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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

    illume (discontinued)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AFrom group cards to group gifts, illume was an employee recognition solution used to celebrate, thank, and support a recipient. It was acquired by Kudoboard in late 2022, and is no longer available for sale.

    $99

    per year

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    Employee Navigatorillume (discontinued)
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Employee Navigatorillume (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—One card can be sent for $5.99.
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    User Ratings
    Employee Navigatorillume (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
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    Support Rating
    9.0
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    User Testimonials
    Employee Navigatorillume (discontinued)
    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.
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    Illume seems best to use for holidays, special occasions, and events, like birthdays, anniversaries, retirements, corporate or leadership development retreats, etc. It's less appropriate for cases where you don't have at least a few people to contribute to a card—it's still possible to create and send a card with only one or two contributors, but the tool's designed for groups and teams and allows unlimited contribution
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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    Screenshot of Invite individuals to contribute to a group card. Contributors can add photos, GIFs, and video. Contributors also get suggestions of what to say depending on the card occasion.Screenshot of Bulk create cards and manage dates, invites, and contributions.Screenshot of Access a curated gifting marketplace to find the perfect gift. All gift offerings pass a vetting process ensuring that gifts are memorable and ethically sourced.