HiBob

An HR platform, Bob, sold as Core HR plus optional modules, one of which is Bob Hiring for job openings, approvals, and applicant tracking.

HR suite

When to consider it

Consider it when you are buying a core HR system and want hiring requests, approvals, and candidate tracking in the same platform as employee records.

What to weigh up

Pricing is quote-only, and the published pages do not state job or user allowances for Bob Hiring. The Hiring API is read-focused, so check whether it covers your integrations.

Facts before the demo

Hosting: HiBob states that it uses AWS data centres in Ireland as the main location and Germany for backup, with AWS Frankfurt as its disaster-recovery location. Its subprocessor list gives the EU as the processing location for core hosting, with US or UK processing only for certain payroll and benefits add-ons. Confirm the arrangements for any recruiting integrations you enable.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
Career-site languages: The Hiring API can return career-page job ads in a preferred language when a version in that language exists, and otherwise uses the language set on the ad. The reviewed pages do not list the supported career-site or candidate-message languages. Confirm the languages you need.apidocs.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
API access: The Hiring API requires the Hiring module and a service user with permission to manage all job openings. It documents search and read endpoints for candidates, applications, interviews, evaluations, offers, job openings, and career-page job ads, with no create or update endpoints. Applications come in through Bob's hosted application form.apidocs.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
Job limit: We haven’t found this yet. Worth asking in your demo.
User limit: HiBob states that pricing is generally calculated per employee, rather than per recruiting user. Confirm how hiring managers and recruiters using Bob Hiring are counted in your quote.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026
Pricing: Custom quote, generally calculated per employee and based on company size and selected modules. Every plan starts with Core, and Hiring is offered as a separate module rather than part of Core. Confirm the Hiring module cost in your quote.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Checked Oct 2026

Fit for your team

Career site in: Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese.conscia.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Swedish, seen on a live career page: “Tillbaka; Översikt; Ansökan”Checked Oct 2026conscia.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Danish, seen on a live career page: “Tilbage; Oversigt; Jobansøgning”Checked Oct 2026conscia.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)German, seen on a live career page: “Zurück; Übersicht; Bewerbung”Checked Oct 2026conscia.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Dutch, seen on a live career page: “Terug; Overzicht; Sollicitatie”Checked Oct 2026vahterus.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Finnish, seen on a live career page: “Takaisin; Yleiskatsaus; Hakemus”Checked Oct 2026leboncoin.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)French, seen on a live career page: “Retour; Aperçu; Candidature”Checked Oct 2026leboncoin.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Italian, seen on a live career page: “Indietro; Panoramica; Candidatura”Checked Oct 2026asafe.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Polish, seen on a live career page: “Wstecz; Przegląd; Aplikacja”Checked Oct 2026doutorfinancas.careers.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)Portuguese, seen on a live career page: “Voltar; Visão geral; Candidatura”Checked Oct 2026
Company size served: Small teams, mid-sized companies, and enterprises, in HiBob’s own words.hibob.com (opens in a new tab)“Streamline HR and scale your small business with confidence”Checked Oct 2026hibob.com (opens in a new tab)“HR software for medium businesses ready to scale”Checked Oct 2026hibob.com (opens in a new tab)“Power your workforce with enterprise HR software”Checked Oct 2026
Works with HR systems: We haven’t found this yet. Worth asking in your demo.

What users often mention

What people like

Modern and easy to use for HR and employeesTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025–2026OMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year old
Helpful, responsive supportTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025OMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year old

Common complaints

Local leave, holiday and payroll needs can be a stretchTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025–2026OMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year oldAsk to see your country’s leave rules and payroll export set up in a demo.
Some want more depth from reports and dashboardsTrustpilot (opens in a new tab)Reviews from 2025–2026OMR Reviews (opens in a new tab)Reviews over a year oldAsk to build one of your own hiring or headcount reports during the demo.

Pulled together from public reviews on Trustpilot and OMR Reviews.How we read reviewsReviews are personal experiences, so treat these as things to check in your demo.

Questions to ask HiBob

What does Bob Hiring add to our quote at our employee count, and is it priced per employee?
Is there any limit on open job openings, recruiters, or hiring managers in Bob Hiring?
Which languages can our career page, job ads, application form, and candidate emails use?
Will our candidate data be stored in the AWS Ireland region, and do any recruiting integrations process data elsewhere?
Can we write candidates or applications into Bob through the API, or only read them?

Confirm in your demo

Ask HiBob to walk through your own hiring process, from posting a job to making an offer. Get the full annual cost and contract terms in writing so you can compare like for like.

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Quick answers about HiBob

Is HiBob an ATS or an HR suite?

HiBob is an HR suite with a hiring module, so recruiting sits alongside employee records and other HR tools. An HR platform, Bob, sold as Core HR plus optional modules, one of which is Bob Hiring for job openings, approvals, and applicant tracking.

How much does HiBob cost?

Custom quote, generally calculated per employee and based on company size and selected modules. Ask for a written quote that covers your users, jobs, and add-ons.

Does HiBob host data in the EU?

Yes, HiBob offers EU hosting for at least some accounts. HiBob states that it uses AWS data centres in Ireland as the main location and Germany for backup, with AWS Frankfurt as its disaster-recovery location.

Which languages does HiBob’s career site support?

We’ve found HiBob’s career site in Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Polish, and Portuguese. The Hiring API can return career-page job ads in a preferred language when a version in that language exists, and otherwise uses the language set on the ad.

Does HiBob limit users or jobs?

HiBob states that pricing is generally calculated per employee, rather than per recruiting user.

Does HiBob have an API?

The Hiring API requires the Hiring module and a service user with permission to manage all job openings.

What do users say about HiBob?

What reviewers like: modern and easy to use for HR and employees; helpful, responsive support. Common complaints: local leave, holiday and payroll needs can be a stretch; some want more depth from reports and dashboards.

What are the closest alternatives to HiBob?

The products most like HiBob are Factorial, Personio, and BambooHR: the same kind of product, aimed at similar companies, with similar plans.