brioHR Web Browser vs Mobile App: Feature Comparison Guide

Audience & Scope

Audience: HR Admin / Manager / Employee

Country: Global

While both the brioHR Web Browser and Mobile App help you manage your HR tasks, they are designed for different purposes.

The Web Browser provides full access to all HR modules, settings, and configurations, making it ideal for administrators and in-depth management tasks.

The Mobile App, on the other hand, is built for convenience, offering essential features and quick actions that employees and managers can perform anytime, anywhere.

Use the comparison below to understand which actions are available on each platform.

Modules	Web Browser	Mobile App	Highlights
Employee Management	- Add employees - Perform bulk imports/exports - Setup profile change requests - Search & view employee profiles	- Search & view employee profiles - Access Task list for pending actions to be performed	- HR users can also access employee's profile and assigned modules through the Employee Management page
Leave	- Configure leave types and policies - Submit leave on behalf of employees - Manage leave submissions	- Apply leave & request credit leave through mobile app - Manage and track leave submissions - Approve/reject leave submissions	- Users also receive leave balance reminders via mobile app
Expense Claims	- Configure claim policies - Submit claims on behalf of employees - Manage claim submissions	- Submit new claim through mobile app - Manage and track claim submissions - Approve/reject claim submissions	- Utilize the Snap Receipt function for quicker claim submissions
Payroll	- Configure payroll settings - Run monthly payroll cycles -Generate payslips and required forms	- Access & download payslips via mobile app	- HR users can also perform bulk changes for payroll details for employees through this module
Time Attendance	- Configure time attendance policies - Prepare weekly/monthly roster - Verify daily attendance - Approve/ reject timesheets submitted	- Capture attendance with clock in/clock out using the mobile app - Check 'My Schedule' for published rosters - Track attendance of employees - Approve/reject overtime submissions	- HR users can transfer overtime hours by employees to be captured and processed via Payroll
Pulse	- Create surveys - Manage & track survey responses	- Complete survey via mobile app	- HR can quickly send simple surveys to employees to collect immediate feedback
Performance Management	- Configure performance cycle - Complete actions on behalf of employees - Manage and track performance cycle progress	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Performance Appraisals
Onboarding	- Configure onboarding processes - Manage & track onboarding progress of employees - Complete actions on behalf of employees	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Onboarding module
Training	- Configure training setup and training catalogs - Manage budget centers - Track training requests from employees	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Training module
Recruitment	- Configure recruitment settings and job portals - Create & manage active jobs for hire - Track candidate applications	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Recruitment module
Timesheets	- Configure timesheet submission settings - Create & manage internal/ client projects - Track timesheet submissions by employees	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Timesheets module
Document Management	- Configure & prepare templates - Generate documents in bulk for employees	- NA	- Utilize the Web Browser to complete actions within the Document Management module

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By: Arveena

brioHR Web Browser vs Mobile App: Feature Comparison Guide

Compare the features available on the brioHR Web Browser and Mobile App. Learn which tasks can be completed on each platform and understand the differences between full system access and on-the-go mobile actions.

Audience & Scope