Winslow
AI-native HR for AI-first companies
Winslow is an AI-native HR platform combining Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, Onboarding, and automation with on-demand HR expertise. It delivers a 100% conversational experience inside Slack, Teams, and email, integrates with existing HRIS data, and provides workforce analytics and a modern knowledge base. According to its site, Winslow supports SOC 2 compliance and focuses on simplifying compliance and filings while enabling extensible, natural-language workflows.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2 (claimed)
- CASA (claimed)
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
US
Hosting
The provider emphasizes “modern security.” It mentions SOC 2 and CASA, as well as a one-click deletion of all documentation that complies with the GDPR.
Retention & deletion
The knowledge base tracks document changes and keeps answers synchronized with the latest content; one-click deletion of all documentation is stated.
Feature Scope
- 100% conversational HR assistant accessible in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and email; • Employee Self‑Service (ESS): 24x7 answers; control which documents are exposed; turn ESS on/off; supports personal questions when connected to HRIS (PTO, paystubs, benefits). • Knowledge Base: Modern AI‑ready repository that auto‑ingests policies, tracks changes, surfaces document analytics, supports permissions, and keeps answers in sync with latest versions; connectors for Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive; integrates HRIS fields to categorize content. • Workforce analytics: Tracks and categorizes all employee questions; trend detection to inform HR of emerging topics. • HRIS context and personalization: Pulls employee profile attributes (location, department, seniority) to deliver the right, individualized answer. • Integrations: HRIS—BambooHR, SuccessFactors, Lucca, Namely, JumpCloud, Justworks, Humaans, IntelliHR, Lano, TriNet; Productivity—Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email; Documents—Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive; Platform claims MCP‑powered and GPT‑enabled. • Payroll/Benefits/HRIS/Onboarding: Claims payroll for employees and contractors with filings/compliance handled; benefits setup in minutes; adaptive employee data model; agentic onboarding workflows and automation; on‑demand HR expertise from humans. • Security and compliance: States modern security practices; SOC 2 and CASA compliance; GDPR compliance with one‑click full documentation deletion; security emphasis for chat and KB data; • Admin controls: Document exposure controls; view exact answers given to employees; quick install in Slack; deploy to Teams in a few clicks.
Pricing hints: Custom/quote‑based pricing by HR team size and employee base.
Security hints: Mentions modern security practices; SOC 2 and CASA compliant; GDPR‑aligned data deletion (one‑click to remove all documentation).
Compliance hints: GDPR compliance (explicit); SOC 2 and CASA compliance (explicit). Also claims to handle payroll compliance/filings.
Implementation hints: Quick install for Slack (minutes); deploy to Teams in a few clicks; benefits setup “in minutes, not meetings”; knowledge base auto‑ingests and auto‑updates via connectors.
Support hints: Contact via email provided on feature pages; demo‑led engagement; “on‑demand HR expertise from humans” for advice/support.
Integration hints: Chat/workflow: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email. Documents: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive. HRIS: BambooHR, SuccessFactors, Lucca, Namely, JumpCloud, Justworks, Humaans, IntelliHR, Lano, TriNet. Platform notes “MCP powered” and “GPT enabled.”
- AI-driven categorization and trend detection of employee questions across Slack, Teams, and email
- Centralized analytics on concerns, engagement patterns, channel usage, and HR responder workload
- Document/policy analytics: identify which policies answer most questions, which are outdated, and where new policies are needed
- Policy gap detection to highlight unanswered employee questions and missing documentation
- HRIS integration (65+ systems incl. Workday, BambooHR, ADP): filter and personalize answers by employee context (location, department, seniority, classification), bring employee profiles into Gmail/Outlook, and answer personal questions (PTO, paystubs, benefits)
- Employee Self-Service in Slack/Teams: 24x7 access; ability to turn ESS on/off; admins can review exact answers sent; control which documents are exposed to employees
- Integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email (Gmail/Outlook surfaces), HRIS systems (65+); platform noted as MCP powered and GPT enabled
- Knowledge/document ingestion: add policies and procedures “wherever they live”; categorize documents by HRIS-based properties for correct routing
- Visibility and quantification: track total questions answered and associated time/effort to justify budget and staffing
- Security: CASA and SOC 2 compliant; robust encryption; “secure by default”; strict security standards mentioned
- Compliance posture: analytics and integrations designed to adhere to compliance best practices; CASA and SOC 2 named
- Deployment/implementation: Slack/Teams deploy in a few clicks; guided HRIS connection; onboarding support available
Pricing hints: Analytics included with every Winslow installation. Demo/apply-for-access flow suggests subscription SaaS.
Security hints: CASA and SOC 2 compliant; robust encryption; “secure by default”; strict security standards.
Compliance hints: CASA and SOC 2 explicitly mentioned.
Implementation hints: Deploy Slack/Teams integration in a few clicks; guided setup for HRIS integration; onboarding support provided; supports 65+ HRIS systems.
Support hints: Contact via email provided; onboarding assistance for HRIS setup noted; general claim of helpful humans/on-demand expertise.
Integration hints: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Email (Gmail/Outlook context surfaces), HRIS systems (65+ incl. Workday, BambooHR, ADP), documents/policies from existing repositories, platform described as MCP powered and GPT enabled.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Document management
- Workflows
- Employee self-service
- Roles & permissions
- Org chart
- Manager self-service
- Multi-country
Payroll
- Payslips
- Tax/reporting
- Benefits/deductions
Benefits
- Benefits enrollment
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
- Tasks & owners
Analytics
- Dashboards
Administration
- Audit trail
- Custom fields
Integrations
- MS Teams integration
- Slack integration
Security & IT
- RBAC
- Audit logs
Compliance
- GDPR
- SOC 2
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
Compensation
- Salary bands
- Comp cycles
Pricing Model
Usage-based
Pricing available upon request, with a demo/access process (“Apply for Access,” “Schedule a Demo”). ESS is mentioned as an optional add-on.
Implementation
Quick installation for Slack; deployment in Microsoft Teams with just a few clicks. Benefits setup is positioned as “in minutes, not in meetings.” Automatic collection and updating of the knowledge base via connectors. Admins control document sharing.
Support
Integration via demo/access request; “on-demand HR expertise” available. No published support hours, SLAs, or dedicated phone/live chat channels.
Integrations
Microsoft Outlook
OtherEmail client add-in
Microsoft OneDrive
OtherDocument source connector
Slack
OtherChat/workflow integration; 100% conversational assistant available in Slack; quick install.
Microsoft Teams
OtherChat/workflow integration; deploy to Teams in a few clicks.
Employee and HR Q&A channel.
Google Drive
OtherKnowledge Base connector; auto-ingest and sync of policy documents.
Dropbox
OtherKnowledge Base connector; auto-ingest and sync.
OneDrive
OtherKnowledge Base connector; auto-ingest and sync.
BambooHR
HRISProvides employee context (e.g., location, department, seniority) and enables personal queries (e.g., PTO, paystubs, benefits) when connected.
SuccessFactors
HRISEmployee context integration.
Lucca
HRISEmployee context integration.
Namely
HRISEmployee context integration.
Justworks
HRISReferenced among HRIS connections; may provide payroll/benefits data for personalization.
Humaans
HRISEmployee context integration.
IntelliHR
HRISEmployee context integration.
Lano
HRISReferenced among HRIS connections; EOR/Payroll platform used for context.
TriNet
HRISReferenced among HRIS connections; PEO platform used for context.
MCP (platform)
OtherSite claims MCP-powered platform (internal platform capability).
Gmail
OtherEmail channel support
Outlook
OtherEmail channel support
Workday
HRISUsed for personalization and retrieving PTO, paystub, benefits data (when connected)
HiBob
HRISUsed for employee context/personalized answers.
SAP SuccessFactors
HRISEmployee context/personalization.
intelliHR
HRISEmployee context/personalization.
SharePoint
OtherDocument source for knowledge ingestion.
Document/knowledge repositories
OtherIngest policies and procedures wherever they live; document categorization by HRIS-based properties.
MCP
OtherPlatform is MCP powered.
HRIS (generic)
HRISEnriching responses with employee context (location, department, tenure, classification) and retrieving personal information (e.g., most recent pay stub, PTO).
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
APIThe system is MCP-powered; it is used to provide structured context for the AI.
GPT
OtherGPT-enabled (LLM-powered, 100% conversational UX).
ADP
HRISHR/payroll provider; used for personalization and retrieving data (when connected)
65+ HRIS systems
HRISBroad HRIS coverage; examples include Workday, BambooHR, ADP
Custom HRIS integration
APICustom integration possible
JumpCloud
OtherDirectory/identity platform referenced among HRIS connections.
GPT-enabled
OtherLLM-enabled.
Other HRIS (65+)
HRISVendor claims 65+ HRIS supported
