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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AThe PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform is a talent management platform designed for Higher Education and Government organizations, now from PowerSchool (acquired August, 2018). Modules include analytics, applicant tracking, position management, onboarding, records management, and performance management.N/A
    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
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    Ratings
    Employee demographic data6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history5.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
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    Ratings
    Pay calculation4.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.35 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management4.94 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
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    Ratings
    Approval workflow6.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
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    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information6.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history5.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
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    Ratings
    Report builder6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    6% above category average
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings2.03 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    2.7
    3 Ratings
    87% below category average
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings2.02 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings6.33 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings7.22 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.12 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings8.12 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings2.72 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings7.12 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings8.42 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.62 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRPeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Organizations who have very few applications and/or very few positions posted are probably less likely to benefit as high from PeopleAdmin. Large organizations who have several positions and/or several applications/applicants can definitely benefit from this product. This product is not as well suited for performance management as I had hoped because there is not a lot of freedom to creating and designing different evaluations for different position types in the system when you have an organization that has thousands of different employees and types.
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    Pros
    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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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Applicant tracking was a good use of this tool for our department. I think it could use a few more customization features but overall it was a good tool to weed out applicants who were not qualified for the position.
    • The system has some canned reporting tools that also worked well for our department and management needs.
    • It was a great place to house our position descriptions and provided a readily accessible source for hiring managers to make requested updates and changes and for employees to see and have access to their position descriptions.
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    Cons
    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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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • PeopleAdmin's internal report writer needs work. Currently, in version 7, reporting can only be done requisition number by requisition number. The report writer needs to be modified so it can create reports enterprise-wide.
    • PeopleAdmin's Data Mart product needs substantial modification. In version 5.8, on a monthly basis, PeopleAdmin provided us with an Microsoft Access database containing our historical data up to that period end. In version 7, the "Data Mart" contains our historical data. The Data Mart consists of over 300 files. These files are not database table downloads nor is it parts of a database data dump. Rather, the files appear to be scrapes from html pages. They contain html codes and other character data that needs to be cleaned before they can be uploaded. The files are not in a table-by-table format. Any one file can contain data from two or more tables. The format of the Data Mart makes it difficult to load the data into a database and format it in a table structure that is comparable to the Access database provided with version 5.8.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    The Access Group
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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We are evaluating our options as it relates to PeopleAdmin. We are likely to renew as we can not find another product that gives us the functionality we have with PeopleAdmin 5.8 in the area of Position Description. Outside of that, we would likely be close to finding another product solution.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    I've used both Target Recruit and HR Smart. When working with Target Recruit it quickly became apparent it was not the right solution for us. Another solution we examined prior to selection PeopleAdmin was iCIMS. iCIMS is a very social system but was not as familiar with the Higher Education recruitment processes as was PeopleAdmin.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • We are now able to track our recruitment sources to determine our ROI on university paid subscriptions.
    • We have reduced our recruiting approval review times by 50%
    • We have identified areas for improvement substancially by having robust reporting available at our fingertips.
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