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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage HRMS

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A

    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASymphony Talent describes itself as a global leader in Employer Brand and Candidate Experience solutions, boasting some of the world's leading brands as customers. Combining creative and marketing technology, Symphony Talent states the company's goal is to transform employer brands to deliver world-class experiences for candidates, employees and recruiters. Symphony Talent acquired SmashFly in November, 2019. In June 2020, they launched SmashFlyX, their reimagining of the platform…N/A
    Pricing
    Sage HRMSSymphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Sage HRMSSymphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Sage HRMSSymphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration1.39 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.99 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    50% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
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    Ratings
    Pay calculation6.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration2.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management3.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management3.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    148% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow1.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details1.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment1.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    70% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information4.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information4.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation1.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
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    Tracking of all physical assets7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    68% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports1.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage HRMS and Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Feature
    Sage HRMS
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Symphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Job Requisition Management5.02 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.23 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.01 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Sage HRMSSymphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.2
    (10 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Sage HRMSSymphony Talent, now with SmashFlyX
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
    Incentivized
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    Symphony Talent
    I think all organizations both small and large could benefit from Symphony Talent. It is a must to have a recruitment marketing platform these days given it's a job-seekers market. It is more important today more than ever to capture and nurture leads for your organization and keep them updated on jobs and things happening related to the culture of your organization. Organizations with less than 100 people may be able to get away without it
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    Pros
    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Symphony Talent
    • Ability to track candidates engagements with requisitions
    • Personalized email campaigns
    • Ability to post requisitions in different job sites
    • Easy to integrate other systems with SmashFly
    • Talent Network Forms
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Symphony Talent
    • Moving candidates through steps can seem very clunky. When I first started using the software, I was turned off because it seemed to be a little redundant.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Sage
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
    Incentivized
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    Symphony Talent
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Symphony Talent
    I believe SmashFly does a great job supporting their system and staying involved with their clients. Everything in the system is basically a workflow so you can create them or reachout to support for help
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    Alternatives Considered
    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    Symphony Talent
    It was like night and day. Success Factors had horrible customer service and we had very limited control over the platform. When we transitioned to SmashFly, their customer service was excellent and we had complete control over the system to make any changes we needed quickly. The technical support with SmashFly is also one of the best I've seen in the business. Their turnaround time is pretty quick when compared to others
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    Return on Investment
    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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    Symphony Talent
    • From what I've heard, recruiters have noticed a big upswing in candidate response rate, which of course, leads to increased rates of hire.
    • Some recruiters are reluctant to use smashfly because they think they're doing double effort.
    Incentivized
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