Employee Training & LMS Solutions for Mid-Sized Businesses
Simplify your employee training, policy management, and compliance tracking with Handbook's LMS for mid-sized businesses. Automate onboarding, track progress, and ensure your team stays up-to-date with the latest policies and procedures.
Why Choose Handbook for Employee Training & Policies Management?
Handbook offers a simple, scalable LMS (Learning Management System) that helps mid-sized businesses manage employee training, policies, and procedures. Whether you're onboarding new hires or keeping employees compliant with company policies, our solution automates and streamlines the entire process.
Policy Management Software Comparison for Mid-Sized Businesses
See how Handbook stacks up against other popular software solutions for managing policies, training, and employee workflows for mid-sized businesses.
| Criteria | Handbook | Competitor (e.g. Trainual, Guru, Whale) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Affordable: Starts at $2.50/user/month, designed to scale with growing teams. | Expensive: Starting at $10-15/user/month, additional charges for features. |
| Ease of Use | Simple & Intuitive: Easy setup and user-friendly interface that requires minimal training. | Complex: Steeper learning curve with more configuration needed for setup. |
| Scalability | Scalable: Affordable and easy to scale with your growing business. | Limited Scalability: Pricing can become prohibitively expensive as team size grows. |
| Automation | Complete Automation: Automated workflows for training assignments, document updates, and compliance tracking. | Limited Automation: Less automation, requiring more manual processes. |
| Integration with HR Systems | Full Integration: Sync with HR, payroll, and other third-party systems. | Limited Integration: May require third-party tools like Zapier to connect with HR systems. |
| Compliance Tracking | Comprehensive Compliance: Tracks progress, provides compliance reports, and audit-ready features. | Basic Compliance: May not offer complete tracking or reporting for compliance management. |
| Document Management | Complete Document Management: Version control, document storage, and easy sharing. | Limited Document Management: May not have version control or advanced features. |
| Mobile Accessibility | Mobile Optimized: Accessible on all devices for remote teams and employees on the go. | Mobile-Friendly: May have mobile versions, but not fully optimized for remote teams. |
| Customer Support | 24/7 Support: Responsive customer service with dedicated onboarding and assistance. | Limited Support: Business hours support or paid premium support required for urgent needs. |
| User Training | Easy Setup & Training: Provides resources to get started quickly, with no steep learning curve. | Complex Setup: More resources and time required to onboard teams, which could delay implementation. |
| Trial Period | Free Trial: 30-day trial to explore features and try out the software before committing. | Limited Trials: Some competitors only offer limited trials or require upfront payment. |
For mid-sized businesses looking for an affordable, scalable, and easy-to-use solution for managing policies, compliance, and training, Handbook offers a better value than higher-cost alternatives like Guru, Trainual, or Whale.
Key Features of Handbook's Employee Training & LMS Solution:
- Automated Employee Training: Set up your training programs once, and Handbook's LMS will send automated reminders to employees, track their progress, and ensure they complete required training on time.
- Seamless Policy & Procedure Management: Store and manage all your policies and procedures in one place. Handbook will automatically remind employees to review and sign off on important documents.
- Payroll Integration: Sync Handbook with your payroll software to automatically add new employees to the LMS and assign them relevant training and policies, eliminating manual entry.
- Compliance Tracking: Stay on top of employee compliance by assigning mandatory training, tracking progress, and setting up reminders for documents that need to be reviewed or updated.
| Feature | Handbook | Trainual | BambooHR | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | ✔️ Intuitive and simple to use | ✔️ Easy-to-navigate interface | ✔️ User-friendly interface | ❌ Complex setup and interface |
| Automated Onboarding & Training Assignment | ✔️ Fully automated with payroll sync | ❌ Requires manual assignment | ❌ Onboarding tasks are not automated | ✔️ Offers onboarding automation |
| Pricing Structure | ✔️ Affordable & transparent pricing | ❌ Higher pricing with limited features | ❌ Expensive, lacks flexibility | ❌ Expensive, especially for smaller teams |
| Payroll & HR Integration | ✔️ Seamless payroll integration | ❌ No direct payroll integration | ✔️ Integrates well with BambooHR | ❌ Requires third-party integrations |
| Document Management & Policy Tracking | ✔️ Automatic policy management & sign-offs | ✔️ Good document management, but lacks automation | ✔️ Basic document management | ❌ Manual policy tracking and updates |
| Mobile Access | ✔️ Fully mobile-optimized | ✔️ Mobile-friendly | ✔️ Mobile access available | ✔️ Mobile access available |
| Solution |
Pricing Structure |
Key Features |
Monthly Cost (for 50 employees) |
|
| Handbook | $2.50/month/user (Advanced Plan) | Automated training reminders, policy and procedure management, payroll integration, compliance tracking, e-signatures, quiz generation | $125/month | |
| TalentLMS | $8-$12/month/user (Standard Plan) | Cloud-based LMS with course creation, certification, reporting, e-commerce integration | $400 - $600/month | |
| Absorb LMS | $8-$15/month/user (Core Plan) | Learning management, certification, reporting, automation, mobile accessibility | $400 - $750/month | |
| Docebo | $8-$20/month/user (Basic to Advanced Plans) | Learning management, AI-based personalized learning, course creation, reporting | $400 - $1,000/month | |
| Lessonly | $7-$15/month/user (Standard Plan) | Employee training, content creation, reporting, team collaboration, skills tracking | $350 - $750/month | |
| Google Sheets | Free or $12/month/user (Google Workspace Business) | Manual tracking of training, documents, and policies with no automation or integrations | $600/month (Google Workspace Business) | |
| Microsoft Word | $6.99/month (Microsoft 365 Business Basic) | Manual document management, policy and training tracking without automation or integrations | $350/month (Microsoft 365 Business Premium) |
Why Choose Handbook? Handbook offers a cost-effective, automated solution that allows mid-sized businesses to streamline employee training, manage policies, and ensure compliance—all at a fraction of the cost of traditional LMS platforms. With automated workflows, seamless payroll integration, and training reminders, Handbook frees up your time and resources, so you can focus on what matters most—growing your business.
How Handbook’s Employee Training & LMS Solution Works
Handbook makes employee training, policy management, and compliance simple with the following features:
- Automatic Onboarding: Sync your payroll system with Handbook to automatically import new employees and assign them to relevant training programs and policies.
- Ongoing Training Reminders: Handbook sends automated reminders for mandatory training and policy reviews, ensuring employees complete their assignments on time.
- Easy Access to Policies & Procedures: Upload all of your company policies and procedures into Handbook’s system, and employees will have easy access to them anytime they need to review or sign them.
Start Streamlining Your Employee Training & Policy Management Today
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