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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ELMO Software

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AELMO Software (ASX:ELO) is a cloud-based solution that helps thousands of organisations across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom to manage their people, process and pay. ELMO solutions span the entire employee lifecycle from ‘hire to retire’. They can be used together or stand-alone, and are configurable according to an organisation’s unique processes and workflows.N/A

    Brassring

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/ABrassring, formerly from IBM and part of the Kenexa Talent Acquisition Suite, and now sold by Infinite Computer Solutions, is an enterprise grade ATS and onboarding solution. It allows companies to find the right talent, track and manage candidates, and use candidate data to spot trends within the applicant pool.N/A
    Pricing
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Considered Both Products
    ELMO Software
    No answer on this topic
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    11 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.1
    5 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.9
    10 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder7.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    7 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.6
    10 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.710 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.29 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.4
    7 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Brassring
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search6.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ELMO Software and Brassring
    Feature
    ELMO Software
    7.5
    5 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Brassring
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.84 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.74 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.32 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting6.82 Ratings7.711 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.82 Ratings7.110 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.53 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.94 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings7.111 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.18 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.46 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings7.710 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.110 Ratings
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    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    CareerSiteBuilder
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    8.3
    (30 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (15 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Availability
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.6
    (8 ratings)
    1.8
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.6
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    4.5
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ELMO SoftwareBrassring
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ELMO Software
    The performance review process is clear and easy to complete, for both employee and manager. I have experienced this in both roles, with my own staff, and undergoing my own review with my manager. I haven't experienced scenarios where it is less appropriate, I think our HR department customised the software well to our needs.
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    Kenexa is is well suited for any organization that has more than 3000 employees globally. I would not recommend this to startups or a growing organization with less than 3000 employees. But once you cross this number, Kenexa becomes useful and is a brilliant tool for global operations - recruiting. I would recommend this tool to any organization that has offices in many countries/geographies as well.
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    Pros
    ELMO Software
    • Has extensive courses library (theory and video library).
    • Very responsive, resourceful and efficient support team.
    • Stuff survey - great range of available templates.
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • Kenexa allows Boolean key word search within a particular requisition so it makes sifting through a high number of applicants manageable and effective
    • Kenexa can be tailored to meet individual business needs. During the time we’ve had Kenexa here I’ve used it in support of a few different business segments and for each the way the system was used to “position” candidate statuses have varied based on the individual need of the business. One example is when interviewing a high volume of applicants internationally, we were able to send qualified applicants through to the “event manager” and it would enable the candidate to select his/her interview date/time based on previously submitted options inputted by our Kenexa users.
    • Kenexa allows one to customize and score questions for each open requisition that applicants complete as they apply. The system then sorts applicants according to the score of candidate answers allowing for easy sorting of top qualified candidates.
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    Cons
    ELMO Software
    • Help seems unavailable.
    • A guide or how-to would be extremely appreciated - I haven't found any, at least for user level.
    • User interface could follow a more standard/familiar approach.
    • Some panes should be collapsible (e.g. the right "Work Flow" area, which gives very little help).
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • BrassRing's application system for candidates is prone to freezing and crashing in the middle of the application causing potential candidates to lose all progress. I filled out the application myself and witnessed these issues first hand, on top of several complaints I received via phone and email from candidates attempting to apply via the BrassRing service. Also, the Parsing system within the application is not capable of pulling any meaningful information out of text documents.
    • Each user must be added to each job in order for that job, and the candidates in it, to show up in relevant searches. This becomes a problem when a new team member joins the account and needs access to all of the previous openings just so that they can find candidates already in the system. The account I was working on involved literally hundreds of new openings a month, meaning that any movement of personnel on or off the account would mean having to update potentially thousands of old positions just to allow them to be able to mine the ATS for candidates. I don't see any particular reason why someone with access to the system should have to be given access to each individual job. If a particular position needs to be kept confidential for whatever reason then that individual position should be able to be set to only show to authorized recruiters. The rest of the positions should automatically be searchable by anyone with appropriate access to the ATS to allow for basic level candidate mining and movement.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    I am confident that the Kenexa product will continue to evolve to meet the needs of our business in an ever changing work environment. The affiliation with IBM also plays a factor as we have a long standing successful relationship with IBM products. We will be looking to integrate other Kenexa products in the near future to streamline our HR processes.
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    Usability
    ELMO Software
    Once I learned the specific way of doing things, the software became very logical and ergonomic. It is easy to use and is an excellent resource for many of the specific tasks required for my role, especially in relation to staff onboarding and management. It is also excellent as a resource for my own personal HR information.
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    I feel like I am pretty decent with computers and systems. It was fairly easy to use it after about a week or two . But I have seen people struggle with it as well as some people not use it at all. It can be slow at times and not work at times. But Its a fine system.
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    Performance
    ELMO Software
    No answers on this topic
    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    Just slow for what we are doing here
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    Support Rating
    ELMO Software
    I am not sure whether you are asking how the learning & development team rates ELMO Software or how ELMO supports our team when issues arise with the software? It is not my decision to purchase the software nor am I involved with the maintenance of the software.
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    It is a very basic system. It may be OK for entry level positions only. The practice of removing CVs while the recruitment process is ON is disturbing and there is no one to explain or to inform why it is being done. Even a routine mail is not sent to the client/consultant. I am surprised how this system is continuing without too many complaints.
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    Implementation Rating
    ELMO Software
    I was not involved
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    We purchased an out of the box solution and that worked well for us.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ELMO Software
    Aspen is more straightforward in creating a course of personal development recognized by our industry, but your ELMO Software is generally easier to use. As the workforce in our company is very often built by the majority of people with basic academic background education, IE they often have only just completed year 10... it is very important your element of making it easy to understand, using simple words and clear explained multiple choices in the final quiz
    Incentivized
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    SF ATS was not available at the time and Taleo was thought to be too expensive. In retrospect, given the amount of customization and leveraging of other vendor technology for things like analytics I suspect any cost advantage we realized evaporated
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ELMO Software
    Did not use
    Incentivized
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    ELMO Software
    • It has been helpful
    Incentivized
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    Infinite Computer Solutions, Inc
    • Kenexa has assisted us in identifying top talent within our target market of applicants.
    • Kenexa may exclude potentially good associates that don't test well.
    • Kenexa clearly defines specific categories and general notes for training, development, & coaching of associates on areas of opportunity.
    Incentivized
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