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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Criterion HCM

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Criterion provides human capital management (HCM) software for midmarket organizations in construction, financial services, nonprofits and higher education, empowering them to streamline their critical HR, payroll, talent engagement, and workforce management processes.N/A

    Personio

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APersonio is presented as an all-in-one HR software for small and medium-sized companies from the company of the same name based in Munich. The platform supports applicant tracking, workforce management features (e.g. attendance tracking, leave management) with employee self-service, as well as support for HR workflows, and employee performance review.N/A
    Pricing
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    5.3
    1 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Personio
    9.6
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Employee demographic data5.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employment history5.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Personio
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pay calculation5.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files5.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management5.01 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Balance details4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    4.0
    1 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Update personal information4.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal1.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    5.5
    2 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Criterion HCM and Personio
    Feature
    Criterion HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Personio
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    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
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Criterion HCMPersonio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Criterion HCM
    We have not been happy with the functionality or reporting reports with this software. Numerous issues with employees not being able to clock in and out of the system. Employees' time sheets disappearing. Quarterly reports not matching to totals on batch payroll reports. Does not have the capability to electronically submit w-2's to state reporting agencies.
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    Personio
    If you are an SMB or generally just a startup, Personio is a no-brainer for its intuitiveness and easy-to-get-started approach. Employees truly enjoy the UI and possibility to get an easy overview of its own data, not to mention processes to apply for vacations and absence etc. Absolutely recommended if your main focus for the new HR system is directed towards your employees.
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    Pros
    Criterion HCM
    • changes in pay rates
    • rehiring employees
    • payroll calculations
    • assisting with PTO accruals
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    Personio
    • Allows automatic posting of job offers on different sites and portals to find the perfect candidates for available vacancies.
    • It has employee tracking tools, such as attendance and absence tracking, as well as time monitoring of working hours and overtime.
    • Payroll management is very complete and is done quickly and almost automatically, as it enters hours worked, overtime and absences, with an accurate calculation to avoid errors.
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    Cons
    Criterion HCM
    • payroll reports
    • state filing of W-2s
    • support
    • implementation
    • employees access to W-2
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    Personio
    • From administrative POV, there were indication that some integrations to salarysystems in other countries was lacking
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Criterion HCM
    We are changing to another payroll/HR vendor.
    Incentivized
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    Personio
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Criterion HCM
    too many instances of errors, unable to access program/time sheets
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    Personio
    Personio is an established HCM provider - for good reasons. In particular, for employees and managers, Personio is easy to use and allows for managers and employees to truly focus on what matters, in a modern and flexible way. There are certain points that could be improved in the overall administration of the system, in particular when it comes to integrations and old techstack - but this is the case really for all historical HCM providers. Personio is a solid tool and certainly recommended.
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    Support Rating
    Criterion HCM
    Support is very slow to correct issues. I have actually reported an issue then 2-3 hours later received screen shots where they were able to do what we could not as though we were doing something different that usual. They are quick to say it is user error. Took too long to correct payroll reports and reports still do not reconcile. Very difficult to complete quarterly and annual reporting.
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    Personio
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Criterion HCM
    Had to continually repeat our information. Kept getting us confused with another client.
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    Personio
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Criterion HCM
    When reviewing the various software before selecting Criterion HCM, it appeared to be the best choice and value. During implementation (which took nine months with us having to do most of the work) we realized we were not given accurate information regarding the software
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    Personio
    Personio is much like HiBob, strong focus on the relationship between managers and employees. Very intuitive UX and UI - staying at the forefront of HCM. Sympa does better in terms of overall connectivity. Personio is a market leader for good reasons, solid and giving its customers good value for the investment.
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    Return on Investment
    Criterion HCM
    • does not impact our ROI
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    Personio
    • This program is complete, so it allows to have all the human resources management in the same panel, along with all the information of the employees, which streamlines the activities of the department, making us more productive. Employees feel more satisfied with our performance, and we have considerably lowered payroll complaints.
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