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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Employee Navigator

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AEmployee Navigator is a benefits-focused HR system from the company of the same name in Maryland.N/A

    GoCo

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AGoCo is an HR platform designed for small and mid-sized businesses to simplify HR tasks and enhance productivity. GoCo empowers HR teams to streamline workflows and focus on building happier, more efficient teams.N/A
    Pricing
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—We are an all-in-one solution, without being one-size fits all. Improve your entire employee lifecycle with our comprehensive platform options. Whether you are upgrading from paper-based processes or looking for a more modern solution with better support — we have the package you need.
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    Community Pulse
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
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    Employee Navigator
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    Chose GoCo
    we chose goco over paychex for benefits administration because it is broker agnostic. Paychex requires you to use their broker.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    7.1
    10 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.410 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.27 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.29 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.49 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings4.96 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    6.0
    8 Ratings
    31% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings6.64 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.27 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.45 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.14 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    6.4
    4 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.83 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    7.7
    10 Ratings
    7% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.210 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.28 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.55 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings7.79 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    5.7
    8 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.57 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings6.78 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.38 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    3.8
    3 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings3.62 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings1.82 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings3.61 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings5.92 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    5.0
    2 Ratings
    46% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Employee Navigator and GoCo
    Feature
    Employee Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    GoCo
    4.5
    1 Ratings
    55% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings4.51 Ratings
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    Employee NavigatorGoCo
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    Medium-sized Companies
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    ADP Mobile Solutions
    Score8.4 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    7.8
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Employee NavigatorGoCo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Employee Navigator
    We are very pleased with the change to [Employee Navigator] as it offers more what we needed. It's very customizable and has many features that can be added or taken away depending on business needs. I'd only say it would be less appropriate for a business quite smaller than ours who needed very little in comparison.
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    It's great for a small company who needs an easy way to save employee data. It's harder to use if you have complex needs or compliance. I often find I know more about HR-related things than our customer support representative, and they're unable to share how GoCo will comply with legal changes.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Employee Navigator
    • Time off requests. These are easy to perform and track as an employee and user.
    • Time off approvals. Couldn't be easier. Time of approvals or denials are sent via email and are one-click tasks. Also can be performed in the web UI, but it's so easy.
    • Manager reporting. Managers can easily see reports on employee time off and make decisions based on that.
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Support staff is ready to respond with any questions I have.
    • Communication about new offerings and ways to make things easier is great.
    • Site is very user friendly and easy to find what I'm/staff is looking for.
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    Cons
    Employee Navigator
    • It is a great stand alone product. We would like it to tie into a more robust HR solution and communicate with payroll.
    • Initially there are a lot of features that are turned off, I like to know what a program is capable of so I can be more strategic in implementing a solution.
    • Having a broker in the middle is both good and bad.
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • Handling exceptions for staff PTO requests for employees in their 90 day probationary period
    • Ease of managing different hourly work week exceptions
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Employee Navigator
    No answers on this topic
    GoCo.io. Inc.
    We are very pleased with the product and the support we receive when we have a question or a request. We have been assigned specific support members who know our business and our expectations. Our employees find the platform to be user-friendly and self-explanatory which reduces the number of questions that our HR team has to field.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Employee Navigator
    So far, we have had very little reason to call in to Employee Navigator support. Our team who works with them have found it easy and simple to work with them when needed. They aren't able to work on much or divulge how the system works internally, nor what's on the roadmap, but it is still helpful to have timely confirmation.
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo has done a great job of being responsive to us in working through issues in the system.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Employee Navigator
    Most of the systems I've used for HRIS systems have been part of the payroll system. What stands out with Employee Navigator is the ability to key your benefit changes into one place, and all vendors are notified of the updates -- no more logging on to three or more sites to make an address change to an employee.
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    GoCo was my first choice during the selection process. It was the most user friendly. It has the cleaned appearance. The staff was easy to communicate with. And as a small non-profit, the pricing was good.
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    Return on Investment
    Employee Navigator
    • We spent about half the time on open enrollment than we did in the last two years. Employee Navigator was much easier for staff to navigate and be able to complete their open enrollment independently
    • We've saved several thousand dollars in setup fees to link with insurance carriers since moving to Employee Navigator
    Incentivized
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    GoCo.io. Inc.
    • We save so much time when onboarding new employees
    • We look much more organized and professional in the new hire process (because we are, thanks to GoCo)
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