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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paycom

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/APaycom is an automated HCM platform, built on a single database that eliminates redundant data entry through automation. A payroll and HR software solution, Paycom is used by organizations of all sizes to access employee data without navigating multiple systems.N/A

    Access PeopleHR

    Score5.8 out of 10
    N/AWith users among 7,000+ companies, Access PeopleHR is a cloud-based HR and payroll software designed for small and medium-sized businesses. Its features enable SMBs to manage their workforce and automate more of their HR processes.

    $3

    per month per user

    Pricing
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Considered Both Products
    Paycom
    Chose Paycom
    Paycom is more reliable compared to the ADP Enterprise HR, Paycom is more user-friendly and simple to use compared to ADP Enterprise HR. Paycom online feedback and customer reviews are also good compared to any other HR management software. Paycom is a reliable software you do …
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    The Access Group
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    598 Answers
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    536 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    608 Answers
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    418 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    81%
    Implementation went as expected
    378 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.1
    570 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.9524 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employment history8.1504 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.2503 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.2505 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.6409 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.0448 Ratings5.27 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.1419 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.3
    570 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation8.8554 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.5102 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.4488 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.1551 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.4459 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.3322 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    500 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Approval workflow8.5474 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Balance details8.4475 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.5399 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.7
    572 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information9.1562 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Update personal information9.2568 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.7507 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.9280 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history8.6469 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    4.9
    26 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.2
    507 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Report builder7.9500 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.9494 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    8.4
    498 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    5% below category average
    New hire portal8.5492 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.3429 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    6.3
    296 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.0272 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.0291 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    377 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Performance plans7.8348 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.9331 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking8.0335 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Review reminders8.0343 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.8307 Ratings5.24 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.9
    97 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.956 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.875 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search7.992 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development7.975 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paycom and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paycom
    7.6
    374 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.8337 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.0332 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.4262 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.8306 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.8285 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.7344 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.9355 Ratings5.16 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (742 ratings)
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (31 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (124 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.9
    (59 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.1
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.5
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    8.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaycomAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paycom
    My company is currently at around 2,000 employees and meets all expectations. I have worked at companies of up to 7,000 employees that also used Paycom and that met all expectations as well. I do not know that Paycom would be worth it from a pricing perspective for a smaller company, maybe 30 employees or less. I also believe Paycom has an opportunity to better partner with clients in mergers and acquisitions.
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    The Access Group
    It's simple to use even for non-technical employees, making it very simple to install even for a workforce that hasn't grown up in the digital age, and for that People HR is the best option to fit in. I haven't got in any situation yet where I see People HR as less appropriate except Applications Tracking Systems as I have never worked on that module much.
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    Pros
    Paycom
    • I like the employee self-service feature. It's very straightforward and easy to use. I also like my representative, Mikey. He's been very helpful—every time I call him, I get the assistance I need. I also appreciate how quickly I can get someone on the phone and get help when needed.
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    The Access Group
    • Complex reporting is made easy through the reporting capabilities of the system. We have been using reports for the past year and absolutely trust the accuracy of the data produced. The reports are generated easily through the system and can be exported into an editable Excel spreadsheet which is great.
    • The self-service of data is great for freeing up HR time. Employees can update their personal information themselves quickly and easily.
    • The App is a great feature of People HR. A large proportion of our employees work in our warehouse and as such don't have their own computer at work. The app allows those employees easy access to the system on the go.
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    Cons
    Paycom
    • I am not a fan of the most recent update. I wasn't prepared for the change especially given it came right before payroll was processed. I'm told given time, I will get used to it and I'm always open to change for the better.
    • IWant™ feature isn't what I hoped it would be. I haven't used it much given the information I need in Paycom I can find quickly on my own. I have heard however that several employees utilize and appreciate the IWant™ feature.
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    The Access Group
    • The UI could do with being more Up to date, i find it easy to use but is quite cartoon like.
    • More Details for skills is required, I have some certifications but the system does not recognise the Brand
    • Emails that are sent out could use an overhaul as they don't stand out as much as i think they should
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Paycom
    we are having no problems with how the system works and our support system at paycom is the best - we are learning more and using the system in more ways all the time the only thing that could be better is pricing on some things
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    Usability
    Paycom
    I'm probably going to have to go seven and three-quarter to eight, and that may be user error to me because I know Paycom has got it figured out, but there's times I just can't figure it out, even with some of the tutorials, the university, the show-mes, and calling Alex, our representative. He can hold my hand and walk me through that process, and it just may be I didn't get it, but that's why I gave that score. I'd give it a solid nine.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Paycom
    They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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    Performance
    Paycom
    Yes load quickly
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    Support Rating
    Paycom
    In 6 years, we've never had a bad experience with client support. We implemented during COVID, and I was the only person in HR at the time. I was also having to homeschool our children, which meant bizarre work hours and limited time to focus on platform build at times. There were nights that I was literally on calls at 11 pm and the implementation team was unbelievably supportive. Recently, a Position Seat specialist came on site to help us set up for our 5 client codes - the experience was transformative for how we use the platform and an absolute game changer. I trust Paycom because I trust our representatives. They truly are strategic partners for us, and work to ensure we're maximizing the platform and that our needs are being met
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    In-Person Training
    Paycom
    Tadd and Ellie have been great! They have show us many aspects that implementation did not. They are very personable and action oriented as well. Anytime we need them they offer to swing in.
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    Online Training
    Paycom
    It was good, but hard to know what questions you need to ask until you actually get in there and start working with a live product. But Paycom is also very helpful every time I call and can't figure something out. Nathan has been very friendly and helpful no matter what I call him about. He is always eager to help out.
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    Implementation Rating
    Paycom
    Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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    Alternatives Considered
    Paycom
    I have not currently used any other products. I'm still kind of new to the HR industry. The only other thing that I really have to compare it to is Vonmar's system, which they created themselves, and it was not user-friendly.
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    The Access Group
    Prior to initially taking out our PeopleHR contract i reviewed many HR systems and PeopleHR seemed the best option as it seemed to have the most functionality for the best price. However that was many years ago now and since being a customer of PeopleHR and now going with Timetastic, i wouldn't recommend PeopleHR. The costs have increased substantially but there hasn't been any significant improvements in the software that we've seen/utilised. There's also a lot of system issues that seem to occur frequently. Not to mention the service has taken a total nosedive since PeopleHR were taken over by Access. Whilst Timetastic is a much more basic system and really just a holiday planner, the cost is cheaper than anything I've seen on the market. For the more HRIS functionality, we've opted to utilise our O365 and create a Sharepoint HR Management Site which is much more cost effecitve us and we can avoid having to deal with Access which is a huge plus
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    Scalability
    Paycom
    They are not able to meet our current needs
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    Return on Investment
    Paycom
    • It's helped us save time. We've been able to automate a number of payroll and accounting functions. It's also enabled our employees to use the ask gear feature. So it's really saved time, and also we've not gotten hacked, which is always a plus.
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    The Access Group
    • PeopleHR has reduced the amount of holiday queries coming through to the HR Team. This has saved us around 2 hours per week.
    • PeopleHR has increased visibility to line managers of their team and indirect reports for holiday / time management.
    • The ATS has enabled us to automate responses/templates to all candidates applying for roles, send updates, reject, invite to interview etc. in a much quicker time frame. This has reduced hours of work writing emails per week.
    • PeopleHR has given more responsibility and ownership to our managers to do their roles.
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    Paycom Screenshots

    Screenshot of A new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of Full-Solution Automation and Auto-Decisioning Powered By a Single DatabaseScreenshot of Employee Self-Service

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