CATS ATS vs Paylocity

• Custom fields for all entities of any data type let's you track what you care about. Also customizable workflow with triggers can save a ton of time in automating processes and also ensuring steps aren't missed/established processes and protocols are adhered to.
• Support is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and committed to resolving any issue.
• Integrations with LinkedIn, job boards etc. is a big time saver and helps bring it all to one place.

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• It has a very cool and easy to use recognition function called impressions. Instead of a simple instant message or email saying thank you, you can offer an impression saying thanks that can be categorized and made public the rest of the company when they access Paylocity. It's just a cool function that spreads thanks and engagement across the organization with little cost and effort.
• The self service portal for employees is easy to use as well. If you need to access vacation accrual and balances, PTO requests, pay check stubs, pay information, need to change your address or name, etc. it's very easy to find and navigate. You don't need to dig or click everywhere.
• The journal entry function is useful too for 1:1 meetings or check in meetings for manages and their direct reports. It gives an easy module to record notes, discuss topics, attach documents, or make notes of items that need to be followed up on. Not everyone here uses it, but it does help organize meetings and keep them on track.

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• Reporting has improved over the years but could still be better. It is what I would call "semi-customizable" in terms of what I can generate a report on, but would like full customization capability.
• Mobile access is OK but not slick. Usually I don't need mobile access but every once in a while I'm out somewhere, need to grab something out of CATS and I can get it but I think there's a good opportunity to make it better.

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• The on-boarding area could be a bit less tedious- starting a new hire from recruit to hire is a bit tedious but you get used to it
• The time clocks need to be hardwired to a running computer at all times- very old technology, even ADP lets us hardwire it to our network (so we do not have to rely on our clocks running on computer)

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• We were able to reduce the amount of time we spent posting to various job boards by more than 75%.
• We were able to reduce the time it takes to find, engage, submit and ultimately hire candidates.
• We were able to recoup the entire cost of the tool within less than 2 months.

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• Paylocity has permitted our company to reduce the time commitment to payroll processing and enabled our company to reduce one position in our accounting department. It has also made our Human Resources department become more effective and reduce overtime costs.
• Paylocity's report allow for better measuring of expenses and better financial management.
• Through Paylocity, we are better able to serve our employees with real time information and easier access to their records at their immediate disposal.

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