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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP ezLaborManager

    Score3.8 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    ADP's ezLaborManager is a time tracking and attendance offering.N/A

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Editions & Modules
    ADP Time and Attendance
    Call for details
    ADP Workforce Now Essential Time
    Call for details
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredRequired
    Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP ezLaborManager
    We use ADP Workforce Now for our U.S.-based employees and overall for reporting and information storing ADP is better. However, the customer service of ezLaborManager may be a little better. Also the sister program to process payroll at work is light years ahead of Workforce Now.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP ezLaborManager
    ezLaborManager fits the smaller size of our company.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP ezLaborManager
    Reporting was easier In ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP ezLaborManager
    Cost and time spent on implementation were factors. ADP is reputable as well. Concerns were costs are high and extra modules that should be part of the standard are high.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP ezLaborManager
    Again, since we have not used anything in the past, I can not compare one product to the other.
    Incentivized
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I have used this item at other companies that were mostly hourly staff that time punch in and out. They did not have other integration at that time. This company is majority salary and therefore has other needs. It is more necessary to manage overall payroll, benefits, with …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    We use it for our international payroll and it is a much better system, although a bit antiquated. But its logic remains intact and does not change every quarter and will break and remain broken. The service is stellar and the answers we receive are ones we accept and agree on …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    My prior companies have used other versions of ADP and also Intuit. I find that ADP Workforce is the most robust and easy to use. It has all the features that I need.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    All ADP products serve their purpose depending on the company size. For us ADP Workforce Now was needed because of the amount of employees we have and the additional services that some of the other systems did not have.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Would buy again
    386 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Delivers good value for the price
    320 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    395 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    70%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    166 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    203 Answers
    Features
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1039 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.1917 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.8954 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.4904 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.9932 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.0652 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0715 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings6.8659 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.8
    1051 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.51012 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.7396 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.4304 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5804 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.41000 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.7782 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.2477 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    858 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.6780 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.3811 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.1658 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1031 Ratings
    5% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0994 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings7.7983 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.9794 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.0373 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.8
    955 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.8938 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.2934 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.3557 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.2
    127 Ratings
    9% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.6123 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings6.9100 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    318 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.5246 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.6297 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.9243 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.6291 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    411 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.9368 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.3316 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.5372 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.0388 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.5322 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    26% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.86 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP ezLaborManager and ADP Workforce Now
    Feature
    ADP ezLaborManager
    -
    Ratings
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.6
    425 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.5370 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.4361 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.9290 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.6323 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings2.38 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.2365 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9386 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (12 ratings)
    8.1
    (1106 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (82 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    2.1
    (79 ratings)
    Availability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    Performance
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    7.3
    (477 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    3.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.4
    (767 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP ezLaborManagerADP Workforce Now
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    [ADP is well suited for] Smaller agencies with a regular payroll and not a complex payroll. Users must be familiar with databases, reporting, etc. as system is not as user friendly as we would like. The cost is also a factor especially as the basic system does not include other features such as performance management, dashboards, etc. I was hoping to have access to the dashboards. Reporting should also provide more sample reports
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    ADP
    During COVID, ADP Workforce Now was great about keeping up with changing laws and regulations. They built reports that helped us apply for PPP loans and then later apply for forgiveness. Webinars and other training avenues were well constructed, accurate, and informative. We were all at a loss together and having a partner who ensured the legal side was met was one less worry. They can easily do the day-to-day compliance and regulatory things. COVID highlighted how quickly it could be done.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • Ease of use: employees can clock in and out on the tablets that are at that location site. They can use the same punch information to log into ADP and look up and edit personal information on their own. Like changing address, phone, and open enrollments.
    • Various methods of clocking. Tablets, computer, biometric clocks, and hand clocks.
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    ADP
    • HRIS that is personalized for the employee and addresses DE&I needs.
    • Payroll, of course! The system addresses all needs, such as deductions, additional pay, premium OT, and shift differentials.
    • Onboarding is an excellent way to stay in compliance and have all documents completed.
    • Tax and Banking and resolution to any issues.
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    Cons
    ADP
    • Trying to research previous time cards past a month are hard to achieve. There is a custom date range option but it rarely works, the program just sits there and doesn't pull up the custom range.
    • Pulling reports for various needs is also more difficult then it needs to be. Instead of pulling a quick report with the dates and parameters you need you have to go in and edit the report and then go back in and edit it again to return it to default settings.
    • You also have to watch your invoices and make sure you are receiving your discounts otherwise this software can be quite costly.
    • Make sure your employees bookmark the ADP ezLaborManager website, otherwise it gets difficult to find through an internet search.
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    ADP
    • Customized pre-process payroll reports (Limited on pre-process payroll reports)
    • Labor Allocation (Allocations make payroll reporting very hard to review and find any errors )
    • Recruiting (ATS is very basic)
    • Geofencing (should be able to change shape rather than a circle)
    • Pay Classes (should be able to change at Practitioner level rather than reach out to support)
    • Cookies and Cache have to be cleared on a regular basis
    • Only able to see employee documents/acknowledgements one at a time in the employee file
    • Timecards can only be managed/viewed by 1 person
    • Timeoff emails do not have a link
    • Cost per payroll - not just monthly fee so cost with off cycle payrolls
    • Separate I9 step not needed - during onboarding - 2nd Everify step
    • ADP Workforce Now does not pull in allowances for Houly employees into payroll ONLY Salaried employees
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    Still have some issues with it but usage seems to improve
    Incentivized
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    ADP
    Due to the lack of support from the sales and service center we are looking at other options outside of ADP. Again it is a good system, it just lacks the support it deserves from the company employees. It is just unimaginable that you will need to reach out to a service provider several times for the same issue and not get it resolved.
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    Usability
    ADP
    ADP is a good system to track information but, what it lacks is just some detail that provides time savings. Some instances they have made "updates" that tend to have been better previous to those "updates." One example is for staff to see how they have used their time off in the past. There should be an easy way to report and review such other than looking at pay periods. Pay statement and review and totals can also improve.
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    ADP
    I would give it a 10 however I do not like when ADP does facelifts in Workforce Now which does not add any value other than having to relearn navigation. I am also not a big fan of being forced to refer to the Bridge. We have Google which gives the same results. If I understood the answer I would not contact our Account Rep.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
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    Performance
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    Overall, I think the functionality of the program works pretty well. Sometimes, certain browsers do not work well for the policy function of ADP, but that is the only issue thus far
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    The support is not the best as they take much time to get back to you, days for some items as simple as a standard report. They do not know much about their own system I feel and it shows a lack of knowledge on their part. We have gotten wrong answers and it's not so user friendly.
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    ADP
    this is my only down side of ADP, they dont transfer you around a lot (Good) and try to tackle the issue right there, but the english barrier is sometimes a huge brick that stands in the way, and can result in the wrong outcome. There has been times I have asked for someone else as I thought it was getting done wrong, and was still able to get the assistance I needed, just took me explaining it twice
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    In-person training was pretty good - I think this significantly depends on the trainer. Our trainer was really good and showed what ADP can do - but I know that all trainers are not the same - and this truly makes such as difference. Overall, our training went pretty well.
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    Online Training
    ADP
    The training provided was based on a generic database and reporting which made it difficult to compare when you had your own database to work at. It also didn't provide good written materials that would be useful after the training session. It was more geared towards the practice tests or applications within the training.
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    ADP
    At the time training was not as expansive as it is now. If it could go wrong it did for me so the process was difficult and lengthy. I needed to have more in person walkthroughs of things to ensure the transition was done correctly. Not sure what else I can say, we were part of the initial move to Workforce Now when it was introduced.
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    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    Should have had a project manager from ADP to assist.
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    ADP
    Either assign more than one specialist to the implementation process, or assign less clients to the implementation specialist. The process requires attention to detail and the ability to test and re-test as well as verify the information. It also requires a lot of back and forth between the client ant the implementation specialist, so they need to be readily available during the whole implementation process.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    ADP exLaborManager - I prefer ADP over the Paycor and Aon Hewitt timecard applications. This software was more user friendly, had easier access, reporting, and tracking hours than the others I have used. I am not saying the others are horrible, just that ADP was more simplistic to use and administer than the others.
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    ADP
    They pale compared to ADP because they each have broken systems that do not flow from beginning to end. Another system is required to support all of the functions needed to process payroll. That puts too much on me, the person, instead of the system. We should work smarter, not harder.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    ADP
    We have been able to grow with ADP from just a few hundred employees to over 10,000 so it's actually very scalable for payroll usage. We do not use the benefits and onboarding offerings for most of our employees but they are built to scale easily enough for when our corporate team has over 1,000 FTE.
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • ADP ezLaborManager saves time, as time sheets are all in the system and can be processed easily with payroll.
    • Reporting makes it easy to look into any discrepancies related to time cards.
    • The process of reconciliation of subcontractors' billing is easier.
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    ADP
    • ADP WorkforceNow has provided a positive ROI for our company. It has saved me countless hours in the time I used to spend preparing reports, managing benefits, and annual enrollment, recruitment tracking, and much more.
    • The integration with Payscale has allowed our company to take every position in our organization and benchmark it to industries and job titles. This has allowed us to be more competitive on recruitment and retention.
    • We have used the new DE&I dashboard to provide valuable information on the landscape of our workforce, as well as areas of our organization that may not be as diverse.
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    ScreenShots

    ADP ezLaborManager Screenshots

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