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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

    HiBob

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AHiBob is an HR management platform that provides features supporting talent management including onboarding administration and task management, payroll reporting and time tracking, and manager dashboard for tracking employee performance.N/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRHiBob
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRHiBob
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRHiBob
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    HiBob
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    98%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    55 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    59 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    96%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    45 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRHiBob
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HiBob
    9.5
    60 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings10.058 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings9.658 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings9.647 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings9.960 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings9.851 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.257 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.727 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HiBob
    8.3
    41 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings9.419 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings7.724 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HiBob
    8.3
    54 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Balance details9.03 Ratings7.752 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings8.149 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.054 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    HiBob
    8.8
    59 Ratings
    6% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings8.941 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.359 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings8.752 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings7.845 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings9.656 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    HiBob
    7.8
    56 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder9.03 Ratings9.154 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings6.854 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings7.734 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    HiBob
    -
    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 HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    HiBob
    7.8
    33 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings8.427 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings8.131 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings6.825 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings8.031 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    HiBob
    6.9
    50 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings8.343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings1.934 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings7.847 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.849 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings7.842 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    HiBob
    -
    Ratings
    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 HiBob
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    HiBob
    -
    Ratings
    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
    Best Alternatives
    ClayHRHiBob
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRHiBob
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (62 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (10 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.7
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRHiBob
    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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    HiBob
    HiBob is the most customizable, scaleable and flexible HR platform on the market today. It is ideal for medium and large organizations with operations across the globe while also being a great option for smaller organizations. The modularization of the platform allows each customer to select the elements that are most suited to their needs, while the base "Core" system has a huge amount of functionality and integration options right out of the box. In my opinion, there is no platform on the market that competes with HiBob's easy to use interface, control abilities and general functionality. All too often these days, systems are built on poor architechture with fancy packaging. HiBob delivers a system that is well built and looks great too!
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    HiBob
    • Provides usable data via feedback surveys for managers and operations team to take quick action on.
    • It helps us identify our Talent Groups and connect data to their satisfaction to prevent turnover.
    • Simplifies and syncs every day HR tasks, saving loads of time and effort.
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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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    HiBob
    • I'd like to be able to have flexibility in org charts so that there are options for matrix, flat. I'd also like a printable version of the org chart AND one where names were hidden so it could be shared with individuals outside the organization.
    • In the Performance Reviews I would love to see a 9-box option including corresponding questions so we could plot individuals in the 9-box matrix.
    • It would be ideal if, before a performance review period, managers were given the opportunity to choose 3-4 people they would want to include in a Peer Review of their employees AND where the system would flag if one person was being asked to do more than 2 Peer Reviews.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    We will without a doubt be continuing to use Hibob, it is convenient, being engaged with and great value for money. A one stop shop for all things HR related to keep policies and safe financial information has been so beneficial to the business meaning less risk to GDPR breaches and somewhere for employees to refer back to in future has been invaluable
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    It's a solid HRIS system, it's user friendly to employees and employers, but they've changed the user interface 2 times now in the last 2.5 years, so having to find where certain things are after the change can be tedious
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    Yes they are always there when we need them. Fast response time too.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    Yes the system is fast and easy to use.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    A lot of support is self-service from the users themselves, via a guide hosted on HiBob's website. I have found the guide helpful 10% of the time when I needed support. The support team is quite quick to reply, but not everyone is helpful unfortunately, and in many cases a lot of emails, messages and back and forth were needed to get to the bottom of an issue. When I pointed out that a video call would be a quicker way to tell people "this is how it's done", I was told that it's not the way they deliver support. I had to beg our account managers for a video chat with some skilled users to show me how to do certain things that (a) were nowhere to be found on the guide, and (b) the support team wasn't able to solve. Additionally, to find solutions, I was pointed to a forum where other users exchange tips on how they managed to solve problems - again, not really helpful as I would like to know this from Bob's team themselves since we're paying for the product, and I shouldn't rely on other users to tell me how they managed their way around a problem
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    It was fast and easy to learn with the trainer. Their staff was great to work with.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    I really enjoyed the implementation being involved in a key piece of change management int he business was really exciting
    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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    HiBob
    Hibob was ultimately more flexible and offered a strong customer support network which is why we selected it over others. It's also well-priced and while not "cheap", it was more inexpensive than other larger systems. Their sales team was so supportive the entire time and as we went into the implementation phase (which only took us 12 weeks for 1,000 employees!), it was clear that the support continued. Our implementation specialist was so incredibly helpful and while we worked at our own pace, we were still able to roll it out in 3 months. Having worked on a Workday Implementation before, I was blown away by how quickly we got this done. It's also great that as we are using the product, we can continuously make adjustments on our own and tweak it as the business changes. Workday is so complicated that it required a full-time team to work on it. It's just two of us overseeing the system and we are able to run things smoothly on our own! Of course, it's great having the support of our Account Manager when we get stuck.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    HiBob
    It is easy to use across the board for all departments in the company.
    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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    HiBob
    • We were paying a third-party HR organization ~100K per year and were able to cut this from our budget by turning on the connections between our ATS, Hibob, and our payroll vendors.
    • We are using the integration between CoMeet ATS, and it autogenerates the employee onboarding, creating a seamless experience for the employees. They used to have to reenter their data in 5 separate systems, now, it's all started in CoMeet, and upon hire, the onboarding data is collected in Hibob and distributed into all other connected systems.
    • When changing employment status, the automation manages system access automatically. (But in cases where we need to override the information for special cases, we still have the option without "breaking" the API connections).
    Incentivized
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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

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