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    CompXL

    Score5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    CompXL is a compensation planning suite from the software company HCR Software, Inc. CompXL provides customizable configurations and supports aspects of compensation such as merit, bonus, equity, and rewards.N/A

    Dayforce

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Dayforce is a people platform that brings together HR, payroll, workforce management, talent, benefits, planning, and analytics. Organizations use Dayforce to manage people data, payroll, time and attendance, scheduling, talent, and workforce planning. AI capabilities within the Dayforce platform help people find information, understand HR policies and pay, and complete everyday tasks. Dayforce also supports recruiting, labor forecasting, and workforce analysis, and provides tools to help…N/A

    PayScale Payfactors

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/APayfactors, now part of PayScale, provides three data sources to help organizations quickly respond to a changing talent market and the technology for organizations of all sizes to create more equitable and transparent pay practices.N/A
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    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    I used to work in HR outsourcing where the client companies had hodge-podge PeopleSoft with other solutions. It was difficult having to explain to managers and employees about “feed timelines” or why data was not accurate. Having everything on one platform eliminates this pain …
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    Chose Dayforce
    If they worked well, the product would be great, however they don't. Too many bugs.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Key User Insights
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    Features
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    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    CompXL
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    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    PayScale Payfactors
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    Employee demographic data00 Ratings9.1525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings9.3549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.3553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings6.5502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.5548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
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    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.3588 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.6475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.3574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.3456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.1309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
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    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.4515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings9.2529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.6434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
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    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.6586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.5599 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings9.1219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
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    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
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    Report builder00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
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    New hire portal00 Ratings9.2384 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2338 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
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    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.3215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.1236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.6201 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings8.9241 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
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    Performance plans00 Ratings8.7262 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.6225 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings7.4265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings8.4260 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.7234 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
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    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.2113 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings8.2118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings8.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of CompXL and Dayforce and PayScale Payfactors
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    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
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    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.2233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings8.0229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.6272 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Medium-sized Companies
    PayScale Insight Lab
    Score10 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
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    8.9
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    I think Dayforce is a great option for a large and/or Global organization. I do not think it would be the best fit for a very small company or business. It really shines for enterprise organizations with multi-locations. While a small business could use it, I would say it has too many bells and whistles that might feel overwhelming to a smaller organization.
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    PayScale, Inc.
    With their multiple compensation databases and the ability to quickly navigate and explore market matches, I can trust that the data is accurate and up-to-date and that I can confidently stand behind my recommendations after doing my in-the-box Payfactors work. PayScale is a company that continues to grow and develop by leaps and bounds , so getting onboard with them now is still essentially the ground floor of something incredible.
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    Pros
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    • Payroll - it shows everything in real time and it runs quickly.
    • People - Having all employee details from the offer letter to W2 information in the same spot.
    • Dayforce Wallet: The on-demand feature is fully integrated with Timesheets and Payroll. What shows in one will be in the other.
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    PayScale, Inc.
    • Real-time market data for the most up-to-date pay bands and ranges
    • Robust internal organizational tools to manage multiple projects and collections of roles
    • Quick Price tool can get a comprehensive compensation pick for a role within seconds.
    • Internal help documents, message board communities, and live help agents are there if you need them
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    Cons
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    • There have been a few instances of users being locked out of Ceridian due to recent upgrades. Not ideal when an employee wants to see their paystub and is suddenly have login issues.
    • Not the best for when an employee is transferred to another country as their employee number is locked to their SIN or SSN. And, we are required to create a new user record with a new employee number for the new country.
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    PayScale, Inc.
    • I am not seeing an easy way to produce or export compensation summaries for multiple roles at once. I have to pull up multiple at once.
    • The ERD and HRMA reports are in totally different formats and they don't have the same parameters to fine-tune matches.
    • To be honest, I look forward to exploring more built-in features in 2024. It is a great program!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    We are highly invested in Ceridian's Dayforce product. It give us the flexibility and scaling that our growing company needs. Its potential reaches beyond the basic HR functions to the decision making that our Management Team needs. Ceridian is always innovating the employee and employee experiences to offer cutting edge options.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Usability
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    I think it's very usable for the employee. I don't think it is as easy for the HR/PR admins - especially if there is an issue. There are so many setup screens that need to be looked at to try to figure out why payroll isn't calculating properly, hours aren't feeding over correctly, or benefits are not calculating properly. For the most part, they can't do their own troubleshooting. The same is true for the managers. Our managers find it cumbersome to go into make any schedule changes after the schedules have been generated.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Reliability and Availability
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Dayforce's high availability ensures that our HR processes are supported around the clock, which is critical for a global organization like ours. The platform is cloud-based, offering reliable access from any location at any time, allowing our employees, managers, and HR teams to stay connected regardless of time zones or geographic locations. This level of availability ensures that payroll processing, employee self-service, and real-time data access continue uninterrupted, even during peak periods or unforeseen disruptions. The system’s robust infrastructure minimizes downtime, which is vital for operations that span multiple regions. Additionally, having a centralized platform that’s always available helps keep our teams aligned, ensures compliance, and facilitates timely decision-making across all our locations.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Performance
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    We haven't noticed any slow-down due to the integration of Dayforce WFM with our Ceridian HPL products (HRIS and Payroll). The new HTML view of the timesheets don't load as quickly as the old Silverlight view - however, we have gotten used to the change.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Support Rating
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Most of the time the support is great; it's not always super efficient but I always get the help I need. Occasionally it takes a lot longer than we had hoped or get conflicting responses. We had one ticket recently where we were told we would have to pay the service team to support us on the project and then another person called the next day with the solution to our query and was able to find a solution easily. Generally, though, the response is great and they either walk me though how to do something via a Zoom Meeting or they email step-by-step instructions on how to do it and say if I have questions we can set up a meeting to discuss further.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    In-Person Training
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Because the training we reviewed at Insights has changed how we use the system everyday. This is a key factor in our training.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Online Training
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    The courses are very interactive and informative. There are classes for every topic, which allows you to make the most of the system. There are also some "go at your own pace" course which is a great option for a busy schedule.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Implementation Rating
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Have a strong internal team. Communicate with your implementation team - they are there to make it work for you. Take the time to really think about how you want the system to work for you - in some cases, you may need to rethink your own business practices to see if you are working harder when the system could do it for you
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Alternatives Considered
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    I can't speak much to how it would be if we had all of these features separately since I started with Dayforce all being integrated and have no other experience, but having it all in one place has made the completion of all of these HR tasks seamless. We can direct all of our energies into the same system, and it makes it easier to field employee inquiries and to troubleshoot when we need to
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    PayScale, Inc.
    I continue to use both CompAnalyst and Payfactors simultaneously and they both have many pros and few cons. PayScale seems to have more advanced capabilities and has more robust user-provided tweaking and cutting-edge features. The access to multiple databases is also a major benefit. While the look and feel of Payfactors seems more "21st century" than CompAnalyst, I have to say that CompAnalyst has some very intuitive features, like the ability to select many matches, add them to a list, and then export the lot of them in a single Excel file, that I do enjoy and that I don't believe Payfactors can match. That would be one drawback, however this doesn't really affect the end results, which are incredible, it just changes the path to get there a little bit.
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    Scalability
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    Overall, we are extremely happy with the Dayforce WFM module. Our biggest pain point is concerning the twice annual software upgrades - which is the only reason I haven't rated them as a '10'. Because every customer is configured differently, the upgrades can sometimes have adverse effects on our current configured policies/rules. And although they roll-out the upgraded version in a test environment several weeks before go-live, not all testing is accurate in that environment. Some issues do not present themselves until you are working with live punches.
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    PayScale, Inc.
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    Return on Investment
    CompensationXL
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    Dayforce
    • Performance Reviews/Comp used to be handled via paper and tracking/reporting was a nightmare - having all of that in the system is so much more efficient and provides huge ROI
    • Our organization used to have big problems with hiring managers going rogue and hiring positions that aren't approved by Finance - we built an approval workflow in the system that triggers before any req is approved which has completely solved this problem
    • Dayforce Wallet has been a huge perk for our employees - it's heavily used and our crew love it
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    PayScale, Inc.
    • Increased capacity to provide accurate and robust compensation analyses
    • Ability to compare and contrast compensation schema between Payfactors and other databases.
    • Access to an enormous database of help documents and lux pdfs regarding pay philosophies, compensation concepts, market developments, etc. Educational resources are phenomenal.
    Incentivized
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