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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    CIPD HR-inform

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AHR‐inform from CIPD is presented as a one‐stop shop for employment law guidance, HR best practice, industry news and useful tools at every point in the employee journey.

    $80

    per month per user

    Pricing
    BrightmineCIPD HR-inform
    Editions & Modules
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    CIPD Member 1-Year Subscription
    £80.00
    per month per user
    Non-CIPD Member 1-Year Subscription
    £160.00
    per month per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BrightmineCIPD HR-inform
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts available for multi-year membership and annual payment. CIPD members receive 50% off the price.
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    Community Pulse
    BrightmineCIPD HR-inform
    Considered Both Products
    Brightmine
    Chose Brightmine
    I honestly haven't found anything similar, only CIPD but that's quite different in terms of its offering.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    One-stop-shop - has more tools and templates to access.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    More cost effective and more user friendly being able to add a number of licenses per company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I used this for a year as it is much cheaper. I found it didn't have the variety of information Brightmine has, so I returned to Brightmine.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Has a more comprehensive set of documents and reference material and more template policies etc.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is easier to use and has more resources than CIPD HR inform and so was preferred by us
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I feel Brightmine is far more comprehensive.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    We specifically liked that Brightmine is separate from the CIPD
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is very similar, it is a better presented product but comes at a considerable cost in comparison. For that reason, we are looking at alternatives for our renewal.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    CIPD resources are well-researched with citations and links to external research and provide valuable insights to HR professionals. The difference with Brightmine is the very practical nature of resources, particularly template letters and draft policies that can be put to use …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Haven't used any others to compare it to
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    We find Brightmine as a great tool. We would like the price to be competitive as CIPD Inform is much cheaper and includes legal within their costs.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I have not used this platform personally but our HRD decided that Brightmine is a better platform to suit our needs. This led to cancelling that service and we're currently users of Brightmine.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I needed an equivalent to an advisor and "font of all knowledge". As most HR teams experience, we are exposed to a huge number of different scenarios and problems to solve and Brightmine has, so far fulfilled that. I hadn't used it before but know people who recommended it so …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    CIPD Inform offers very similar services but is much more cost effective. Whilst Brightmine remains the main tool for us CIPD are stating to make an impact on this market.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine provide comprehensive advise like CIPD HR Inform. Advise is easy to understand.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Different uses - PLC more legal; Brightmine practical HR
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is efficient and quick. It provides more examples than any other application or supportive tool. It is also good when you want to compare opinions with other products since normally the answer are not contradictory but help to enriched the answer. Brightmine works …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine continues to give us consistency with our policies and processes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I have not directly used it but used it by passing on questions and queries to my HR network to obtain their advice. Often I felt that they do not provide direct advice to directly address my concerns or queries but more generic feedback that might be applicable or not. I think …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    When comparing services to use it was important to have something that was relevant to the sector we work in, we found that Brightmine was the most relevant and had specific information that would benefit us compared to CIPD which is more generic and does not give a lot of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    I found HR Inform not comprehensive enough for our needs and Croner was very expensive. I also did not feel that despite the cost, Croner was detailed enough and I found the library/documents section lacking.
    Incentivized
    Chose Brightmine
    Brightmine is way ahead of its competitors. Its products are much more wide-ranging, comprehensive, and easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
    CIPD
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    97%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    53 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    67 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    39 Answers
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    User Ratings
    BrightmineCIPD HR-inform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (188 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (19 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (9 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
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    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
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    Online Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    4.9
    (2 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    4.9
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    BrightmineCIPD HR-inform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
    No answers on this topic
    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Usability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Reliability and Availability
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Performance
    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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    CIPD
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    Support Rating
    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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    CIPD
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    Online Training
    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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    CIPD
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    CIPD
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Brightmine
    The price is too expensive and there is not clear transparent pricing model.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Scalability
    Brightmine
    WE only use it in HR but, I have no doubt that it could be scaled across other sites / teams.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Professional Services
    Brightmine
    No issues.
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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    Return on Investment
    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
    Incentivized
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    CIPD
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