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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Human Interest

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AHuman Interest headquartered in San Francisco offers their cloud-based 401k administation platform for employers featuring flexible plan design and a dedicated account manager.

    $80

    per month

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
    Pricing
    Human InterestTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    Essentials
    $80 + $5 per eligible employee
    per month
    Complete
    $180 + $7 per eligible employee
    per month
    Concierge
    $280 + $9 per eligible employee
    per month
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Human InterestTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$499 one-time feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEmployees pay a recordkeeping services and custody-related asset-based fee of 0.05% to Human Interest Inc., an investment advisory fee of 0.01% to Human Interest Advisors, plus underlying fund fees. Asset-based fees are deducted monthly from the employee’s account according to the HII Terms of Service and HIA Terms of Service. All prices are exclusive of applicable taxes. If the plan sponsor elects to hire an external investment advisor, the plan sponsors will pay such advisor as agreed between the plan sponsor and advisor. All prices are exclusive of applicable taxes and are subject to a $499 startup fee. See Terms of Service for additional details. Refer to humaninterest.com/payrolls for a list of integrated payroll providers. For non-rollover distributions, shipping and handling fees may apply to requests for check issuance and delivery.—
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    Community Pulse
    Human InterestTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    Human Interest
    Chose Human Interest
    Cost structure was the most affordable for a small organization
    Incentivized
    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    178 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    209 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    167 Answers
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    178 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    185 Answers
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    224 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    158 Answers
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    125 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    161 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    138 Answers
    Features
    Human InterestTriNet
    401(k)
    Comparison of 401(k) features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    9.0
    107 Ratings
    16% above category average
    TriNet
    -
    Ratings
    Payroll Integration9.095 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance Maintenance8.9102 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plan Flexibility8.899 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filings and Disclosures8.899 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of Enrollment9.3104 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.7
    736 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9528 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.7559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.8528 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7621 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2442 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4470 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1587 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.2
    792 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.5768 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.8283 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.7724 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4640 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.8397 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.5
    522 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.2439 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.2499 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.2409 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.0
    774 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.7753 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.7768 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0658 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.3239 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.1580 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    651 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.2563 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7619 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.9320 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.8
    636 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal00 Ratings7.9635 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6401 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.5
    124 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Corporate goal setting00 Ratings6.4108 Ratings
    Individual goal setting00 Ratings6.5120 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Performance tracking00 Ratings6.7120 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    6.9
    208 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Performance plans00 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans00 Ratings6.7171 Ratings
    Review status tracking00 Ratings6.8168 Ratings
    Review reminders00 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency00 Ratings7.214 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search00 Ratings7.293 Ratings
    Candidate development00 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Human Interest and TriNet
    Feature
    Human Interest
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.0
    141 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management00 Ratings6.8110 Ratings
    Company Website Posting00 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings6.892 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.3129 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Human InterestTriNet
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Human InterestTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (202 ratings)
    7.9
    (810 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    9.2
    (196 ratings)
    8.0
    (706 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.1
    (35 ratings)
    7.6
    (787 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    5.9
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    6.4
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Human InterestTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Human Interest
    Actually you guys serve a lot of variety of clients that we have. So everything from simple clients on your 316 and then you got your 338 platforms to some more of the complex clients that want to carve out their own funds. You guys integrate well with financial advisors if they wish to use that, but a lot of times it's, those aren't necessary if clients want to save money.
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    TriNet
    I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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    Pros
    Human Interest
    • So as a user of it, since I was being paid by these companies, being able to manage my level of risk, being able to manage how much I was putting in from a percentage standpoint was always super easy. Even in a situation where my last company was acquired, we had to go through transferring over to different solutions was super useful. The team was always very open, honest about, Hey, what can we do? How can we work with them? And accommodating in that way. I think as a provider it was so easy to get team members set up. I never had any complaints. I never had anybody worry. I never had somebody come to me and go like, I don't understand Human Interest.
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    TriNet
    • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
    • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
    • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Human Interest
    • The only thing I can think of right off hand is that there's a day delay when we look at our total. So for instance, we heard the other day that there was a rally in the markets on Friday and that everybody had supposedly recouped all of their losses from March. We actually had to wait the whole weekend until Monday to log in to actually see what those were. And I know real time is really, really hard, but anytime we could get something faster, that would probably be my only.
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    TriNet
    • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
    • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
    • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Human Interest
    We will drop Human Interest as soon as they rectify their error in withdrawing $3600 in additional fees earlier this year
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    TriNet
    e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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    Usability
    Human Interest
    It's really easy to get, well, first of all, they get enrolled automatically so they get added to the platform automatically. They get removed from the platform automatically and everything is really easy to understand for someone who doesn't have a lot of experience. And that's actually a lot of our employees have never had a retirement benefit before. They don't know anything about it. They really don't understand how it works. There's also a little bit of a fear factor with deducting money from their paycheck to be able to contribute to this. And so how easy it is for them to get it set up and then the information that Human Interest gives them about what the benefit is, how it works, all that, it's great
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    TriNet
    The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Human Interest
    no issues so far
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    TriNet
    We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Human Interest
    Easy to navigate
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Human Interest
    So we had a designated rep and he was fantastic. I don't remember his name at the moment, but he was almost immediately responsive. And you guys also partnered with us for client knowledge webinars and he was great. Great at that too.
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    TriNet
    The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Human Interest
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Human Interest
    super easy to get going
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    TriNet
    Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Human Interest
    A key insight from our implementation of Human Interest is that early coordination across finance, HR, and leadership is critical. The platform itself is straightforward, but ensuring payroll integration, compliance documentation, and employee education are aligned from the start makes the rollout smoother and increases adoption. Another insight is that employees respond best when given clear, simple communication about how to enroll and the benefits of participation—this minimizes confusion and builds trust in the program. Finally, dedicating time up front to review compliance and reporting features helps avoid issues later and gives leadership confidence in the plan’s long-term stability.
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Human Interest
    Insperity was horrible. Expensive, hidden fees at every corner, not communicative. They messed up my plan and didn't include the requested Safe Harbor provision and I had to pay the piper for their mistake. Nothing Insperity did was customer first, fiduciary, or even compliant. I have had the exact opposite experience with Human Interest and they cleaned up Insperity's mess without any complaints and dealt with Insperity dragging their feet on the conversion over a $1k offboarding fee I refused to pay after they screwed up my plan
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Human Interest
    it was all great
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    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Human Interest
    we are only using it for one employee but when we hire more, it will be easy to expand already setup
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    TriNet
    We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Human Interest
    Very professional
    Incentivized
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    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Human Interest
    • It's been super positive because everyone wants payroll to be streamlined and not have to go into different systems. And I solved at Coastal, our platform is fully integrated with Human Interest and there's no fee to the customer for that. So that's definitely the best.
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    TriNet
    • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
    • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
    • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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    ScreenShots

    Human Interest Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Admin Portal - A summary page offers a snapshot of the plan.Screenshot of the Admin Portal - Employee List: See employees at a glance and information such as contribution rate, participation, balance, risk setting, etc.Screenshot of the Employee Dashboard - History View: Employees have the ability to view their YTD contribution amount and account related activity on this page.Screenshot of the Employee Dashboard - History View: Employees have the ability to view their YTD contribution amount and account related activity on this page.