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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce Powerpay

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ADayforce Powerpay allows small businesses to pay and manage employees. It is used to simplify and automate payroll processes with automatic payroll calculations and remittances to the CRA and RQ, and streamlines payroll with connected time and attendance tracking to help ensure people are paid accurately.N/A

    isolved

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
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    isolved
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    15 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
    Features
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    8.9
    15 Ratings
    7% above category average
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation9.115 Ratings9.2196 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.24 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.79 Ratings8.9138 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.75 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.013 Ratings9.5192 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.812 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.97 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.6
    189 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.0158 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1150 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.3156 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.1100 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.2188 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.574 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings9.4150 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.657 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Report builder00 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.693 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.241 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings7.852 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.667 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.970 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings7.536 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings7.238 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce Powerpay and isolved
    Feature
    Dayforce Powerpay
    -
    Ratings
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.156 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.360 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.955 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.761 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.671 Ratings
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    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score5.7 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (10 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Dayforce Powerpayisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Dayforce
    We are a small business - and even though we are small and don't make near use of all of the options in the program, I love it because all my remitting is done for me, all the calculating, all the vacation pay, holiday pay, overtime, everything is kept track of really well and I don't have to worry about missing information if I was to do this myself. I also love the direct deposit options and my employees love it and the paystubs and the ability to put messages on their paystubs! I honestly can't think of a scenario where Dayforce Powerpay wouldn't be suitable!! I wouldn't change companies, even if it saved me money as I love all the functions, the information and the ease of ROE and T4's.
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    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
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    Pros
    Dayforce
    • Ceridian Powerpay simplifies the payroll process, very little manual work involved during each payroll run.
    • Ceridian Powerpay is mostly an intuitive interface with easy to understand workflows to allow for multiple users to be able to use the system if required.
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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Cons
    Dayforce
    • Adjustment - Reversal sometimes gives an error
    • Emergency Contact Comments field - would be nice if it would accept more characters in this field
    • A warning that 'no ROE will be created' popup when EI or other related fields are marked Exempt
    • Rate history on an employee's page would be nice
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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Dayforce
    Powerpay exceeds my expectations: it's easy to use and does not 'eat' my time by wondering what the end result will be. I can see what each employee's pay statement will look like before I submit the payroll for processing. Monthly processing fees are not exorbitant and the service from support it top notch, quick and awesome when you need it! What's not to like? It's a terrific company to have on your side!
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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    Dayforce
    Dayforce is easy to use and intuitive. When things are less familiar, the chat support is speedy and friendly, so I never have to worry or struggle to figure something out. Once support shows me how to do something, it is easy to remember and not need help next time.
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Dayforce
    I have never experienced application errors or unplanned outages. I do know that I could phone Dayforce Powerpay and give them hours and other deductions and they would do the payroll and I could either have them deliver the completed payroll by courier (there are small extra charges for this) or I could download the completed payroll on pay day. I have also been able to complete payroll our payroll at home instead of at the office. Dayforce is very accessible by phone or online.
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    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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    Performance
    Dayforce
    Pages online load in seconds. Click and it's instantly there! I have never had pages not loading properly or taking time to load. Payroll reports also downloads quickly. We do not interface Dayforce Powerpay with anything else
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    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Dayforce
    Regardless the issue, the Customer Support team is offering outstanding services! When I am calling, the wait time is reasonable, and the team members will ensure you receive the right support in a timely manner, with politeness and kindness. If you reach out the team that it's a guarantee that your issue will be solved!
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    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    In-Person Training
    Dayforce
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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    Online Training
    Dayforce
    I have used Powerpay before (at a previous employer) but a few years had elapsed. I had a quick online training session (less that 30 minutes) to recover basic knowledge and I was away. I still from time to time have to do something that i am not quite sure of and pick up the phone! Every one that works at Ceridian - now Dayforce - have been able to answer my question and tell me where to go in the program, click on what and do what I need to do. The support is out-of-this-world good!
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    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Implementation Rating
    Dayforce
    I initiated the implementation. I answered all the questions I was asked, prepared the documentation and sent it off and it was done! Quickly, efficiently and done well!
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    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Dayforce
    Being able to remit payroll directly to CRA reduces the number of steps in payroll processing. It also means that there is no way for us to forget a remittance. This is important to us because it's all-in-one software. I did like that QB would have the entry directly there so that I don't need to record it.
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    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Dayforce
    Pretty standard contract terms. Unit pricing is about 30% less than the previous provider - service is about 150% better with Dayforce Powerpay that with the previous provider! We are billed twice per month as we do payroll twice per month.
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    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Scalability
    Dayforce
    We have a small staff of less than 20 employees. We moved our payroll from a previous provided because of terrible and expensive service. Dayforce is much, much easier to use and costs about 30% less than the previous provider. Dayforce Powerpay also seem to have people that speaks clearly and are efficient in everything they do so that less time is wasted by phone calls that has you on hold for 3 hours!
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    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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    Professional Services
    Dayforce
    They are all professional, knowledgeable, very pleasant to interact with and extremely helpful. They consistently take customer services to a higher level. Great people to deal with!
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    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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    Return on Investment
    Dayforce
    • The return on investment has been substantial for our company. Having a payroll system that calculates everything for you, processes important documents, and only takes minimal time and effort allows us to focus more time on running the business and generating revenue.
    • Instead of having a user spend half a day (or potentially a full day) processing payroll, it only takes a couple hours (obviously depending on how many employees need to be processed).
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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
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