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Based on 5 reviews and ratings
33 Ratings
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Based on 33 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- Core HR ranks higher in 5 feature sets: Human Resource Management, Payroll Management, Leave and Attendance Management, Employee Self Service, HR Reporting
Human Resource Management
9.3
Core HR
93%
1.9
SumTotal Talent Development
19%
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Employee demographic data
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Employment history
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
5.0
50%
1 Rating
Job profiles and administration
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
2.0
20%
1 Rating
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Organizational charting
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Organization and location management
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.5
85%
3 Ratings
2.0
20%
1 Rating
Payroll Management
9.4
Core HR
94%
3.3
SumTotal Talent Development
33%
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Pay calculation
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
8.0
80%
1 Rating
Support for external payroll vendors
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Direct deposit files
8.0
80%
3 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
Salary revision and increment management
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Reimbursement management
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
8.8
Core HR
88%
3.0
SumTotal Talent Development
30%
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Approval workflow
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Balance details
7.5
75%
3 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
Annual carry-forward and encashment
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
3.0
30%
1 Rating
Employee Self Service
9.2
Core HR
92%
3.0
SumTotal Talent Development
30%
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
View and generate pay and benefit information
7.5
75%
2 Ratings
5.0
50%
1 Rating
Update personal information
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
2.0
20%
1 Rating
View company policy documentation
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Employee recognition
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
View job history
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
2.0
20%
1 Rating
Asset Management
9.0
Core HR
90%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Core HR ranks higher in 1/1 features
Tracking of all physical assets
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
HR Reporting
9.0
Core HR
90%
1.0
SumTotal Talent Development
10%
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Core HR ranks higher in 3/3 features
Report builder
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
1.0
10%
1 Rating
Pre-built reports
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Onboarding
9.3
Core HR
93%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
Core HR ranks higher in 2/2 features
New hire portal
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance and Goals
9.4
Core HR
94%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Corporate goal setting
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Individual goal setting
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance tracking
9.0
90%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance Management
8.7
Core HR
87%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Core HR ranks higher in 5/5 features
Performance plans
7.5
75%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review status tracking
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Review reminders
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Succession Planning
8.5
Core HR
85%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Core HR ranks higher in 4/4 features
Create succession plans/pools
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate ranking
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate search
7.5
75%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Candidate development
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
9.2
Core HR
92%
SumTotal Talent Development
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Core HR ranks higher in 7/7 features
Job Requisition Management
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Company Website Posting
10.0
100%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
8.0
80%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
9.5
95%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
8.5
85%
2 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
9.5
95%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
10.0
100%
3 Ratings
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Core HR is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
Core HR
95%
3 Ratings
1.1
SumTotal Talent Development
11%
7 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
6.0
SumTotal Talent Development
60%
5 Ratings
Usability
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
2.0
SumTotal Talent Development
20%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
Core HR
N/A
0 Ratings
3.0
SumTotal Talent Development
30%
4 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Core HR
Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
Senior Executive, HR & Administration
Biopharma LimitedPharmaceuticals, 501-1000 employees
SumTotal Talent Development
I personally, am not a fan of SumTotal. I have worked on several different HRIS and Payroll systems which outweigh all aspects of SumTotal (Lawson Interface Desktop, Ceridian Dayforce, ADP Enterprise, and Ultimate Software's UltiPro). As antiquated as Lawson felt, it had more functionality than SumTotal. Of course, all others I worked on were for the most part cloud based and had modern functionality to go with it.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Entertainment Company, 10,001+ employeesPros
Core HR
- Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
- Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
- Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
- Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
- We can easily track the time and attendance.
Technical Associate
SEARS Holding IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
SumTotal Talent Development
- Assign complete learning plans to users so they don't have to spend time searching for courses.
- Export learner's transcripts so managers can easily see their employee's progress.
- Embed Social Media feeds that are relevant to their business.

Verified User
Employee in Corporate
Printing Company, 51-200 employeesCons
Core HR
- I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
HRIS Manager
ePlus inc.Information Technology and Services, 1001-5000 employees
SumTotal Talent Development
- Navigation (too many clicks to get anything done).
- Reporting is complicated.
- Buttons everywhere that don't do anything.
- Features enabled that don't fully work or function the way they should.
- Support for the product is lacking.

Verified User
Employee in Human Resources
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employeesPricing Details
Core HR
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting Price
—SumTotal Talent Development
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Likelihood to Renew
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SumTotal Talent Development
SumTotal Talent Development 6.0
Based on 5 answers
I have transitioned from a position who supported the product to a position where I use the product. I continue to be impressed with the robustness of the product and how efficient it is. It is a user friendly software that can be used to navigate and accomplish tasks to meet organizational requirements.
Revenue Application Analyst
Spectrum HealthHospital & Health Care, 10,001+ employees
Usability
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SumTotal Talent Development
SumTotal Talent Development 2.0
Based on 2 answers
I do not find SumTotal to be intuitive. I feel we need to adjust our needs to meet the functionality available in the tool.

Verified User
Account Manager in Professional Services
Professional Training & Coaching Company, 1001-5000 employeesSupport Rating
Core HR
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
SumTotal Talent Development
SumTotal Talent Development 3.0
Based on 4 answers
We have our own IT support to assist in SumTotal issues, however, we have had to log in cases directly. Support is mediocre at best.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Entertainment Company, 10,001+ employeesAlternatives Considered
Core HR
The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
Senior Executive, HR & Administration
Biopharma LimitedPharmaceuticals, 501-1000 employees
SumTotal Talent Development
When I came to my company, they had been using a "light" LMS called Articulate. It was cheap and bare bones; i.e. not a lot of features, really just a platform to launch eLearning from and not real interface for student to utilize. When I began to overhaul the training department, this was one of the first things I changed. Articulate would only run courses built in their software, and the software was not 508 compliant. In addition, we had no ability to create learning plans, house transcripts, customize the interface, or manage the students. I made the choice to select and LMS that was a true LMS with all of the features that were critical to our clients' needs. Thus far, SumTotal has been able to support all of our needs, except one; mobile learning that is media rich

Verified User
Administrator in Other
Management Consulting Company, 201-500 employeesReturn on Investment
Core HR
- We can see our all details here like salary statement.
- Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
- Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
- Track your time and attendance here.
- We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
- The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
Technical Associate
SEARS Holding IndiaInformation Technology & Services, 1001-5000 employees
SumTotal Talent Development
- Clean front-end user interface for easier course catalog management.
- Reporting has been more difficult than previous LMS.
- Audience building has more variables making it more difficult to manage.
- Slower overall client turnaround due to admin side interface.

Verified User
Employee in Human Resources
Hospital & Health Care Company, 10,001+ employees