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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HR Suite by HR Cloud

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/ACore HR provides users with the ability to access employee information anywhere via the cloud. Users can also track and analyze employee pay and performance across the entire workforce.N/A

    Meta4 PeopleNet

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AMeta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
    Pricing
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    Features
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Employment history10.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.53 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.53 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.2
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Pay calculation10.03 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.53 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.93 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.53 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Approval workflow9.03 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Balance details7.63 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.2
    2 Ratings
    14% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.62 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Update personal information10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.52 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    View job history10.03 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder9.53 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.42 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    New hire portal9.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Corporate goal setting9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Performance plans7.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.92 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.42 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search7.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate development9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Meta4 PeopleNet
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Meta4 PeopleNet
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.52 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.42 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HR Suite by HR CloudMeta4 PeopleNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HR CLOUD, INC
    Core HR is software that can so easily fit on any kind of HR management system. It has amazing features. In case of new recruitment applicant tracking, application management, approval process control, etc could easily solve with Core HR. It is very much suited for company records management. It is a complete database for current employees as well.
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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    Pros
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • Functioning is very easy and very much clear to the new users as well.
    • Detailed payroll structure of your compensation.
    • Salary slip is available for all the previous months as well.
    • Claiming of different allowances like phone bill, internet bill, shift allowance etc are very simple.
    • We can easily track the time and attendance.
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    Cegid
    • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
    • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
    • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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    Cons
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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    Cegid
    • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
    • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
    • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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    Support Rating
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Cegid
    It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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    Alternatives Considered
    HR CLOUD, INC
    The previous software I used was so limited in various core HR functions. On the other hand Core HR meets up our almost every requirement. And the very most reason to switch into Core HR is it has a free trail version for the users. That gives you much flexibility to check everything out properly
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    Cegid
    Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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    Return on Investment
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • We can see our all details here like salary statement.
    • Payroll information(complete breakup of you compensation).
    • Claim different allowances with this tool and track it as well.
    • Track your time and attendance here.
    • We can modify the shift plan here and change the WOs but it will go for approval to your manager.
    • The process of changing the WOs, regularization is little difficult.
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    Cegid
    • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
    • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
    • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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    ScreenShots

    HR Suite by HR Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of an overview of HR Cloud's talent acquisition features.Screenshot of Workmates, the employee engagement platform, which is designed to foster team connection with internal communication tools, recognition features, and real-time feedback through polls and surveys.Screenshot of an example of the automated evaluations, 360º feedback, and self-assessments available for employee performance tracking. Customizable review cycles and reporting provide insights into performance and growth.Screenshot of an example of the approval processes and customizable policies.Screenshot of HR Cloud's People HRIS.