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BambooHR Managed HR Retainer Build (7-10 days)

Agencies build a recurring managed HR service around BambooHR Core or Pro, configuring employee records, time-off workflows, and compliance training for SMB clients, then billing a monthly retainer that covers platform cost and advisory time. Time: 7-10 days.

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BambooHR Managed HR Retainer Build (7-10 days)

Agencies build a recurring managed HR service around BambooHR Core or Pro, configuring employee records, time-off workflows, and compliance training for SMB clients, then billing a monthly retainer that covers platform cost and advisory time.

Prerequisites
  • Signed client engagement letter scoping HR admin, time-off, and compliance training only (no payroll funding)
  • Client employee roster exported as CSV with legal names, start dates, and reporting lines
  • Agency admin seat on the client's BambooHR instance with permission to edit workflows and reports
  • Written list of client's existing time-off policies and approval chains
  • Confirmed BambooHR plan tier (Core at $10/month per employee or Pro at $17/month per employee) based on whether 360º review cycles are in scope
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Create the client's BambooHR account and select Core or Pro based on the signed scope
  • 2.Map the client's org chart into BambooHR reporting lines before any data load
  • 3.Confirm billing contact and seat count so the per-employee rate matches the roster
  • 1.Upload the employee CSV into BambooHR and reconcile every rejected row with the client's HR contact
  • 2.Configure custom fields for department, location, and employment type used in later reports
  • 1.Build time-off policies in BambooHR for each leave type the client offers
  • 2.Set approval workflows and manager permissions so requests route to the correct approver
  • 3.Test one request end to end with a test employee before opening to staff
  • 1.Turn on BambooHR onboarding task templates for new hires, including document e-signature steps
  • 2.Connect Slack or Google Workspace so new-hire announcements and calendar events fire automatically
  • 1.Build three custom HR reports in BambooHR's report builder: headcount by department, time-off liability, and upcoming anniversaries
  • 2.Schedule the reports to email the client's HR lead weekly
  • 1.Assign the compliance training course included in the client's plan tier (1 course on Core, 15 on Pro)
  • 2.Set completion reminders inside BambooHR and document the escalation path for overdue training
  • 1.Connect QuickBooks or Xero if the client wants payroll-adjacent data synced, and verify the mapping
  • 2.Run a 30-minute admin training session with the client's HR contact and record it for their team
  • 1.Write the handoff guide covering BambooHR admin panels, approval chains, and report schedules
  • 2.Set the retainer cadence: monthly report review, quarterly policy check, and annual plan-tier review
BambooHR platform cost to the client runs $10 per employee per month on Core or $17 per employee per month on Pro; agency build labor for 7-10 days is billed separately or folded into the first three retainer months.7-10 days
ROI Logic

A 20-employee client on Core costs $200 per month in BambooHR fees, so an agency retainer of $600 to $900 per month leaves $400 to $700 in gross margin for report review, policy updates, and training administration. Pro at $17 per employee per month costs $340 for the same headcount and justifies a higher retainer because 360º review cycles and 15 compliance courses are included. The build itself is a one-time 7-10 day engagement that converts into recurring revenue with no additional platform licensing for the agency.

Deliverables
  • Configured BambooHR instance with employee records, org chart, and custom fields
  • Time-off policy set with tested approval workflows and manager permissions
  • Three scheduled custom HR reports delivered to the client's HR lead
  • Compliance training assignment log with completion tracking inside BambooHR
  • Written admin handoff guide and recorded training session
Definition of Done

The client's HR lead can independently approve a time-off request, run the headcount report, and confirm training completion inside BambooHR without agency assistance.

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