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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

    Access PeopleHR

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AWith users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.

    $3

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Access PeopleHR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Access PeopleHR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    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)Access PeopleHR
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    71%
    Would buy again
    5 Answers
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    60%
    Delivers good value for the price
    3 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    86%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Access PeopleHR
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal7.76 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.68 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    5.1
    33 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Corporate goal setting3.528 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting3.628 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.232 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.929 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.432 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    6.1
    32 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Performance plans4.628 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Plan weighting8.75 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager note taking6.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans3.625 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.430 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow7.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders6.332 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.024 Ratings5.24 Ratings
    Reporting3.130 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    7.8
    5 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.63 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.63 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search8.04 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development8.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings5.27 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued) and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)
    -
    Ratings
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings5.16 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Access PeopleHR
    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)Access PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.4
    (58 ratings)
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (11 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    4.4
    (12 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.1
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Halogen TalentSpace (discontinued)Access PeopleHR
    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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    The Access Group
    It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
    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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    The Access Group
    • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
    • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
    • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
    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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    The Access Group
    • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
    • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
    • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
    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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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    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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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    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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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    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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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Discontinued Products
    Get to know your CAM - Customer Account Manager! They are a lifesaver! (Thanks Jorie Basque!)
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    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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    The Access Group
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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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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    The Access Group
    • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
    • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
    • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
    • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
    Incentivized
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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

    Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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