Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 8.6 out of 10
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Paycom 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
SeekOut
Score 6.1 out of 10
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SeekOut is a people-first platform that helps organizations hire, grow, and retain great talent. They aim to empower companies with a clear picture of their current and future talent by combining internal and external data backed by actionable analytics.N/A
Pricing
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
PaycomSeekOut
Considered Both Products
Paycom
Chose Paycom
I personally have used ADP before, but that was just as a user, not as a manager supporting other users. So really, my experience is primarily with Paycom.
Chose Paycom
I haven't used a whole lot, but I would say the only other one would be Blackbaud. Where I came from before, we used Blackbaud as our payroll provider, and Paycom is so much more user-friendly. Once we moved to Paycom, and then where I'm at now, we used ADP and also switched. …
Chose Paycom
The user-friendliness of Paycom really stands out. Employees seem to have an easier time logging in and getting to what they need, whereas I've heard ADP can be a little trickier and that some users have experienced login issues. With Paycom, everything is very straightforward. …
Chose Paycom
I'm not part of the evaluation team, but from an HR perspective, we've used UKG, and that was really the main system before Paycom. Prior to that, we used a system that doesn't even exist anymore. Paycom is much more intuitive and user-friendly, and the capabilities are on a …
Chose Paycom
I like Paycom more than ADP. ADP is a little more difficult to navigate, whereas Paycom has a more straightforward and intuitive navigation system.
Chose Paycom
Oracle has an HRIS. They have an HR, finance, IT, everything-in-one type of platform, and there's an HR functionality part of it. It's really good. I've used PeopleSoft, which is more of a database type and doesn't have as many functions as Paycom. We went through a very …
Chose Paycom
Nothing really compares. I've used StaffConnect before to check in, but they don't necessarily have an app, and it's only web-based. I haven't been able to find an app or anything. And again, it's just not my favorite because it also does it by GPS location. And I'll be at work …
Chose Paycom
We were initially Paycor customers for our recruiting, and we used ADP for payroll previously. Paycom was an all-inclusive solution. And I do know that ADP and Paycor now have solutions, but at the time, they didn’t have what we wanted for the flexibility, the price, and really …
Chose Paycom
PeopleSoft and Tyler are pretty similar, with similar built in workflows, and extensive reporting systems. UKG has a lot of things that we like, but is more expensive.
Chose 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.
Chose Paycom
Payroll. Unfortunately, with ADP, we're in the 21st century, and they still make me upload a spreadsheet when we do payroll. So a lot of room for mistakes, a lot of back and forth. None of that happens with Paycom. And Paychex, when I used, they were just coming out to the …
Chose Paycom
More centralized data. UKG didn't have as many, I guess, areas, or like the W2, it wasn't all in UKG. It's just that everything is more centralized than UKG and Paycom.
Chose Paycom
I've used PeopleSoft, and golly, ADP certainly evaluated Paylocity. That seems to be sort of a common competitor with Paycom, although I'm thinking they're kind of losing the battle, and Paycom's winning. We've also looked at Bamboo HR. BambooHR is great, but I think a solution …
Chose Paycom
We were on UKG before we switched to Paycom. I've been on ADP. I worked with Workday a little bit. So yeah, worked with a few of them. Right now, Paycom is the best. It's the best.
Chose Paycom
I appreciate the single database platform. Some of the other programs I have used in the past are not as intuitive or user-friendly. The reporting is accurate and timely. There isn't any confusion between the modules trying to communicate with one another. We also have …
Chose Paycom
Paycom was definitely number one. It definitely had a few aspects that were more advanced and the data security was a big deal for us, and that was very helpful.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is definitely better than all of those options because it has everything, including performance reviews. A lot of those systems are very limited.
Chose Paycom
Way better. We had to use a bunch of different programs that didn’t speak to each other, where Paycom is a one-stop shop.
Chose Paycom
When evaluating competitors, one of the decision points has been how seamless the experience is from login to each of the different modules. Many legacy providers have the same modules, but they are not seamless. They are "connected" behind the scenes and skinned to appear to …
Chose Paycom
Paycom just seemed more established and more user-friendly, which is one of the main things I was looking for.
Chose Paycom
Paylocity is completely segmented modules. Paycom is one system.
SeekOut
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut is probably our 2nd most valuable candidate search tool.
Chose SeekOut
Linkedin Recruiter is great but I think SeekOut does a better job at allowing the filters to be applied better - more options to do free text vs typing in filters one by one. I also like that SeekOut shares the contact info. I strongly prefer beign able to send an email over …
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut is just below LinkedIn Recruiter - if messaging were more accessible, I would rank at the level of LIR.
Chose SeekOut
While I have not evaluated any other products similar to SeekOut, I am aware Hireology, Entelo, GEM, and others. We have not gone down the path to review these as for now SekOut has covered most of objectives needed. The information provided for both email and phone, along …
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut is a lot easier to pull TAM data and diverse candidates.
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut does a better job of finding emails and lists for me than Eightfold AI.
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut proved more user friendly with less clicks to get to what you're looking for. Additionally, it gave us the ability to find great talent that had previously applied but never reviewed.
Chose SeekOut
It is easy to automate what used to be very manual processes. This allows us to move for efficiently and reserves bandwidth for us to be more intentional towards broadening our talent pools to be more
Chose SeekOut
I used Eightfold AI back in 2016-2018 and it was pretty good. I would say SeekOut is just as good, but I liked the ATS integration that Eightfold AI provided. Not sure if SeekOut has that, but would be a great addition if they do not yet have it.
Chose SeekOut
We selected SeekOut as an extra level of sourcing and the intention was not to use LI anymore. They do not stack up because we are able to DM candidates, or they can message us asking questions, set up screens, send resumes, etc. You can not do that on SeekOut.
Chose SeekOut
I have not used anything else like it.
Chose SeekOut
In my opinion, Hired is not good. It has been collapsing and getting worse for years.
Chose SeekOut
I selected SeekOut for the comprehensive market research and the company comparison feature.
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut lets you focus on diversity and specific skillsets more than LinkedIn Recruiter. LinkedIn Recruiter has a more basic view of candidates and doesn't let you target how long they've been in a specific position - only overall years of experience. SeekOut let's you target …
Chose SeekOut
More accessible and detailed information already in the search platform; AI-based details such as which skills are actually the most relevant based on a comprehensive read of the profile.
Chose SeekOut
It is an excellent resource for finding top candidates by being able to tap into numerous search engines at one time.
Chose SeekOut
Gives you more informational data on how to find targeted candidates with the ability to find contact information
Chose SeekOut
Better than most sites I have used.
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut is the most comprehensive candidate tool with contact management information. It also provides the greatest seach capabilities and functionality to divide/segment the marketplace, to complete a search.
Chose SeekOut
SeekOut unlike others, has been able to match candidates to the needs of the hard to fill roles in a very simple and friendly way, highlighting the skill set, location and key words used.
Chose SeekOut
LinkedIn Recruiter is industry standard; GDPR compliant, with strong presence in global markets.
Chose SeekOut
Gem, in my opinion, is an even better tool than SeekOut as it offers more capabilities. Gem lets you see the latest activities in relation to a candidate (messages, responses, etc.). SeekOut does not allow you to store information so you need to store the information related to …
Features
PaycomSeekOut
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
SeekOut
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
SeekOut
-
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Pay calculation8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.5
Ratings
4% above category average
SeekOut
-
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Approval workflow8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.7
Ratings
6% above category average
SeekOut
-
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View and generate pay and benefit information9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
Ratings
49% below category average
SeekOut
-
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Tracking of all physical assets4.90 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.2
Ratings
4% below category average
SeekOut
-
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Report builder8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.4
Ratings
5% above category average
SeekOut
-
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New hire portal8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.3
Ratings
24% below category average
SeekOut
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
Ratings
0% above category average
SeekOut
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
SeekOut
-
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Create succession plans/pools7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.6
Ratings
3% below category average
SeekOut
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Talent Intelligence
Comparison of Talent Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
-
Ratings
SeekOut
8.0
Ratings
7% above category average
Existing Skills Mapping/Lanscaping00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Bias-Mitigating Algorithms00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Diversity Reporting00 Ratings8.70 Ratings
AI-Based Role Definition00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Candidate Modelling00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Talent Rediscovery00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Automated Candidate Evaluation/Scoring00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Internal Mobility Recommendations00 Ratings7.80 Ratings
At-Risk Talent Scoring00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
ATS Integrations00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
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User Ratings
PaycomSeekOut
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
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8.8
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Likelihood to Renew
9.0
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1.6
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Usability
9.0
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3.0
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Availability
9.5
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Performance
9.0
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-
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Support Rating
8.9
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8.2
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In-Person Training
10.0
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-
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Online Training
7.8
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7.7
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Implementation Rating
6.6
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5.5
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Configurability
8.0
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-
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Ease of integration
8.5
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Product Scalability
7.6
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Vendor post-sale
9.0
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-
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Vendor pre-sale
9.0
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User Testimonials
PaycomSeekOut
Likelihood to Recommend
As I mentioned, the onboarding process is incredibly easy. We have around 300 employees and are constantly hiring, so Paycom has been a huge help. In fact, the ATS functionality was a major factor in our decision to switch to Paycom.
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Diversity teams use this, and powerfilters are very helpful. When looking for volume, Seek out other terms to find relevant profiles well. For example, it might map other candidates with similar terms at the end of the pool search. Also, the bias reducer filter helps make sure there is less bias towards a hiring manager and the recruiters.
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Pros
  • Paycom does a particularly good job of updating and taking in information. We have a rep named Alex Cisco, who I hear from two or three times a month. He’ll just want to drop by and say, “Hey, how’s the product working? Is there anything I can do to help you with the product? And by the way, do you know about this new feature?” If I have feedback, I give it to Alex, and if he doesn’t know how to fix it that day, he’ll take it to research and development, and we may see an answer for it a month or two down the road.
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  • SeekOut highlights diverse talent well. I love that I can filter to view Women in Technology, for example.
  • The platform's UI is easy to use and the integration with LinkedIn is superb.
  • The ability to run messaging campaigns in a quick and easy format saves both time and effort.
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Cons
  • One thing that we did come across recently is we were restructuring our organization chart and we did find that in order to update someone's job title, for example, we had to go into two different places, not just the employees page. We had to go into a different function as well and it took up a lot of time.
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  • Geographical location search (ex: having the filter be 50 miles radius and we are getting candidates in other countries)
  • Not one candidate has been hired in our company using SeekOut
  • Other than providing diversity filters, they do not have set ethnicities for the tech industries like other AI companies do
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Likelihood to Renew
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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This platform tends to give you applicants who are not necessarily looking for new opportunities. I have had people be upset that I contacted them or sought them out on LinkedIn. This can be troublesome when the only thing I am trying to do is find qualified applicants. I need active people, who dont mind a cold call
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Usability
Because it's very easy to use. It's web-based, and you can use it on your cell phone; you can do everything that you do on your laptop on your cell phone, which is unheard of. I haven't heard of other companies being able to do that.
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Using SeekOut is very intuitive. Lots of multi-select boxes, toggle switches, and keyword boxes. If you have any experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, SeekOut is not a far jump in learning how to use it effectively. I will say that adding candidates to projects doesn't necessarily feel like an intuitive process after you've been redirected to LinkedIn to look at a candidate's profile
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Reliability and Availability
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Performance
Yes load quickly
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Support Rating
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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We have not needed to get in touch with the support team during our time using SeekOut because someone else in our company takes care of that matter. Overall, we have been very satisfied with the ease of use and self-sufficiency of SeekOut and have not found the need to contact the support team.
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In-Person Training
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
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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We had an online tarining with all the recruiters. The trainer was very good, and enthusiast as well. He explained everything very detailed, showed how to search which kind of functions are in Seekout. He showed the program by using examples of search. We could ask questions at the end, and he told that we can contact him any time.
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Implementation Rating
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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Once the licenses were purchased we were sent an email to activate our account. From there we had full access to the platform and a training was set up. Since I had used SeekOut previously I understood the dynamics of the platform and was able to use it instantly.
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Alternatives Considered
I haven't used a whole lot, but I would say the only other one would be Blackbaud. Where I came from before, we used Blackbaud as our payroll provider, and Paycom is so much more user-friendly. Once we moved to Paycom, and then where I'm at now, we used ADP and also switched. Both companies have been very pleased. Stacking up against those, I would say Paycom meets our needs as an employer for payroll and our benefits platform as well. Even switching our benefits over to Paycom was a big decision for us, and there were some bumps in the road, as there are with any change, but it's always met all of our needs, and we're very happy with it.
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While I have not evaluated any other products similar to SeekOut, I am aware Hireology, Entelo, GEM, and others. We have not gone down the path to review these as for now SekOut has covered most of objectives needed. The information provided for both email and phone, along with diversity settings to search have been very helpful for our team.
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Scalability
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Return on Investment
  • I would say the impact has been positive. Everything I've needed to do for my job has been available within the system, and if there was ever something I couldn't figure out, I could reach out to customer service, and they would help me. Personally, I haven't had any issues with it.
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  • It has fantastic features to help recruiters find any specific needs they are searching for to find the perfect candidate.
  • The tool is straightforward to use and find the necessary information.
  • I like that I can sort and search within the tool for additional skills as well as the talent insights.
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ScreenShots

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 IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.