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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

    Netchex

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ANetchex is a HR, payroll, and tax administration software platform with solutions dedicated to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as well as payroll, tax compliance, HR, time/attendance, benefits management, and analytics for these areas.N/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRNetchex
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRNetchex
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRNetchex
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    Netchex
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRNetchex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Netchex
    9.4
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings9.813 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.616 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.711 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    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 Netchex
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    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
    ClayHRNetchex
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Patriot Payroll
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRNetchex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRNetchex
    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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    Netchex
    Netchex is great if you want to log in to one place to take care of all things employee-related. It is especially helpful if you have multiple locations or divisions as you can easily set these up and manage them as needed. The more employees you have, the more you will benefit from a program like Netchex that provides so much support for your business. Our company has multiple locations of stores and many employee position levels and Netchex has been great at keeping all of this simple when a lessor product could make it much more complicated. Netchex would not be as appropriate if you have a very small business or a simple payroll structure. It would definitely still work well for you, it would just be more sophisticated than you would require.
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    • My Netchex Service Team is very responsive and friendly. They are willing and able to spend the amount of time needed on one call to troubleshoot most problems or answer questions.
    • Their recent updates to the employee dashboard have been well-received by our seasonal team. Employees are able to quickly find what they are looking for which has minimized the amount of requests that my team receives regarding questions on pay or updating personal information.
    • Online W-2 forms have been a game-changer for us since moving to Netchex. Our staff tend to move around a lot and most do not get the mailed copy of their W-2. The electronic consent has saved me hours and hours of time.
    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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    Netchex
    • SOME CUST SVC REPS MAY NEED ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON WORK AROUNDS
    • WOULD PREFER TO CHAT WITH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES WORDS IN TEXT COULD BE MISINTERPRETED. ALSO SPEAKING TO SOMEONE IS ALWAYS A POSITIVE
    • NOT REALLY ANYTHING ELSE BUT HAVE BEEN USING THEM 3 MONTHS SO NOT LONG INTO IT.....VERY EASY SYSTEM AND LOVE I CAN DO A NEGATIVE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO CALL AND ASK THEM TO DO IT ON THEIR END.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    Easy to work with.
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    Very user friendly and great interface.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    The first line CE team is phenomenal. They are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. We have had less luck with the responsiveness of the tax department. However, their response time has improved drastically over the past year.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    Implementation took some time but was pretty much error free.
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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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    Netchex
    I like that they are not so big that they ignore the small customers. They are also reasonably priced. Their support is excellent, I had worked with ADP in a prior position, and we did not have the same kind of support
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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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    Netchex
    • Associates can easily access their data and make changes to things like their address and direct deposit, saving manager time to focus on more critical tasks within the organization
    • NetRecruitier has one site that can be posted to multiple job boards with one applicant tracking system
    • Electronic Onboarding allows us to get information out to the new employee so we can start with expectations on their first day and they know what to expect.
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    ScreenShots

    ClayHR Screenshots

    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