APS Payroll

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
APS Payroll	Score 6.9 out of 10	Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)	APS is a national workforce management and cloud-based HR solution provider. The platform includes core HR, payroll, time and attendance (including manager and employee self-service), compliance tools, and onboarding.	N/A

Pricing

APS Payroll

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Pricing Offerings
APS Payroll
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes

Entry-level Setup Fee

Required

Additional Details

Our Payroll solution is offered as a standalone service, but additional solutions must be used in conjunction with our Payroll solution. This ensures the best possible user experience for our customers.

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Community Pulse
	APS Payroll
Considered Both Products	APS Payroll Mary Donovan Pope Human Resources Director Chose APS Payroll I have used ADP for many years and always found the system to be restrictive in ADP's resistance to building rules that matched the organization's needs rather than asking the organization to modify its policies to match 'canned' rules already built within ADP. Bamboo and … Incentivized Helpful? CH Christopher Hyfield HR Director Chose APS Payroll APS is much easier to use; it's laid out better you have access to all of the employee data without having to switch screens. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User C-Level Executive Chose APS Payroll I believe APS is better than Paychex as mid-tier provider. I believe Paycor is not as good due to the cost and functioning drastically different. ADP is terrible in comparison to anything due to it lacking customizability and support for smaller and mid-tier clients. APS is … Incentivized Helpful? Jennifer Beck Talent Acquisition Chose APS Payroll They both have their good points and negative points, overall I think ADP is a better with recruitment platforms and onboarding. But APS had some good features as well. Incentivized Helpful? MJ Melissa Jones HR Coordinator Chose APS Payroll We are a work College and our students have to work a minimum of 10 hours per week at an on-campus job. APS allowed us to be able to track a student's time as well as a professional's time but in different ways. A very versatile system that meets all our needs. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose APS Payroll APS Online is a much simpler system to use for end users and administrators, processing is quicker (immediate), and integration between the various modules is seamless. In the past, HRB talked to Payroll module, Payroll module talked to Etime, however HRB didn't talk to Etime … Incentivized Helpful? John Bellini III Owner Chose APS Payroll All the other payroll systems were very complicated and had a lot of capabilities that were nto needed for an organization of our size. This made it difficult to use and confusing. APS covers all our needs and does so with ease of use and great support. Helpful? Sandy Wright Managerial Accountant Chose APS Payroll I selected APS because of the way they responded when I initially reached out to them. I honestly don't remember all of the payroll companies that I contacted. APS was quick to answer my question with straight forward answers. They were very pleasant and always seemed to … Helpful? Robert W. Hartmann Director of Human Resources Chose APS Payroll APS OnLine is a cost-effective solution compared to the other big name timekeeping/payroll software options on the market today. A quick demo will show the benefits of this simple, easy-to-use yet powerful solution. They are also quick to address issues and to work with the … Incentivized Helpful? SJ Susan Johnson Ofiice Manager Chose APS Payroll More services available at a more reasonable cost and much better support. Incentivized Helpful? NW Nathan Worthan Operations Manager Chose APS Payroll There is no comparison for the support and its super easy to use. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Manager Chose APS Payroll The boutique feeling and the great customer service are worth its weight in gold! APS OnLine is also financially a great decision. All around, a perfect way for our size of company to go. We haven't looked back since! Incentivized Helpful? Charles Olivier Office Manager Chose APS Payroll I have not used or looked at any similar products. APS sold itself to us and we are not interested in changing to another company. Incentivized Helpful? Tom Daly Founder Chose APS Payroll Better functionality. Not as slick looking. Helpful? Ronald D. Tompkins Executive Director Chose APS Payroll ADP and Paychex - Noah built them after he built the ark :) Clunky, expensive, and error prone. Stratus TIme - great time and attendance program, now purchased by Paychex. Helpful? ME Mallory Ellis Finance & Human Resources Director Chose APS Payroll Customer service and price were way better. Helpful? JF Janet Fowler Human Resources Manager Chose APS Payroll Cost and local. APS seems small enough to be friendly and accommodating but large enough to have access to the latest trends in Human Resources. Helpful? Verified User Administrator Chose APS Payroll none Incentivized Helpful? KH Karla Hebert Accounting Manager Chose APS Payroll We were previously with ADP and while the functionality improved when we moved to the Workforce Now version, we still wanted an improved and more economical solution for integrating payroll and HR with benefits management. APS Online offers that. Incentivized Helpful? Tina Archer Safety & Human Resource Director Chose APS Payroll This is the only payroll service I have used. It has been a good experience and learning opportunity. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Employee Chose APS Payroll We have used ADP. I have also worked with IBS Payroll solutions at another company. APS OnLine is less bureaucratic than ADP. APS is less user friendly or customer service oriented than IBS Payroll. Incentivized Helpful? Angela Hodges Project Coordinator Chose APS Payroll We currently use Employee Navigator - they have similar features to APS OnLine. Incentivized Helpful? HH Heather Holloway CSR Administrator Chose APS Payroll APS OnLine was much easier to navigate than QuickBooks Incentivized Helpful?
Top Pros	Pro Customer service Pro User friendly Pro Easy to use
Top Cons	Minus Employee record Minus Reports generated Minus Get bogged down

Features

APS Payroll

Human Resource Management

Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 7.3 32 Ratings 7% below category average
Employee demographic data	8.329 Ratings
Employment history	7.427 Ratings
Job profiles and administration	6.420 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.	8.326 Ratings
Organizational charting	4.013 Ratings
Organization and location management	8.619 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)	8.020 Ratings

Payroll Management

Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 8.8 32 Ratings 9% above category average
Pay calculation	9.231 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors	8.013 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment	9.23 Ratings
Benefit plan administration	8.822 Ratings
Direct deposit files	8.931 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management	8.723 Ratings
Reimbursement management	8.913 Ratings

Leave and Attendance Management

Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 7.6 25 Ratings 6% below category average
Approval workflow	8.225 Ratings
Balance details	7.024 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment	7.618 Ratings

Employee Self Service

Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 7.7 33 Ratings 5% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information	9.432 Ratings
Update personal information	9.230 Ratings
View company policy documentation	6.823 Ratings
Employee recognition	5.014 Ratings
View job history	8.023 Ratings

Asset Management

Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 5.8 12 Ratings 29% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets	5.812 Ratings

HR Reporting

Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 7.2 32 Ratings 5% below category average
Report builder	7.932 Ratings
Pre-built reports	7.231 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data	6.617 Ratings

Onboarding

Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 9.7 19 Ratings 19% above category average
New hire portal	9.519 Ratings
Manager tracking tools	9.815 Ratings

Performance and Goals

Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 7.4 11 Ratings 10% below category average
Corporate goal setting	8.12 Ratings
Individual goal setting	7.89 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility	5.18 Ratings
Performance tracking	8.611 Ratings

Performance Management

Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 6.8 13 Ratings 15% below category average
Performance plans	7.612 Ratings
Performance improvement plans	6.010 Ratings
Review status tracking	7.611 Ratings
Review reminders	7.212 Ratings
Multiple review frequency	5.611 Ratings

Succession Planning

Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 5.0 1 Ratings 45% below category average
Create succession plans/pools	5.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking	5.01 Ratings

Recruiting / ATS

Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
	APS Payroll 8.1 8 Ratings 4% above category average
Job Requisition Management	9.56 Ratings
Company Website Posting	9.57 Ratings
Publish to Social Media	6.16 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting	8.86 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention	6.57 Ratings
Applicant Tracking	9.16 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts	6.98 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	APS Payroll
Small Businesses	Patriot Software Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Paypro Workforce Management Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises	Infor Human Resources Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
	APS Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend	8.5 (35 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	9.7 (6 ratings)
Usability	9.5 (4 ratings)
Availability	9.0 (1 ratings)
Performance	9.0 (1 ratings)
Support Rating	6.8 (5 ratings)
In-Person Training	9.0 (1 ratings)
Online Training	9.0 (1 ratings)
Implementation Rating	8.7 (4 ratings)
Configurability	8.0 (1 ratings)
Ease of integration	8.0 (1 ratings)
Product Scalability	9.0 (1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale	9.0 (1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale	9.0 (1 ratings)

User Testimonials
	APS Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend	APS Payroll I think that APS Online is scalable to any organization. It's a wonderful product and I have had so many managers that work with me that feel the same way. We haven't been with them quite a year yet but since we've started it has made a world of difference for us. Things to ask about- 1- Do they specialize in or can they accommodate states that you are working in and their various rules? 2- What type of customer service? Do they have a call center or do they have a designated person like APS? 3- How long do your reports stay in the system? (ADP "archived" theirs after a year so we couldn't reach them) Incentivized Lindsey Rosin Controller Read full review
Pros	APS Payroll It's fast and intuitive. Our previous contractors were ADP and Paychex and neither were intuitive. Our payroll runs have less errors now than with previous vendors. Payroll prep time is down from 5 hours with ADP to 2 hours with APS for the HR Manager. The limiters are great. I'm always afraid of that error that no one caught. Let's assume that you add a $200 limiter to overtime. Any time that a staff member is about to receive more than $200 in overtime for that pay period, a red flag goes up for the HR manager to double check. We have 3 programs in public schools that block certain ports. APS has a 2nd feature using GPS so that staff can only check in for their shift while they are in the designated GPS range. Great for someone who has to report to a remote location. Just add the GPS coordinates and they can't check until they get to the project. Ronald D. Tompkins Executive Director Read full review
Cons	APS Payroll Reporting - We have six different business units and the reporting is separate for all three. Most reporting I do requires information from all business units so am running six reports and then copying and pasting to get the report I need. Multi-state taxes - We have a number of employees who live in New York and work in New Jersey. APS OnLine is designed to accommodate one state withholding so ability to have "worked in" state and "lived in" state taxes withheld went away. This was a shortfall. The Carrier connection setup took much longer than expected. After a year, we are still having some issues with some items transferring over to the GL. The CA overtime calculation does not calculate after 8 hours per day, only on the 40 per week so we override each week. Reporting - when running Benefit reports, it recognizes employees who formerly carried the plan but may have dropped it. To get around this, we have to delete off the employee's record so the history is not readily available. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	APS Payroll I have been using the system for over a year now and feel more comfortable with the functionality of it. I have just recently implemented the benefit administration portion. Incentivized Chanell Clayton Director of Human Resources Read full review
Usability	APS Payroll In general, it's a great system to use. We were looking for simplicity and ease of use and have received raves from our employees in their ability to access and make use of the system. There is still so much more that we have yet to gain as we continue working through each of the modules. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Reliability and Availability	APS Payroll I haven't had any outages Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Performance	APS Payroll Very quick Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Support Rating	APS Payroll I had to learn APS on my own, and the support team held my hand. They are still there when I have an occasional question. Anytime I need support, I can call my rep or send an email and help is on the way, without failure. The support team is awesome Incentivized CP Chandaline Penn Account Manager Read full review
In-Person Training	APS Payroll Even if it wasn't in-person on location, we felt like we had our trainer in the room with us. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Online Training	APS Payroll We had great webinars. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Implementation Rating	APS Payroll It would have been helpful to understand the phases of the implementation up front so I could have prepared differently for enrollments, billing, and transfer of information to payroll. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the selection and the system and anticipate I will like it better as we go along. We have done a number of other system implementations in the past few years, and this has been pretty painless, however, I've had a few surprises. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	APS Payroll I have used ADP for many years and always found the system to be restrictive in ADP's resistance to building rules that matched the organization's needs rather than asking the organization to modify its policies to match 'canned' rules already built within ADP. Bamboo and several other newer systems really cannot support the many separate EINs under the corporate umbrella. And, finally, the other products are simply too costly for this organization. Incentivized Mary Donovan Pope Human Resources Director Read full review
Scalability	APS Payroll I've never had a problem with the system nor in finding the right information. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Return on Investment	APS Payroll APS OnLine has helped us streamline the payroll process by freeing up our time of not having to personally cut and sign weekly paychecks. We don't have to rely on check signers to be present which has helped our timeliness as well. Incentivized Charles Olivier Office Manager Read full review
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