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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

    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
    Pricing
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired$50,000 per installation
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    Features
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Pay calculation10.03 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.53 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.93 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.9
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.3
    3 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.4
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking9.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of HR Suite by HR Cloud and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HR Suite by HR Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HR Suite by HR CloudSparkrock
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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    Cons
    HR CLOUD, INC
    • I would love the ability for reviews to be deleted.
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    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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    Usability
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    HR CLOUD, INC
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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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.

    Sparkrock Screenshots

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