isolved vs. Meta4 PeopleNet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
isolved
Score 7.9 out of 10
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isolved 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
Meta4 PeopleNet
Score 6.0 out of 10
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Meta4 PeopleNet is an all-in-one integrated HR Solution providing Core HR with personnel administration, total talent management, compensation management with payroll, as well as workforce management (time and attendance, analytics). Meta4 is a Cegid company (acquired late 2019).N/A
Pricing
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Features
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.8
189 Ratings
4% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
15% below category average
Employee demographic data8.2165 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Employment history8.1158 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.2150 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.5156 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organizational charting7.3100 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Organization and location management7.6130 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.6120 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
200 Ratings
11% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.2
1 Ratings
27% below category average
Pay calculation9.2196 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.596 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.8138 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4148 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.5192 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.2159 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.0108 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.7
167 Ratings
6% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
6.3
1 Ratings
26% below category average
Approval workflow9.2137 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Balance details8.6164 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4133 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.5
189 Ratings
4% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.2
2 Ratings
13% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information9.1188 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Update personal information8.9180 Ratings8.02 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.7128 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Employee recognition6.574 Ratings5.01 Ratings
View job history9.4150 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.6
57 Ratings
18% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
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Tracking of all physical assets9.657 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.0
174 Ratings
6% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
7.0
2 Ratings
7% below category average
Report builder8.0165 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.3170 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.793 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.6
146 Ratings
8% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal9.1145 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.2109 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.6
55 Ratings
6% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
11% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.444 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.547 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.641 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Performance tracking8.052 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.3
77 Ratings
8% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Performance plans7.867 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.365 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review status tracking7.370 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Review reminders7.369 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.064 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.5
51 Ratings
4% below category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
1 Ratings
14% above category average
Create succession plans/pools7.336 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.744 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search8.046 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate development7.238 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.0
73 Ratings
3% above category average
Meta4 PeopleNet
9.0
2 Ratings
15% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.558 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.265 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.356 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.460 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.055 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.861 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.771 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(210 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.4
(25 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Performance
8.7
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(64 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.1
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.1
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
7.6
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
8.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.7
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.3
(7 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.1
(8 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.1
(7 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
isolvedMeta4 PeopleNet
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR is a very powerful HR tool with abundant features that could fulfill pretty much all the HR needs of a small to medium sized organization. It might be an overkill for very small businesses with less than 20 employees as its really geared towards larger organizations. It offers powerful tools to performance reviews as well as employee HR management tasks. One interesting feature is the ability for employees to perform self administrative tasks through the software which allows some automation of tasks. On the other hand, the program can be so feature rich that require an advanced user with data analytic skills to fully utility. Companies that use the software will need to have at least one manager procure training before utilizing its full range of features.
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Pros
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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Cegid
  • Clean and easy navigation: it is very user-friendly and compared to other solutions I have utilized, there is a clear difference on how information is displayed and also ease of navigation and speed of response of the platform.
  • All modules are really integrated and it is so much power when there is a correlation between say the data displayed in Talent Management and the info seen on the C&B module for example from a performance and compensation perspective, visualizing info and being able to analyze it easier for decision making.
  • Customizable, in our case, we use the solution and enjoy the multiple benefits and efficiencies due to how data is organized and presented and the same time we have the advantage that the user interface is all customized to our own corporate brand/look and feel, color palette and graphical line.
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Cons
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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Cegid
  • Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR can be a bit overwhelming for light users with limited experience.
  • The performance review features are extensive and require a highly skilled manager that work with data analytics
  • The program is not quite as strong in its recruitment features as other software offerings.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Reliability and Availability
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Performance
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Cegid
It is excellent support so far, during implementation and also while live, the only reason why I am giving a 9 is because in some cases we could have had a quicker response or solution, but so far this doesn't look like an issue at all, and the vendor has been making sure we have what we need.
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In-Person Training
isolved
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Online Training
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Cegid
Meta4 PeopleNet Core HR really shines as a flexible product capable of evolving with an organization's changing needs. Its robust features, cloud based architecture, and performance analysis help push the product ahead of some of its competitors. While not perfect, the software offers in-depth performance review functions and data analysis tools that show performance trends. With its self administrative tools, employees can help manage their own information, reducing workload for HR managers
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Scalability
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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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Professional Services
isolved
All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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Cegid
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Cegid
  • We now have a tool which is a single solution and connects our employee information for 5 countries and 30K + employees, a single source, talk about efficiency.
  • This is a big step in Digital Transformation, reducing times to complete several processes and also the use of paper forms.
  • Definitely, savings related to the number of solutions software wise that is now integrated and scalable with meta4 PeopleNet Talent Management.
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