isolved vs. SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
isolved
Score 7.7 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
SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
SmartRecruiters was acquired by SAP in late 2025, and its functionality will be integrated into SAP SuccessFactors HCM. Check out the Sap SuccessFactors HCM listing for the latest updates.N/A
Pricing
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThe software subscription is determined by the number of a company's full time employees. There is a one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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Community Pulse
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Considered Both Products
isolved
Chose isolved
We selected isolved over Evolution Payroll because we needed more than a standalone payroll system; we wanted integrated HR, time, and benefits so our team could manage the full employee lifecycle in one place.
Chose isolved
This is the only platform I have ever used. I started in the HR/Payroll profession only 10 years ago, this is the only system I am familiar with. It has been so easy to learn and use, I am not interested in looking elsewhere
Chose isolved
I used the other platforms in previous companies. isolved was in place when I started here 3 years ago. I found the system effective for the amount of staff we have. In previous roles I worked with larger groups and I am not sure in a restaurant industry or company of 1500 …
Chose isolved
I can never find reports I need to gather all of the information about a client needed for a new set up. This goes back to why I love isolved reports so much. There is literally a report for anything you need. I end up having to screenshot information from other payroll …
Chose isolved
isolved was superior to all of these in every way. It really was like a one-stop shop for us for everything the HR team needed and was extremely user friendly for our employees and managers. I cannot speak highly enough about this platform especially when comparing to other …
Chose isolved
iSolved provides a much more complete service at a very competitive price. We are completely satisfied. We have no need to contact anyone else.
Chose isolved
In the car business Reynolds is very popular program. It is however not up to date or speed with all of the HR/Payroll needs of all of our companies. Its designed more for the sales and service side of business. I get sales calls and visits weekly from all the major competitors …
Chose isolved
You can win me over, regardless of cost, by having great customer service, and this company nails it time and time again.
Chose isolved
isolved stands up to the systems I have used in the past. It's easier to use in my opinion.
Chose isolved
Having both payroll and timekeeping in one system is great. You just really have to watch the permissions. When it's separate, there is no chance of a Lead seeing something they shouldn't so when it's together you have to set things up correctly.
Chose isolved
Not even comparable. I used Workday and Smart Track simultaneously and it was a nightmare. Workday is not user friendly. It is almost impossible to learn on your own. Smart Track was not a horrible system, but because it required us to also use Workday it made me dislike it. …
Chose 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 …
Chose isolved
The customer service support level is vastly superior to that of ADP Workforce Now. The payroll reporting functionality is much more robust on ADP Workforce Now's end than that of isolved. isolved is easier to use for both the payroll practitioner and the employees than that of …
Chose isolved
isolved does have a lot of capabilities, but in my experience, smaller businesses tend to like Prism better - its more simplified.
Chose isolved
Proliant is a great product, but isolved allows one database. Asure did not stack up as the tax engine and overall platform were very much suited for a small business in a single state.
Chose isolved
Not even in the same ballpark. Vfficient was an exercise in frustration and a poorly designed system with very little flexibility. isolved was the exact opposite and was excactly what we needed from the minute it was installed.
Chose isolved
Asure was a very small business platform with a very weak tax engine, so isolved has been a huge improvement for us. I would say in comparison to Proliant, isolved lacks on the report writer, true SSO with Employee Navigator and the report writer.
UKG is similar in the sense of …
SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
In terms of functionality and product development - SmartRecruiters is leaps ahead of other ATS platforms I've reviewed. The real differentiator for me is the ability to really customise the system and workflows for your needs and that the backend can be managed by a Recruiter …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
We chose SmartRecruiters because we didn't have an ATS. We were looking for a tool that allowed multicasting but also responses to candidates automatically and deferred. We were also looking for a tool allowing the centralization of data with fluid and accessible collaboration …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Price, configurability, automation capability. At the top with Teamtailor and Workable IMO.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Smartrecruiters matches all request from our recrutement team, specially about the fact that this is easy to use as we wanted managers to have the hand on the tool. This is also easy to train them with Smartrecruiters and wuth the help center, better than some other tools. It …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
We previously used SnapHire which required a different account for each of our brands, and SmartRecruiters has been a vast improvement for our business in integrating our brands onto one applicant tracking site. This improves both the recruiter and hiring manager experience, …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
I really don't know this one. I am a franchise and our home office said SmartRecruiter is preferred.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
All in one solution with enterprise capabilities and a brilliant UI.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
I have used several recruiting platforms during my career and every one has its pros and cons. SmartRecruiters is extremely helpful with cross-team collaboration and interview scheduling, however I think needs strong resume searching capabilities. I am overall satisified with …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Much better features and support
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
SmartRecruiters is connected with LinkedIn and it is very user friendly. I can even reply from my email account to the candidates and the conversation is saved in SmartRecruiters, which makes a recruiter's life easy. We can add reviews and ratings for candidates so it helps our …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
I selected SmartRecruiters in just first go in its demo itself as I liked [its] features very much. The major thing is that I don't need to make now excel to store Data. Plus communication is also going smooth. [In the end,] I can track every [recruiter's] data how much work …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Overall, SmartRecruiters is more modern, cutting edge and has an easier learning curve than the others we evaluated.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
SmartRecruiters was a good fit at the time of purchase. The price was competitive and the features were exactly what we needed to move as a blended company with multiple locations, brand names, and a large employee base. The company really did a good job of helping us get …
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
I have only used our previous tool, which was an in-house development.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
We used Qandidate before it was bought out by SmartRecruiters. We liked Qandidate, but features were very basic. SmartRecruiters has more features and the online application looks more professional.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
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Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Better than Newton.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
SmartRecruiters is fully functional for recruiting and hiring. It eliminates tedious manual data entry and automate processes, so there's no need to chase interviewers down to get feedback and make sure all relevant information is available in one system.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
We actually use both. The Applicant Manager (TAM) is more expensive but also more thorough. We like TAM and SmartRecruiters more than ZipRecruiter and Google Hire.
Chose SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
I have not used or evaluated others.
Features
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.7
Ratings
5% below category average
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Ratings
Employee demographic data8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
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12% above category average
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Pay calculation9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.7
Ratings
7% above category average
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-
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Approval workflow9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.6
Ratings
18% above category average
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Tracking of all physical assets9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.0
Ratings
7% above category average
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Report builder8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
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New hire portal9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.5
Ratings
7% below category average
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.2
Ratings
9% below category average
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Performance plans7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
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Create succession plans/pools7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.40 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.10 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.20 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.90 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.80 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.60 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings5.60 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings1.70 Ratings
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Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
8.6
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7.9
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Likelihood to Renew
9.4
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6.0
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Usability
8.3
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9.1
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Availability
9.1
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9.0
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Performance
8.7
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10.0
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Support Rating
7.9
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9.0
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In-Person Training
9.1
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Online Training
9.1
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Implementation Rating
7.9
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9.1
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Configurability
7.6
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-
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Ease of integration
9.7
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7.1
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Product Scalability
8.3
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9.0
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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User Testimonials
isolvedSmartRecruiters, now part of SAP SuccessFactors
Likelihood to Recommend
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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SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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Pros
  • isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payment of wages. isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payments for wages.
  • The system enables employees to access their own data and perform their own leave management and pay maintenance without risk.
  • The data analysis and reporting/data export functions are second to none. It allows access to and manipulation of fully relational employee records and information.
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  • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
  • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
  • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
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Cons
  • More reminder notifications would be great!
  • A way to email hiring managers and our IT department at the same time with a template would save us from so much email communication
  • Transfer all attached documents such as interview notes from iHired applicants to isolved employee documents would save us time uploading into multiple places
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  • Not having feature of referral data, who has referred
  • Another problem is that in [the] emails section it shows 'company name' field will show as Smartrecruiters vs. the name of our agency that will make confuse to [candidates]
  • Major problem of this is that it does not support api in the free version
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Likelihood to Renew
Due to the continued problems (time clock disconnects, regular post-update issues) and users' negative attitude, we are unlikely to renew. Another important factor is that TF is US-centric, so it does not account for local Philippine specifics, which is important to us.
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I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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Usability
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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I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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Reliability and Availability
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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Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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Performance
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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I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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Support Rating
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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Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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In-Person Training
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Quick and easy to learn.
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Online Training
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
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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It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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Alternatives Considered
I used the other platforms in previous companies. isolved was in place when I started here 3 years ago. I found the system effective for the amount of staff we have. In previous roles I worked with larger groups and I am not sure in a restaurant industry or company of 1500 employees isolved is the right fit.
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We previously used SnapHire which required a different account for each of our brands, and SmartRecruiters has been a vast improvement for our business in integrating our brands onto one applicant tracking site. This improves both the recruiter and hiring manager experience, and is much more user-friendly for tracking job approvals and postings, and tracking candidates through their applications.
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Scalability
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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No explanation really, just a great product.
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Return on Investment
  • Electronic Timecards in the app - less room for error manually figuring punch cards and better use of time management.
  • Available Reports streamline my workload - Employee data, payroll records all at the click of a button in a report. Weekly, Quarterly and Year End data is easy access for all companies on one site.
  • 90% Positive 10% negative on using personal cell phones for the app to clock in and out. Can't make everyone happy 100% of the time... we try though!
  • Positive impact on employees with the security settings on their phone. They didn't like the hassle in the beginning, but understood why it was important to protect their data.
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  • SmartRecruiters has unified the approach of my recruiting team, so everyone is processing their jobs the same way, which gives me the confidence that my payroll system will be loaded correctly.
  • SmartRecruiters has offered me integrations with electronic signatures, background checks, and job boards so that I don't have to manage multiple platforms to see recruitment/hiring information.
  • SmartRecruiters has given me the ability to see at-a-glance how we are doing in recruiting and our application volume to see how well our efforts are working.
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