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    Iris HR Software

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AIris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.

    $1.50

    per month per user

    isolved

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Editions & Modules
    Standard
    $1.50
    per month per user
    Plus
    $2
    per month per user
    Pro
    $3.50
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices are in British Pounds.—
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    Community Pulse
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Considered Both Products
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
    Features
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    isolved
    7.6
    189 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings8.0158 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings8.1150 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings7.3156 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings7.1100 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings9.2196 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings8.9138 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings9.5192 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings9.2188 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings6.574 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings9.4150 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings9.657 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Report builder9.02 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings7.693 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings7.241 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.852 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings7.667 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings6.970 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings7.536 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings7.238 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and isolved
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings8.065 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings6.955 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings7.761 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings7.671 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media00 Ratings8.156 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings8.360 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR Softwareisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IRIS Software Group
    Our staff is kept updated with more company policies and we are able to track their holiday and sick days much better. The help and support of their contact support are super good. They reply super fast and are very kind. Also, their sales department isn't pushy like other services they are very knowledgeable and kind.
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    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
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    Pros
    IRIS Software Group
    • It's simple. I really appreciate that the layout of Octopus HR isn't something I have to question. I know where to look for something because it's clearly labeled, that's more than I can say for a lot of other HR systems I've seen.
    • Support. If I ever have a question about setting something up, or if something goes wrong, they're always on top of it. For instance, I had no idea how to set up employee photos on our accounts. I tweeted them and they responded right away, I'm based in LA and they're a UK company, I was impressed that they were able to respond right away. They make sure their customers are taken care of.
    • Great self guide. If there's ever an ordinary question I need answered their "Octopus Guide" is very thorough and walks you through everything.
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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Cons
    IRIS Software Group
    • initial scope/setup support (outside of template)
    • Contacting support can be difficult
    • case sensitive username for end users (email addresses have to match exactly)
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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    IRIS Software Group
    Employees don't complain about it! If anything they've commented on how nice of a tool it is to have.
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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    IRIS Software Group
    Iris HR Software is a stable and fairly intuitive product which has had a positive impact on our organisation. We have had some support issues but generally feel we've had a positive experience and our personnel and finance teams have benefitted from this process structure. Whilst contacting the correct Iris HR Software support channel has been our biggest issue once we have established contact our tickets have been raised and resolved promptly.
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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    Performance
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
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    Support Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    In-Person Training
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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    Online Training
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Implementation Rating
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    IRIS Software Group
    I would say the pricing is good but it could be better. Also, the customer service is amazing they do such a great job and you can tell they know what they are doing. Visually it is very easy to use and looks very professional. It is a quick set up and they do their best to give you what you want and need.
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    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Scalability
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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    Professional Services
    IRIS Software Group
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    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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    Return on Investment
    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
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