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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paycom

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/APaycom supports HR and payroll with automated, employee-first technology that supports every stage of employment. Its single database enables seamless data management, to reduce errors, endless data entry and time-consuming administrative tasks.N/A

    Access PeopleHR

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AWith users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.

    $3

    per month per user

    Pricing
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Considered Both Products
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is more reliable compared to the ADP Enterprise HR, Paycom is more user-friendly and simple to use compared to ADP Enterprise HR. Paycom online feedback and customer reviews are also good compared to any other HR management software. Paycom is a reliable software you do …
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    The Access Group
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    95%
    Would buy again
    317 Answers
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    321 Answers
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    228 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    220 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    390 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.0354 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employment history8.6340 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.2341 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.1341 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.3261 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.6298 Ratings5.27 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3283 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    402 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Pay calculation9.1390 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.0338 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.8389 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.1323 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.2219 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.7
    354 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Approval workflow7.9337 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Balance details7.5338 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.8282 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.9
    402 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    29% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.8395 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Update personal information9.6398 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.6354 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.3192 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history8.9316 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.7
    346 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    34% below category average
    Report builder7.2340 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.2337 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.8
    342 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal8.0339 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.6293 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    5.5
    199 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.9186 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.2195 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.0
    247 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Performance plans7.4228 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.1216 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.5222 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Review reminders7.1228 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.0204 Ratings5.24 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.8
    34 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search5.833 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development5.429 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    5.7
    239 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Job Requisition Management5.8214 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.2211 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media4.8169 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.3196 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.3185 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.4219 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.1225 Ratings5.16 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    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
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (425 ratings)
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (23 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (24 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (52 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paycom
    It's very mobile friendly, especially for people that aren't tech savvy. We have an aged workforce where we were really concerned about how they would adapt, going from the comfort of using paper to a mobile and online application. But the training was really easy and the adaptation has been simple for us as a company.
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    The Access Group
    It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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    Pros
    Paycom
    • I would say the communication post-implementation is amazing. Allie is our representative. She's amazing. Caitlin is amazing. I just met Travis last week at the office. Amazing. The communication is great and helpful, so if one of the team members don't have the answer, they can just jump in. For instance, I was on a call with Caitlin yesterday and she was like, "I'm not really sure about this answer. Let me see if I can go run it byTravis." I know he's on another call and instead of him saying blah, blah, he came over and looked at the screen and was like, do this, do this. It's a little different. So I would say the customer service is the best.
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    The Access Group
    • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
    • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
    • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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    Cons
    Paycom
    • I think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
    • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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    The Access Group
    • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
    • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
    • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paycom
    Because it has everything that we need and as we grow, we are learning how robust Paycom can actually be but we need to be willing to spend the money. It's not expensive but we, as a company, are not used to spending that much on a system for HR and payroll.
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    Usability
    Paycom
    The interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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    Support Rating
    Paycom
    Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
    way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
    reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
    Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
    our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
    bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
    get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
    easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
    have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
    been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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    In-Person Training
    Paycom
    They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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    The Access Group
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    Online Training
    Paycom
    All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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    Implementation Rating
    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Paycom
    We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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    The Access Group
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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    Scalability
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Paycom
    • I think our fiscal team who handles the ROI would say that it has had a negative impact just because a lot of stuff is a la carte and we weren't aware of that before we went into a business relationship with Paycom. So I think it's had a negative impact.
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    The Access Group
    • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
    • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
    • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
    • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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    ScreenShots

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.

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