Oracle PeopleSoft HCM vs. UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
Score 7.2 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
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Score 6.6 out of 10
N/A
UKG Workforce Central (formerly Kronos Workforce Central) was a suite of HR Management offerings targeted mainly at enterprise customers with larger-scale and more complex HR and workforce management issues. The product is discontinued.N/A
Pricing
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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 HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Considered Both Products
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
Chose Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
PeopleSoft customization has created an issue for customers to move to cloud while trying to keep the functions Oracle HCM cloud might be lacking. However, due to Oracle sunsetting the Taleo performance, we have started the cloud journey with the Oracle Talent Management cloud …
Chose Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
The other systems seem more user friendly and engaging- they look fresh and not boring. They seem to have better mobile capabilities and ability to have better reporting. We selected Peoplesoft because we have had it a long time, but we definitely want to get to the cloud
Chose Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
I’ve used similar products such as Lawson HCM, Dayforce HCM, and Kronos Workforce Management. All products function similarly, but I have not utilized nearly as many out of the box services they offer as I have with PeopleSoft. Lawson and Dayforce have proven to be much more …
Chose Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
I've used ADP Payroll and quite frankly, ADP Payroll borrows a lot from PeopleSoft. Working with ADP is much like working with PeopleSoft. With PeopleSoft, however, we can run many processes in-house that ADP would run for us off-site.
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Chose UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Other than Kronos, I've only used Oracle PeopleSoft HCM for time and attendance. In comparing the two, I find that Kronos is far more high-end and busy and complicated, whereas PeopleSoft is simpler and to the point. With Kronos, there is some refining to do to it to get the …
Chose UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
I used Oracle People Soft HCM for four years at my last organization and rarely had a good day with it. While I was not part of the selection process for Kronos as it was already in use at my new organization when I began there, I have found Kronos much simpler to use. Many of …
Chose UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
We have had Kronos timekeeping for many years, and before this we used a very manual process. I was not a part of the team that chose the Kronos timekeeping system, so I really cannot say what other systems were considered for this application, if any. Kronos has done the job …
Chose UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)

Kronos and Dayforce are the two timekeeping systems I’ve worked with in recent years. Kronos feels a little more comprehensive and is my primary timekeeping tool both for myself as well as my staff. Kronos is a great tool for a wide range of shifts, working locations, and pay …

Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.1
70 Ratings
3% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Employee demographic data7.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.064 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration10.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.064 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.056 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.061 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.054 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
9.3
61 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Pay calculation10.057 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.041 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.94 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.052 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.053 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.040 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.7
48 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Approval workflow9.041 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.047 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.037 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
9.2
69 Ratings
13% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information10.059 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information10.067 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.063 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
9.0
27 Ratings
15% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets9.027 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
7.7
65 Ratings
1% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Report builder8.062 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.060 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
9.0
46 Ratings
12% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
New hire portal9.046 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.042 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.5
35 Ratings
4% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.035 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.6
40 Ratings
8% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Performance plans9.039 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.038 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.038 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.036 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
7.5
31 Ratings
5% below category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Create succession plans/pools8.030 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.029 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search6.130 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.027 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM
8.1
35 Ratings
4% above category average
UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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Ratings
Job Requisition Management8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.031 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.029 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.032 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.025 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.034 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.033 Ratings00 Ratings
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Oracle PeopleSoft HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
When I Work
When I Work
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
Calabrio Teleopti WFM
Calabrio Teleopti WFM
Score 7.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Oracle PeopleSoft HCMUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(78 ratings)
6.7
(38 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
5.0
(10 ratings)
5.0
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
7.1
(8 ratings)
Online Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Oracle
Oracle PeopleSoft HCM is great for tracking most HR related information. The customization for the company is great, as well as the ability to integrate with a wide variety of complimentary software. For example, ours is integrated with our ATS (Taleo) for recruiting, Kronos for timekeeping, and Vemo for workforce insight reports. Given it's overall ability, it is probably overkill for smaller companies that may want a more focused HRIS that can handle everything without the need to integrate with additional software.
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This product was marketed to us as a school and several schools in our area use the program. However, the implementation team we were set-up with had limited school experience and we are still working on the best way to do some of the timekeeping issues where I know that could have been handled better. That being said from a payroll and reporting side it has been great to capture so much data (at times almost too much) and have the system do automatic allocations of salaries and general ledger reports. The reporting takes some getting used to, but overall I've been able to run reports to see and track just about anything I want. Our employees also love the self service compared to our previous products where they can make W4, direct deposit and other updates on their own without having to get HR involved.
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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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  • I personally feel like timekeeping is very well thought out and has some powerful tools built in. There is a bit of a learning curve but with strategically placed SMEs we were able to get the use and functionality we needed out of the system.
  • Workforce planning has been crucial in planning operational support in our retail and customer service centers. It is also editable and modifiable as needed.
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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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Discontinued Products
  • Reporting - some of the reports' names do not coincide with the data that is pulled from the system
  • System errors - the system crashes regularly on us with no real explanation why
  • Punch accuracy - sometimes the punches from the timeclocks do not feed into the system
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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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Discontinued Products
Now that the system is installed and operational, the "pain is gone"...therefore we see no reason to change to a different application. There is no functionality that is missing from the system that would drive us to consider another solution at this time. Maintenance support from Kronos is sufficient and updates occur regularly.
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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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Discontinued Products
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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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Performance
Oracle
I give this rating because I don't have any complaints in the area of performance. In my opinion the product's performance is right on the mark. In comparison to other systems I have used for the same purpose - recruiting, hiring and managing hires, I have found Oracle's performance to be the best. Oracle system flows better than any other recruiting system out there.
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Discontinued Products
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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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Discontinued Products
Having no experience with Kronos prior to using it in March 2016, their customer service team taught me how to use it the right way after my initial training at work. I am well-versed in data analysis using Excel and Access primarily, so once I discovered that Kronos had a reporting feature built in, I've used the feature quite a few times to help our properties evaluate their production costs and make good labor decisions. I give Kronos a 10 because once a person takes the time to learn how to use the software, they'll realize that Kronos is far more effective than most, and gives users more ways to access their information where and when they want to.
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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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Discontinued Products
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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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Alternatives Considered
Oracle
Great features that are aesthetically amazing and provide trendy reporting features to gain insights, but lacks a fully developed product. They constantly deliver new features and tools and will be fully rounded in a few years from now, but as of now, they do not have all the features that PeopleSoft provides.
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Discontinued Products
Kronos and Dayforce are the two timekeeping systems I’ve worked with in recent years. Kronos feels a little more comprehensive and is my primary timekeeping tool both for myself as well as my staff. Kronos is a great tool for a wide range of shifts, working locations, and pay codes. In this context, I would pick Kronos over Dayforce. On the opposite side, Dayforce is extremely user-friendly and has a “cleaner” user interface if that is a contributing factor for anyone. Also, for managers who oversee large teams (30-50 team members) then Dayforce is a bit more simple to approve time cards, hours, and leave. Kronos is a bit clunky with all the clicks, and managing large teams of hourly employees would be a huge time suck to go in to review/approve all.
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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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Discontinued Products
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Return on Investment
Oracle
  • PeopleSoft helps us when we have re-orgs or acquisitions. Helps to house and organize data.
  • Very positive impact given that we have over 13,000 employees and we need a robust system like PeopleSoft to organize our employees and multiple locations and unions, etc...
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Discontinued Products
  • Kronos is much more expensive than the previous systems we were using, so at this point the ROI is negative. The idea is that it will allow us to scale and grow the company more easily so time will tell if that is the case.
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