so you don’t have to comb through CVs and resumes to ensure they have the skills and experience you’re looking for. It also removes an extra stage from the interview process, as candidates have to provide key information before moving on to the next step.
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Main features
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Job posting
Automated candidate shortlisting
One-way interview videos
Text or SMS interview invitations
Candidate management Kanban board
Customizable workflows

Pros

Saves time during the interview process
Simple to use
Easy-to-reach customer support

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cons

Lacks integrations with popular HR tools
No custom tags for easier candidate sorting

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^5. Blueboard

Employees often feel disappointed with lackluster rewards programs, which defeats their purpose as motivational tools. But with Blueboard, companies can amp up their rewards and offer exciting experiences to celebrate every type of achievement.

When you send a reward with Blueboard, staff can choose from a selection of hand-picked experiences, ranging from VIP tickets to see their favorite band to a family trip to Disney World.

And the best part? Blueboard’s concierge team handles the logistics and planning, so you don’t have to.

Main features
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Hand-curated rewards experiences
Integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams for easier communication
Automated surveys to get feedback on rewards
Real-time insights and updates about rewards completion
Dedicated concierge team

Pros

People love Blueboard-curated experiences
Easy-to-use platform
Concierge team handles planning

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cons

Some rewards recipients may prefer cash bonuses
Requires some work on the employee end to coordinate plans

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^6. Goosechase

‍Goosechase is an interactive experience platform that helps gamify team-building and onboarding processes. Rather than asking new hires to work through a checklist on their first day, Goosechase lets users design interactive “Missions” and collect points as they complete each orientation task.

Using Goosechase also means you’ll have access to detailed insights to easily determine what new team members enjoy and what onboarding tasks need to be updated.
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Main features
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Interactive experiences
Customizable templates
Live participant leaderboard
User insights and dashboards

Pros

Boosts morale and engagement
Quick to set up and implement‍
Exceptional customer service

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cons

An expensive option
Users occasionally experience issues with the app crashing

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Why customers love us

Leapsome has been an absolute game-changer for me in terms of my professional growth and development. What I love best about Leapsome is how it has empowered me to take control of my career journey. The user-friendly interface and intuitive design of Leapsome have made it incredibly easy for me to navigate and utilize the platform.

Victor J.

Enterprise (1000+ emloyees)

Leapsome stands out as a best-in-class platform that seamlessly addresses a spectrum of organizational needs, excelling in performance management, employee engagement, OKRs, and learning. Its unparalleled strength lies in its deep integration with existing tools, effortlessly connecting with our HRIS, Slack, Calendar, and Jira.

Jamie S.

Mid-market (50-1000 employees)

Our company is new to Leapsome, but the onboarding has been fantastic. Our Leapsome contact has worked with us every step of the way to make sure that the review process will be easy on HR and all employees. He has walked us through the process step by step to create a review that will be ready to roll out pretty much immediately.
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