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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Dayforce

    Score7.9 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

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Halogen Software offered the TalentSpace talent management solution which was acquired by Saba in 2017 and that is no longer for sale.N/A
    Pricing
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
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    Community Pulse
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    It is really nice to have all the various modules available under a single application. This has allowed our organization to rollout to all of our employees and streamline process throughout all levels of employees. We continue to tweak/customize our options knowing that DF …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Single use creates efficiency and more robust reporting
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Although, I don't feel that it is effectively "one model", at least it allows us to not worry about importing/exporting data between systems on a regular basis. It is always easier to be able to jump back and forth between different modules to check on an issues, than to have …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    We have seen some deficiencies between our old system and Dayforce.

    We like having a one stop shop for most of what we're using but there are still improvements to be made.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Flow of information is seamless.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    HCM Products across the board are the future of HR related and Human Capital related tasks. For medium to a large organization having such a tool available is critical for effective management, hiring, and payroll needs. The combination of total rewards and performance …
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    I have not used another talent management software. Out of the software that we evaluated, Halogen was the best for our size and where we as an organization.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    124 Answers
    71%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    107 Answers
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    131 Answers
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    66 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
    63 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.2525 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.4549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.4553 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.4502 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.4548 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2370 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation9.4588 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.7475 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.4574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.2309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.5515 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.3529 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.2219 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    394 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal9.3384 Ratings7.76 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.2338 Ratings7.68 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.8
    257 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    5.1
    33 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.4215 Ratings3.528 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.2236 Ratings7.232 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.7201 Ratings4.929 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings6.432 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings3.628 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    6.1
    32 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings4.628 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.7225 Ratings3.625 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.4265 Ratings5.430 Ratings
    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings6.332 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings8.75 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings6.012 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings8.15 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings3.130 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    131 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.4104 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.4113 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Candidate search8.3118 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Candidate development8.8106 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.3233 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.1229 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.7272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.5 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (641 ratings)
    4.4
    (58 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.9
    (89 ratings)
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    Usability
    4.2
    (60 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (66 ratings)
    4.4
    (12 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (18 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.9
    (44 ratings)
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (14 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.9
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DayforceHalogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    I think it's a good platform for tracking and monitoring goals, feedback, and development. We don't use the 1:1 meeting feature, however, I can see how that would be valuable for many organizations. I do like that it is very customizable, however, that also presents problems in that sometimes forms and/or processes can be a bit challenging to create easily and quickly.
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    Pros
    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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    Discontinued Products
    • 1:1 agendas are easy to create, add comments to and prompt excellent conversation flow on the topics that truly matter to the manager and the employee.
    • The system can be easily customized to reflect your company's language and culture. We did this in several areas of the platform (goals, development, learning), and it made a world of difference in the understanding and adaptation of our users. One example is that in each learning module, we added 3 questions in the course description so that managers would be automatically prompted to ask to follow up / learning transfer questions when their employees enroll and take a learning course.
    • Halogen support is outstanding. Any question I have had has been answered upon the first contact or within 24 hours.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • My organization does not use all of the functions/modules that Halogen offers, but I find that those modules still appear on the Halogen main page. I think a great area for improvement is to hide these functions so as not to confuse employees.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Implementing a new system and process company wide is never an easy task. We moved so quickly in such a short period of time that we were able to learn quickly but also have the opportunity to improve the Halogen experience. We will more than likely will renew our use of Halogen as we already are seeing a small impact which hopefully in the long run will lead to a greater impact
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    Usability
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Halogen is very intuitive and provides very clean work-space ... lots of white space and modern layouts. There is more than one way to accomplish your action, too!
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    Reliability and Availability
    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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    Discontinued Products
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    Performance
    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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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    Discontinued Products
    We only purchased the appraisal module and without the other modules offered, you are really limited in what you can do and the process becomes much more involved with needing to maintain information across multiple platforms. We found that they charge for everything and call it "consulting." We poured so much money and time into a system that was just overkill for what we really needed.
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    In-Person Training
    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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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    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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    It is very easy to use and I can do my own programming instead of paying a technician and waiting sometimes days for them to program the changes.
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    Discontinued Products
    Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    Discontinued Products
    I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    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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    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    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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    • We are able to get our reviews done in a quicker amount of time. Instead of 4-8 weeks we were able to get it done under a month.
    • Halogen has gotten better at given us a heads up when the system will be down. Most patches are done overnight so we can at least verify it was done, but their success rate of a patch not breaking something is not at 99%. So we do lose productivity when the system is down.
    • The tool is easier to do so there are fewer questions from users outside the core team.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Dayforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Dayforce HubScreenshot of Human Resources (Position Management)Screenshot of Dayforce Reporting & AnalyticsScreenshot of People AnalyticsScreenshot of Dayforce HR Service DeliveryScreenshot of Dayforce Flex Work

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of ReportsScreenshot of TalentviewScreenshot of 1-1 CoachingScreenshot of Create performance appraisalsScreenshot of Giving FeedbackScreenshot of Score report