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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

    Small Improvements

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/APerformance Reviews & 360s Provide employees with structured opportunities for reflection and assessment through performance reviews and peer feedback. Customize the questions, define who participates, establish a cadence that suits an organization’s schedule, and run reviews for different departments at the same time. Ongoing Feedback Praise coworkers for a job well done and request feedback at any time from anyone. Prepare for…

    $2

    per user, per month

    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    £3
    per month
    Core
    £5.50
    per month
    Pro
    £8
    per month
    Elite
    £9.50
    per month
    Engagement and Retention Add-on
    $2
    per user, per month
    Performance Starter Pack
    $5
    per user, per month
    Feedback and Performance Suite
    $7
    per user, per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—We also offer volume discounts if you have over 200 employees! Please see the calculator on our pricing page to calculate your exact price.
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    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Small Improvements
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    75%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    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 Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    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 Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    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 Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    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 Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    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 Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Small Improvements
    8.3
    9 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Small Improvements
    9.3
    9 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Plan weighting00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Manager note taking00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and Small Improvements
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Small Improvements
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    15Five
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Reflektive
    Score9.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRSmall Improvements
    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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    Small Improvements
    I'm honestly not sure why my company chose to use Small Improvements. We used Lattice before for the all the same use cases I mentioned here. The employee performance review feature might be a bit better in Small Improvements, but the goal-setting tool and the 1:1 tool are very weak. I may not have benefitted yet from all the features that Small Improvements have to offer, but so far it looks like a pretty basic HR tool with much better alternatives out there. If it's cheaper than the competition, that might be the only argument to go with it.
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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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    Small Improvements
    • Goal Tracking: Enables users to chart goals, track progress, and provide details about what they want/expect to achieve.
    • Praise Wall: A public place to post positive and encouraging comments about other employees.
    • 360 Reviews: Users can request and gain 1:1 feedback; this can be anonymous if desired.
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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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    Small Improvements
    • Being able to edit projects more easily (and have a documented edit history) would be beneficial.
    • Possibly integrations with popular platforms (such as JIRA) to give expanded detail of project tracking.
    • Gantt charts would be a nice to have for a top level management view.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Small Improvements
    The customer support is quick and thorough, they have access to our account to answers are tailored to our needs. They also have a good knowledge base and self-help site with some video tutorials and FAQs which saved us time as opposed to just calling or emailing support. For the times that we did reach out, it only took one response to get our issue resolved.
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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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    Small Improvements
    Lattice was able to link in with core OKRs whereas from my memory, Small Improvements didn't support this goal setting and tracking framework. While it was good for sentiment and management frameworks, it was unable to connect with the greater company vision as well as Lattice - that was the reason that we moved.
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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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    Small Improvements
    • Before we had Small Improvements, personal goal setting was completely disorganized. Some managers made sure it was done, likewise many did not.
    • Having past goals collected in one repository has been a blessing. I couldn't imagine not having Small Improvements or something comparable.
    Incentivized
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    Small Improvements Screenshots

    Screenshot of Provide employees with structured opportunities for reflection and assessment through Performance ReviewsScreenshot of Decide whether or not you want manager to approve nominations for 360 FeedbackScreenshot of Share agenda items, meeting notes, and follow-up discussions with 1:1 MeetingsScreenshot of Create templated 1:1 meeting agendas for your managersScreenshot of Identify goals, set success measures, and track the results with ObjectivesScreenshot of Give public kudos to your colleagues with Praise