What users are saying about
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
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Top Rated
990 Ratings
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29 Ratings
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Based on 29 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 4 feature sets: Human Resource Management, Payroll Management, Leave and Attendance Management, Employee Self Service
- Sage HRMS ranks higher in 7 feature sets: Asset Management, HR Reporting, Onboarding, Performance and Goals, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Recruiting / ATS
Human Resource Management
7.2
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
72%

6.7
Sage HRMS
67%
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 5/7 features
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 5/7 features
Employee demographic data
7.5
75%
422 Ratings

8.1
81%
7 Ratings
Employment history
7.8
78%
452 Ratings

7.5
75%
8 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
7.0
70%
443 Ratings

7.5
75%
8 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
7.5
75%
447 Ratings

5.9
59%
8 Ratings
Organizational charting
6.7
67%
407 Ratings

6.0
60%
4 Ratings
Organization and location management
6.8
68%
446 Ratings

6.0
60%
6 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
6.7
67%
295 Ratings

6.0
60%
6 Ratings
Payroll Management
7.5
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
75%

6.9
Sage HRMS
69%
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 6/7 features
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 6/7 features
Pay calculation
8.2
82%
482 Ratings

7.5
75%
6 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
6.6
66%
242 Ratings

7.0
70%
3 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
7.7
77%
51 Ratings

5.0
50%
1 Rating
Benefit plan administration
7.0
70%
387 Ratings

7.0
70%
5 Ratings
Direct deposit files
8.3
83%
468 Ratings

7.5
75%
6 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
7.7
77%
370 Ratings

7.0
70%
5 Ratings
Reimbursement management
7.1
71%
248 Ratings

7.0
70%
6 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
7.7
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
77%

5.7
Sage HRMS
57%
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 3/3 features
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 3/3 features
Approval workflow
7.7
77%
414 Ratings

6.6
66%
5 Ratings
Balance details
7.7
77%
427 Ratings

6.6
66%
6 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
7.7
77%
348 Ratings

4.0
40%
5 Ratings
Employee Self Service
7.4
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
74%

6.6
Sage HRMS
66%
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 4/5 features
Ceridian Dayforce ranks higher in 4/5 features
View and generate pay and benefit information
7.9
79%
478 Ratings

7.0
70%
7 Ratings
Update personal information
8.0
80%
488 Ratings

8.1
81%
6 Ratings
View company policy documentation
7.1
71%
332 Ratings

6.0
60%
5 Ratings
Employee recognition
6.4
64%
176 Ratings

6.0
60%
4 Ratings
View job history
7.8
78%
401 Ratings

6.0
60%
4 Ratings
Asset Management
5.1
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
51%

7.0
Sage HRMS
70%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 1/1 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 1/1 features
Tracking of all physical assets
5.1
51%
82 Ratings

7.0
70%
2 Ratings
HR Reporting
6.2
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
62%

7.7
Sage HRMS
77%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 3/3 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 3/3 features
Report builder
6.4
64%
486 Ratings

8.0
80%
6 Ratings
Pre-built reports
6.5
65%
485 Ratings

7.0
70%
7 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
5.7
57%
343 Ratings

8.0
80%
6 Ratings
Onboarding
6.7
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
67%

7.0
Sage HRMS
70%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 2/2 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 2/2 features
New hire portal
6.6
66%
296 Ratings

7.0
70%
4 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
6.9
69%
264 Ratings

7.0
70%
3 Ratings
Performance and Goals
6.7
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
67%

7.3
Sage HRMS
73%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 3/4 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 3/4 features
Corporate goal setting
6.8
68%
163 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Individual goal setting
6.6
66%
178 Ratings

7.0
70%
2 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
6.5
65%
153 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Performance tracking
7.1
71%
184 Ratings

6.0
60%
2 Ratings
Performance Management
7.0
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
70%

7.8
Sage HRMS
78%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/5 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/5 features
Performance plans
7.0
70%
190 Ratings

9.0
90%
3 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
7.2
72%
166 Ratings

8.0
80%
3 Ratings
Review status tracking
7.2
72%
195 Ratings

7.0
70%
3 Ratings
Review reminders
6.9
69%
192 Ratings

8.0
80%
4 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
6.9
69%
174 Ratings

7.0
70%
3 Ratings
Succession Planning
6.6
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
66%

8.5
Sage HRMS
85%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/4 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/4 features
Create succession plans/pools
6.4
64%
76 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Candidate ranking
6.3
63%
80 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Candidate search
6.9
69%
84 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Candidate development
6.6
66%
77 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Recruiting / ATS
7.1
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
71%

7.5
Sage HRMS
75%
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/7 features
Sage HRMS ranks higher in 4/7 features
Job Requisition Management
7.1
71%
224 Ratings

5.0
50%
2 Ratings
Company Website Posting
7.2
72%
219 Ratings

6.6
66%
3 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
6.9
69%
183 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Job Search Site Posting
7.2
72%
212 Ratings

7.0
70%
1 Rating
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
7.2
72%
179 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Applicant Tracking
6.9
69%
220 Ratings

8.0
80%
2 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
6.9
69%
215 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Attribute Ratings
- Ceridian Dayforce is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Likelihood to Renew
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
72%
526 Ratings

6.5
Sage HRMS
65%
9 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
8.8
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
88%
77 Ratings

8.0
Sage HRMS
80%
1 Rating
Usability
7.8
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
78%
53 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Availability
9.9
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
99%
23 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance
5.1
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
51%
25 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Support Rating
7.0
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
70%
99 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
In-Person Training
7.0
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
70%
11 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Online Training
8.7
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
87%
17 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Implementation Rating
6.2
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
62%
72 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Product Scalability
9.9
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
99%
14 Ratings

Sage HRMS
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce is one of the large human capital management (HCM) system providers. I would expect most large organizations would have it on their shortlist if evaluating HCM providers. It has a variety of modules in the HR space. Our usage is limited to payroll and benefits for the United States. As an end user, I find it to be fairly intuitive and the integrations with other systems (SuccessFactors, third party benefits providers) in my experience has worked without issue.

Verified User
General Manager in Human Resources
Chemicals Company, 5001-10,000 employeesSage HRMS
Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
Human Resource Officer
TSCEducation Management, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
- Benefits and Payroll Integration - changes happen in real time.
- Workflows - still working on creating some but we created some so that when employees make changes, we are notified and that's great so nothing goes unnoticed.
- Site is easy for employees to navigate and has a 'clean' presentation.
HR Manager
WGICivil Engineering, 501-1000 employees
Sage HRMS
- We use the product to process weekly, biweekly and monthly payroll. It is easy to use for each type.
- It manage HR and payroll data for our employees at 10 different locations in multiple states.
- It streamlines the process for filing taxes. Rather than having to print reports, reenter data and file returns on external sites, I can process returns with a couple clicks of the mouse.

Verified User
Director in Corporate
Printing Company, 201-500 employeesCons
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
- Benefits functions on HR side, too much manual entry.
- I know it’s for protection purposes but it gets annoying when you constantly need to input a security code texted to you.
- Wish the onboarding progress page for managers can automatically update instead of being needed to manually update.

Verified User
Advisor in Human Resources
Mental Health Care Company, 1001-5000 employeesSage HRMS
- Attendance - attendance plan details tend to fluctuate from company to company therefore more flexibility to track time and deal with carry over amounts could be beneficial
Implementation Specialist
AbilaComputer Software, 11-50 employees
Pricing Details
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Optional
Starting Price
—Sage HRMS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 8.8
Based on 77 answers
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.
Dir of Cash Mgt, Corp Taxes, Payroll & Benefits
Marshall HealthMedical Practice, 1001-5000 employees
Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS 8.0
Based on 1 answer
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
Human Resources Coordinator
Neill-TSPHuman Resources, 1001-5000 employees
Usability
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 7.8
Based on 53 answers
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.
Accounting/HR Systems Analyst
Great Northern CorporationPaper & Forest Products, 501-1000 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 9.9
Based on 23 answers
We have never experienced a total/unplanned outages that effected our ability to process payroll. However, there are times when the application's speed is significantly effected - and processing a payroll may take up to twice as long as normal.
Payroll Manager
Nipro Glass AmericasPharmaceuticals, 201-500 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Performance
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 5.1
Based on 25 answers
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.
Payroll Manager
Nipro Glass AmericasPharmaceuticals, 201-500 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 7.0
Based on 99 answers
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.
Human Resources/Payroll Administrator
Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports CentreRecreational Facilities and Services, 51-200 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
In-Person Training
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 7.0
Based on 11 answers
Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
Director of Human Resources
Kern Health Systems (Kern Family Health Care)Hospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Online Training
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 8.7
Based on 17 answers
The online training has been really good, I can do some online sessions/courses on my own time which is great for time management. The on line class type sessions have been really good too, they provide a great overview with some additional features or where and how to look to make some changes.

Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Real Estate Company, 201-500 employeesSage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 6.2
Based on 72 answers
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
Payroll & Compensation Manager
Springbrook NY, IncIndividual & Family Services, 1001-5000 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
ADP Workforce Now is the system we used prior and that I still use for other consulting services, and this system falls far inferior to the functionality of Ceridian Dayforce especially in terms of payroll processing and delivery but also in other aspects like benefits, employee profile management, and access permissions.

Verified User
Manager in Human Resources
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Company, 1001-5000 employeesSage HRMS
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].

Verified User
Director in Finance and Accounting
Non-Profit Organization Management Company, 201-500 employeesScalability
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
Ceridian Dayforce HCM 9.9
Based on 14 answers
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.
Payroll Manager
Nipro Glass AmericasPharmaceuticals, 201-500 employees
Sage HRMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
Ceridian Dayforce HCM
- There's no paper handling for employee's PTO requests, manager approvals, etc. This is a huge time-saving and hassle-saving aspect of the system.
- Employees no longer print out their paychecks - it's all on the app. And we pay less for mailing checks all over the place.
- Employees enroll in their benefits now, which was also a huge time, paper, and cost saving!
- Employees attest that they received all of their meals and rests via the biometric clocks, so paper doesn't have to be kept - the system tracks that info now.
VP, HR & Safety
States Logistics Services, Inc.Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 501-1000 employees
Sage HRMS
- By combining Sage Abra with HrActions we have decreased our manual workload by 80%. Electronic forms have been a great asset.

Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology
Mental Health Care Company, 501-1000 employees