Iris HR Software (formerly Octopus HR, acquired by Iris Software Group April 2016) is an HR suite.
$1.50
per month per user
Welcome
Score8.5 out of 10
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Welcome is an intelligent compensation hub used to communicate offers to candidates and total
rewards to employees — while making data-driven compensation decisions. It aims to help users increase acceptance rates
by clearly communicating
each offer and its total
compensation with Digital Offers, and boost employee retention by helping
employees understand the value
of their equity, benefits, salary,
and bonuses with Total Rewards. With Compensation Data, users' HR and People…
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Pricing
Iris HR Software
Welcome
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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Pricing Offerings
Iris HR Software
Welcome
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Prices are in British Pounds.
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Features
Iris HR Software
Welcome
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.6
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employment history
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration
10.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organizational charting
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Organization and location management
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
7.6
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Pay calculation
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Direct deposit files
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reimbursement management
7.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Approval workflow
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Balance details
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.2
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Update personal information
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
View company policy documentation
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Employee recognition
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
View job history
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
7.0
1 Ratings
14% below category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
7.3
2 Ratings
4% below category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Report builder
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pre-built reports
7.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data
6.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.5
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
New hire portal
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.3
2 Ratings
2% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Individual goal setting
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance tracking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.4
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Performance plans
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review status tracking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Review reminders
9.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
Feature
Iris HR Software
8.0
2 Ratings
1% above category average
Welcome
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate ranking
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate search
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Candidate development
8.02 Ratings
00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Iris HR Software and Welcome
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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
If you don't have a workflow management tool in place and are relying on email or shared documents, then I would recommend using Welcome to keep tasks moving and employees accountable. It's very flexible, so you can really drill down on what you're asking from users and it consolidates the tasks that you need to work on in one place. We don't use it for legal documents due to more specific requirements that those require, but, for most other collaborative work, it is used.
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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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
For some tasks that don't require an article, we are forced to create one or the task doesn't function.
When changes are tracked in Word docs they are not apparent until the file is downloaded meaning that if people are only previewing content, they will miss these changes/comments.
Having 2 separate places to comment can be confusing and hiding resolved comments can mean less transparency in the process.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Employees can be resistant to using Welcome at first as they think it will add to their workload, but they, eventually, see the benefits of saving time and gaining efficiency.
If one person is responsible for entering all tasks, it can be a fair bit of admin time for that person.
We have a better working relationship with external agencies that also use Welcome to collaborate with us.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info