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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

    UKG Ready

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRUKG Ready
    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 PeopleHRUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRUKG Ready
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    UKG
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    83%
    Would buy again
    161 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    136 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    171 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    92 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    90 Answers
    Features
    Access PeopleHRUKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    264 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data6.06 Ratings8.8235 Ratings
    Employment history5.87 Ratings8.1226 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.96 Ratings8.1230 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.9.55 Ratings7.5213 Ratings
    Organizational charting4.66 Ratings5.7175 Ratings
    Organization and location management5.27 Ratings7.7201 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.03 Ratings8.3172 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.3
    256 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Pay calculation4.95 Ratings9.0236 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors4.05 Ratings7.0143 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment9.01 Ratings8.1129 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration4.05 Ratings8.1190 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.02 Ratings9.0199 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management6.35 Ratings8.2179 Ratings
    Reimbursement management4.94 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    231 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Approval workflow6.27 Ratings8.1213 Ratings
    Balance details6.07 Ratings7.5221 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment6.06 Ratings8.4190 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.1
    244 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information5.77 Ratings8.4225 Ratings
    Update personal information6.67 Ratings8.4232 Ratings
    View company policy documentation6.47 Ratings7.9192 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.55 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    View job history5.97 Ratings7.9199 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.4
    93 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings8.493 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    245 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Report builder6.37 Ratings8.0240 Ratings
    Pre-built reports4.67 Ratings7.9240 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data4.95 Ratings7.512 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.5
    173 Ratings
    7% below category average
    New hire portal6.36 Ratings7.8172 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings7.2144 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.0
    109 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings9.07 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings7.2101 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings8.69 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings7.2107 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    135 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings7.7123 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings7.5111 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings8.0126 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    56 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools8.01 Ratings7.348 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.01 Ratings7.629 Ratings
    Candidate search7.01 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Candidate development8.01 Ratings8.029 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Ready
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.9
    139 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management6.26 Ratings8.0120 Ratings
    Company Website Posting3.55 Ratings8.5115 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media9.02 Ratings7.888 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting3.55 Ratings8.095 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.03 Ratings6.790 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.55 Ratings8.3120 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.16 Ratings7.8128 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    8.2
    (292 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (175 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (136 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRUKG Ready
    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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    UKG
    UKG is great for storing personal information and is easy to use for clocking in and out. And you can easily find the next payday at the bottom, your calendar with requested time off, and the available hrs. UKG is less user-friendly and more difficult when editing your personal information, like your phone number, and requesting time off is a little confusing to me.
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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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    UKG
    • The mobile app experience is terrific. Once the employees figured out the navigation, they now prefer the app over the web version. The app mirrors the web version, although the navigation is somewhat compressed due to the mobile view. Other than that, the tools in the app work exactly as the web.
    • Reporting - there hasn't been a time when I couldn't run a report on the information I needed. And the reports dashboard is very robust - my most important reports were already built in the system. I saved so much time because I didn't have to cobble together the data from multiple reports or contact support to build the report for me.
    • Community page - I log into UKG's Community page daily. I learn so much from experienced UKG users and the UKG moderators are quick to provide answers and best practices. When I have a question about how to use a feature in UKG Ready, my first stop is the Community - I almost always find what I need without the need to submit a ticket/case or call Support. When I can't find what I need using Community, I can trust that Support will be responsive and helpful. For example, I needed help learning how our onboarding process was configured and submitted a case for assistance. The representative scheduled multiple meetings with me to help me not only navigate the onboarding setup but also to teach me how to revise the associated workflows and test the changes. I was also able to ensure our onboarding was set up correctly as well as modify it as needed.
    • Employee Self-Service - Once employees were trained to find their HR Actions tool, they quickly adapted to submitting their requests through UKG Ready rather than asking for help from an admin. Now, they readily submit change requests to update their direct deposit, address, and withholding. Sure, they still need a little help from time to time, but employees are initiating these changes without the need for payroll or HR to chase down signatures or paperwork.
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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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    UKG
    • Custom reporting is not intuitive
    • Learning and training is poor and has not provided our team with a way to approach our problems in a cost-effective and meaningful way
    • Consistent glitches in some areas result in errors that persist through multiple payrolls despite a thorough review of all settings
    • Reports don't live in the same place, multiple types of reports exist in multiple places with little explanation of the difference. We often build custom reports only to have them disappear or have to spend a long time trying to find them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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    Usability
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We have been very happy with the product. Occasionally, there are things we run into that do not seem so clear, yet the customer service provided by UKG community and service cases is unparalleled. Their specialists have been great to take the time to walk us through how to properly set up open enrollment and we appreciate the written follow up from the service cases so we can save the instructions.
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    Reliability and Availability
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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    Performance
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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    In-Person Training
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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    Online Training
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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    Implementation Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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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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    UKG
    UKG is much easier to use and customize for our business needs. I enjoy that the time piece is directly connected with the payroll function. This is something that we didn't see when working with Paylocity. There was a manual time data upload that we needed to process into the Payroll function to process payroll. UKG has this setup and it's just a click of a button, so simple!
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    Scalability
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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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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    UKG
    • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
    • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
    • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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