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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

    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)

    Score6.9 out of 10
    N/AKronos Workforce Dimensions, later UKG Dimensions was a solution used to automate critical workforce processes such as timekeeping, scheduling, and leave management. The product has been discontinued, and is no longer available for purchase.N/A
    Pricing
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    Paylocity
    Chose Paylocity
    I have found that Paylocity has a better introductory model that a user can grow with. I also value the helpdesk team that is there for support - such a game changer to know you have that support!
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is better inclusive and integrated product
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Ease of use
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    We chose Paylocity over ADP, Paycom and Kronos because it offered a better balance of functionality, user experience, and customer support tailored to our organizational needs. Paylocity’s platform felt more modern and intuitive, especially for our employees and managers who …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    I find Paylocity to be much more user friendly than any of the other systems I have used. It is intuitive and easily customizable. I like that I can envision something new for it and easily add it myself without the help of customer service. It is simple for me to pull reports …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    We vetted several other solutions, and none of them came close to the seem less functionality we get with Paylocity, partnered with their stellar customer service and cost overall.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    more robust system
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    it was solely because their training and onboarding was terrible so we stayed with paylocity
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    I enjoy the ease of Paylocity. To me, Paycor individuals are way too pushy and Paychex seems very primitive compared to Paylocity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is similar in features to UKG. I think UKG's reporting features are better but I think Paylocity's Payroll process is much better. Cost is much better with Paylocity as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    It's very user-friendly. I think it is as good, if not better.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity treat their clients as co-creators. They listen to what works and what doesn't work and constantly seek ways to improve the system functionality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    ADP is a dinosaur and could not integrate anything
    Kronos was great for time card - but we use billable hours in CR
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is easier to use, more intuitive, and takes fewer clicks on average to access, especially for Supervisors.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    UKG customer service was outstanding! ADP Resource, besides the system also provided non-system HR related information and trainings free for your company. It was a great partnership. I do not get that with Paylocity.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity has nothing on ADP at all, especially when it comes to customer service for the client administrator.
    Paylocity is 100x better than Kronos.
    Paylocity was already implemented at my place of employment when I started. Also, ADP is significantly higher in price than …
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is much more intuitive than the previous companies we have used. The ease of use has been more beneficial than I even anticipated.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    More robust and easier to use
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is by far more user-friendly for our staff as well as easier for our administrators to move between modules and applications. I wish I did have the option to "impersonate users" in Paylocity like I can in Bswift.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity looked to have more functionality and looked more useable - unfortunately that appears to have been an illusion!
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    ADP is the best, by far! ADP is expensive, especially for small businesses. Paylocity is better than Kronos and Paycom, specifically for their reporting and payroll process.
    Incentivized
    Chose Paylocity
    Paylocity is easier to use the UKG as UKG is for more complex and bigger companies.
    Incentivized
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    87%
    Would buy again
    1522 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    32 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    1415 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    1592 Answers
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    30 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    930 Answers
    71%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    69%
    Implementation went as expected
    867 Answers
    60%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.0
    1650 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data8.51586 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history8.31538 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.01430 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.81444 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting7.41329 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.11301 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.61126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1582 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Pay calculation8.81562 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors7.9788 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.81237 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.81084 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.11549 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management8.51266 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management8.0799 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    1344 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Approval workflow8.01207 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details7.51301 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.71051 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.4
    1589 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.71561 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information8.71590 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.11309 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition8.41188 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.41402 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    512 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.7514 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    1477 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Report builder7.41433 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.81451 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data7.0962 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.3
    1387 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    New hire portal8.51390 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.21143 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.7
    791 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting7.6637 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.7736 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.6574 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.8738 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.6
    987 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Performance plans7.6905 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.3789 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.7915 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.8922 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.7785 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    7.4
    547 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools7.3380 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.4445 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.7503 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.4414 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Paylocity and Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Feature
    Paylocity
    8.1
    944 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.4822 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting8.3848 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.8667 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.1817 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.6713 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.5880 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.2881 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Score6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1753 ratings)
    7.1
    (32 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (195 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.1
    (565 ratings)
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    8.8
    (49 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.8
    (47 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (178 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 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
    PaylocityKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
    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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    Discontinued Products
    UKG Dimensions will work well with a company size of [fewer] than 10,000 employees. Once you hit over 10K, you start to notice that batch jobs will time out, clocks will perform slower or become unresponsive requiring manual restarts and the employee demographic will take hours to complete. Will the vendor has on their roadmap to increase the performance of the product, it is not at that point.
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • rule analysis- the rule analysis in this product is much cleaner and easy to follow compared to WFC
    • The level of granularity on FAPs is very helpful for configuring access compared to other platforms
    • UI is very easy to follow and intuitive
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • You got to have a solution for employees with multiple jobs
    • Need to allow customers to easily access your integration technology
    • Your business structure is too restrictive and making the application far less flexible
    • Your professional service team needs a lot of improvement, especially in the execution part
    • Need to have a proven and working interface for business structure automation.
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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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    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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    Discontinued Products
    UKG Dimensions is very user-friendly from an employee and supervisor standpoint. It is very robust on an admin level and can get complicated; however, you can do so many things with it that is outweighs the complexity. The security for UKG Dimensions needs to be revamped however. It is very cumbersome and not user-friendly.
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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    • Kronos Workforce Dimensions a new product, and it has a lot of scope for improvement, with future releases. One of the best tools to perform time tracking.
    • Their support team is very knowledgeable, and their SLA's are pretty tight. Any query raised would be addressed in a few hours.
    • Timeclock configuration can be complicated; however, their support team knows the processes and guidelines.
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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    Discontinued Products
    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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    Discontinued Products
    UKG Dimensions provides an enterprise-wide integrated suite for timekeeping, staff scheduling, and clocks. We were an existing Workforce Central customer for timekeeping only and were interested in providing holistic experience between staff scheduling and timekeeping. In addition, [UKG] Dimensions established a great foundation for transitioning our organization from departmental focused scheduling solutions to enterprise.
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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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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    Discontinued Products
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    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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    Discontinued Products
    • It is neutral. We enjoy having somewhat of a seamless system between HR, PR, and timekeeping.
    • When a person uses the Reset Password link, the system sends the user an email with a link to set their password. Then when the person logs in with their new password, the system forces the user to change their password a second time. This second password change is unnecessary and creates confusion.
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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.

    Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued) Screenshots

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