Paycor vs. TalentReef

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycor
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
TalentReef
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
talentReef is a recruitment and talent management system optimized for service-sector workforces. talentReef emphasizes its support for regulatory compliance, automated workflows, and mobile accessibility across its functions for recruiting, onboarding, training, and performance management.N/A
Pricing
PaycorTalentReef
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycorTalentReef
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
PaycorTalentReef
Considered Both Products
Paycor

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TalentReef
Chose TalentReef
TalentReef has a better interface than SnagAJob, but that is just about it. SnagAJob did a very good job in applicant flow, however, they also advertise for other companies during the application process which is a major downside to their system.

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Features
PaycorTalentReef
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
7.9
292 Ratings
1% above category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.3248 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.0263 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.0249 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.4247 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.8197 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8207 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.7184 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.1
305 Ratings
1% above category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Pay calculation8.5296 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors8.25 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.2111 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5213 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.6293 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.0249 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.159 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
7.8
234 Ratings
3% below category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.0211 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.7227 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.7189 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.1
291 Ratings
0% below category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information8.1269 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.4274 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.1202 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.155 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.1231 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.2
93 Ratings
6% above category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets8.293 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
6.8
259 Ratings
11% below category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Report builder6.8252 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.1252 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data6.5167 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.0
244 Ratings
0% below category average
TalentReef
6.5
14 Ratings
12% below category average
New hire portal8.2240 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.7184 Ratings6.214 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings7.113 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
7.8
112 Ratings
4% below category average
TalentReef
8.0
3 Ratings
10% above category average
Corporate goal setting7.843 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.7106 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.985 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.9105 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
7.3
141 Ratings
8% below category average
TalentReef
6.0
8 Ratings
13% below category average
Performance plans7.4135 Ratings2.24 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.2121 Ratings2.34 Ratings
Review status tracking7.1126 Ratings8.24 Ratings
Review reminders7.5125 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.3106 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Manager note taking00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings6.95 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.1
34 Ratings
3% above category average
TalentReef
-
Ratings
Candidate ranking8.329 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.033 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycor
8.3
137 Ratings
7% above category average
TalentReef
6.8
15 Ratings
7% below category average
Job Requisition Management8.2112 Ratings8.014 Ratings
Company Website Posting8.2119 Ratings9.913 Ratings
Publish to Social Media8.2102 Ratings4.013 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.2109 Ratings9.915 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.297 Ratings1.414 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.3119 Ratings8.115 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.0126 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings2.315 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings8.011 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings5.215 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings8.09 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings7.114 Ratings
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Score 7.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycorTalentReef
Likelihood to Recommend
7.2
(326 ratings)
7.1
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.8
(17 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(294 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
5.3
(56 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
9.4
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(16 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.9
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycorTalentReef
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycor, Inc
It's really great for us. Our payroll administrator retired and we decided to absorb that function within HR. Paycor takes care of the taxes and much of the extra details she had done previously allowing that transition to be possible. The software is easy to use and my managers have taken on more with timesheet review. If a company has really complex differentials it might not be ready for them, yet. We have one that I have to do manually but I'm hopeful they will be able to add it in soon!
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TalentReef
I rarely give 10/10, mainly because I have learned that that we can always learn new things and to grow. Thus, I feel that same applies to Talent Reef. While I struggled a bit in the beginning to use this application, It is probably that struggle that has made me a better user for being so persistent at using it. Now that I have more than just the basics I think for any size company the functionality of the program will work for them.
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Pros
Paycor, Inc
  • Scheduling for management is well organized and easily visualized to ensure proper coverage while avoiding overtime or being over staffed.
  • Scheduling for the employees is user friendly. Employees can easily request and view their time off. They can also view their schedule along with their team's at any time.
  • Payroll is very streamlined. With scheduling and payroll in the same system, everything can be quickly verified for accuracy. All time sheets are kept within the system and then easily processed for payroll.
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TalentReef
  • We've been with talentReef nearly 2 years and our last 2 account managers have been great! Support was a concern right after we converted, but we were able to gain an account rep and began weekly calls until all the holes were plugged in.
  • Linking ATS data and onboarding data eliminates the need for the applicant/new hire to enter the same information twice.
  • We're now receiving system emails regarding upcoming new releases, which is helpful.
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Cons
Paycor, Inc
  • Customer Service is atrocious. We've had 6 Customer Success Managers in less than 3 years-hard to develop any type of rhythm in addressing and solving problems. They also utilize a ticketing system to report issues, but there is little to no communication of when tickets are actually resolved and what the resolution was-requires a ton of prodding from the client to get answers to emails.
  • Integration with third party platforms (benefits for example) is also lacking. Issues are prevalent and take excessive time to resolve.
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TalentReef
  • If any organization is looking to use TalentReef, I would suggest they make sure they have a project lead. TalentReef is a customizable platform that can be used to help your business. Your business will only get the full use out of the program if someone from within leads the project and communicates what they need from TalentReef. TalentReef can provide the basic needs, but the true value comes when you customize the program.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paycor, Inc
The product is really good overall. The customer service is not the best and the benefits administration is kind of painful. However, the good outweighs the bad. We might get a different benefit admin system that can be integrated into Paycor. My controller doesn't want to switch anything for a [long] time.
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TalentReef
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Usability
Paycor, Inc
Unfortunately, Paycor has a major system issue that in my opinion needs to totally be reconfigured. The benefit module is not accurate and does not work correctly. The EDI feeds do not work and took over a year to be implemented and still were not accurate
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TalentReef
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Reliability and Availability
Paycor, Inc
I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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TalentReef
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Performance
Paycor, Inc
For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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TalentReef
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Support Rating
Paycor, Inc
I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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TalentReef
We have had very few issues with talentReef, but when we did they were resolved quickly and in a timely manner.
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Online Training
Paycor, Inc
The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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TalentReef
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Implementation Rating
Paycor, Inc
Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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TalentReef
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Alternatives Considered
Paycor, Inc
Paylocity was cumbersome and not very intuitive. I was constantly on the phone with them trying to figure out how to do something. I once called back 4 different times( because I didn’t believe the answer they gave me was how to do what I was asking), explained my problem the exact same way and got 4 different answers. So, I lost trust in the product and started looking for a product I could rely on.
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TalentReef
TalentReef has a better interface than SnagAJob, but that is just about it. SnagAJob did a very good job in applicant flow, however, they also advertise for other companies during the application process which is a major downside to their system. Newton is far superior not only with pricing but in support and functionality. After only 60 days with the system, I could not imagine going back to TalentReef ever again.
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Scalability
Paycor, Inc
I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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TalentReef
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Return on Investment
Paycor, Inc
  • ACA - Great. It took us approximately two hours to complete, compared to the 40+ Hours it took us in previous years.
  • Timesheet maintenance- this takes more time than it did previously.
  • Reporting - Confusing and Difficult. Very little customization and has forced us to rely less on reports.
  • Performance- Supervisors are spending 20% less time on performance reviews due to the easy of answering the questions.
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TalentReef
  • The impact in terms of I-9's and E-Verify being completed accurately and quickly is immense. It is tough to put a price or ROI on avoiding any legal complications.
  • All of our corporate locations now "speak the same language" in terms of applicants and new hire on-boarding.
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Screenshot of Real-time data insights to make critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor expense reportingScreenshot of Recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of Workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of Paycor Home Screen