Oracle PeopleSoft HCM vs. Paylocity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
Oracle's PeopleSoft HCM is a complete, customizable suite including Global Core Human Capital Management, Workforce Management, Workforce Service Delivery, and Talent Management. PeopleSoft can be integrated to run on the Oracle Cloud.
$85
Per User Per Month
Paylocity
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Paylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A
Pricing
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
Editions & Modules
Benefits
$85.00
Per User Per Month
Pension Administration
$85.00
Per User Per Month
Human Resources
$185.00
Per User Per Month
Payroll
$225.00
Per User Per Month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
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Oracle PeopleSoft HCM

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Paylocity
Chose Paylocity
I have said several times that Paylocity system is user friendly and that is a major plus for me. Paylocity is also cost efficient which is always a great help because we are always looking for ways to save money. Customer service is a huge help because with some software I …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity beats all of these hands down. I will give credit to ADP for having a good payroll system, but everything else they have is terrible. Bamboo HR is a really simple to understand and use platform, but that's also it's downside, it's too simple and not robust where …
Chose Paylocity
Much more user friendly, better mobile, better UI/UX
Chose Paylocity
I find that Paylocity is much more user-friendly than the other systems I have used (both on the administrator and employee sides). I also feel like we are receiving better customer service and support than I have ever received through the other companies.
Chose Paylocity
As good or better than any of the above, overall. Every HRIS system has strengths and weaknesses. Paylocity does some things better than others, but overall it is a great platform.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is a much more robust system than PeopleSoft. The automation is superior, and the reporting is much more friendly.
Chose Paylocity
When we were evaluating different HRIS programs, one of the biggest things that I really wanted to come into play was all of the different components. Being able to communicate with one another throughout the use of the tool. So by using PeopleSoft that was at a prior …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity just fits better with us. I think it's more user-friendly for our size of an organization.
Chose Paylocity
Against Oracle, Paylocity's effective date system doesn't stand a chance. Plus Oracle has calendars on every screen so you can change the date and view how the data appeared as of the date you put in the system, you could see how the employee file was coded all the way back to …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is similar in structure to other HRIS that I have used. The difference is the ease of use of the platform and its help feature for 'how to' lookups. It is really easy to use the system and train others.
Chose Paylocity
I was not involved in the selection process but have used both ADP and PeopleSoft in previous roles. PeopleSoft does allow for more customization and they both provide more comprehensive data, but both are also not as user friendly for employees as Paylocity.
Chose Paylocity
Against Paycor, Paylocity is a vast improvement in looks, support, functionality and end user ease of use.
Against ADP, it's newer looking and easier to use navigation wise but the calculations and system doesn't run as smoothly as ADP's systems. Dedicated support team of the …
Chose Paylocity
I find Paylocity to be much more simplistic and easy to use than Oracle PeopleSoft. I used the later for 12 years and was not very user friendly - neither on the HR side nor the employee side. I would much rather use Paylocity than PeopleSoft any day, hands down! Paylocity is …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is as good in terms of payroll processing; the reporting is lacking in terms of finding the report with the information you need; customer service is excellent; however you really don't have an account manager, except in name only.
Chose Paylocity
I will say that Paylocity is easier to navigate than the two products mentioned above. There appears to be more customization. However, the workflow is terrible compared to PeopleSoft and SuccessFactors.
Chose Paylocity
Other programs like ADP or PeopleSoft have been far to cumbersome or confusing. Paylocity isn't perfect but it is leaps ahead of where we have been in the past!
Chose Paylocity
We selected Paylocity because it was very intuitive to use and at a good price for all the modules we received. The implementation process seemed very straightforward and I really liked my sales rep.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is easier to navigate than Ceridian, but some things are not available to the user. It is reliable for payroll processing and accuracy. PeopleSoft is much easier to make adjustments to wages and taxes, but that is also an area where errors and/or fraud could be an …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is much more behind in terms of functionality. It seems like the platform and layout are a great start and visually pleasing.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity outperforms all above.
Chose Paylocity
I came into the company and they already had Paylocity. I'm liking it a lot.
Chose Paylocity
They all seem work the same. However, I appreciate the Help Knowledge Base, Learning and Time Card Corrections more. I believe Paylocity is user friendly and everything is all in one HRIS system.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity met our defined criteria for product features, ease of use, pricing, and access.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity takes the confusion out of Payroll by streamlining Payroll in general. The steps in completing Payroll are minimal with Paylocity. In terms of other aspects such as time tracking, Paylocity may need to work on system integration. Paylocity should be more seamless in …
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity can't compare to these others. It's like comparing a broken down Honda to a brand new Lincoln.
Features
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
7.4
74 Ratings
7% below category average
Paylocity
7.8
1350 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data7.570 Ratings8.51284 Ratings
Employment history7.068 Ratings8.11234 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.870 Ratings7.91155 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.068 Ratings7.61168 Ratings
Organizational charting7.360 Ratings7.21080 Ratings
Organization and location management8.065 Ratings7.81058 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.057 Ratings7.5899 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
7.2
64 Ratings
11% below category average
Paylocity
8.2
1293 Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation7.160 Ratings8.61262 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.444 Ratings7.7628 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.07 Ratings8.6975 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.155 Ratings7.5870 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.758 Ratings9.01255 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.756 Ratings8.21017 Ratings
Reimbursement management6.743 Ratings8.0640 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
6.8
52 Ratings
18% below category average
Paylocity
7.5
1096 Ratings
8% below category average
Approval workflow6.744 Ratings7.6978 Ratings
Balance details7.051 Ratings7.31045 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.740 Ratings7.5829 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
7.4
73 Ratings
9% below category average
Paylocity
8.4
1303 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.063 Ratings8.51269 Ratings
Update personal information8.871 Ratings8.71293 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.749 Ratings8.01051 Ratings
Employee recognition5.442 Ratings8.3956 Ratings
View job history8.367 Ratings8.51127 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
9.0
29 Ratings
13% above category average
Paylocity
7.3
416 Ratings
8% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets9.029 Ratings7.3416 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
6.9
69 Ratings
9% below category average
Paylocity
7.2
1207 Ratings
5% below category average
Report builder8.066 Ratings7.21158 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.363 Ratings7.51176 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.458 Ratings7.0773 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.3
48 Ratings
4% above category average
Paylocity
8.2
1138 Ratings
3% above category average
New hire portal8.048 Ratings8.41130 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.544 Ratings8.1912 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
5.9
37 Ratings
31% below category average
Paylocity
7.8
647 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.135 Ratings7.8517 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.637 Ratings7.8597 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility5.135 Ratings7.7458 Ratings
Performance tracking5.637 Ratings7.9604 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
5.3
42 Ratings
40% below category average
Paylocity
7.5
810 Ratings
5% below category average
Performance plans5.641 Ratings7.4739 Ratings
Performance improvement plans5.140 Ratings7.4638 Ratings
Review status tracking5.140 Ratings7.6745 Ratings
Review reminders5.135 Ratings7.7750 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.638 Ratings7.6632 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
6.2
33 Ratings
22% below category average
Paylocity
7.5
432 Ratings
3% below category average
Create succession plans/pools6.632 Ratings7.0296 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.131 Ratings7.4351 Ratings
Candidate search6.032 Ratings8.0390 Ratings
Candidate development6.129 Ratings7.5321 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
6.2
38 Ratings
22% below category average
Paylocity
8.0
764 Ratings
4% above category average
Job Requisition Management5.436 Ratings8.1658 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.034 Ratings8.1686 Ratings
Publish to Social Media5.131 Ratings8.0532 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting5.135 Ratings8.0652 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.728 Ratings7.5555 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.437 Ratings8.2710 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.436 Ratings7.9704 Ratings
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User Ratings
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
(82 ratings)
8.3
(1299 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
3.0
(11 ratings)
8.7
(152 ratings)
Usability
6.3
(10 ratings)
8.1
(103 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(32 ratings)
Performance
5.0
(2 ratings)
8.6
(31 ratings)
Support Rating
1.0
(5 ratings)
7.1
(137 ratings)
In-Person Training
5.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(5 ratings)
Online Training
8.0
(2 ratings)
7.9
(23 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
7.5
(80 ratings)
Configurability
2.0
(2 ratings)
7.4
(23 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(20 ratings)
Ease of integration
4.0
(1 ratings)
7.3
(24 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.2
(31 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
9.2
(16 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
3.0
(2 ratings)
7.3
(29 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
8.5
(26 ratings)
User Testimonials
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMPaylocity
Likelihood to Recommend
Oracle
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is great for onboarding new hires. The process, including some newer direct entry features, has been streamlined and made more intuitive. However, there is a steep learning curve for those who are completely unfamiliar with enterprise systems as a whole. In my experience, Oracle PeopleSoft HCM's updates have historically failed to improve the intuitiveness of navigation and features even through a move to a SaaS configuration in the cloud. This makes it hard to train new HR staff because there may be five different ways to accomplish the same thing and none of them are intuitive enough to just "figure out". This has been a bone of contention for me for all Oracle products for my entire 20+ year career, and it has never been fully addressed.
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Paylocity
Its been super helpful for our payrolls and onboarding new hires, it cuts down on the back and forth and keeps everything tidy in a single place. I love how employees can handle their own updates without paging me every little thing. However, its not ideal when your team needs heavy customization.
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Pros
Oracle
  • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is one of the best product and has helped implement the complex Business functionalities in the Higher Education business in a very streamlined process.
  • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM helped in moving from 34 different legacy system to one centralized system which helps immensely in maintaining the data and reporting purpose.
  • Oracle PeopleSoft HCM also helps immensely in data analytics and trend analysis which helps immensely in preparing for the resourcing and planning for the peak season in advance and be better prepared to handle the quarterly on annual activities.
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Paylocity
  • The layout makes the system user friendly, especially if you have used other platforms
  • The amount of information stored in Paylocity is amazing
  • I love the community tab with the birthday and anniversary announcements and have began using it for our employee appreciation announcements. I think this has been well received.
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Cons
Oracle
  • We have issues with students using Time & Labor for multiple jobs, where time is incorrectly calculated, including negative balances where none exist.
  • The application is complex and some areas, especially Time & Labor, are very difficult to troubleshoot. The overall level of complexity has increased over the years.
  • We also use Campus Solutions and had to split apart HCM and CS, significantly increasing our maintenance overhead and creating inter-system issues that aren't always resolvable.
  • Campus Solutions has developed a solution for managing preferred names and gender identity that is missing/ incompatible with the HCM product.
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Paylocity
  • compensation entering VS rounding time. Our nonexempt employees never seem to have a whole number for hours worked and our PTO policies are based on attendance
  • auto starting our float holiday after a person's first 90 days. This would be a helpful step for HR to have handled.
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Likelihood to Renew
Oracle
PeopleSoft HCM has provided a very flexible platform for our HR needs. The ability to add customizations to handle some of our unique business processes have been critical in the longevity of our PS HCM use. We've been able to handle a wide variety of business processes for multiple subsidiaries due to the ability to customize when needed.
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Paylocity
There are several technical issues we have experienced this past year with the employee onboarding process that we are still waiting to have resolved. Overall our experience with Paylocity has been positive, and we love how user-friendly and easy to navigate the system is. It has made all of our HR processes much more streamlined and efficient.
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Usability
Oracle
Oracle HCM has been around for more thab a decade and is a preferred package to use for Human capital management.Ease with which upgrades happen and how updates are pushed has come thru a long way of improvement and research over the years.Oracle has moved toward cloud based architecture which will help in its customers keep at par with current industry trends.
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Paylocity
Most things are pretty straight forward but one needs training to be able to know how to use it to their advantage. It seems there are multiple areas for the same settings. The mobile app has too many limitations. Not enough safety training in spanish.
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Reliability and Availability
Oracle
I give this rating because we have had no issues in the area of the product's overall availability. In my opinion the resources are there when we need them and the features serve the purpose they are set to do. I feel things have gone really well as far as the availability of the product.
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Paylocity
I can always call the direct number and there is a representative always available to answer questions. I can also email the service desk for Paylocity or my representative and they are pretty quick to respond if we are having issues
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Performance
Oracle
This is highly dependent on the server setup you implement. You need to make sure you've included enough hardware to support your users. Not enough power will quickly rear its ugly head. If you've got the correct setup, the product will operate quickly and provide a good user experience. Oracle is slowed down by certain realtime interfaces to other systems, but this can be addressed by your technical team relatively easily.
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Paylocity
Reports load within seconds. The ease of finding information in the system is very nice. If for some reason you cannot get the info you need, you can either look it up in the help section or if time is of the essence, you may call the help desk and speak with a Paylocity representative immediately. You are never left alone. You never get a voicemail. You always get a live representative who can help you at that moment
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Support Rating
Oracle
Overall support has been positive and Oracle has gladly sent out representatives to meet with our teams in person. Despite sometimes sow and inadequate fixes, their willingness to try and meet face to face helps give them a better name in our organization. Sometimes their people do not understand unique needs of the industry, and it can be a challenge to explain that one size does not fit all. Finding the appropriate IT support for our unique requests has been hit and miss.
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Paylocity
It is very hard to get answers to your questions, you cannot speak to someone without days of requesting assistance or answers and then eventually can get a call back and then it is usually resolved fairly quickly. But NOT easy to get that help.
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In-Person Training
Oracle
In my opinion, training in Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is arduous at best. In my experience, there are numerous issues with creating training environments and that makes practice in a sandbox costly. I prefer asynchronous simulated environment training for this reason, but that costs even more due to the development and testing time needed to create that training. eLearning is always there with only the need to keep it up-to-date.
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Paylocity
I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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Online Training
Oracle
It was a great training tool and provided all of the necessary information we needed to implement the sites for our clients. We were provided with a great deal of resources in regards to Oracle CRM. We didn't have any issues with the training at all. The only thing I would say would that there could be more FAQ's for users to read through
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Paylocity
The training was live online, but was with a group of other companies. We did not receive any personalized training with our team. Whenever we would ask for training, we would be sent a peak article link or a video. It felt like the reps we dealt with didn't know the answer to the questions.
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Implementation Rating
Oracle
When we implement Oracle and Taleo to different clients it typically goes pretty smoothly. When we do system upgrades we usually test the main issues the clients are having just to make sure there are not outstanding issues or errors. I don't have any examples where implementation went poorly. It typically goes well and clients are pleased with the final result. The only complaint would be the time it takes to implement
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Paylocity
Implementation was a bit bumpy and Paylocity team not always available for next steps and/or questions. I feel like Paylocity could have done a better job in their fact finding as far as what we were currently doing, our payroll policies and needs, etc. so that we would have run into less issues as we moved forward.
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Alternatives Considered
Oracle
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is not as good as SuccessFactors HCM. The look and feel of Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is still 'old school'. Cloud solutions can do more. SuccessFactors offers a great talent management, performance measurement, and employee development, while Oracle PeopleSoft HCM's core is employee records, benefits, and payroll.
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Paylocity
We chose Paylocity over ADP, Paycom and Kronos because it offered a better balance of functionality, user experience, and customer support tailored to our organizational needs. Paylocity’s platform felt more modern and intuitive, especially for our employees and managers who use it daily for time tracking, communication, and document acknowledgements. The engagement tools—like Community, Impressions, and Surveys—were more robust and better integrated into the core HR functions, helping us foster a stronger company culture. Additionally, Paylocity provided more flexibility in reporting and a more responsive implementation and support team, which made the transition smoother and more collaborative.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Oracle
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
I didn't help but I like the pricing
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Scalability
Oracle
In my opinion I rate this high because we have had no issues in this area and so that is why I give it such a high rating. There is no issue with the product's overall scalability. In my opinion this has been a positive from my team and client's view.
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Paylocity
Our main function for Paylocity is payroll, data insights for employee working hours and onboarding. This has been a very reliable source for us for these functions. Payroll has been extremely easy to do using Paylocity. The onboarding process is very simple for new hires and makes the process run smooth. It is easy to find the information you are looking for while on Paylocity.
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Professional Services
Oracle
No answers on this topic
Paylocity
They are thorough, care about quality and success, take the time needed to implement properly, answer questions, build data feeds. A professional, caring, very skilled team there.
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Return on Investment
Oracle
  • As a long time PeopleSoft user, my institution has found great advantages of being involved in the HCM realm such as first-hand information, a complete suite of solutions as well as regular updates to stay up with federal and state regulations.
  • Ease of use of development, customization, maintenance and usage perspectives can lead to a better management of financial resources, that minimizes expenditure while providing all necessary resources.
  • Opportunities to provide better customer service and meet organizational policies have to lead to a positive outlook on the tool and its features.
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Paylocity
  • Less errors for payroll reporting to states and local municipalities. Freeing up our Finance ADM to focus on other duties.
  • New Hire Onboarding creates less work and higher potential for human error.
  • The ease of W-2 tracking throughout the year frees up time at the end of the year to focus on other year end responsibilities.
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ScreenShots

Paylocity Screenshots

Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.