Access PeopleHR vs. Proliant

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
With 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
Proliant
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Proliant provides a cloud-based human capital management solution designed to simplify payroll and HR processes, improves accuracy, and ensures industry compliance. Proliant is an all-in-one solution for workforce and talent management across the entire employment life cycle. Specializing in payroll, Proliant helps users pay people accurately, on time, and without risk from the IRS, supporting tax filings, contractor payments, and unlimited payroll runs. Proliant also streamlines…N/A
Pricing
Access PeopleHRProliant
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 PeopleHRProliant
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Access PeopleHRProliant
Features
Access PeopleHRProliant
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
21% below category average
Proliant
7.7
23 Ratings
5% below category average
Employee demographic data6.06 Ratings9.721 Ratings
Employment history5.87 Ratings8.822 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.96 Ratings6.620 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings8.822 Ratings
Organizational charting4.66 Ratings5.916 Ratings
Organization and location management5.27 Ratings7.117 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings7.217 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.7
5 Ratings
35% below category average
Proliant
9.0
22 Ratings
10% above category average
Pay calculation4.95 Ratings9.922 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.05 Ratings7.411 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings9.820 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.05 Ratings8.115 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings9.921 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.35 Ratings9.720 Ratings
Reimbursement management4.94 Ratings7.914 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
Proliant
6.6
21 Ratings
21% below category average
Approval workflow6.27 Ratings4.419 Ratings
Balance details6.07 Ratings7.920 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings7.516 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
7 Ratings
31% below category average
Proliant
8.7
22 Ratings
6% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings9.822 Ratings
Update personal information6.67 Ratings9.822 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings8.317 Ratings
Employee recognition5.55 Ratings7.513 Ratings
View job history5.97 Ratings7.915 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
10% below category average
Proliant
7.4
12 Ratings
8% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings7.412 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
35% below category average
Proliant
9.0
22 Ratings
18% above category average
Report builder6.37 Ratings9.821 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.67 Ratings9.822 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data4.95 Ratings7.612 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
3% below category average
Proliant
8.6
20 Ratings
8% above category average
New hire portal6.36 Ratings7.719 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings9.618 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.0
5 Ratings
14% below category average
Proliant
7.2
10 Ratings
11% below category average
Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings7.010 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings7.19 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.69 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
8% below category average
Proliant
8.2
13 Ratings
4% above category average
Performance plans9.05 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings8.412 Ratings
Review status tracking5.25 Ratings8.313 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.113 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings8.211 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
Proliant
7.2
9 Ratings
9% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings7.59 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings7.59 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
6 Ratings
27% below category average
Proliant
7.0
14 Ratings
11% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings6.612 Ratings
Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings6.912 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings6.99 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings6.912 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings6.712 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings7.013 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings7.613 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Access PeopleHRProliant
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRProliant
Likelihood to Recommend
4.6
(7 ratings)
9.2
(24 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(19 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRProliant
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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Proliant
Overall, I would generally recommend Proliant to a colleague as I think the system and structure has great bones and is generally very easy to use. However, if a colleague was needing a system with a robust reporting system or access to immediate support, I would be less likely to recommend the system.
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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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Proliant
  • Some of the help for the training modules, [...] has been fantastic
  • [...] has also been really helpful
  • Adding a new employee to the system has been relatively easy and simple to do
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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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Proliant
  • Reporting is limited to data that is pulled by pay period--not by date worked, so if trying to determine how much an employee earned during a quarter--you have to calculate this manually
  • Employee records are limited to admin only viewing--so managers can not see payrates, upload documents to employee files or update expiration dates to licenses, etc
  • User guides in the knowledge base are out of date and don't cover the recent updates to the system--or outline processes that are no defunct
  • Limited integrations with other HR platforms are available. Ex--outside ATS, candidate assessment tools
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Usability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
Proliant
Proliant is pretty easy to maneuver and get used to. There are some things than can be tedious but nothing too difficult where you have to spend hours to get it to work. The payroll processing is pretty straightforward and that's the core reason why we use their software.
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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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Proliant
Proliant is the only payroll software I have used, and I don't plan on changing that anytime soon. It gives me everything I need in simple, easy-to-use software. If I have questions they have quality customer service. I get calls weekly to change to other payroll services, and I don't consider changing because there is no need to change - I have everything I need here. Proliant does exactly the job I am looking for it to do.
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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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Proliant
  • i am not able to give this information because I don't believe our firm fully uses Proliant
  • I was just made aware of some of the benefits Proliant can offer through this survey
  • The only negative is that when the "pre-wire" requirement was activated this year, we were not told ahead of time and it caused a lot of confusion and delay when we tried to process the first partner payroll in January.
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