Compensation Review Software for HR Teams
Ditch spreadsheets.
Ditch chaos.
Ditch spreadsheets. Ditch chaos.
Keep your sanity.
If your comp reviews involve VLOOKUPs, last‑minute fire drills, and lots of guesswork, welcome home. Workbench is compensation review software for small and mid‑sized businesses, built for HR pros who are done with spreadsheet purgatory.
No sales calls or bullshit. Just the good stuff.
The current comp review process is… awful.
Spreadsheet sprawl. Email chaos. Managers ghosting their tasks. Late nights spent chasing bonus approvals. We've all lived it. Workbench fixes the mess with visibility that your HR team actually needs.
The Problem
- ✗Spreadsheet sprawl with fragile formulas and broken links
- ✗Email chaos and managers ghosting their review tasks
- ✗Late nights spent chasing down details at the last minute
- ✗Budget surprises and overspends that could have been prevented
- ✗No visibility into review progress or bottlenecks
The Solution
- ✓Purpose-built review flow that replaces brittle spreadsheets
- ✓Review guardrails that managers can't ignore
- ✓Track progress and bottlenecks without chasing people
- ✓Import and export data easily from existing HR platforms.
- ✓Real-time visibility into review progress and approvals
Compensation reviews that work
No more spreadsheets! No more chaos!
Workbench magically visualizes your entire compensation review process. Track progress and keep everyone on the same page without the insanity.

Compensation reviews that don't suck. Really.
Purpose‑built compensation review software for SMB HR teams. Plan merit increases, manage approvals, and let employees see their compensation progress over time. No spreadsheet acrobatics required.
Workflow Templates
Automated review and approval workflows that control review progression and keep things moving — no chasing required.
Review Cycles & Progress Tracking
Create and manage review cycles with workflow-based automation or manual control. Track progress, manage budgets, and see bottlenecks in real-time.
Compensation Management
Easily plan merit increases and bonuses. Track compensation history and manage recommendations through approval workflows.
Performance Metrics
Define evaluation criteria once and use them consistently across all reviews.
Org & Team Management
Mirror your reporting structure and keep approvals moving without email whiplash.
Secure & Compliant
Enterprise-grade security to protect your team's sensitive data.
Questions? Have some answers.
Is Workbench an HRIS?
Nope. We're laser‑focused compensation review software. We play nicely with your HRIS and payroll systems without making you switch.
Will this work for small teams?
Yes. We're built for SMBs that need structure without bureaucracy. Start simple, add sophistication as you grow.
Can I ditch spreadsheets completely?
We sure hope so! Budgets, merit increases, approvals, and reporting, all without fragile formulas.
How secure is my compensation data?
Very. Role‑based access, encryption in transit and at rest, and audit trails. Your comp data is nobody else's business.