HiBob (Bob): the AI features, and where to switch them off

What each AI feature in HiBob (Bob) does, summarised from HiBob’s own pages (its terms don’t allow copying them word for word), and where HiBob documents the switch that controls it. Every fact was checked by a person and links to its source.

14AI features listed
14 of 14with a documented switch
8 Oct 2026last checked by a person · how →

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Bob Companion

chat assistant across Bob that answers questions, analyses people data and runs HiBob's AI agents

A chat interface across Bob where employees, managers and HR ask in everyday language: it answers HR policy, payroll and benefits questions, turns workforce data into insights, guides people around the platform and completes tasks. HiBob says it coordinates a set of specialised AI agents (for performance, learning, development, skills, talent, finance, surveys, recognition, hiring, attendance, payroll and compensation) that also work inside the individual workflows. It sees only the data the user is already allowed to see, and a change to company data needs the user's explicit confirmation.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

AI resume matching

scores each applicant's CV against the skills and criteria set for the job

Compares each applicant's CV with the skills and criteria set for the role and gives a score, showing the evidence behind it. It is part of HiBob's applicant tracking system. HiBob says recruiters and hiring managers review this information and make the hiring decision.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Hiring Agent

writes job descriptions, candidate emails and interview scorecards, and summarises evaluators' feedback

Drafts job descriptions with role-specific content, outreach and follow-up emails to candidates, and editable interview scorecards. It also writes an evaluation summary from the scores a candidate was given and shows hiring managers the trends across all evaluators' feedback. HiBob says recruiters and hiring managers review this information and make the hiring decision.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Performance Agent

helps managers write reviews, summarises 360° reviews and prepares calibration

Helps managers write performance reviews from the person's goals, feedback and earlier reviews, summarises 360° reviews into key themes, strengths and growth areas, and brings reviews, feedback and goals into the calibration worksheet for calibration discussions. HiBob says managers and HR review this information and remain responsible for performance and development decisions.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Goals and key results generator

also the Development plans companion; drafts goals, key results and development plans

Drafts goals and measurable key results from company and team priorities, and drafts development plans that link a person's growth areas to skills, goals and learning. HiBob says managers and HR review this information and remain responsible for performance and development decisions.

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HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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AI successor recommendations

suggests employees who could succeed into a role, by skill match

Suggests employees who could take over a role, based on how well their skills match it, to help build succession plans for critical roles.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Theme & sentiment analysis

sorts survey answers into themes and reads their sentiment

Analyses the answers to engagement and lifecycle surveys, sorting them into themes and reading their sentiment, and shows the results as a structured, visual overview.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

AI course generator

with AI course suggestions; writes courses and recommends courses to each employee

Drafts course structures with modules and lessons, writes course titles, descriptions and learning goals, and maps skills from the company's catalogue to course content. It also recommends courses to each employee based on their role and skills. HiBob says learning teams review, refine and publish the AI-drafted content.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Skills generator

creates skill lists and proficiency levels for each role

Creates the list of skills for a role from the company's job catalogue, company context and industry standards, and sets and adjusts the proficiency levels expected for each role. Skills can also be added by hand or uploaded instead.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Comp recommendations

with the Pay equity analyzer; suggests pay changes to managers and flags pay gaps

Suggests pay changes to managers during compensation cycles, based on performance data, market benchmarks and the budget, with an explanation. Its pay equity audits look for pay gaps by role, level, gender and location and flag them. Pay decisions then go through the company's own approval workflow.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

AI planning assistant

with AI-built scenario modeling; answers headcount questions and recommends changes in what-if org plans

A chat assistant answers questions about headcount data and forecasts for workforce planning. When planners model what-if changes to the organisation and their forecast impact, the AI gives recommendations. It is part of Bob Workforce Planning.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

AI-powered payslip companion

with the Pay Admin AI payroll preview; answers employees' payslip questions and gives payroll admins insights

Lets employees get answers to their own payslip questions without going to the payroll team, and gives payroll administrators AI-generated insights when they preview a payroll run, to cut reconciliation time.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

DecisionIQ

recommends benefit plans to employees during enrolment

Guides employees to the right benefit coverage when they enrol, with personalised plan recommendations. It is part of Bob's Benefits Administration.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

Social Agent

writes recognition messages

Writes recognition messages to colleagues. HiBob lists it among the AI agents that Bob Companion coordinates and gives no further detail on its public pages.

Description source
HiBob’s page hibob.com ↗ Checked 8 October 2026
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HiBob’s switch page hibob.com ↗

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