BerniePortal

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All-in-one HRIS software for SMBs

About BerniePortal

BerniePortal is a cloud-based HR platform for small and mid-sized employers that offers the tools to address every stage of the employee lifecycle. With features such as applicant tracking, onboarding, benefits administration, time and attendance, PTO tracking, and 1094-C/1095-C reporting, users are able to manage all of their HR needs using a single solution.

BerniePortal’s tools for applicant tracking help organizations find the best fit recruits through a seamless candidate workflow. Users are able to create custom job postings and communicate with candidates via the online portal, as well as collaborate with all hiring decision makers by sharing candidate applications, internal feedback, and sending messages. BerniePortal also includes W-4s, W-9s, I-9s, customizable forms and agreements to speed up offers and finalize onboarding. Organizations can eliminate paperwork by onboarding employees online from any location, as well as track new hires and send reminders using the dashboard tool.

With BerniePortal, organizations can offer more benefits strategies and funding options to employees, as well as increase their understanding with informational tools such as videos, descriptions, links, and more, embedded directly into the benefits election process. Companies can also edit benefit settings, review pending coverages, view outstanding benefits enrollments, and more, and employees can enroll, manage and access their employee benefits at anytime.

PTO tracking tools allow users to streamline requests and approvals complete with notifications which are sent to the employer whenever an employee requests time off. BerniePortal also helps users to accurately track employee work hours with features for clock in & out, timesheets and attendance, as well as dashboard tools which provide users with insight into the overall performance across the organization. BerniePortal integrates with multiple carrier and payroll providers including ADP, Proliant, and Paycor.


Key benefits of BerniePortal

  • Share candidate applications with all hiring decision makers and exchange messages and internal feedback throughout all hiring stages to find the best recruits.

  • Eliminate paperwork by bringing the entire recruitment process online and onboard new hires from any location, and digitize official forms such as the W-4, I-9 or W-9.

  • With BerniePortal, employees can enroll, manage and access employee benefits through the online portal. Organizations can expand their benefits offerings while increasing employee understanding and simplifying enrollment.

  • Send a notice to a single person, a group of employees, or company-wide to keep employees up to date on any announcements or policy changes via BerniePortal.

  • BerniePortal offers an iOS mobile app that supplies users with important HR information while on the go such as insurance details, clocking in & out, as well as new hire onboarding.

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    BerniePortal Software - Create custom job postings, shareable links, and communicate with candidates all through BerniePortal
    BerniePortal Software - Use BerniePortal Jobs to share candidate applications, messages, internal feedback, and hiring stages with all hiring decision makers
    BerniePortal Software - Transition seamlessly from hiring to onboarding with BerniePortal's features including W-4s, W-9s, I-9s, customizable forms and agreements
    BerniePortal Software - Using BerniePortal’s onboarding software, employees can onboard online from any location
    BerniePortal Software - BerniePortal's Payroll Feature. Review Screen with the ability to make real time edits to Hours, PTO, Earnings, and Deductions
    BerniePortal Software - BerniePortal guides employees through enrollment by embedding informational tools into the benefits election process itself. Include video content, plan descriptions, helpful links and more
    BerniePortal Software - Manage benefits elections, enable employee self-service, review pending coverages and view outstanding benefits enrollments
    BerniePortal Software - Employees can request PTO directly from their BerniePortal accounts. A notification will be sent to the employer for review
    BerniePortal Software - Using a shopping cart experience, employees can select benefits and compare costs
    BerniePortal Software - Employees can clock in and out using BerniePortal’s home page buttons
    BerniePortal Software - Provide employees with the tools to self-manage PTO
    BerniePortal Software - Review employee hours and export for payroll. Utilize dashboard tools to gain insight into the overall time and attendance performance of the organization
    BerniePortal Software - The timesheet shows the exact times employees have clocked in and out each day, as well as a running total of all hours worked
    BerniePortal Software - From W-4s to I-9s, new hires can complete the entire onboarding process using the smartphone app
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    4.3 /5
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    Value for Money
    4.5/5
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    4.0/5
    Ease of Use
    4.2/5
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    4.4/5

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    • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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    Gets you organized

    Reviewed on 2018/06/21

    Pros

    Moving us from paper to digital. The best thing was how simple it was to use. I have employees that varies in age and computer knowledge and it was so easy! They were able to log in, fill out the form with ease and submit. Accessing the information after the fact was simple and the staff was just so happy that we went digital. On the back end as the administrator, it has all the reports I need and more. It was easy to go back and review files.

    Cons

    They have several additional features that you can use. However, they need more updates for it to be worthwhile.

    Response from Bernard Health

    We are thrilled that BerniePortal has been a valuable organizational tool for you! In regards to your comment on our additional HR features, we would love to hear your feedback on how to improve our product. We are continually developing our product and especially value our users' input. If you have any recommendations, please contact your Client Success representative.

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    • Industry: Insurance
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    Definitely a little bit of a learning curve, but we're coming around

    Reviewed on 2018/03/07

    Pros

    Lots of useful tools that we are able to utilize as a broker. Love the 1095 build outs and quick reports.

    Cons

    Can be a little difficult for a new person to navigate. Would love to see a help feature similar to something you might see on a Microsoft Office programs.

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    • Industry: Insurance
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

    Bernie Portal Review

    Reviewed on 2019/07/18

    We have made tremendous strides with Administering Bernie Portal internally for our comapny and for...

    We have made tremendous strides with Administering Bernie Portal internally for our comapny and for our clients. Our new rep,has been nothing but extraordinary to work with. He never takes long to answer, and treats each one of our clients with a sense of urgency, just like we do. We have had our struggles depending on the complexity of the group, but overall we are satisfied with Bernie Portal's software

    Pros

    We love the interface of Bernie Portal and how easy it is for our company and our clients to use. Additionally, the fact that Bernie Portal "builds" and implements our group clients takes that large burden off of us to focus more on sales.

    Cons

    There are a lot of functions Bernie Portal does not offer at all, or other systems offer better. Bernie Portal does not allow different hour eligibility requirements. They do not have a measurement period feature. Recently, Bernie Portal also increased prices for "add on features" so much that we are having difficulty passing this cost onto our clients. Previously the rates were reasonable, now the add on features are extremely expensive.

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    • Industry: Consumer Goods
    • Company size: 51–200 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

    User Friendly but Slow to Process

    Reviewed on 2019/01/23

    Pros

    I liked the set up of the system. I was able to find where the employees were, the payroll section, the bills section, etc. with ease.

    Cons

    I did not like how slow the system was to process. When I would try to switch from page to page, it takes awhile to load. Since we are in year 2019, I expect to use systems that are just as fast as my computer's operating system. I was surprised at how slow the Bernie Portal is.

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    • Industry: Banking
    • Company size: 51–200 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Bernie is a good benefit management tool

    Reviewed on 2019/02/08

    Has been excellent and the employees loved it.
    Problems have been solved quickly when a solution is...

    Has been excellent and the employees loved it.
    Problems have been solved quickly when a solution is available.

    Pros

    The customer support in getting started and setting up the portal as your benefit enrollment solution.
    The simplicity of the screens and the ease of following through from start to finish

    Cons

    Wish the reporting was more customizable
    Needs development on the more intricate elements of benefit management; beneficiaries designation variances between multiple policies, dependent designations and qualifications
    Ability to import images to benefit descriptive page to reflect carriers

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    BerniePortal offers the following pricing plans:

    • Starting from: US$1.00
    • Pricing model: Free Version
    • Free Trial: Available

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    BerniePortal has the following typical customers:

    2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000

    BerniePortal supports the following languages:

    English

    BerniePortal supports the following devices:

    iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    BerniePortal integrates with the following applications:

    ADP Workforce Now, Paycor, Proliant

    BerniePortal offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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