RUN Powered by ADP® vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RUN Powered by ADP®
Score 9.1 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
The RUN Powered by ADP® cloud-based solution is used to pay employees. It also includes HR and hiring tools, as well as benefits, helping small businesses grow and manage their teams.N/A
Access PeopleHR
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
With 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
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Editions & Modules
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Starter
£3
per month
Core
£5.50
per month
Pro
£8
per month
Elite
£9.50
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Free Trial
YesYes
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
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Features
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
8.4
336 Ratings
2% above category average
Access PeopleHR
5.8
5 Ratings
34% below category average
Pay calculation9.5326 Ratings5.05 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.599 Ratings4.15 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.2236 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.9149 Ratings4.15 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.6316 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.9245 Ratings6.45 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.138 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
21% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.16 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings5.97 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings4.76 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings5.27 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings6.77 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.47 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
RUN Powered by ADP®
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
9% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.77 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.05 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
4% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings6.46 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.1
5 Ratings
12% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
8% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.34 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.0
6 Ratings
24% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings3.65 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings3.65 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.65 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.16 Ratings
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(390 ratings)
4.6
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(35 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(24 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.5
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.6
(12 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.4
(36 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
7.7
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.9
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.6
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.5
(13 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.7
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.7
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
RUN Powered by ADP®Access PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
RUN Powered by ADP® is well suited for managing payroll, timekeeping, onboarding new hires, storing addresses and direct deposit details, issuing checks, posting jobs, and handling W‑2s/1099s. It ensures accuracy and compliance. It’s less appropriate for advanced HR analytics or complex workforce planning beyond basic payroll and employee data management. This may also be based upon my limited knowledge/training on their more advanced features. Open to suggestions
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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
ADP
  • Payroll - special categories, pay circumstances, and tracking.
  • Onboarding - the ease of getting your team in the know.
  • Workers Compensation - not having to do the reconciliation!
  • State specific mandatory training for our staff - done through the APP!
  • Record keeping - tracking PLAWA, Vacations.
  • The many ways you can stay connected - the Podcasts, Advisory Circle, and webinars are fabulous.
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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
ADP
  • When processing bonuses, it would be nice to have a NET pay selection, in addition to the GROSS pay selection.
  • I receive WAY too many emails asking me to purchase additional services, including some that we already have through ADP.
  • I receive(d) daily requests for our Section 125 Compliance documentation, which I sent over four times to each different individual who requested them. ADP "mentioned" they'd charge us $350 for this compliance plan, even though we have it and proved it by submitting the "required submission" of the policy multiple times. It's very frustrating, and it causes me to worry about (A), the validity of the request and (B) ADP's recordkeeping, since they can't keep up with the document I've sent multiple times.
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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
ADP
It is much better than the payroll system I used previously. The integrations that RUN has for on-boarding new hires are very convenient when they work properly. It saves a tremendous amount of time being able to email a link to new employees that allows them to enter much of their own demographic information. Payroll feature alerts me when someone's pay is significantly less or more than usual.
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Usability
ADP
I have been using this system for years and they have actually made it easier and easier. The system is always making great upgrades that don't necessarily require any additional information or training. I love when I log in and see a new feature or button that I get to use to make my life easier!
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
ADP
We've had very little issue with RUN availability, only a couple times there were outages when least expected which occurred on our actual payroll due date
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Performance
ADP
ADP Run loads a bit slowly at times, once I put in my credentials. However, that said, I think my perception of the time it takes is impacted by our "instant gratification" expectation of being able to get into everything quickly.
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
ADP
I appreciated having that issue finally take care of. it was extremely disheartening to see the issue had not been resolved. I also had my employees looking to me and thinking I was not trying to resolve the issue so it reflected poorly on my character. I do not know if i was because of a miscommunication, but nonetheless I was happy it was taken care of
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
ADP
they helped up with the 1st payroll after that we were fine - it is very user friendly- they wanted to be sure everything had imported correctly.
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Online Training
ADP
very easy to learn i think it took maybe one payroll to have it down and we were up and running
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
ADP
Make sure there's plenty of time between payrolls for the implementation and be sure to test all the manually inputted fields.
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
ADP
ADP seemed to have more customer service capabilities, I can get questions answered pretty quickly vs. the previous company we used. Also, the fact that you can utilize several products under the RUN Powered by ADP® umbrella was a plus. We feel the product is easier to use and the learning curve was minimal. Customer service is easily accessible.
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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
ADP
Every summer, we hire three new college interns who have to be entered into the system. They can enter their information themselves, which takes a load off me. The onboarding is quite straightforward, and today's college kids are techy enough to be able to understand it.
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The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
ADP
  • RUN Powered by ADP® saves us an inordinate amount of time because payroll reports are complete immediately after payroll is submitted. Other companies have a 20-min cycle after submittal before reports are made available.
  • RUN Powered by ADP® saves us time by allowing processors to update/change the paycheck date without emailing and requesting an update. It can be done when WE are ready! Relying on the availability of an assigned processing agent at other companies is a time drain.
  • RUN Powered by ADP® provides a personable representative who is devoted to our practice and is knowledgeable about our client.
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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

RUN Powered by ADP® Screenshots

Screenshot of the RUN Dashboard with the business' key info front-and-centerScreenshot of the payroll interfaceScreenshot of access to payroll reports and liability amountsScreenshot of the RUN Powered by ADP mobile app, used to process payroll on the goScreenshot of the ADP mobile app, where employees can access their historical payroll statements and year-end tax documents

Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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