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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ClayHR

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A

    Frontline HCM

    Score7.8 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
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    Frontline Education
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Balance details9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Report builder9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClayHR and Frontline HCM
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    ClayHRFrontline HCM
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.1
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRFrontline HCM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ClayHR
    We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing
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    Frontline Education
    Frontline is well suited for an organization such as a school district where teachers sometimes need to put in for a substitute at the last minute or especially early in the morning. The system also helps with substitutes in picking up the jobs when a teacher puts in an absence.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    Frontline Education
    • Easily submission process. Select the day you need to schedule on the listed calendar, mark the type of request, and submit.
    • Works on different digital devices including phones, tablets, and computers.
    • Easily track your balances by looking at your account history.
    • Delete requests you have already submitted.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    ClayHR
    • Wall of fame or the feedback given to the users cannot be controlled. The users cannot choose or control who can view their wall of fame.
    • The dashboard is customizable at organization and geography level but cannot be customized at the individual level.
    • The filter on archived goals does not work properly using text search.
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    Frontline Education
    • Teachers cannot cancel their own absence. We have to ask the office staff to do so. This is irritating when an absence must be canceled (Due to a canceled professional development, for example).
    • Sometimes absences go unfilled. It would be great if AESOP could have a roster of qualified substitutes to cover absences.
    • You cannot assign your absence to a particular substitute if you know he or she is available and a good fit for your absence.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    Long time customer with Frontline Absence Management. Product support has been excellent, integrations easy to work with, & suite of products mesh together well.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    While we have had minor issues logging in as our organization has its own login page, the site and its application are very easy to use. So long as members of a group log in through the appropriate page, navigating and using this site is quite easy. With the transition from Aesop to Frontline, the page also seems to have worked through any glitches found with the previous page and its app.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    There have been several times the system was unavailable. When there has been an issue, Frontline HAS NOT notified us....which has been disappointing.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    No issues reported by end users of slow or not loading pages.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    Internal support is provided by EDU Staff based out of Grand Rapids. Whenever I have had an issue they are very responsive to my needs. For instance, there may be conflicts in the amount of money that was listed for the contract. There may be questions about the length of an assignment such as 1/2 day, full day, or early dismissal. The school will sometimes enter the wrong information. Very good IT support, but sometimes you are on hold for 5 to 10 minutes because they do not have enough workers in their Call Center
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    Our Implementer/Trainer was a product line expert. He (Connor) walked us through every step with confidence and explained everything in detail. Frontline provided written documentation, cut-n-paste emails to staff, and a test environment for us to play in. We were able to test unique scenarios without actually sending emails, notifications, alerts to staff. This was very useful.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    Our Frontline implementer was an expert in the field & knew the product in & out. We had very little issues going live.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    ClayHR
    We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
    We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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    Frontline Education
    Frontline seems to be the industry standard for this software in the education industry. I am not familiar with any competitors or what was evaluated prior to implementing Frontline. For it to be the industry standard, I would assume that its cost is fair in relation to competitors and that the onboarding process is simple.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Frontline Education
    Our district has approximately 300 substitutes & 1,800 employees. Size has never been an issue with Absence Management. There are other districts much larger using Absence Management with no problems
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    ClayHR
    • In terms of costs, it is a very accessible platform, it is flexible and very easy to process the payroll, we also synchronize it directly with Linkedin for job announcements.
    Incentivized
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    Frontline Education
    • It's given staff direct access to inputting their absences and secure coverage quicker, whereas before they had to make a call to a person. That person had to secure coverage for the entire district at different levels. Sometimes that person was absent or unable to provide coverage.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface