Best hr software for nonprofits

If you mean HRIS + payroll + benefits + employee management, there isn’t one universal winner—but for most U. S. nonprofits, I’d shortlist these:

My recommendation

For a nonprofit with ~10–75 employees, I'd start with Gusto and BambooHR.

• Gusto is particularly attractive if you want payroll, benefits, time tracking, PTO, onboarding, and HR in one relatively simple system. Current pricing starts around $49/month plus $6/person/month on its Simple plan. It also specifically supports 501(c)(3) payroll considerations such as FUTA exemptions. gusto.comwww.paycor.com
• BambooHR is the better choice if your priority is HR management rather than payroll—employee records, onboarding, performance, reporting, etc.—and you're willing to pair it with a payroll provider. Recent nonprofit HR discussions also frequently mention BambooHR as a strong fit. www.reddit.com
• Rippling becomes especially compelling if you have multiple states, complicated onboarding/offboarding, benefits, payroll, or want HR + IT automation. www.techrepublic.com
• Paycor deserves a close look if your nonprofit relies heavily on grants, because its nonprofit offering emphasizes grant reporting, volunteer tracking, payroll, and HR in one system. gusto.comwww.paycor.com

One important nonprofit consideration

Don't choose solely based on the HR features. Grant-funded salary allocation, restricted funds, 403(b), 501(c)(3) payroll-tax treatment, multi-state employees, and integration with your accounting system can make a huge difference. Nonprofit payroll often needs to feed clean data into grant and financial reporting. gusto.comwww.paycor.com

If you tell me your employee count, annual budget, whether you need payroll, and whether you have grant-funded employees, I can narrow this down to the best 2–3 options and compare their costs/features.