ADP TotalSource vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP TotalSource
Score 6.1 out of 10
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ADP TotalSource is a professional employer organization (PEO) that provides strategic HR outsourcing. It includes services and technology to manage employee benefits, payroll, compliance, risk management, safety, and recruiting. Users have access to an online portal for things like self-service reporting, generating pay statements, and managing applicant resumes/interviews. Help from the service center and industry experts is available by phone.N/A
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.6 out of 10
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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
ADP TotalSourceAccess PeopleHR
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP TotalSourceAccess 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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Features
ADP TotalSourceAccess PeopleHR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.8
7 Ratings
14% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.36 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings5.57 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings5.34 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings6.87 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
15% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.87 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.05 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
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Performance plans00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings5.74 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% 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
ADP TotalSource
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Ratings
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.36 Ratings
Best Alternatives
ADP TotalSourceAccess PeopleHR
Small Businesses
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Score 7.8 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Justworks
Justworks
Score 7.8 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises

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Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
ADP TotalSourceAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
1.1
(16 ratings)
4.5
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
3.3
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP TotalSourceAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
I would not use this company for anything. [I believe my] employees [absolutely] hate the software and there are constantly glitches in the software which occur every payroll run, benefits enrollment, etc. [I have spent] large amounts of time on the phone with outsourced customer support[,] so think twice when comparing [the] cost to other providers. [I feel] you [will] need someone full time to deal with all of their issues. We are currently in the process of setting up another PEO company. The amount of money and time to implement ADP has been a huge loss.
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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 was easy to learn and use with time tracking in a short time frame
  • Tracking team members request offs and approving them were very easy
  • Customizing reports for specific periods of time. This made is very easy for end of year tracking for total hours worked and total dollars paid.
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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
  • Customer service is horrible
  • Follow up takes 7-10 days, and requires multiple inquiries from you, the client
  • The promised "dedicated team" doesn't exist
  • Onboarding is confusing to new hires
  • Explanation of benefits to new hires is useless and must be done in office, thereby negating any value.
  • They should not provide handling UI claims as as service. They have no ability to actually meet deadlines.
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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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Support Rating
ADP
ADP is a great HR solution for most organizations. It is truly all-in-one. I rated it a 7, because of the issues we experienced during implementation and the high cost of service when issues do arise.
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The Access Group
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
At the moment, we have not investigated any of the products available in the drop-down list provided. However, we have evaluated some other (unavailable) products and have been intrigued by the potential decrease in fees along with the potential for a much more "rich" benefit plan. We can't speak to the level of customer service observed by current clients, only to apparent cost savings.
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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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Return on Investment
ADP
  • It has cost us more money from a financial aspect and then taken away my main/other job duties because I have to focus all of my time on ADP TotalSource and basically fixing errors that happen weekly/every time an employee is added or terminated (which is more than the normal company due to the nature of our business).
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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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