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    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

    Paylocity

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/APaylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A
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    Considered Both Products
    Dayforce
    Chose Dayforce
    We migrated from ADP Workforce Now; the data was messy and not linked. All their modules were independent, so utilizing their talent modules was cumbersome and ultimately the performance module we had activated in the system was not utilized. I was a admin of Paylocity prior to …
    Incentivized
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    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    We have noticed huge time savings across a variety of processes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It has made the timekeeping so much easier. Employee paychecks are accurate due to the data that is in Ceridian Dayforce.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Less setting up users in multiple systems with multiple logins. Happier employees!
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    In past systems, including ones that Ceridian offered themselves, I always hated exporting data from a timesheet system to import into a payroll system and then exporting again from that payroll system to a payment system to commit. You have scattered reports in each system …
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    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
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    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Having all payroll and benefits in one system has eliminated errors and made employee usage more efficient.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    End users not adopting the product. Time is money in our industry and our employee base knows it. It is extremely important to reduce the effort and time required.
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    Incentivized
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    Increased HR operational efficiency. A simplified experience for managers and employees as well, since they can learn one system and get used to it for several different purposes.
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    The one platform has been instrumental in decreasing the time it takes for us to process our payroll on a biweekly basis. Less errors and typos have occurred, issues such as integration "glitches" are a thing of the past. We would not want to leave a single platform product …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    It's great having everything in one place, but we do have to have excellent coordination to avoid stepping on each other's toes. For example, backdating changes on the HR side has real-time consequences on the payroll side. It's wonderful - just be careful that all users are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
    Oh my - I LOVE having the single application for payroll. No more batch processing, no more mainframes, no duplicate deductions from benefits or incorrect loading of timesheet information. It's great for accuracy and timeliness and my sanity!
    Incentivized
    Chose Dayforce
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    Incentivized
    Paylocity
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is much more user friendly than Dayforce BY FAR. Reporting is way easier, payroll is so much faster and easier. Dayforce is also more expensive. Dayforce felt like you need to be a rocket scientist in order to figure out how to do anything or add a new module. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    This is much better than Paycom, and much simpler than Dayforce. Paylocity does have some limitations, and as we grow bigger we may run into some issues with it. For now, it works well. Some things don't make sense but I eventually figure it out. We will see scalable it is and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    I find Dayforce to be superior to Paylocity in many ways. More customization and configuration over all. Power users can truly get deep into the system and leverage it without having to pay as much additional money to the vendor for advanced customization/configuration. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    There is good and bad in both. Time and labor in Ceridian Dayforce are amazing and the easiest I have used. On the other hand, recruiting in Dayforce was challenging and Paylocity has made their module very easy to use. Performance in both is similar. Compensation management in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Selected Paylocity based on pricing and the belief that their product was as good if not better than the other offerings. Having used UKG, Workday and Ceridian in the past personally, I can safely say we were wrong in that assumption.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    ADP WFN has a week talent suite and TERRIBLE service. Paychex Flex is clunky and 2x the cost for similar modules. Ceridian Dayforce is built completely different, but requires an HRIS analyst with SQL experience for a successful experience. CD does not provide comprehensive, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Ceridian Dayforce is impossibly difficult, and overkill for any employer of less than 500. Support is not always in the US. Assistance with troubleshooting is 3-48 hours, which is useless when you have a payroll deadline. Training and education of the product is months of …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is easier to navigate than Ceridian, but some things are not available to the user. It is reliable for payroll processing and accuracy. PeopleSoft is much easier to make adjustments to wages and taxes, but that is also an area where errors and/or fraud could be an …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    I have administered many more products than are listed above, and Paylocity is by far the most user friendly HRIS I have used.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity has better functionality for employees.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    very Compatible but both of the other companies can accommodate European & Asian Countries. Their modules also talk to each other. and their systems track arrearages for benefit deductions missed while out on LOA and tracks it on the employee record.
    Incentivized
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    In my opinion, Paylocity appears modern and sleek and easy to use. In time and in my experience, their customer support has become almost entirely useless
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Easier to use for our unique business structure. Paylocity also has the best customer service of those two products.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is similar in structure to other HRIS that I have used. The difference is the ease of use of the platform and its help feature for 'how to' lookups. It is really easy to use the system and train others.
    Incentivized
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    more user friendly. i love the system overall. just minor improvements
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    We like the ease of use of the modules and how it connects with our Finance ERP. Paylocity is less expensive than some of the other options out there and the ROI has been invaluable. The implementation was the easiest I have been through and I have been through at least six …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Those are the companies I've used in the past. I wasn't working at CNOB when Paylocity was chosen. But Paylocity is 1000 times superior to the two programs I used in the past! There are no secret codes for deductions or earnings; payroll registers are easy to read, and it's …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    We were somewhat familiar with Paylocity before choosing them. Compared to the others, it was easier to use and either cost less or was equivalent in price.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity had a far superior implementation process. Our experience with Dayforce implementation was subpar. And I feel that Paylocity is much easier and logical to use. We used Dayforce for about 2 years and switched to Paylocity. The help/ticketing system in Dayforce was …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity was selected as our payroll vendor due to the tight-knit integration with our benefits admin tools and our HRIS/onboarding system. When compared to other ADPs, it is more modern and user-friendly. When compared to Dayforce and UKG it lags behind in power.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity has a much better reporting system and LMS. LMS was practically non-existent in the other platform. Community is also a great feature, especially when managing multiple EIN’s in one platform. Online forms, text recruiting, online onboarding and the self-service portal …
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    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is stronger than ADP in reporting and customer service. Paylocity is better than Dayforce in effective-dated entries and reporting. SuccessFactors is stronger than Paylocity in Recruiting and On-Boarding.

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    Would buy again
    89%
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    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
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    Happy with the feature set
    94%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    79%
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    77%
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    Implementation went as expected
    67%
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    69%
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    Features
    DayforcePaylocity
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    602 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Paylocity
    8.0
    1650 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.1525 Ratings8.51586 Ratings
    Employment history9.3559 Ratings8.31538 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.3549 Ratings8.01430 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.3553 Ratings7.81444 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.5502 Ratings7.41329 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.5548 Ratings8.11301 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.3370 Ratings7.61126 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    602 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1582 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pay calculation9.3588 Ratings8.81562 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.0295 Ratings7.9788 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.3154 Ratings8.81237 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.6475 Ratings7.81084 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.3574 Ratings9.11549 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.3456 Ratings8.51266 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.1309 Ratings8.0799 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.1
    547 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1344 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Approval workflow9.4515 Ratings8.01207 Ratings
    Balance details9.2529 Ratings7.51301 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.6434 Ratings7.71051 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.3
    615 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1589 Ratings
    2% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.6586 Ratings8.71561 Ratings
    Update personal information8.5599 Ratings8.71590 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.7419 Ratings8.11309 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.1219 Ratings8.41188 Ratings
    View job history7.7492 Ratings8.41402 Ratings
    Asset Management
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    103 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paylocity
    7.7
    512 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.7103 Ratings7.7514 Ratings
    HR Reporting
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    6.2
    601 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1477 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Report builder6.3592 Ratings7.41433 Ratings
    Pre-built reports6.3592 Ratings7.81451 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.0416 Ratings7.0962 Ratings
    Onboarding
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    Dayforce
    8.7
    394 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1387 Ratings
    3% above category average
    New hire portal9.2384 Ratings8.51390 Ratings
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    Performance and Goals
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    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.7
    257 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Paylocity
    7.7
    791 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.3215 Ratings7.6637 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.1236 Ratings7.7736 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.6201 Ratings7.6574 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.9241 Ratings7.8738 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.2
    283 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Paylocity
    7.6
    987 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Performance plans8.7262 Ratings7.6905 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans8.6225 Ratings7.3789 Ratings
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    Review reminders8.4260 Ratings7.8922 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7234 Ratings7.7785 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    8.6
    131 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Paylocity
    7.4
    547 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools9.3104 Ratings7.3380 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.2113 Ratings7.4445 Ratings
    Candidate search8.2118 Ratings7.7503 Ratings
    Candidate development8.7106 Ratings7.4414 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Dayforce and Paylocity
    Feature
    Dayforce
    9.4
    302 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Paylocity
    8.1
    944 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.7284 Ratings8.4822 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.7277 Ratings8.3848 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.2233 Ratings7.8667 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.7265 Ratings8.1817 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.0229 Ratings7.6713 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.7276 Ratings8.5880 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.6272 Ratings8.2881 Ratings
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    4.2
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    10.0
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    5.0
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    8.9
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    7.0
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    7.8
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    9.0
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    7.3
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    9.9
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    -
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    7.8
    (25 ratings)
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    7.5
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    9.9
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    7.9
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    User Testimonials
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    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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    Paylocity
    Consistent and ongoing issues with time and labor, payroll, benefits, and a lack of care and sense of urgency from the account manager and Paylocity staff in general when issues do arise. Every time an issue is fixed within the system, it seems that something else then begins to malfunction. 2026 specifically, there have been numerous issues with the time-off feature for both the employees and the HR Team.
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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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    Paylocity
    • When I need assistance, calling the help line is easy, and most of the time there isn't a long wait. Also, they can and do call back if necessary. I have had Zoom meetings to address issues that required more than just a phone call.
    • Tracking taxes and filing reports is truly important to us so that we file in a timely manner and avoid penalties and interest. We incurred many penalties when we were using QuickBooks.
    • Keeping track of employee documents such as I-9 forms along with visas, work authorizations, resident cards, driver's licenses, and certifications is easy and in one location.
    • With Paylocity, we can easily see who filled out applications. Previously, we used paper applications, which were more manual and involved looking through actual paperwork. This was hard to manage.
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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.
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    Paylocity
    • There's a lot of confusion of the Effective Date and Begin Check Date.
    • Better explanations of cross-company managers when not all companies use the same modules.
    • Better explanation of the Time and Labor piece and how we can better utilize live labor, forecasting, and overall scheduling.
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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.
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    Paylocity
    The system is easy to use. I love the knowledge base system offered, I can answer many of my questions by looking here first before calling in. If i do have to call in to the help desk, everyone seems to be super knowledgably about the Paylocity Product and if they are unable to assist, which rarely happens, they will escalate my call to the next level of assistance
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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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    Paylocity
    I would say that these 2 factors are the biggest contributors to the rating that I have given. The app is still buggy; I gave up on it after not being able to clock in 3 times. Also, the Firefox unavailability. I had to give up the Firefox browser in order for me to sign my contract and use Paylocity. If they are able to address those 2 issues then it should be a perfect 10.
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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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    Paylocity
    Over the last 3 years, we've only had one major service issue that rendered Airbase unusable for us for about 24 hours. That said, they navigated the SVB bank crisis very well and made sure funds were available during that time.
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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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    Paylocity
    We had some minor hiccups throughout the year but they have all been fixable. Paylocity integrates well with our 401k provider, Principal, and our benefits, OneDigital. It makes it simple to house everything and have it all connected. It doesn't slow anything down to have Principal integrated. It makes it more efficient
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    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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    Paylocity
    I have contacted support on several occasions, mostly for assistance with voiding a check and running an off-cycle payroll. The account managers and support team were all very knowledgeable and helpful. They provided great insight and clarity in answering my questions and helping me navigate these processes. I learn something new and helpful each time I speak with them! On a separate note, we have reported technical issues regarding several Paylocity onboarding tasks since this past year. We have reached out several times regarding these issues, but are still waiting for a resolution. It seems sometimes that technical concerns are reported, with no proper solution or follow-up.
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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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    Paylocity
    I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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    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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    Paylocity
    It was virtually, click orange button in top right corner, click run report, hit submit. The training was minimal at best. I did not know what I was doing, so I just wrote down the steps, so when they steps failed I had no idea what to do, where I was in the process, What the terms mean or where to find them. When I had questions it was always the same answers, no understanding for WHAT I was doing when I hit the orange button.
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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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    Paylocity
    Implementation was a bit bumpy and Paylocity team not always available for next steps and/or questions. I feel like Paylocity could have done a better job in their fact finding as far as what we were currently doing, our payroll policies and needs, etc. so that we would have run into less issues as we moved forward.
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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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    Paylocity
    We switched from QuickBooks because Paylocity offers more than just payroll. It combines payroll, time tracking, HR, benefits, and employee self-service in one system. This has helped us reduce manual work, improve reporting, and make payroll more efficient. Overall, Paylocity was a better fit for our company's growth and HR needs.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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    Paylocity
    Everyone wants a good deal of course. We thought we did ok and felt you still made your money also
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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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    Paylocity
    We have gone from a medium sized company to a larger company with no issues whatsoever with Paylocity being able to keep up or do what we need it to do for the size of our needs. In fact, it does more than we even use at this juncture
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    Professional Services
    Dayforce
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    Paylocity
    Some are knowledgable others not as much and sometimes instead of helping you fix the issue will just give you some directions and expect you to try to figure it out yourself. Also, when your Account Manager needs to escliate the issue to another group, it can take a long time for them to get to your issue and there's no commuication.
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    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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    Paylocity
    • The time savings alone is worth the cost. I went from having to spend 3 - 4 full business days on payroll to about 1.
    • Being able to look all employee data up in one place is a lifesaver and time saver - even outside of the office if I need to access information quickly it is all just a sign in away.
    • It has saved significant time and reduced confusion related to onboarding. Everyone is able to see what stage an employee is at, I do not need to worry about employees potentially working for us illegally thanks to eVerify, and I am always assured that all required documentation for regulatory purposes has been obtained prior to employment beginning.
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    ScreenShots

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    Paylocity Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.