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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 Workforce Central (discontinued)

    Score5.1 out of 10
    N/AUKG Workforce Central (formerly Kronos Workforce Central) was a suite of HR Management offerings targeted mainly at enterprise customers with larger-scale and more complex HR and workforce management issues. The product is discontinued.N/A
    Pricing
    Access PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    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 Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    Access PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
    The Access Group
    No answer on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    40%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    14 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    40%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    93%
    Happy with the feature set
    14 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    63%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    Access PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.6
    7 Ratings
    22% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.7
    5 Ratings
    36% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.1
    7 Ratings
    30% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    32% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Tracking of all physical assets7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    5.3
    7 Ratings
    36% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.7
    6 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    15% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting5.65 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    7.3
    6 Ratings
    9% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
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    Ratings
    Performance plans9.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking5.25 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Access PeopleHR and UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    -
    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 UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Feature
    Access PeopleHR
    6.0
    6 Ratings
    28% below category average
    UKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    -
    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 PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Deputy
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Harri
    Score6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprise eTIME, by ADP (discontinued)
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Access PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    4.6
    (7 ratings)
    6.6
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.1
    (8 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Access PeopleHRUKG Workforce Central (discontinued)
    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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    This product was marketed to us as a school and several schools in our area use the program. However, the implementation team we were set-up with had limited school experience and we are still working on the best way to do some of the timekeeping issues where I know that could have been handled better. That being said from a payroll and reporting side it has been great to capture so much data (at times almost too much) and have the system do automatic allocations of salaries and general ledger reports. The reporting takes some getting used to, but overall I've been able to run reports to see and track just about anything I want. Our employees also love the self service compared to our previous products where they can make W4, direct deposit and other updates on their own without having to get HR involved.
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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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    • I personally feel like timekeeping is very well thought out and has some powerful tools built in. There is a bit of a learning curve but with strategically placed SMEs we were able to get the use and functionality we needed out of the system.
    • Workforce planning has been crucial in planning operational support in our retail and customer service centers. It is also editable and modifiable as needed.
    Incentivized
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • Reporting - some of the reports' names do not coincide with the data that is pulled from the system
    • System errors - the system crashes regularly on us with no real explanation why
    • Punch accuracy - sometimes the punches from the timeclocks do not feed into the system
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    Likelihood to Renew
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Now that the system is installed and operational, the "pain is gone"...therefore we see no reason to change to a different application. There is no functionality that is missing from the system that would drive us to consider another solution at this time. Maintenance support from Kronos is sufficient and updates occur regularly.
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    Support Rating
    The Access Group
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Having no experience with Kronos prior to using it in March 2016, their customer service team taught me how to use it the right way after my initial training at work. I am well-versed in data analysis using Excel and Access primarily, so once I discovered that Kronos had a reporting feature built in, I've used the feature quite a few times to help our properties evaluate their production costs and make good labor decisions. I give Kronos a 10 because once a person takes the time to learn how to use the software, they'll realize that Kronos is far more effective than most, and gives users more ways to access their information where and when they want to.
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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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    Discontinued Products
    Kronos and Dayforce are the two timekeeping systems I’ve worked with in recent years. Kronos feels a little more comprehensive and is my primary timekeeping tool both for myself as well as my staff. Kronos is a great tool for a wide range of shifts, working locations, and pay codes. In this context, I would pick Kronos over Dayforce. On the opposite side, Dayforce is extremely user-friendly and has a “cleaner” user interface if that is a contributing factor for anyone. Also, for managers who oversee large teams (30-50 team members) then Dayforce is a bit more simple to approve time cards, hours, and leave. Kronos is a bit clunky with all the clicks, and managing large teams of hourly employees would be a huge time suck to go in to review/approve all.
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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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    Discontinued Products
    • Kronos is much more expensive than the previous systems we were using, so at this point the ROI is negative. The idea is that it will allow us to scale and grow the company more easily so time will tell if that is the case.
    Incentivized
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