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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    APS

    Score1.4 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    APS is a national workforce management and cloud-based HR solution provider. The platform includes core HR, payroll, time and attendance (including manager and employee self-service), compliance tools, and onboarding.N/A

    ELMO Software

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A
    Pricing
    APSELMO Software
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    APSELMO Software
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with the Payroll solution.
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    Community Pulse
    APSELMO Software
    Considered Both Products
    APS
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    ELMO Software
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    APSELMO Software
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    9.1
    33 Ratings
    10% above category average
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Pay calculation10.032 Ratings8.25 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.013 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.822 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.032 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.024 Ratings8.23 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.913 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings8.38 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.010 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.26 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.29 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings6.45 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.96 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of APS and ELMO Software
    Feature
    APS
    -
    Ratings
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    APSELMO Software
    Small Businesses
    OnPay
    Score9.9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Netchex
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.4 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    APSELMO Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (36 ratings)
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.7
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.8
    (5 ratings)
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    APSELMO Software
    Likelihood to Recommend
    APS
    APS Payroll is an easy to use payroll system, and integrates well with some things such as the APS Hire feature, which handles onboarding, and the eSelfServe timeclock feature. It exports well to Quickbooks, but is only ok with NetSuite. (It works but is a completely manual process and takes a lot of setup.) Our tax registration and filing has been fine and we're always apprised of any tax discrepancies such as small Unemployment overages/underages when filed compared to what was withheld.
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    ELMO Software
    The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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    Pros
    APS
    • It's fast and intuitive. Our previous contractors were ADP and Paychex and neither were intuitive. Our payroll runs have less errors now than with previous vendors. Payroll prep time is down from 5 hours with ADP to 2 hours with APS for the HR Manager.
    • The limiters are great. I'm always afraid of that error that no one caught. Let's assume that you add a $200 limiter to overtime. Any time that a staff member is about to receive more than $200 in overtime for that pay period, a red flag goes up for the HR manager to double check.
    • We have 3 programs in public schools that block certain ports. APS has a 2nd feature using GPS so that staff can only check in for their shift while they are in the designated GPS range. Great for someone who has to report to a remote location. Just add the GPS coordinates and they can't check until they get to the project.
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    ELMO Software
    • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
    • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
    • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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    Cons
    APS
    • Reporting - We have six different business units and the reporting is separate for all three. Most reporting I do requires information from all business units so am running six reports and then copying and pasting to get the report I need.
    • Multi-state taxes - We have a number of employees who live in New York and work in New Jersey. APS OnLine is designed to accommodate one state withholding so ability to have "worked in" state and "lived in" state taxes withheld went away. This was a shortfall.
    • The Carrier connection setup took much longer than expected. After a year, we are still having some issues with some items transferring over to the GL.
    • The CA overtime calculation does not calculate after 8 hours per day, only on the 40 per week so we override each week.
    • Reporting - when running Benefit reports, it recognizes employees who formerly carried the plan but may have dropped it. To get around this, we have to delete off the employee's record so the history is not readily available.
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    ELMO Software
    • Help seems unavailable.
    • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
    • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
    • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    APS
    I have been using the system for over a year now and feel more comfortable with the functionality of it. I have just recently implemented the benefit administration portion.
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    ELMO Software
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    Usability
    APS
    The APS Payroll software is very easy to use, and it is easy to train new employees on it. The APS Payroll support team is very helpful and response time is quick. It is easy to enter/change employee information, adjust salaries and benefits, etc. New features have also been added that makes it even better, such as being able to set up your own income/deduction items.
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    ELMO Software
    Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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    Reliability and Availability
    APS
    I haven't had any outages
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    ELMO Software
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    Performance
    APS
    Very quick
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    ELMO Software
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    Support Rating
    APS
    I had to learn APS on my own, and the support team held my hand. They are still there when I have an occasional question. Anytime I need support, I can call my rep or send an email and help is on the way, without failure. The support team is awesome
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    ELMO Software
    I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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    In-Person Training
    APS
    Even if it wasn't in-person on location, we felt like we had our trainer in the room with us.
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    ELMO Software
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    Online Training
    APS
    We had great webinars.
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    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    APS
    It would have been helpful to understand the phases of the implementation up front so I could have prepared differently for enrollments, billing, and transfer of information to payroll. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the selection and the system and anticipate I will like it better as we go along. We have done a number of other system implementations in the past few years, and this has been pretty painless, however, I've had a few surprises.
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    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
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    Alternatives Considered
    APS
    We had used ADP for years and had always struggled with their customer service. With over 20 locations (20+ W2s, quarterly filings, etc) we had a lot of questions. We would have to call and sit on hold for long periods of time to talk to someone who couldn't always answer our questions. Then we would get different answers from different people or have to re-explain our issue. It was a major time suck for my employees and they dreaded having to call all of the time. For us - the final straws for us to switch providers were: +Numerous year end filings with incorrect names and addresses (they couldn't keep our 20+ locations separate even though our paperwork was completed correctly) +Incorrect SUI rates for several locations that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in overpayments which was a lot of money for small hotels. We had sent in numerous requests for them to fix this but it never happened +Lack of care - even though we were having all of these issues, nobody would work with us to get them all resolved and make sure to remedy the situation. We had to seek out a manager to get them resolved but even after this, we still had more issues. Overall - DON'T stick with ADP or even think about switching to them. They might be able to slash prices but their poor customer service and lack of care will cost you in the end. It's not worth it. APS does everything ADP had the capability of but we don't have the errors or headaches we did before. I am really looking forward to this year end!
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    ELMO Software
    Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
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    Scalability
    APS
    I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information.
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    ELMO Software
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    Professional Services
    APS
    No answers on this topic
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
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    Return on Investment
    APS
    • We were able to transition quickly and continue to successfully hire and onboard new hires for several Clubs that opened within weeks of moving to APS.
    • We do struggle a bit with the ease of reporting simply because our locations are all under separate EIN and that can make it difficult to easily combine data queried under custom reports, so the volume of reporting that I might wish to be able to push through weekly in order to help address 'real time' trends is not always available.
    • The lack of effective dating for position and wage changes does mean that HR and available APS data is not 'real time' accurate and that HR does need to return to the system to update changes well after-the-fact, which is not ideal.
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    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
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