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    Proliant

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AProliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A

    SumTotal Talent Development

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    The SumTotal Core Platform (formerly elixHR) is a human resource information system (HRIS) integrable with the SumTotal Talent Expansion Suite of software: SumTotal (LMS), and the SumTotal Work workforce management and payroll system. All SumTotal software is now offered and supported by Skillsoft since the October 2014 acquisition.N/A
    Pricing
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    ProliantSumTotal Talent Development
    Considered Both Products
    Proliant
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    83%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    80%
    Implementation went as expected
    4 Answers
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    Features
    ProliantSumTotal Talent Development
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.3
    5 Ratings
    6% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    1.9
    1 Ratings
    122% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.85 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Employment history8.65 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.93 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.25 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.02 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.52 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    19% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.3
    1 Ratings
    83% below category average
    Pay calculation9.85 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.52 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.33 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.84 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Approval workflow9.24 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Balance details7.45 Ratings8.53 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.73 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.4
    4 Ratings
    4% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    3.0
    1 Ratings
    92% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.54 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Update personal information8.74 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.02 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    21% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    -
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    Tracking of all physical assets10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.5
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.2
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder7.85 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Pre-built reports8.45 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.52 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.3
    4 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal9.33 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.34 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Performance plans9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.02 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search4.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development4.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Proliant and SumTotal Talent Development
    Feature
    Proliant
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    64% below category average
    SumTotal Talent Development
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Job Requisition Management7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.01 Ratings7.52 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention3.01 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking3.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts3.01 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ProliantSumTotal Talent Development
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (5 ratings)
    7.5
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ProliantSumTotal Talent Development
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Proliant
    This is solely based on two things: the fact that we have been unable to have issues fixed after more than a year of dealing with them AND since a key contact for us left we are unable to get a fast turnaround on many questions unless we contact the person who handles our payroll. I like the platform and it's easy to use, but when it's not functioning how we need it to, that's a problem. I still cannot see what my actual PTO balance is on my dashboard (the same for three other employees). This is an issue.
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    SumTotal
    Very good for learning and development and training of employees. For Applicant tracking, recuirement, onboarding, and enablement, I prefer SAP SuccessFactors or Skillate. I also found that the SumTotal app is not very friendly on android and crashes sometimes and it is not optimized for mobile. Hence I end up never using it.
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    Pros
    Proliant
    • Fantastic customer service!!
    • Well implemented products.
    • Well rounded choices for all HR needs.
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    SumTotal
    • Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
    • Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
    • Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.
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    Cons
    Proliant
    • I cannot get RPO to be changed to how it needs to be for our business needs (when T&L employees move to salaried, for example). I have had several meetings regarding this and it still is not fixed -- more than a year later
    • Slow response from employee.helpdesk@proliant.com often leads me to send messages to payroll administrator for response
    • I believe we are paying for some added services; I do not know what these services are and I've asked on several occasions to have someone contact me about this.
    Incentivized
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    SumTotal
    • Reporting
    • Mass importing of manual checks to be issued in California
    • Ability to fund pay cards immediately
    • Perform gross-up calculations within the payroll system automatically
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    SumTotal
    I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
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    Usability
    Proliant
    Super user friendly!
    Incentivized
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    SumTotal
    I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.
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    Support Rating
    Proliant
    No answers on this topic
    SumTotal
    We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Proliant
    Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
    Incentivized
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    SumTotal
    When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich
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    Return on Investment
    Proliant
    • All of my employees use the app on a regular basis and love it.
    • Proliant has helped us solve tax issues our last payroll company could not
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    SumTotal
    • Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
    • Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
    • Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
    • Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    SumTotal Talent Development Screenshots

    Screenshot of SumTotal Learning Management: Deliver the learning your organization needs including skilling/upskilling/reskilling, career planning & development. All delivered with our engaging learner experience across all modalities (desktop, tablet & mobile) and in the flow of workScreenshot of SumTotal Onboarding: Foster learning before day one with our robust onboarding solution. Build culture, complete necessary paperwork and begin the path to productivity for all your new and returning employees.Screenshot of SumTotal Performance: Performance management that meets the needs of today’s forward-thinking organizations. Align the goals and performance of your entire workforce with those of the broader organization for better business outcomes.Screenshot of SumTotal Succession: Make succession planning an organizational strength. SumTotal allows you to better understand your workforce now and better plan for your future with our intuitive succession planning tools.Screenshot of SumTotal Recruiting: A modern recruiting solution that delivers a powerful candidate experience, recruiter productivity, job matching and internal mobility.Screenshot of SumTotal Compensation: SumTotal makes compensation planning easier and less time consuming. Build a pay for performance culture that meets your organizations goals and objectives while keeping you competitive in the ever-changing marketplace.