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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    BambooHR

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ABambooHR is an cloud-based human resources solution that provides onboarding, payroll, and benefits management. It also offers automated time-off management and employee self-service.

    $10

    per month per user

    Dayforce

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A
    Pricing
    BambooHRDayforce
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $10
    per month per user
    Pro
    Contact Sales
    per month
    Elite
    Contact Sales
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BambooHRDayforce
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalOptional
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    Community Pulse
    BambooHRDayforce
    Considered Both Products
    BambooHR
    Chose BambooHR
    Dayforce is way too complicated and lacks flexibility for customization.
    Incentivized
    Chose BambooHR
    BambooHR is much for user friendly and easy to use for everyone. It has more useful features that work well for our needs. Report building is more simplified. The Support team are much more interactive and reachable.
    Incentivized
    Chose BambooHR
    Dayforce makes just about everything a million times harder, more difficult and more time consuming. BambooHR is very user friendly and very easy to access, while Dayforce is not. It takes me about 10 to 15 minutes to search something in Dayforce when it would have only taken …
    Incentivized
    Chose BambooHR
    BambooHR was a more inclusive package that was much easier to navigate and use according to the team that evaluated it, I was part of this effort. We spent a lot of time on this as we were ditching several other platforms to consolidate to one tool and wanted to make sure we …
    Incentivized
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    It’s been very helpful. With our HR and Payroll operating separately this has helped us eliminate many other steps.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Record keeping is streamlined. Our company used to keep paper copies of files which had to be scanned and saved. Now with forms and workflows we’re able to minimize paper passing and scanning tasks which gives more time to do other more complicated tasks.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It does make the process of tracking time off and integrating that into the payroll process much easier and less time consuming.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It's easier to use and train on.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Dayforce is slower with more errors and the workflows freeze. Forms are an outdated technology as they can't be edited, and are very frustrating to use. Dayforce is less adaptable to change in WCM and to the original HCM configuration. As an example, outdated time-offs can't be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Integration with other services is a lot smoother and seamless.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Single use creates efficiency and more robust reporting
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It's been a great experience so far. We migrated from Powerplay Ceridian, so it was a seamless transition to Dayforce. We were too small of a firm to have a direct integration with our Benefits provider.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Just the ease and simplicity of only having to use one program.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    The single application approach works well in this instance, as a single login or a quick change in user role can provide access to whatever data or functionality you need in order to get your work done. As noted previously, this provides valuable data for making decisions …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    98%
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
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    371 Answers
    94%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    181 Answers
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    205 Answers
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    Features
    BambooHRDayforce
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    407 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Employee demographic data8.3360 Ratings9.2525 Ratings
    Employment history8.1355 Ratings9.3559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.0370 Ratings9.4549 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.7332 Ratings9.4553 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.9382 Ratings6.4502 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.2358 Ratings6.4548 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.4213 Ratings7.2370 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.7
    278 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pay calculation8.1209 Ratings9.4588 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0154 Ratings7.0295 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.5155 Ratings9.3154 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.2216 Ratings8.7475 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.3210 Ratings9.3574 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.9225 Ratings8.3456 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.6139 Ratings9.2309 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.8
    352 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Approval workflow8.7352 Ratings9.4515 Ratings
    Balance details8.6338 Ratings9.3529 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.2129 Ratings8.6434 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.5
    393 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6269 Ratings8.6586 Ratings
    Update personal information8.9393 Ratings8.5599 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.5341 Ratings7.7419 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.8255 Ratings9.1219 Ratings
    View job history8.8355 Ratings7.7492 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.1
    74 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets9.174 Ratings8.7103 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.3
    287 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Report builder7.4281 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5278 Ratings6.3592 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0212 Ratings6.0416 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    8.2
    323 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.8
    394 Ratings
    9% above category average
    New hire portal8.4308 Ratings9.3384 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.0281 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    241 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Dayforce
    8.8
    257 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Corporate goal setting7.0178 Ratings8.4215 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.9232 Ratings9.1236 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.169 Ratings8.7201 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.6227 Ratings8.9241 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.8
    258 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Performance plans7.3245 Ratings8.7262 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3209 Ratings8.7225 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.697 Ratings7.4265 Ratings
    Review reminders8.1101 Ratings8.4260 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7230 Ratings7.7234 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    9.0
    81 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Dayforce
    8.7
    131 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.946 Ratings9.4104 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.067 Ratings8.3113 Ratings
    Candidate search9.068 Ratings8.3118 Ratings
    Candidate development9.259 Ratings8.8106 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of BambooHR and Dayforce
    Feature
    BambooHR
    7.9
    264 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Job Requisition Management7.6201 Ratings9.7284 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.6219 Ratings9.7277 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.291 Ratings9.3233 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.3213 Ratings9.7265 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.588 Ratings8.1229 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.9234 Ratings9.7276 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.1251 Ratings9.7272 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BambooHRDayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (428 ratings)
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (18 ratings)
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (355 ratings)
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    Availability
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Performance
    8.7
    (5 ratings)
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (186 ratings)
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.6
    (6 ratings)
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.4
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.2
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
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    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BambooHRDayforce
    Likelihood to Recommend
    BambooHR
    It's suitable for companies that want to streamline HR paperwork without getting overwhelmed. If you're a tech startup with a volatile payroll, high turnover, and multiple platforms that require a reliable source of truth for integrations, BambooHR is a gem. It's not suitable for companies with payroll outside of North America that aren't willing to pay for two systems or double their work. Companies without a technical background might miss out on the API integrations, which we consider one of the most important features. Es adecuado para empresas que quieran organizar el papeleo de RR.HH. sin morir en el intento. Si eres una Startup tecnológica, con nómina volátil, alta rotación, y muchas plataformas que requieran una fuente de verdad confiable para sus integraciones, BambooHR es una gema. No es adecuado para empresas que tengan Payroll fuera de Norteamérica y no estén dispuestas a pagar por dos sistemas o trabajar doble. Empresas sin perfil técnico podrían desperdiciar la parte de las integraciones por API, algo que para nosotros es de las cosas más importantes. This review was originally written in Spanish and has been translated into English using a third-party translation tool. While we strive for accuracy, some nuances or meanings may not be perfectly captured.
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    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    Pros
    BambooHR
    • It's a great hub to see the company's current status on who's off, how many days off we have, and which holidays are coming up.
    • Feedback forms are a great way to help you and your team grow. They're easy to set up and use.
    • Training management is a great feature since it centralizes the required trainings.
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    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    Cons
    BambooHR
    • I think it could display PTO in number of days, as well.
    • I wish that the benefits page was easier to navigate.
    • I don't like that the pay stub area is hidden, since I am typically alone at home when I review that data.
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    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    BambooHR
    There's nothing wrong with this platform. I would recommend it to any business starting with more than 10 employees. I will continue to use the program for as long as I need to, hoping they continue being tremendous and finding other ways to incorporate more technology.
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    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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    Usability
    BambooHR
    I think BambooHR is super easy to use and understand. I would recommend the system, and it helped my company decide to keep it when we were considering a change. I also think our users find it easy to use, since we don't get many calls from people struggling.
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    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    Reliability and Availability
    BambooHR
    Yes, there is a huge team in the back of the online platform or it looks like it because I have never been left without an answer when I have a question or waiting from a response on my chat .... There must be a huge team, this is so great and I always seem to have someone that is very knowledgeable too. So many times in the past I had to leave with customer service that would connect you with someone else because of the expertise, here everyone seems to be some kind of an expert in the HR function.
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    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    Performance
    BambooHR
    I love BambooHR. Reports are easy to run and download and it usually covers any types of requests I get from the management team. You get excel or .csv downloads/reports and it is fast and simple, not too crowded so it is easy to read through. We don't integrate the tool yet but again, soon we will. we just did not had the time to utilize it yet but that's the plan.
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    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    Support Rating
    BambooHR
    Through their help center, FAQs, and live customer service agents, I've always received prompt, accurate, and helpful guidance when I reach out with questions. Their live-agent customer service hours cover a good portion of the day, and I get the help I need whenever I need it.
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    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    In-Person Training
    BambooHR
    I didn't have in-person training besides teaching my managers how to use the program. However, I couldn't omit this question (maybe a system glitch).
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    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    Online Training
    BambooHR
    Overall this training was great and our implementation specialist was wonderful and very helpful. We felt really prepared once our training was completed, But we could get additional help immediately even when we were live. The continuation Support heros after implementation are wonderful and you can always get a LIVE person each time you call into their office.
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    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    Implementation Rating
    BambooHR
    We implemented bambooHR in Fall, 2023 then implemented Payroll 1/1/24. A vital piece of information was not known or missed in that we are exempt from State Unemployment Tax and have a Reimbursement Set-up, so bambooHR did not send Payroll Reports to the State. Those reports need to be sent regardless if we are exempt or not.
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    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    Alternatives Considered
    BambooHR
    Bamboo HR's user interface is better than the alternative products listed above. It is easier to scroll through tabs and navigate different sections and reports. You do not need to train your team members to use Bamboo HR. This saves time on training. The user interface of other products listed above is not as simple and clean as Bamboo HR.
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    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    BambooHR
    Since my organization has dropped with employees, I always find ways to reduce costs. I thought there would be a cheaper option, but I was glad that my package included a lot for the price, and downgrading would cost more. The rep could have let me downgraded and taken me to a higher package. I am thankful that didn't happen.
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    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    BambooHR
    There is so much you can do with this platform, it is incredible and so welcoming. We don't utilize it 100% yet just because we are growing and the HR team has not been able to concentrate on other areas offered to us but but we will soon. Which is also why we got the product, specifically because what BambooHR can do to help us meet our growing business needs.
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    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    Professional Services
    BambooHR
    VERY professional!
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    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    BambooHR
    • We used to pay an outside firm to handle these things. We paid about the same per month as we do for BambooHR® and they would answer HR questions when we needed them to.
    • Onboarding goes a lot smoother and it's easy to collect esignatures.
    • Time off has become much more visible across the organization and managers can see their own team's requests and the requests of others to better plan our schedule.
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    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    ScreenShots

    BambooHR Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Job Info tabScreenshot of Onboarding TasksScreenshot of a New Hire PacketScreenshot of an Employee Performance ReportScreenshot of Employee Satisfaction (eNPS®)Screenshot of Open Enrollment

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work