Access PeopleHR vs. SmartRecruiters

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
SmartRecruiters
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
SmartRecruiters’ Talent Acquisition Suite is a cloud-based recruitment marketing and collaborative hiring platform. It features an open marketplace for third party recruitment services. SmartRecruiters also offers talent sourcing and screening as add-on features.
$0
per month
Pricing
Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Corporate
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
Global
Varies, per FTE
Billed annually
SmartStart
Free
up to 10 active job postings
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$1,000
Additional DetailsThe software subscription is determined by the number of full time employees in your company. A one time cost to set up software, including customizations, integrations, data migration and training.
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Features
Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.9
4 Ratings
0% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.4
2 Ratings
4% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Pay calculation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.1
4 Ratings
13% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Approval workflow7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.5
4 Ratings
38% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation5.14 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
3.3
2 Ratings
82% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets3.32 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.5
4 Ratings
32% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Report builder5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports3.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.5
3 Ratings
7% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.5
2 Ratings
3% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.8
3 Ratings
16% below category average
SmartRecruiters
-
Ratings
Performance plans8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartRecruiters
-
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 Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.6
3 Ratings
10% above category average
SmartRecruiters
8.2
123 Ratings
3% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.03 Ratings9.1105 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings9.5110 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.5109 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting8.03 Ratings8.0113 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings6.7110 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.03 Ratings9.1122 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings8.8115 Ratings
Customized Application Form00 Ratings8.3100 Ratings
Resume Management00 Ratings8.4115 Ratings
Candidate Search00 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
Collaboration00 Ratings7.9113 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation00 Ratings8.593 Ratings
Email Templates00 Ratings8.1110 Ratings
User Permissions00 Ratings8.6105 Ratings
Reporting00 Ratings5.9101 Ratings
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Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
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Score 9.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.4 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.4 out of 10
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
Likelihood to Recommend
1.4
(4 ratings)
7.9
(125 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(15 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(12 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(10 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
7.1
(12 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRSmartRecruiters
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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SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters has allowed us to enable our hiring managers to self-service their requirements for recruitment, simplifying our internal processes. We have visibility of recruitment requirements and significantly improved our approvals process using the software. We have been able to configure our hiring processes relevant to different areas of the business. Collaboration for our hiring teams (managers and business partners) is simple and effective. Candidate experience is enhanced and engaging. The platform has brought many benefits to our Resourcing business partners and hiring managers. We have visibility and insightful data which has integrity, allowing us to make informed business decisions. Our offer process has seen significant improvements and provides an engaging candidate experience, previously this was a labour-intensive process that is now streamlined and automated. The recently launched Community for collaboration amongst customers is very helpful and insigtful for how other people are using the software and exploring ideas with each other
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Pros
The Access Group
  • PeopleHR before access, a few things - Access now - unfortunately can't list much
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SmartRecruiters
  • Job Referrals - can easily refer others to a job posting and view the status
  • Job Postings - can easily search for job openings and read job description and criteria
  • Application online - Can easily apply for the job directly and see who the hiring manager and hiring recruiter is
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Cons
The Access Group
  • The system tends to be particularly slow on Monday mornings and sometimes can be down for a couple of hours at a time which is frustrating for employees
  • The naming of the tabs isn't as clear as they could be. For example, reports are called Queries. Makes getting used to
  • The org chart isn't very user-friendly, would be better to be able to export department by department
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SmartRecruiters
  • Settings page can be difficult to navigate & find what you're looking for
  • Job approval chains would be better with additional qualifying fields so that we can segregate different areas of the business better
  • The ability to edit an existing offer template in-system would improve the experience, rather than having to edit offline and upload a whole new version.
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Likelihood to Renew
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
I thoroughly enjoy using SmartRecruiters and have shared this feedback with those responsible, however I am not a decision maker in the process. I understand that at the moment there are lots of factors affecting the economy and business outcomes, so I cannot comment with certainty on the renewal of SmartRecruiters at this time, not involved in the confirmation of renewal.
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Usability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
I would give this rating as overall it a great combo of all your problems. With just one click you can get away with all your problems such as recruitment, candidate update, Interview scheduling, updating candidates, reports of a job perspective, and recruiters perspective. Usability is worth of SmartRecruiters. The dashboard is also very attractive and once you open you will love working on this platform again and again. I would say it is the best platform to use once for smooth work in your organization.
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Reliability and Availability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
Rarely is there an issue and if the product is down, it typically is restored quickly.
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Performance
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
I have no complaints about performance. The system works virtually flawless.
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Support Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
Response is normally very fast. There are times, however, when the response is not useful. It is difficult to work with the reporting and the offer letter templates, and the front line support agents usually are not very knowledgeable. Second, if there are any issues with integrations, the regular support agents will not be able to help you. You'll have to create that ticket and ask them to escalate it to an integration specialist.
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In-Person Training
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
Quick and easy to learn.
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Implementation Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
It really was a painless and easy process to switch to SmartRecruiters.
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Alternatives Considered
The Access Group
We observed 3 other products and PeopleHR had more to the product for a much lower cost when we compared.
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SmartRecruiters
I've really enjoyed using SmartRecruiters, but these other ATSs that we've checked out offer better reporting features and price points. Over time, we may be transitioning off of SmartRecruiters to one of these ATSs because the price is a set price where SmartRecruiters has employee-based pricing model. Also, these other software products offer better reporting features that would eliminate some of our manual tracking process that we're currently doing.
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Scalability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
SmartRecruiters
No explanation really, just a great product.
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Return on Investment
The Access Group
  • Tracking and Hiring of Employees
  • ATS
  • Improved Performance of different teams
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SmartRecruiters
  • In terms of ROI, SR helped our business greatly in returning precious time to my productivity in business management, as well as my team's, so that we could get back to the main work we were hired for. The SR process did most of the heavy lifting.
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ScreenShots

Access PeopleHR Screenshots

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SmartRecruiters Screenshots

Screenshot of A candidate experience to  reach, engage, and connect with talent wherever they are.Screenshot of Engaged hiring managers empowered by collaboration tools and applicant tracking to drive better hiring decisions.Screenshot of Digital offer management, onboarding, and reporting deliver a seamless journey for new hires and recruiters.Screenshot of SmartRecruiters eases the burden of juggling multiple open roles and hiring large volumes.Screenshot of Frees up hiring teams to focus on making great hires and delivering a better candidate experience by automating routine tasks.Screenshot of Find and discover qualified talent while getting the most from the advertising budget.