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    Score10 out of 10
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    UKG Ready

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
    Pricing
    ClayHRUKG Ready
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ClayHRUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    ClayHRUKG Ready
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    161 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    136 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    171 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    90 Answers
    Features
    ClayHRUKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    264 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings8.8235 Ratings
    Employment history9.03 Ratings8.1226 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings8.1230 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings5.7175 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings7.7201 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5213 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.3172 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    256 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings7.0143 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings8.1190 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.1129 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.0199 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.2179 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    231 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Balance details9.03 Ratings7.5221 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment9.03 Ratings8.4190 Ratings
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.1213 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.1
    244 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.03 Ratings8.4225 Ratings
    Update personal information9.03 Ratings8.4232 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.03 Ratings7.9192 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    View job history9.03 Ratings7.9199 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    245 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder9.03 Ratings8.0240 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings7.9240 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.02 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    7% below category average
    New hire portal9.02 Ratings7.8172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.02 Ratings7.2144 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    109 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.03 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.03 Ratings8.69 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings7.2107 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    135 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans9.03 Ratings7.7123 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.03 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings8.0126 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency9.02 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.02 Ratings7.348 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.02 Ratings7.629 Ratings
    Candidate development9.02 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.9
    139 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings8.5115 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.03 Ratings7.888 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.03 Ratings8.095 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.02 Ratings6.790 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.03 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ClayHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    ClayHR
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Ready
    8.4
    93 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.493 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ClayHRUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (292 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (175 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (136 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ClayHRUKG Ready
    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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    UKG
    UKG is great for storing personal information and is easy to use for clocking in and out. And you can easily find the next payday at the bottom, your calendar with requested time off, and the available hrs. UKG is less user-friendly and more difficult when editing your personal information, like your phone number, and requesting time off is a little confusing to me.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ClayHR
    • Multiple integrations including LinkedIn for Business, Okta, and QuickBooks Online Advanced.
    • Payroll management.
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    UKG
    • The mobile app experience is terrific. Once the employees figured out the navigation, they now prefer the app over the web version. The app mirrors the web version, although the navigation is somewhat compressed due to the mobile view. Other than that, the tools in the app work exactly as the web.
    • Reporting - there hasn't been a time when I couldn't run a report on the information I needed. And the reports dashboard is very robust - my most important reports were already built in the system. I saved so much time because I didn't have to cobble together the data from multiple reports or contact support to build the report for me.
    • Community page - I log into UKG's Community page daily. I learn so much from experienced UKG users and the UKG moderators are quick to provide answers and best practices. When I have a question about how to use a feature in UKG Ready, my first stop is the Community - I almost always find what I need without the need to submit a ticket/case or call Support. When I can't find what I need using Community, I can trust that Support will be responsive and helpful. For example, I needed help learning how our onboarding process was configured and submitted a case for assistance. The representative scheduled multiple meetings with me to help me not only navigate the onboarding setup but also to teach me how to revise the associated workflows and test the changes. I was also able to ensure our onboarding was set up correctly as well as modify it as needed.
    • Employee Self-Service - Once employees were trained to find their HR Actions tool, they quickly adapted to submitting their requests through UKG Ready rather than asking for help from an admin. Now, they readily submit change requests to update their direct deposit, address, and withholding. Sure, they still need a little help from time to time, but employees are initiating these changes without the need for payroll or HR to chase down signatures or paperwork.
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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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    UKG
    • Custom reporting is not intuitive
    • Learning and training is poor and has not provided our team with a way to approach our problems in a cost-effective and meaningful way
    • Consistent glitches in some areas result in errors that persist through multiple payrolls despite a thorough review of all settings
    • Reports don't live in the same place, multiple types of reports exist in multiple places with little explanation of the difference. We often build custom reports only to have them disappear or have to spend a long time trying to find them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We have been very happy with the product. Occasionally, there are things we run into that do not seem so clear, yet the customer service provided by UKG community and service cases is unparalleled. Their specialists have been great to take the time to walk us through how to properly set up open enrollment and we appreciate the written follow up from the service cases so we can save the instructions.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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    Performance
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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    Online Training
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
    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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    UKG
    UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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    Scalability
    ClayHR
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
    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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    UKG
    • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
    • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
    • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
    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

    UKG Ready Screenshots

    Screenshot of the employee mobile interface.Screenshot of trust index survey results.Screenshot of the manager dashboard.Screenshot of payroll analytics.