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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)

    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Halogen Software offered the TalentSpace talent management solution which was acquired by Saba in 2017 and that is no longer for sale.N/A

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A
    Pricing
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    Halogen stacks up against Paycom because it is a global solution. Paycom is only used for the U.S. because it is a payroll system that cannot be extended globally.
    Incentivized
    Chose Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    We have moved our process to Paylocity, which is our payroll vendor. Although Paylocity does not offer as much customization as STS did, it is much easier to use and fits the bill for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
    Incentivized
    Paycom
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    592 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    531 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    602 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    415 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    375 Answers
    Features
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Paycom
    8.4
    494 Ratings
    4% above category average
    New hire portal7.76 Ratings8.5488 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.68 Ratings8.3425 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    5.1
    33 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Paycom
    6.3
    294 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Corporate goal setting3.528 Ratings4.236 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting3.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.232 Ratings8.0271 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.929 Ratings4.835 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.432 Ratings8.0289 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    6.1
    32 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    372 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Performance plans4.628 Ratings7.8343 Ratings
    Plan weighting8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans3.625 Ratings7.8326 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.430 Ratings7.9331 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.332 Ratings8.0339 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.024 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Reporting3.130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Paycom
    7.9
    95 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.63 Ratings7.955 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.63 Ratings7.873 Ratings
    Candidate search8.04 Ratings7.990 Ratings
    Candidate development8.04 Ratings7.974 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.1
    564 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.9518 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.1498 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.1497 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.1499 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.6403 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0442 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1413 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.3
    564 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.8548 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings6.447 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.597 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.4482 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings9.1545 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4455 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.3317 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.5
    495 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5469 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings8.4470 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.5395 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    8.7
    566 Ratings
    5% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings9.0556 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings9.2562 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.8501 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings8.0276 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.6463 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    49% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings4.926 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.2
    501 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.9494 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.9488 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings5.855 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Paycom
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Paycom
    7.6
    370 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.8333 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.4259 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.8303 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings6.9282 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.7340 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9351 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.4
    (58 ratings)
    8.7
    (736 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.4
    (12 ratings)
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Paycom
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    I think it's a good platform for tracking and monitoring goals, feedback, and development. We don't use the 1:1 meeting feature, however, I can see how that would be valuable for many organizations. I do like that it is very customizable, however, that also presents problems in that sometimes forms and/or processes can be a bit challenging to create easily and quickly.
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    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • 1:1 agendas are easy to create, add comments to and prompt excellent conversation flow on the topics that truly matter to the manager and the employee.
    • The system can be easily customized to reflect your company's language and culture. We did this in several areas of the platform (goals, development, learning), and it made a world of difference in the understanding and adaptation of our users. One example is that in each learning module, we added 3 questions in the course description so that managers would be automatically prompted to ask to follow up / learning transfer questions when their employees enroll and take a learning course.
    • Halogen support is outstanding. Any question I have had has been answered upon the first contact or within 24 hours.
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Discontinued Products
    • My organization does not use all of the functions/modules that Halogen offers, but I find that those modules still appear on the Halogen main page. I think a great area for improvement is to hide these functions so as not to confuse employees.
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    Implementing a new system and process company wide is never an easy task. We moved so quickly in such a short period of time that we were able to learn quickly but also have the opportunity to improve the Halogen experience. We will more than likely will renew our use of Halogen as we already are seeing a small impact which hopefully in the long run will lead to a greater impact
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    Halogen is very intuitive and provides very clean work-space ... lots of white space and modern layouts. There is more than one way to accomplish your action, too!
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    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Discontinued Products
    We only purchased the appraisal module and without the other modules offered, you are really limited in what you can do and the process becomes much more involved with needing to maintain information across multiple platforms. We found that they charge for everything and call it "consulting." We poured so much money and time into a system that was just overkill for what we really needed.
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    In-Person Training
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Discontinued Products
    It is very easy to use and I can do my own programming instead of paying a technician and waiting sometimes days for them to program the changes.
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    Paycom
    It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    I have used other systems in the past and I like that Halogen provides everything in one space. I would like to see a more developed way to report training, not in the LMS, but I think that for the most part that Halogen is a robust system that is superior to its competition.
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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    Scalability
    Discontinued Products
    No answers on this topic
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • We are able to get our reviews done in a quicker amount of time. Instead of 4-8 weeks we were able to get it done under a month.
    • Halogen has gotten better at given us a heads up when the system will be down. Most patches are done overnight so we can at least verify it was done, but their success rate of a patch not breaking something is not at 99%. So we do lose productivity when the system is down.
    • The tool is easier to do so there are fewer questions from users outside the core team.
    Incentivized
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    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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    ScreenShots

    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of ReportsScreenshot of TalentviewScreenshot of 1-1 CoachingScreenshot of Create performance appraisalsScreenshot of Giving FeedbackScreenshot of Score report

    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of A new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service