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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Paylocity

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/APaylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A

    Access PeopleHR

    Score6 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
    PaylocityAccess 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
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Considered Both Products
    Paylocity
    No answer on this topic
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    1522 Answers
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1415 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    1592 Answers
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    930 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    867 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.0
    1650 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.51586 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employment history8.31538 Ratings5.87 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01430 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.81444 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.41329 Ratings4.66 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.11301 Ratings5.27 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.61126 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1582 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Pay calculation8.81562 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.9788 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.81237 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.81084 Ratings4.05 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.11549 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.51266 Ratings6.35 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.0799 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1344 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Approval workflow8.01207 Ratings6.27 Ratings
    Balance details7.51301 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.71051 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1589 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.71561 Ratings5.77 Ratings
    Update personal information8.71590 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.11309 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.41188 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    View job history8.41402 Ratings5.97 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    512 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.7514 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1477 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Report builder7.41433 Ratings6.37 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.81451 Ratings4.67 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0962 Ratings4.95 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1387 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    New hire portal8.51390 Ratings6.36 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.21143 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    791 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Corporate goal setting7.6637 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.7736 Ratings5.65 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.6574 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.8738 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    987 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Performance plans7.6905 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3789 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.7915 Ratings5.25 Ratings
    Review reminders7.8922 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7785 Ratings5.24 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    547 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.3380 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.4445 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Candidate search7.7503 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Candidate development7.4414 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paylocity and Access PeopleHR
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.1
    944 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.4822 Ratings6.26 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.3848 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.8667 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.1817 Ratings3.55 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.6713 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.5880 Ratings5.55 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.2881 Ratings5.16 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 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
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1753 ratings)
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (195 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (565 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (49 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (47 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (178 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    7.8
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.3
    (41 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.6
    (109 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.9
    (41 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.0
    (33 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.5
    (39 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.4
    (48 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Professional Services
    7.8
    (25 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    7.5
    (45 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    7.9
    (43 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PaylocityAccess PeopleHR
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Paylocity
    Consistent and ongoing issues with time and labor, payroll, benefits, and a lack of care and sense of urgency from the account manager and Paylocity staff in general when issues do arise. Every time an issue is fixed within the system, it seems that something else then begins to malfunction. 2026 specifically, there have been numerous issues with the time-off feature for both the employees and the HR Team.
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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
    Paylocity
    • When I need assistance, calling the help line is easy, and most of the time there isn't a long wait. Also, they can and do call back if necessary. I have had Zoom meetings to address issues that required more than just a phone call.
    • Tracking taxes and filing reports is truly important to us so that we file in a timely manner and avoid penalties and interest. We incurred many penalties when we were using QuickBooks.
    • Keeping track of employee documents such as I-9 forms along with visas, work authorizations, resident cards, driver's licenses, and certifications is easy and in one location.
    • With Paylocity, we can easily see who filled out applications. Previously, we used paper applications, which were more manual and involved looking through actual paperwork. This was hard to manage.
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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
    Paylocity
    • There's a lot of confusion of the Effective Date and Begin Check Date.
    • Better explanations of cross-company managers when not all companies use the same modules.
    • Better explanation of the Time and Labor piece and how we can better utilize live labor, forecasting, and overall scheduling.
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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
    Paylocity
    The system is easy to use. I love the knowledge base system offered, I can answer many of my questions by looking here first before calling in. If i do have to call in to the help desk, everyone seems to be super knowledgably about the Paylocity Product and if they are unable to assist, which rarely happens, they will escalate my call to the next level of assistance
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Paylocity
    I would say that these 2 factors are the biggest contributors to the rating that I have given. The app is still buggy; I gave up on it after not being able to clock in 3 times. Also, the Firefox unavailability. I had to give up the Firefox browser in order for me to sign my contract and use Paylocity. If they are able to address those 2 issues then it should be a perfect 10.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Paylocity
    Over the last 3 years, we've only had one major service issue that rendered Airbase unusable for us for about 24 hours. That said, they navigated the SVB bank crisis very well and made sure funds were available during that time.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Paylocity
    We had some minor hiccups throughout the year but they have all been fixable. Paylocity integrates well with our 401k provider, Principal, and our benefits, OneDigital. It makes it simple to house everything and have it all connected. It doesn't slow anything down to have Principal integrated. It makes it more efficient
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Paylocity
    I have contacted support on several occasions, mostly for assistance with voiding a check and running an off-cycle payroll. The account managers and support team were all very knowledgeable and helpful. They provided great insight and clarity in answering my questions and helping me navigate these processes. I learn something new and helpful each time I speak with them! On a separate note, we have reported technical issues regarding several Paylocity onboarding tasks since this past year. We have reached out several times regarding these issues, but are still waiting for a resolution. It seems sometimes that technical concerns are reported, with no proper solution or follow-up.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    In-Person Training
    Paylocity
    I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Paylocity
    It was virtually, click orange button in top right corner, click run report, hit submit. The training was minimal at best. I did not know what I was doing, so I just wrote down the steps, so when they steps failed I had no idea what to do, where I was in the process, What the terms mean or where to find them. When I had questions it was always the same answers, no understanding for WHAT I was doing when I hit the orange button.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Paylocity
    Implementation was a bit bumpy and Paylocity team not always available for next steps and/or questions. I feel like Paylocity could have done a better job in their fact finding as far as what we were currently doing, our payroll policies and needs, etc. so that we would have run into less issues as we moved forward.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Paylocity
    We switched from QuickBooks because Paylocity offers more than just payroll. It combines payroll, time tracking, HR, benefits, and employee self-service in one system. This has helped us reduce manual work, improve reporting, and make payroll more efficient. Overall, Paylocity was a better fit for our company's growth and HR needs.
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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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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Paylocity
    Everyone wants a good deal of course. We thought we did ok and felt you still made your money also
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Scalability
    Paylocity
    We have gone from a medium sized company to a larger company with no issues whatsoever with Paylocity being able to keep up or do what we need it to do for the size of our needs. In fact, it does more than we even use at this juncture
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Professional Services
    Paylocity
    Some are knowledgable others not as much and sometimes instead of helping you fix the issue will just give you some directions and expect you to try to figure it out yourself. Also, when your Account Manager needs to escliate the issue to another group, it can take a long time for them to get to your issue and there's no commuication.
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    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Paylocity
    • The time savings alone is worth the cost. I went from having to spend 3 - 4 full business days on payroll to about 1.
    • Being able to look all employee data up in one place is a lifesaver and time saver - even outside of the office if I need to access information quickly it is all just a sign in away.
    • It has saved significant time and reduced confusion related to onboarding. Everyone is able to see what stage an employee is at, I do not need to worry about employees potentially working for us illegally thanks to eVerify, and I am always assured that all required documentation for regulatory purposes has been obtained prior to employment beginning.
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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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    ScreenShots

    Paylocity Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.

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