Access PeopleHR vs. SAP Core HR and Payroll

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 6.9 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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
Pricing
Access PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
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 PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
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 PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
Features
Access PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.1
5 Ratings
13% below category average
Employee demographic data6.16 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Employment history5.97 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.06 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings5.05 Ratings
Organizational charting4.76 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Organization and location management5.27 Ratings9.05 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.8
5 Ratings
34% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
Pay calculation5.05 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.15 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.15 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.45 Ratings6.05 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.04 Ratings7.03 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
SAP Core HR and Payroll
4.7
3 Ratings
54% below category average
Approval workflow6.37 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Balance details6.07 Ratings5.03 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings4.03 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.1
7 Ratings
29% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.8
5 Ratings
34% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings6.04 Ratings
Update personal information6.77 Ratings7.05 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Employee recognition5.65 Ratings5.04 Ratings
View job history6.07 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
4 Ratings
9% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
3.0
1 Ratings
91% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings3.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.3
7 Ratings
35% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
5.0
4 Ratings
41% below category average
Report builder6.37 Ratings5.04 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.77 Ratings4.04 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.05 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.7
6 Ratings
4% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
9.0
3 Ratings
12% above category average
New hire portal6.46 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.1
5 Ratings
12% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.8
3 Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting5.75 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Individual goal setting5.75 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
6 Ratings
8% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
8.0
3 Ratings
1% above category average
Performance plans9.05 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review status tracking5.35 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.34 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
3% above category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
7.0
3 Ratings
11% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
6 Ratings
24% below category average
SAP Core HR and Payroll
6.7
3 Ratings
14% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.36 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Company Website Posting3.65 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting3.65 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings4.02 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.65 Ratings7.03 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings8.03 Ratings
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Access PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
Small Businesses
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Score 9.4 out of 10
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
Likelihood to Recommend
4.6
(7 ratings)
8.0
(5 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRSAP Core HR and Payroll
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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SAP
SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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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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SAP
  • Employee lifecycle JLM process.
  • Globally employee engagement.
  • Employee Learning and development process.
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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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SAP
  • The design looks outdated
  • Could add more functions like PTO tracking
  • The help sections aren’t very helpful
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Likelihood to Renew
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SAP
I live to mention this rating due the SAP core HR very user frndly and providing and multi HR module under single umbrella. there are multi reasons for this rating we have
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Usability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SAP
The application is highly available, easy to use, and very user-friendly.
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Support Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SAP
Even we have excellent team for SAP system who aways working good, whenever we needed for Support for SAP we got quick support for SAP as well
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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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SAP
SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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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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SAP
  • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
  • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
  • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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