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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BLR HR Hero

    N/AN/ABLR's HR Hero is a centralized hub of HR resources and tools created and maintained by employment law experts. The solution provides busy, compliance-minded HR professionals with the ability to accomplish their daily workload with confidence.N/A

    Brightmine

    Score8.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Brightmine (formerly XpertHR) is a global provider of people data, analytics and insight. Brightmine is a division of LexisNexis Data Services, within RELX®, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools. RELX serves customers in 180+ countries with 35,000+ employees.N/A
    Pricing
    BLR HR HeroBrightmine
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    BLR HR HeroBrightmine
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    BLR HR HeroBrightmine
    Considered Both Products
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is easier to use - both sites contain same information. They are both really good products. I used BLR HR Hero many years ago (over ten years ago). I do think it is easier to find what I am looking for in Brightmine. The webinars will be a great tool that I am …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is more comprehensive regarding the information and resources available for employment laws at the federal level and in all states. I access Brightmine daily, and find more relevant resources on Brightmine than on any other website. Other sites are good for articles …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    We use them all as they each bring unique attributes to the table.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I have enjoyed using Brightmine more than BLR. I have found the tools much more useful and easier to use than BLR. The best HR solution for you will depend on your organization's specific needs. However, I prefer Brightmine that helps me stay up-to-date on HR compliance, …
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    91%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    BLR HR HeroBrightmine
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    8.4
    (188 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
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    8.8
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    9.1
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    Online Training
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    Implementation Rating
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    Configurability
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    Ease of integration
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    User Testimonials
    BLR HR HeroBrightmine
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
    No answers on this topic
    Brightmine
    When troubleshooting and needing state specific compliance, I have been able to quickly access and validate data to make informed decisions. For example, when working with a multi-state population of employees, I have repeatedly used Brightmine to review state specific laws at employment separations. When working on employee handbook updates, I have been able to utilize Brightmine to review current policy requirements as well as use as a starting point for drafting policy updates. It has been a very great tool - very turnkey.
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    Pros
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    • Keep me informed of regulatory changes
    • Has great matrices on a per state basis for multiple regulatory topics, such as payment of final wages, etc.
    • Provides resources such as labor law posters for updating
    • Has a great handbook tool for creating and updating handbooks with well written policies that are easy to edit and customize.
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    Cons
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    • Frequent technology issues - the system will not be available and I get an error code. This is not good when I need to find information right then. I feel concerned when this happens because I pay a lot for the product and I expect it to be available when I need it.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    Without realising it we use Brightmine so often and it is so beneficial as our daily roles are onerous. By having a tool there that covers such a wide variety of products we can rest assured we know if we need something we can find it on there easily. With no hassle.
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    Usability
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    The website is so easy to use and navigate through. I check this website weekly on the states I am responsible for, and it is so well organized to quickly find those states. I also use this to check up on information with policies and laws I run into and all the information is quick and easy to find.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    It is almost always available when I need it. I have only ran into 2 situations where I received an error message and could not get logged in but was told this was a widespread issue that would quickly be resolved.
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    Performance
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    Everything loads quickly and is exactly where I need it to be. I like how the sidebar breaks down different sections of policies for each state to help me find what I am looking for or gives suggestions or documents to review that may also be helpful
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    Support Rating
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    The initial support was brilliant with a colleague who showed us how to use the platform, as the platform is so easy to navigate we havent had further support but i know if i needed any i could contact brightmine to offer the support. It is so easy to use so havent needed to
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    Online Training
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    The people on the call training us were very friendly and knowledgeable! They helped me learn of new tabs for finding templates to create new trainings to update departments on policies and procedures. It also has great excel sheets so I can see side by side differences between states regarding different laws and compensation changes.
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    Implementation Rating
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    I didnt implement but just wanted to say the person providing the training was brilliant and guided us through each page so we knew how to navigate, also allowed us to ask a lot of questions if we needed to which was helpful. So we could go away with confidence to use it
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    Alternatives Considered
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    Brightmine has more expansive details of state laws than SHRM. We often receive SHRM articles that offer new insight or instruction on compliance. Although these articles are valuable, they may have gaps in knowledge that can be fulfilled through Brightmine. Both are great resources, and we utilize both platforms.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    The price is too expensive and there is not clear transparent pricing model.
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    Scalability
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    WE only use it in HR but, I have no doubt that it could be scaled across other sites / teams.
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    Professional Services
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    No issues.
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    Return on Investment
    BLR (Business & Learning Resources)
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    Brightmine
    • It reduces my spend on employment lawyers
    • Saves us time researching certain topics
    • It saves me time and money not having to create documents from scratch
    • It gives me a head start in developing training with downloaded templates I can adapt
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