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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    PeopleGuru™

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APeopleGuru is a cloud-based Human Capital Management solution designed for mid-market organizations. From recruitment to retirement, PeopleGuru HCM manages the entire employee life cycle. PeopleGuru's single platform, single database, solution includes: HR, Payroll, Benefits Management, Onboarding, Recruiting, Reporting and Analytics, ACA Management, Salary Administration, Performance Management, and Social Collaboration Tools. In addition to PeopleGuru's next generation technology, PeopleGuru…N/A
    Pricing
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Considered Both Products
    ELMO Software
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    PeopleGuru™
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    85%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    75%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    1% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.5
    13 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings5.812 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.38 Ratings4.49 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.88 Ratings8.19 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings6.99 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings5.711 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.5
    12 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation8.25 Ratings7.712 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings4.28 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings8.211 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.39 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    6% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    11 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Approval workflow8.53 Ratings7.311 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings5.911 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.79 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    2% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    8.1
    13 Ratings
    0% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Update personal information8.010 Ratings8.213 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings7.810 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.66 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% above category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.6
    13 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Report builder7.56 Ratings5.913 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings6.313 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.26 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings7.26 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.38 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    3% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Performance plans7.710 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.78 Ratings6.24 Ratings
    Review reminders7.79 Ratings6.43 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings6.53 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    5% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.1
    2 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Candidate search6.45 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Candidate development7.96 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    3% below category average
    PeopleGuru™
    6.9
    6 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings7.15 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings7.65 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings6.44 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings6.25 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings6.75 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ELMO Software and PeopleGuru™
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleGuru™
    6.0
    5 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Small Businesses
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.1
    (15 ratings)
    7.3
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (13 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ELMO SoftwarePeopleGuru™
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
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    Pros
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    • One system for all human resource functions.
    • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
    • Cost effective option.
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    Cons
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    • Position change future dating
    • Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
    • W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
    • Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The software is cost-effective and exceeds our needs compared to the previous software.
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    Usability
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    The software is intuitive and user friendly.
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    Support Rating
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    The customer service is great for the most part. There are a few issues with tax filings but overall I am pleased with the customer service provided by PeopleGuru.
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    Online Training
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleGuru™
    The trainer was difficult to understand.
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    Implementation Rating
    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
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    PeopleGuru™
    The implementation process was cumbersome and stressful. It took an extremely long time to complete this process. We had to learn a lot on the fly because this was the first implementation for all of us. The process would have been a lot easier if there was a third party that could assist with a lot of the work required to transfer and verify data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    PeopleGuru™
    PeopleGuru is better than other cannabis-friendly payroll systems, like CheckWriters or MyPaperlessOffice (companies so small they were not available in your dropdown). It is not as good as bigger companies that are not cannabis-friendly, like ADP or Paylocity. ADP is super expensive but given the choice I would be with Paylocity over PeopleGuru.
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    Professional Services
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
    Incentivized
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    PeopleGuru™
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
    Incentivized
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    PeopleGuru™
    • Less platforms that need to be managed or maintained
    • Less platforms to pay monthly or annual fees for
    • More costly than Gusto
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    PeopleGuru™ Screenshots

    Screenshot of A single employee profile panel stores all employee data including personal documents, PTO requests, banking, skills, certifications, and awards.Screenshot of PeopleGuru HCM is delivered with client defined dashboards which can be configured and controlled by an employee and/or administrator to improve the employee experience and drive user adoption. All dashboards can be exported to Excel.Screenshot of A user experience designed to help employees select the right benefits for themselves, family members, and dependents.Screenshot of The Employee Master, which can be used to manage a large, dynamic workforce. Filter by different locations, departments, or other various structures.Screenshot of the employee portal, available either via mobile or self-service, where employees have access to their pay stubs, W-2s, compensation statements, and PTO management.Screenshot of PeopleGuru's Daily Feed- communication platform to engage, reward, recognize, and collaborate with people. With the Daily Feed, employees can communicate with work groups, use direct private messaging, and publish posts for their peers.