Paycom vs. Access PeopleHR

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
Paycom is a core HR management software solution. It includes features such as talent acquisition and management, time tracking, and payroll management. It offers some automation capacities, particularly regarding payroll.N/A
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.6 out of 10
N/A
With 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
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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
Additional Details
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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 …
Access PeopleHR

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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
PaycomAccess PeopleHR
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.9
357 Ratings
13% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.8
7 Ratings
14% below category average
Employee demographic data7.3324 Ratings6.36 Ratings
Employment history6.8310 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.0311 Ratings7.36 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.6312 Ratings9.55 Ratings
Organizational charting5.9234 Ratings5.06 Ratings
Organization and location management8.0270 Ratings5.57 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.8256 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
370 Ratings
7% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
Pay calculation7.9359 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5307 Ratings4.35 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.0359 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.1294 Ratings6.75 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.0199 Ratings5.34 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
326 Ratings
8% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
Approval workflow7.4311 Ratings6.87 Ratings
Balance details7.5311 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.7258 Ratings6.56 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.5
371 Ratings
8% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information7.8364 Ratings6.07 Ratings
Update personal information8.2367 Ratings6.87 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.6326 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Employee recognition6.4177 Ratings6.05 Ratings
View job history7.7291 Ratings6.37 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
45% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
15% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings6.74 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.2
318 Ratings
20% below category average
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
Report builder6.4312 Ratings6.57 Ratings
Pre-built reports6.5309 Ratings4.87 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings5.35 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
313 Ratings
12% below category average
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
New hire portal7.4310 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.8268 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
5.5
181 Ratings
39% below category average
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.3168 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Performance tracking6.4177 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.7
226 Ratings
17% below category average
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
Performance plans6.8209 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.7198 Ratings9.04 Ratings
Review status tracking6.7202 Ratings5.75 Ratings
Review reminders7.1209 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.2187 Ratings5.74 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
15% below category average
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Candidate search5.833 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Candidate development5.429 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.7
218 Ratings
15% below category average
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.9195 Ratings6.76 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.2192 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.5154 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting6.9178 Ratings4.05 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.2165 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.6201 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts6.1204 Ratings5.36 Ratings
Best Alternatives
PaycomAccess PeopleHR
Small Businesses
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 out of 10
Patriot Software
Patriot Software
Score 9.0 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
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
6.9
(390 ratings)
4.5
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(20 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.4
(23 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(51 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.3
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.9
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
4.9
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomAccess PeopleHR
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
Paycom has really helped us to configure our timecards and payroll to fit our unique pay structure. The system made it easy for staff to understand and not just the payroll/HR department. We use paper pay checks, and the system uses the "home location" for delivery which is not necessarily where the employee works, just where they pick up their check. If we used direct deposit, I am sure that would not be an issue.
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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
  • Customer Support- Jaco Lau and Jeff Sullins have been highly responsive to all of our needs and customizations
  • Customization capabilities - we have had to build an End-To-End performance management system that now fits and meets our needs
  • Functionality - the tools and intuitive use of Paycom makes for a great user-experience. Our employees are already embracing it and have expressed gratitude for moving to this new platform.
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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
  • Update alert system for employees. When and employee misses a clock in so he/she requests a missed punch correction, the alert saying missed punch will continue to pop up at the employee until a manager approves said punch request. It confuses employees and makes them think they didn't request the punch so they do it again. It should not keep alerting said employee if he/she made a change to fix it. If anything, it should alert the manager until said requests are approved and/or denied.
  • Provide the employees pay rate in the edit grid layout section of payroll
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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've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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The Access Group
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Usability
Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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The Access Group
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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The Access Group
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Performance
Paycom
It is a solid product and was out first payroll software that we have used
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The Access Group
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Support Rating
Paycom
Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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The Access Group
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In-Person Training
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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The Access Group
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Online Training
Paycom
All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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The Access Group
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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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The Access Group
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Alternatives Considered
Paycom
ADP is too complex, too many people to go through to get what you need, as you need it. I can only say that I don't want to ever have to go back to using ADP again., Wherever my career leads me - I will lead them to PAYCOM!!
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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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The Access Group
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Return on Investment
Paycom
  • Saved time, 2 person HR department so time is limited. With reduced time for onboarding we have been able to focus on other areas.
  • Improved employee satisfaction- employees enjoy the ease of use of the system and the ability to use on their phones.
  • Reduced background check/drug screening costs- prior providers were absorbent in the amount we paid compared to Paycom.
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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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