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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

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRPaycom
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRPaycom
    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
    ClayHRPaycom
    Considered Both Products
    ClayHR
    No answer on this topic
    Paycom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Would buy again
    592 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    531 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    602 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    375 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRPaycom
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Balance details9.03 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder9.03 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal9.02 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ClayHR and Paycom
    Feature
    ClayHR
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    ClayHRPaycom
    Small Businesses
    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
    ClayHRPaycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRPaycom
    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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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
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    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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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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    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    In-Person Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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    Implementation Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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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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    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
    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.
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    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
    Incentivized
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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

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of A new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service