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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Access PeopleHR

    Score5.9 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

    PeopleFluent

    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    PeopleFluent includes modules for recruiting, performance management, compensation, learning, succession, and vendor management, as well as workforce planning and diversity. These modules can be purchased separately or bundled, and integrate with other HR systems.N/A
    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    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 PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
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    PeopleFluent
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
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    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    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 PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    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 PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    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 PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    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 PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    -
    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 PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    8.0
    11 Ratings
    10% above category average
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings9.011 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting00 Ratings8.08 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    14% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    8.2
    11 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    6.5
    11 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings4.06 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings5.06 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    PeopleFluent
    6.3
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings6.06 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    PeopleFluent
    9.5
    8 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Customized Application Form00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Resume Management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Candidate Search00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Collaboration00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Email Templates00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    User Permissions00 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Access PeopleHR and PeopleFluent
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    -
    Ratings
    PeopleFluent
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Course catalog or library00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Player/Portal00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Learning content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile friendly00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Assignments00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Compliance management00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning administration00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Social learning00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    SumTotal (legacy)
    Score7.9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Cornerstone Galaxy
    Score8.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRPeopleFluent
    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.
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent has eliminated the use of paper reviews. It is also eliminated the use of scanning, emailing or interoffice mail. It is a great tool for communication and I highly recommend it. However, in some ways, the product can be improved. Some processes are tied to each other and could function in tandem. For example, while completing the self-review, the employee has to capture multi-raters. If self-review is submitted without listing multi-rater names then multi-rater review has to be captured separately on paper. In my opinion, these two processes can be different. Multi-raters should be added/removed/modified after submitting self-review.
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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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    PeopleFluent
    • It was very easy to go through resumes, choose the people you wanted to interview and set up the interviews.
    • It is great at keeping track of people that have come through hiring process in the past so you do not waste time on those that have already been declined or are sent in by multiple vendors.
    • The handling of time sheets and expense reports is very easy to manage.
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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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    PeopleFluent
    • The interface is a little confusing. I'm not sure if it's something that can be fixed in implementations, or if it's inherent to PeopleFluent, but there are almost too many tabs asking for too much information. A lot of it can be repetitive as well.
    • Changing your password/resetting your password seems to be nightmarish. It requires an organization ID as well as security questions, and forces you to reset your password far too often. I really dislike that feature.
    • Honestly, PeopleFluent itself looks pretty outdated. I feel as though the entire application really needs a facelift to be more current.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent continues to develop an already high quality product and works to continually improve the user experience. The different modules integrate well, and the administrative functions are easy to understand and perform resulting in less time spent with KTLO functions. They provide world class customer service and work hard to keep you engaged as a customer.
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    Usability
    The Access Group
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    PeopleFluent
    PeopleFluent seems to have all the functionality one would need, but it can be a bit overwhelming. Depending on the client implementation, it can be downright confusing and not intuitive. My 6 rating comes from the fact that it seems like the system can be configured to actually be confusing and not make sense. I think a VMS should be set up not to allow a customer to configure it in such a way as to not really work, or to allow users to circumvent steps. I also really don't like the "organization key" that needs to be entered every time you log in. Why is a login and password good enough for 99% of the systems out there, but PeopleFluent requires an extra field?
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    PeopleFluent
    I would rate this ATS system a 9 as there's some room for improvement as mentioned prior. I really love the design and its functionality buttons and the way I can integrate it with other systems. I would really love to see a more detailed reporting metrics long with super candidate filters when searching profiles.
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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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    PeopleFluent
    Its great, its very versatile and stacks up very well against the competition. In terms of usability and ease of use, anyone can quickly learn how to use PeopleFluent. Again, the faults against the system would be when a client who is running the tool customizes it to their liking. Not to mention it's a very popular tool that i have had the pleasure of working in twice now with two different organizations.
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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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    PeopleFluent
    • I do believe that goal setting and the workflow of following up, going through the process yearly is as good as you make it. If you set good goals, or help your team make good goals then the experience can go well. Otherwise it's just another thing that an employee is doing to make their manager happy.
    • I am not sure the cost of the product, but if it is really expensive I am not sure that we are getting fully what we should be for what the product offers. Make sure you are using what is offered.
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    PeopleFluent Screenshots

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