Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Access PeopleHR
Score 5.6 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
TriNet
Score 7.1 out of 10
N/A
TriNet provides small and medium size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR and payroll solutions tailored by industry. TriNet also offers specialized services through client access to HR representatives for advice and notifications on impactful regulatory changes.N/A
Pricing
Access PeopleHRTriNet
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Access PeopleHRTriNet
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
Access PeopleHRTriNet
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.8
7 Ratings
14% below category average
TriNet
7.0
629 Ratings
12% below category average
Employee demographic data6.36 Ratings7.0428 Ratings
Employment history6.37 Ratings7.0468 Ratings
Job profiles and administration7.36 Ratings6.7438 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings7.2526 Ratings
Organizational charting5.06 Ratings6.5359 Ratings
Organization and location management5.57 Ratings7.0378 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings7.7489 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.0
5 Ratings
29% below category average
TriNet
8.1
686 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation5.35 Ratings8.2660 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.35 Ratings8.05 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings8.1184 Ratings
Benefit plan administration4.35 Ratings7.9671 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings8.8623 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management6.75 Ratings8.1545 Ratings
Reimbursement management5.34 Ratings7.4334 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.6
7 Ratings
20% below category average
TriNet
7.0
433 Ratings
14% below category average
Approval workflow6.87 Ratings6.9351 Ratings
Balance details6.57 Ratings7.1413 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment6.56 Ratings7.0333 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
7 Ratings
25% below category average
TriNet
8.1
669 Ratings
0% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information6.07 Ratings9.1647 Ratings
Update personal information6.87 Ratings8.3661 Ratings
View company policy documentation6.57 Ratings8.5557 Ratings
Employee recognition6.05 Ratings5.7190 Ratings
View job history6.37 Ratings8.7486 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.7
4 Ratings
15% below category average
TriNet
1.0
1 Ratings
154% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.74 Ratings1.01 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
5.5
7 Ratings
32% below category average
TriNet
7.4
554 Ratings
3% below category average
Report builder6.57 Ratings7.2469 Ratings
Pre-built reports4.87 Ratings7.5523 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.35 Ratings7.5256 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.8
6 Ratings
3% below category average
TriNet
8.0
548 Ratings
0% below category average
New hire portal6.76 Ratings8.3547 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings7.7333 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.3
5 Ratings
11% below category average
TriNet
6.5
84 Ratings
23% below category average
Corporate goal setting6.05 Ratings6.574 Ratings
Individual goal setting6.05 Ratings6.382 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings6.673 Ratings
Performance tracking8.02 Ratings6.581 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
7.5
6 Ratings
6% below category average
TriNet
7.3
153 Ratings
9% below category average
Performance plans9.05 Ratings7.0130 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings7.2127 Ratings
Review status tracking5.75 Ratings7.1122 Ratings
Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.0131 Ratings
Multiple review frequency5.74 Ratings7.23 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
8.0
1 Ratings
1% above category average
TriNet
7.2
60 Ratings
10% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings8.21 Ratings
Candidate search7.01 Ratings7.057 Ratings
Candidate development8.01 Ratings6.553 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Access PeopleHR
6.3
6 Ratings
21% below category average
TriNet
6.5
95 Ratings
18% below category average
Job Requisition Management6.76 Ratings6.472 Ratings
Company Website Posting4.05 Ratings5.51 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings4.958 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting4.05 Ratings6.372 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings9.11 Ratings
Applicant Tracking6.05 Ratings6.676 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.36 Ratings6.685 Ratings
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User Ratings
Access PeopleHRTriNet
Likelihood to Recommend
4.5
(7 ratings)
7.2
(702 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
6.7
(49 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
7.4
(597 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
4.7
(15 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
4.7
(15 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(683 ratings)
In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.5
(6 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
3.3
(27 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
8.7
(10 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(3 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(14 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(13 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(13 ratings)
User Testimonials
Access PeopleHRTriNet
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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TriNet
TriNet is perfect for a smaller business or nonprofits that can't get competitive rates for health care. I can't really speak to larger businesses as I don't have comparison data, but even when we used a PEO in the past, we still were paying high rates. The savings were almost enough to offset the cost of having a PEO vs just a Payroll service, but our employees appreciate the personal savings as well, as we were able to cover a larger portion of the cost due to the price difference. Specifically, our rates for most of our employees were cut in about half
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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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TriNet
  • Extensive variety of benefit program plan designs and partners. Something for everyone.
  • One stop shopping for all health and wellness benefits.
  • Continue to add new offerings, such as access to Salary.com at a discount and access to Carta at a discount to manage employee stock programs.
  • On top of compliance by state.
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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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TriNet
  • a better ATS - the current functionality is very limited. For an organization our size we more "power". I like to be able to run custom reports from the ATS as an example
  • Reporting - there's a stack of standard reports but we need and want custom
  • stop changing the layout. We don't care about the layout its the content that matters. get rid of the turtles or hippos or whatever they are
  • Manager access. Let us give managers access to their employees info without having access to EVERYONE
  • Be honest. If you cant do something, you cant do it. Let us know so we can make other plans and move on
  • "I'll put a ticket in" = this is where your dreams go to fade away. See above
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Likelihood to Renew
The Access Group
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TriNet
This is one stop shopping perse. They provide tools for Benefits and 401k. There reports are easy to read and the support given from Trinet support is awesome. Having everything in one place is best then having multiple places for things. Why change if things are working well? All the information is all there when needed.
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Usability
The Access Group
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TriNet
There is just so much information in the system and sometimes it is attached to other systems in a way that it's hard to know where to find things and a TriNet rep needs to walk you through finding it. Using chat they tend to copy and paste huge strings of instructions into the chat which is challenging to test while scrolling through all that text
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Reliability and Availability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We had an issue with application errors - took TriNet 5 months to fix it, mean while we had someone manually tracking and keeping up with many requests and questions about the application error which affected time off. When we were all registering for Benefits during open enrollment there were lots of bugs that caused issues with registering for benefits or being able to see what benefits were available
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Performance
The Access Group
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TriNet
For the most part pages load quickly. Working for a software company we understand performance is everything, even a few seconds delay can feel like a lifetime, that being said, we ran into a few times where pages didn't load, information didn't load correctly, and an influx in users (like open enrollment) cause things to slow down
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Support Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I like TriNet's multi-layered support. We have dedicated support for payroll and platform, HR, and benefits. We also have an account manager we can contact when we need to escalate an issue or get additional help. The 24/7 chat support is also outstanding for smaller routine issues. All support at TriNet has been extremely responsive. We sometimes have complicated issues like restricted stock vesting, 83(b) elections and other matters and our dedicated support team always helps us do things correctly and on time.
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In-Person Training
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
it's been awhile, but I recall them being helpful. I got through a lot of it and when I needed help, they can walk me through it over the phone. It's also pretty user friendly in general at a platform. I don't really know what else to type, but they came and helped me in person and also when there was something new, they came and talked to me. They have not done that since with the new model that I hate
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Online Training
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Since this was already implemented. I have another employee briefly train me. Then Trinet rep gave me some training as needed for things that came up. For one payroll preview report I figured it could be done, but I had asked the rep to be sure. One important training was when there was an employee leaving the company.
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Implementation Rating
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
not applicable as I implementation was done 5 years ago and have no recollection of the details of the process. Above it says to skip question if not involved in the process but it will not allow me to skip it as it states explanation requitred thus making this process extremely frustrating.
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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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TriNet
TriNet worked with our smaller employee headcount and offered coverage for both the US and Canada. And we switched from Insperity because of the cost savings which were significant. I liked Insperity but TriNet has been an excellent firm to work with as well.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
I was not part of the process
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Scalability
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
We are a small company, do we use it across departments and sites? Yes, we are all remote working, so there are as many sites as there are people. We also have our entire staff using TriNet, so every department from Accounting, Admin, HR, Development, QA, and Management are all using this. Can't say for sure how great the scalability is as we are only about 30 employees
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Professional Services
The Access Group
No answers on this topic
TriNet
Not sure it was used or not as the implementation was completed before I started working for the company
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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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TriNet
  • I mainly used the ATS and I had to do a lot of extra work than other ATS's I have used in the past.
  • When hiring a candidate, transferring the information from the ATS to the HRIS is nil, there is a lot you have to manually put in, which can be very frustrating.
  • I like the way how I can upload a candidates resume seamlessly.
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