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PeopleFluent
Score 7.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.
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Features
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Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
602 Ratings
0% below category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data
8.6525 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employment history
8.8559 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
8.8549 Ratings
00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
8.7553 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organizational charting
7.0502 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organization and location management
7.1548 Ratings
00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
7.5370 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
602 Ratings
4% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Pay calculation
9.0588 Ratings
00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
7.3295 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8.9154 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
8.2475 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
9.0574 Ratings
00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
8.4456 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reimbursement management
8.8309 Ratings
00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.7
547 Ratings
6% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Approval workflow
9.0515 Ratings
00 Ratings
Balance details
8.7529 Ratings
00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
8.4434 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
615 Ratings
0% below category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information
8.6586 Ratings
00 Ratings
Update personal information
8.5599 Ratings
00 Ratings
View company policy documentation
7.7419 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee recognition
8.6219 Ratings
00 Ratings
View job history
7.7492 Ratings
00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.1
103 Ratings
2% above category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets
8.1103 Ratings
00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
6.5
601 Ratings
15% below category average
PeopleFluent
-
Ratings
Report builder
6.8592 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pre-built reports
6.7592 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
5.9416 Ratings
00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.5
394 Ratings
6% above category average
PeopleFluent
8.0
11 Ratings
9% above category average
New hire portal
8.8384 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
8.2338 Ratings
9.011 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting
00 Ratings
8.08 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.2
257 Ratings
2% above category average
PeopleFluent
8.2
11 Ratings
12% above category average
Corporate goal setting
7.6215 Ratings
9.07 Ratings
Individual goal setting
8.7236 Ratings
9.09 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
8.1201 Ratings
7.09 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.4241 Ratings
7.09 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting
00 Ratings
9.06 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.0
283 Ratings
1% above category average
PeopleFluent
6.5
11 Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans
8.4262 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
8.2225 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Review status tracking
7.6265 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Review reminders
8.1260 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
7.8234 Ratings
7.07 Ratings
Plan weighting
00 Ratings
4.06 Ratings
Manager note taking
00 Ratings
7.04 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow
00 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Workflow restrictions
00 Ratings
5.06 Ratings
Reporting
00 Ratings
7.08 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
7.9
131 Ratings
1% above category average
PeopleFluent
6.3
8 Ratings
9% below category average
Create succession plans/pools
8.9104 Ratings
7.05 Ratings
Candidate ranking
7.5113 Ratings
6.05 Ratings
Candidate search
7.4118 Ratings
6.08 Ratings
Candidate development
7.9106 Ratings
6.06 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Dayforce
8.8
302 Ratings
14% above category average
PeopleFluent
9.5
8 Ratings
27% above category average
Job Requisition Management
9.2284 Ratings
10.06 Ratings
Company Website Posting
9.2277 Ratings
10.06 Ratings
Publish to Social Media
8.5233 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting
9.1265 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
7.4229 Ratings
6.05 Ratings
Applicant Tracking
9.1276 Ratings
10.06 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts
9.0272 Ratings
9.06 Ratings
Customized Application Form
00 Ratings
10.06 Ratings
Resume Management
00 Ratings
9.05 Ratings
Candidate Search
00 Ratings
9.05 Ratings
Collaboration
00 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation
00 Ratings
10.03 Ratings
Email Templates
00 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
User Permissions
00 Ratings
9.06 Ratings
Reporting
00 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
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.
PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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.
The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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.
PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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.
PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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.
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.
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.
I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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.
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
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
Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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.
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
I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.