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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AThe PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform is a talent management platform designed for Higher Education and Government organizations, now from PowerSchool (acquired August, 2018). Modules include analytics, applicant tracking, position management, onboarding, records management, and performance management.N/A

    TriNet

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ATriNet 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
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Considered Both Products
    PowerSchool Group LLC
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    TriNet
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    83%
    Would buy again
    209 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    178 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    224 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    77%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    125 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    138 Answers
    Features
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.7
    8 Ratings
    6% above category average
    TriNet
    7.8
    636 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal9.07 Ratings7.9635 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.07 Ratings7.6401 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting7.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    5.8
    3 Ratings
    23% below category average
    TriNet
    6.5
    124 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Corporate goal setting7.03 Ratings6.4108 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting7.03 Ratings6.5120 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.03 Ratings6.5106 Ratings
    Performance tracking2.03 Ratings6.7120 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    2.7
    3 Ratings
    87% below category average
    TriNet
    6.9
    208 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Performance plans4.02 Ratings6.7184 Ratings
    Plan weighting2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans2.02 Ratings6.7171 Ratings
    Review status tracking4.03 Ratings6.8168 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow2.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders4.02 Ratings7.2179 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency4.02 Ratings7.214 Ratings
    Reporting1.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.3
    4 Ratings
    7% above category average
    TriNet
    7.3
    99 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools6.33 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking7.04 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Candidate search9.04 Ratings7.293 Ratings
    Candidate development7.03 Ratings6.488 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    TriNet
    7.0
    141 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Job Requisition Management8.03 Ratings6.8110 Ratings
    Company Website Posting7.22 Ratings5.51 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.12 Ratings6.892 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.12 Ratings6.8112 Ratings
    Customized Application Form8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.72 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Candidate Search7.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.03 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
    Collaboration7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation7.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions8.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts7.03 Ratings7.3129 Ratings
    Reporting8.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.7
    736 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings7.9528 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings7.7559 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.8528 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.7621 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2442 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings7.4470 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings8.1587 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.2
    792 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.5768 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.8283 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings8.5777 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.7724 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.4640 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.8397 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.5
    522 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings8.2439 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.2499 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.2409 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    8.0
    774 Ratings
    3% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.7753 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.7768 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0658 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings6.3239 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.1580 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    156% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool and TriNet
    Feature
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from Powerschool
    -
    Ratings
    TriNet
    7.3
    651 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.2563 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.7619 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.9320 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (20 ratings)
    7.9
    (810 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (12 ratings)
    7.3
    (60 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (706 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (23 ratings)
    Performance
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (22 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (787 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (6 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.1
    (10 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.3
    (32 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.2
    (16 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (6 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.3
    (12 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (22 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (20 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleAdmin Higher Ed Platform, from PowerschoolTriNet
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    Organizations who have very few applications and/or very few positions posted are probably less likely to benefit as high from PeopleAdmin. Large organizations who have several positions and/or several applications/applicants can definitely benefit from this product. This product is not as well suited for performance management as I had hoped because there is not a lot of freedom to creating and designing different evaluations for different position types in the system when you have an organization that has thousands of different employees and types.
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    TriNet
    I truly believe TriNet is the best PEO out there. Our specialist, [...], was top notch and always made me feel special. I appreciate all the features available, not just for my employees but for me, as an HR specialist. The benefits I am now able to offer is why we joined but all the features and ease of use is what will keep us clients moving forward. My only issue was feeling a bit rushed through training. I was told I would get written procedures but they were pretty antiquated.
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    Pros
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • Applicant tracking was a good use of this tool for our department. I think it could use a few more customization features but overall it was a good tool to weed out applicants who were not qualified for the position.
    • The system has some canned reporting tools that also worked well for our department and management needs.
    • It was a great place to house our position descriptions and provided a readily accessible source for hiring managers to make requested updates and changes and for employees to see and have access to their position descriptions.
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    TriNet
    • Customer support is great when working with Amy Hoffman. She's always very quick to respond and helpful. I'd say she's the thing that makes me want to stay with TriNet the most.
    • The webinars are very helpful. I utilize those frequently and our CFO has signed up for some as well.
    • The expense management system has been very helpful. There are a couple issues with it, but it's leaps better than what the company was doing before this system through TriNet.
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    Cons
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • PeopleAdmin's internal report writer needs work. Currently, in version 7, reporting can only be done requisition number by requisition number. The report writer needs to be modified so it can create reports enterprise-wide.
    • PeopleAdmin's Data Mart product needs substantial modification. In version 5.8, on a monthly basis, PeopleAdmin provided us with an Microsoft Access database containing our historical data up to that period end. In version 7, the "Data Mart" contains our historical data. The Data Mart consists of over 300 files. These files are not database table downloads nor is it parts of a database data dump. Rather, the files appear to be scrapes from html pages. They contain html codes and other character data that needs to be cleaned before they can be uploaded. The files are not in a table-by-table format. Any one file can contain data from two or more tables. The format of the Data Mart makes it difficult to load the data into a database and format it in a table structure that is comparable to the Access database provided with version 5.8.
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    TriNet
    • The online interface for the annual benefits strategy is difficult to navigate and not intuitive.
    • Sometimes the payroll processing division provides explanations that are not very clear or accessible to non-HR professionals.
    • The cost of the service is at the higher end of the market offerings.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    We are evaluating our options as it relates to PeopleAdmin. We are likely to renew as we can not find another product that gives us the functionality we have with PeopleAdmin 5.8 in the area of Position Description. Outside of that, we would likely be close to finding another product solution.
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    TriNet
    e are currently seeing a massive shift in HR tech, with rapid strides being made in the integration of AI and Machine Learning models. These advancements allow for:Predictive analytics for workforce planning.Automated, intelligent chatbots for instant employee support.Smart data synthesis that provides actionable insights rather than just raw numbers.TriNet appears to be lagging in these areas, missing opportunities to leverage AI to reduce administrative overhead and improve data accuracy
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    Usability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    The platform is highly intuitive and user-friendly, making it easy to navigate for both admins and employees when handling everyday tasks like payroll processing, benefits enrollment, and HR reporting. The flexibility in HR and payroll features does not require a need for extensive training. The mobile app stands out as amazing, with a great interface that enables quick access to employee related items
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    Reliability and Availability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    The support overall is very good. There seems to be a good number of customer support staff and they are knowledgeable and pleasant to deal with and it almost all cases are able to resolve the question or issue very quickly. My only complaint would be having to wait in some cases as I'm based in the UK and the correct department may not be open 24 hours.
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    In-Person Training
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    I've used both Target Recruit and HR Smart. When working with Target Recruit it quickly became apparent it was not the right solution for us. Another solution we examined prior to selection PeopleAdmin was iCIMS. iCIMS is a very social system but was not as familiar with the Higher Education recruitment processes as was PeopleAdmin.
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    TriNet
    I liked Rippling's software better than TriNet. However, the pricing on employee benefits was through the roof, and they don't offer many selections/options. If it was a software only decision, I would go with Rippling (the 2.0 version of Zenefits which TriNet offers). However, the software isn't a major need, compared to smooth payroll and benefits that I get from TriNet (and great service). I'm happy at TriNet long term as long as the health insurance rates aren't exhorbinant.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Very reasonable vs other competitors - worked out a good deal.
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    Scalability
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    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
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    No answers on this topic
    TriNet
    Incredible professional resources are available.
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    Return on Investment
    PowerSchool Group LLC
    • We are now able to track our recruitment sources to determine our ROI on university paid subscriptions.
    • We have reduced our recruiting approval review times by 50%
    • We have identified areas for improvement substancially by having robust reporting available at our fingertips.
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    TriNet
    • Stay within HR Compliance - when the new laws about Salary change came into effect I received an email on impacted employees and how to address.
    • More involvement in employee benefits. With greater benefit selection more employees were able to find plans that suited their needs.
    • The TimeClock took a little time to get used to. It is still a little frustrating at times for hourly employees to be able to track how many hours they actually have for the week/pay-period. The off the clock meals count towards "hours" and employees have to subtract that out to be able to see what they need for the rest of the week.
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