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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Netchex

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ANetchex is a HR, payroll, and tax administration software platform with solutions dedicated to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as well as payroll, tax compliance, HR, time/attendance, benefits management, and analytics for these areas.N/A
    Pricing
    Iris HR SoftwareNetchex
    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 SoftwareNetchex
    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 SoftwareNetchex
    Considered Both Products
    IRIS Software Group
    No answer on this topic
    Netchex
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Would buy again
    20 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    17 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    21 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    16 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    15 Answers
    Features
    Iris HR SoftwareNetchex
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Netchex
    9.4
    16 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Pay calculation8.01 Ratings9.616 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.01 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.01 Ratings9.711 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.02 Ratings9.813 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.01 Ratings10.016 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings9.911 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.02 Ratings8.17 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.3
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.4
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and Netchex
    Feature
    Iris HR Software
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Netchex
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Iris HR SoftwareNetchex
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (24 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Iris HR SoftwareNetchex
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    Netchex is great if you want to log in to one place to take care of all things employee-related. It is especially helpful if you have multiple locations or divisions as you can easily set these up and manage them as needed. The more employees you have, the more you will benefit from a program like Netchex that provides so much support for your business. Our company has multiple locations of stores and many employee position levels and Netchex has been great at keeping all of this simple when a lessor product could make it much more complicated. Netchex would not be as appropriate if you have a very small business or a simple payroll structure. It would definitely still work well for you, it would just be more sophisticated than you would require.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    • My Netchex Service Team is very responsive and friendly. They are willing and able to spend the amount of time needed on one call to troubleshoot most problems or answer questions.
    • Their recent updates to the employee dashboard have been well-received by our seasonal team. Employees are able to quickly find what they are looking for which has minimized the amount of requests that my team receives regarding questions on pay or updating personal information.
    • Online W-2 forms have been a game-changer for us since moving to Netchex. Our staff tend to move around a lot and most do not get the mailed copy of their W-2. The electronic consent has saved me hours and hours of time.
    Incentivized
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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)
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    • SOME CUST SVC REPS MAY NEED ADDITIONAL TRAINING ON WORK AROUNDS
    • WOULD PREFER TO CHAT WITH SOMEONE, SOMETIMES WORDS IN TEXT COULD BE MISINTERPRETED. ALSO SPEAKING TO SOMEONE IS ALWAYS A POSITIVE
    • NOT REALLY ANYTHING ELSE BUT HAVE BEEN USING THEM 3 MONTHS SO NOT LONG INTO IT.....VERY EASY SYSTEM AND LOVE I CAN DO A NEGATIVE INSTEAD OF HAVING TO CALL AND ASK THEM TO DO IT ON THEIR END.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    Easy to work with.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    Very user friendly and great interface.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    The first line CE team is phenomenal. They are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. We have had less luck with the responsiveness of the tax department. However, their response time has improved drastically over the past year.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    IRIS Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    Netchex
    Implementation took some time but was pretty much error free.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    I like that they are not so big that they ignore the small customers. They are also reasonably priced. Their support is excellent, I had worked with ADP in a prior position, and we did not have the same kind of support
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    Return on Investment
    IRIS Software Group
    • Our staff is super happy with the service
    • Huge improvement
    • Looks quite professional
    Incentivized
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    Netchex
    • Associates can easily access their data and make changes to things like their address and direct deposit, saving manager time to focus on more critical tasks within the organization
    • NetRecruitier has one site that can be posted to multiple job boards with one applicant tracking system
    • Electronic Onboarding allows us to get information out to the new employee so we can start with expectations on their first day and they know what to expect.
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