Bubble HR Tech Platform
Employee directory, onboarding workflows, leave management, performance reviews, document storage, and HR analytics — the six modules that make a complete SMB HR platform, built in Bubble at a fraction of enterprise software cost.
Most HR Tools Are Designed for Enterprise — SMBs Are Underserved
Enterprise HR software (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors) costs hundreds of dollars per employee per month and takes 18 months to implement. Small and mid-size businesses need basic HR functionality — employee records, onboarding checklists, leave management, performance reviews — without enterprise pricing or complexity. A Bubble-built HR platform at $10–$20/employee/month occupies a market that is genuinely underserved.
The Six HR Modules Every SMB Needs
Employee Directory
Searchable directory of all employees with contact details, role, department, manager, start date, and team. Org chart visualised from the manager relationship. Employee self-service: update their own contact information, profile photo, and emergency contact.
Onboarding Workflows
Customisable onboarding checklists assigned to new hires on their start date. Tasks for IT, HR, manager, and the new hire themselves. Progress tracking per employee. Auto-reminders for overdue tasks. Reduces average new hire onboarding time from 2 weeks to 3 days.
Leave Management
Employee submits leave request (type, dates, reason). Manager approves or rejects with optional comment. Leave balance tracked automatically. Team calendar showing who is out when. Integration to Google Calendar or Outlook for approved leaves.
Performance Reviews
Scheduled 360-degree review cycles: self-assessment, peer feedback, manager review. Customisable templates per role. Anonymised peer feedback. Review history visible to employee and manager. Annual development goals tracked quarter-to-quarter.
Document Management
Secure employee document storage: offer letters, contracts, payslips, certifications, ID documents. Employee access to their own documents. HR-only access to sensitive records. Expiry tracking for certifications with automated renewal reminders.
HR Analytics
Headcount by department and location, turnover rate, average tenure, time-to-hire (if integrated with recruiting), leave patterns by team. Denormalised counters on the Workspace record for instant dashboard rendering without slow count queries.
Building the Leave Request Workflow
Employee:
user → User, manager → Employee
department → option set, start_date → date
annual_leave_days → number, leave_used → number
LeaveRequest:
employee → Employee, type → option set (Annual, Sick, Unpaid, Other)
start_date → date, end_date → date
days_requested → number
reason → text, status → option set
reviewed_by → Employee, reviewed_at → date
manager_note → text
// Submit request workflow
Step 1: Only when: days_requested ≤ (annual_leave_days – leave_used)
Step 2: Create LeaveRequest: status = Pending
Step 3: Notify manager: email + in-app notification
// Approval workflow
On Approve click:
Update LeaveRequest: status = Approved
Update Employee: leave_used = leave_used + days_requested
Notify employee: “Your leave has been approved”
Create Google Calendar event via API (optional)
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