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    Frontline HCM

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    Paycor

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    N/ASage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Chose Sage HRMS
    I currently use Paycor. It is a good platform for the organization. Sage HRMS was good software, but didn't support some of the more quirkier states like PA and IN for payroll. Paycor had similar constraints. Neither is a great fit if you are doing business across multiple …
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Features
    Frontline HCMPaycorSage HRMS
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
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    Ratings
    Paycor
    8.0
    422 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Sage HRMS
    4.8
    7 Ratings
    52% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.3409 Ratings6.17 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.25 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.9198 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.9291 Ratings2.16 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.8402 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings7.8331 Ratings3.06 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.3115 Ratings3.27 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Frontline HCM
    -
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    Paycor
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    Sage HRMS
    5.5
    9 Ratings
    39% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings00 Ratings1.39 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings00 Ratings7.99 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
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    -
    Ratings
    Paycor
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    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    1.2
    7 Ratings
    149% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings00 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings00 Ratings1.27 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings00 Ratings1.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
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    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Paycor
    -
    Ratings
    Sage HRMS
    3.9
    8 Ratings
    72% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings00 Ratings4.18 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings00 Ratings4.27 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
    Feature
    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
    Paycor
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    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    HR Reporting
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    Frontline HCM
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    Ratings
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    Sage HRMS
    3.7
    8 Ratings
    69% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings00 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings00 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
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    Ratings
    Paycor
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    Sage HRMS
    7.0
    4 Ratings
    14% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Frontline HCM and Paycor and Sage HRMS
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    Frontline HCM
    -
    Ratings
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    Sage HRMS
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
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    7.8
    5 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
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    8.5
    1 Ratings
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    Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Frontline HCMPaycorSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    9.0
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    In-Person Training
    10.0
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    4.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    8.0
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    5.5
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    7.0
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    10.0
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    3.1
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    9.0
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    3.0
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    6.0
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    User Testimonials
    Frontline HCMPaycorSage HRMS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Frontline Education
    Frontline is well suited for an organization such as a school district where teachers sometimes need to put in for a substitute at the last minute or especially early in the morning. The system also helps with substitutes in picking up the jobs when a teacher puts in an absence.
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    Paycor Inc
    Paycor has been a blessing overall for our company, but some tickets have sat, and while communication has happened, it takes longer than we'd like, which makes us feel deprioritized. The webinar that discussed what is coming down the line for Paycor, including integration into accounting systems, was so exciting. I also feel the trust being shown in Paycor is justified, and that they are best in the industry at staying on top of security.
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS is a software that fits in all organizations whether small or large and this makes it the most suitable HR solution as it will help you manage your workforce even if it may appear small. The software has analytics and reporting tools that are applicable in performance management where you will use them in assessing the productivity of your employees and plan on how to improve further as a workforce. It further helps in employee on-boarding, payroll management, and talent management
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    Pros
    Frontline Education
    • Easily submission process. Select the day you need to schedule on the listed calendar, mark the type of request, and submit.
    • Works on different digital devices including phones, tablets, and computers.
    • Easily track your balances by looking at your account history.
    • Delete requests you have already submitted.
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    Paycor Inc
    • Open enrollment-their software is user friendly and has good features for end users and administrators
    • Onboarding-entering new hires is easy
    • Mass Template Upload-you can easily upload mass changes, the system is easy to use.
    • Reporting-their reporting tool is improving and AI is incorporated into it.
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    Sage
    • Ability to see history (like job history) easily at a glance.
    • Ability to make changes easily.
    • Organizing info in the employee record.
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    Cons
    Frontline Education
    • Teachers cannot cancel their own absence. We have to ask the office staff to do so. This is irritating when an absence must be canceled (Due to a canceled professional development, for example).
    • Sometimes absences go unfilled. It would be great if AESOP could have a roster of qualified substitutes to cover absences.
    • You cannot assign your absence to a particular substitute if you know he or she is available and a good fit for your absence.
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    Paycor Inc
    • The backend implementation is extremely complex and requires too much trial and error
    • The implementation team is stretched thin and when onboarding new customers, they fall behind
    • Their hours of operations need to be longer to cover an earlier start and later start. Also, in my experience, their support representatives are not well trained nor do they understand the product well.
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    Sage
    • We changed our chart of accounts. The system does not allow you to change the numbering format, so we had to start over with new databases.
    • The tax return portion of the software does not file local taxes. We would definitely like to see this functionality in the future.
    • The payroll piece does not handle complicated move up and move downs for union pay. This could definitely be improved upon.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Frontline Education
    Long time customer with Frontline Absence Management. Product support has been excellent, integrations easy to work with, & suite of products mesh together well.
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    Paycor Inc
    Price point is the biggest driving factor. Paycor has made some strides in the customer service area and we've seen enough improvements that renewing our contract has become more a reality than a pipe dream. The system functions well and our employees are familiar with how it works, so to make a change would be a huge lift for our team
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    Sage
    I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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    Usability
    Frontline Education
    While we have had minor issues logging in as our organization has its own login page, the site and its application are very easy to use. So long as members of a group log in through the appropriate page, navigating and using this site is quite easy. With the transition from Aesop to Frontline, the page also seems to have worked through any glitches found with the previous page and its app.
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    Paycor Inc
    Paycor’s ease of use is outstanding. I have trained multiple team members on how to use the system to fit their recruiting needs and they have all been shocked with how intuitive the system is. If there is ever a time when the system isn’t as straightforward then the knowledge base is a huge help in getting us the answers we need!
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    Sage
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    Reliability and Availability
    Frontline Education
    There have been several times the system was unavailable. When there has been an issue, Frontline HAS NOT notified us....which has been disappointing.
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    Paycor Inc
    I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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    Sage
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    Performance
    Frontline Education
    No issues reported by end users of slow or not loading pages.
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    Paycor Inc
    For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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    Sage
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    Support Rating
    Frontline Education
    Internal support is provided by EDU Staff based out of Grand Rapids. Whenever I have had an issue they are very responsive to my needs. For instance, there may be conflicts in the amount of money that was listed for the contract. There may be questions about the length of an assignment such as 1/2 day, full day, or early dismissal. The school will sometimes enter the wrong information. Very good IT support, but sometimes you are on hold for 5 to 10 minutes because they do not have enough workers in their Call Center
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    Paycor Inc
    I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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    Sage
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    In-Person Training
    Frontline Education
    Our Implementer/Trainer was a product line expert. He (Connor) walked us through every step with confidence and explained everything in detail. Frontline provided written documentation, cut-n-paste emails to staff, and a test environment for us to play in. We were able to test unique scenarios without actually sending emails, notifications, alerts to staff. This was very useful.
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    Paycor Inc
    The training was helpful and covered the basic functionality of the system, but it did not stand out as exceptional. The presenter was knowledgeable and answered questions appropriately, but much of the content felt focused on standard product features rather than our specific business processes and use cases. I would have liked to see more hands-on exercises, deeper workflow examples, and practical demonstrations tied to real-world scenarios. Overall, the training was good and provided value, but there is opportunity to make it more engaging, more customized to our organization, and more impactful for long-term user adoption.
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Frontline Education
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    Paycor Inc
    The online training was adequate and covered the core functionality of the platform, but it felt similar to many standard software training libraries available today. The content was easy to access and generally well organized, but it lacked the depth, interactivity, and real-world application needed to make it particularly memorable or impactful. I would have liked to see more role-based learning paths, practical business scenarios, hands-on exercises, and guidance tailored to different user groups. Overall, the training met basic expectations and provided useful information, but it did not differentiate itself from typical web-based training programs offered by most HCM providers.
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    Sage
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    Implementation Rating
    Frontline Education
    Our Frontline implementer was an expert in the field & knew the product in & out. We had very little issues going live.
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    Paycor Inc
    Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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    Sage
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    Alternatives Considered
    Frontline Education
    Frontline seems to be the industry standard for this software in the education industry. I am not familiar with any competitors or what was evaluated prior to implementing Frontline. For it to be the industry standard, I would assume that its cost is fair in relation to competitors and that the onboarding process is simple.
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    Paycor Inc
    Overall, Paycor is a solid system that meets most of our needs. It offers a wide range of functionality and generally performs well. However, there are a few technical issues that create challenges, particularly within the onboarding module. From the few systems we have used, Paycor has the most potential
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    Sage
    Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
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    Scalability
    Frontline Education
    Our district has approximately 300 substitutes & 1,800 employees. Size has never been an issue with Absence Management. There are other districts much larger using Absence Management with no problems
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    Paycor Inc
    I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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    Sage
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Frontline Education
    • It's given staff direct access to inputting their absences and secure coverage quicker, whereas before they had to make a call to a person. That person had to secure coverage for the entire district at different levels. Sometimes that person was absent or unable to provide coverage.
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    Paycor Inc
    • We can process Payroll in a 25% of the time that we previously could.
    • Scheduling takes 2 or 3 times as much effort as it did before.
    • Onboarding allows employees to do self-service but comes with a lot of questions from team members so it is net the same amount of time at the end of the day.
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    Sage
    • there can be a high ROI when processing payroll in house compared to outsourced. Not to mention the flexibility you gain.
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    Paycor Screenshots

    Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen