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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PeopleStrategy

    Score10 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    PeopleStrategy provides small and mid-sized companies access to a cloud-based, Software-as-a-Service, hire-to-retire HR platform featuring integrated Payroll, Human Resources, Employee & Manager Self-Service, Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Performance Management, Compensation Planning, Learning Management, Employee Engagement, Compliance, Reporting and Analytics. PeopleStrategy features a single, centrally located database for all employee,…N/A

    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
    Pricing
    PeopleStrategySparkrock
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PeopleStrategySparkrock
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired$50,000 per installation
    Additional DetailsPeopleStrategy's pricing model is comprised of two primary components: a Per Employee Per Month fee for system usage, maintenance, and support and a one-time Implementation fee. Both components depend on the modules selected, the complexity of the setup, the interfaces required, etc. There are optional capabilities offered through 3rd parties which are priced separately. For companies that select to use PeopleStrategy's brokerage services, a personalized quote will be provided.—
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    Features
    PeopleStrategySparkrock
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Pay calculation10.01 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration10.02 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files10.01 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Candidate development10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of PeopleStrategy and Sparkrock
    Feature
    PeopleStrategy
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PeopleStrategySparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PeopleStrategySparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PeopleStrategy
    PeopleStrategy is an excellent product if an organization is growing in the right direction and wants to improve HR processes. The software has many different packages depending on the need and can be purchased separately if something in addition is decided in the future. This is a benefit because not all organizations may need all features right away.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    PeopleStrategy
    • It was easy to navigate
    • Easy to read
    • Document upload was very easy and quick
    • User Access was really easy to manager and reset passwords.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
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    Cons
    PeopleStrategy
    • Certain functions cannot be integrated unless you have purchase that specific package
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PeopleStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
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    Usability
    PeopleStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    PeopleStrategy
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    PeopleStrategy
    ADP and Oracle are systems I have used and the GUI of Oracle even as antiquated as it is was vastly more efficient to work with than the people as well as system that PeopleStrategy claimed to be supporting. I didn't have any part in the selection of this system as it was in place before I was part of the team. We promptly began looking into all in one systems so that we could convert to a better experience for us as administrators and for the employees and their use. We ulitmatelt converted to ADP this year and even though the process was not as seemless as promised I would still take this process over using PeopleStrategy any time.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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    Return on Investment
    PeopleStrategy
    • PeopleStrategy has reduced errors and paper waste
    • Since using PeopleStrategy, we've maximized our time and streamlined processes
    • Through PeopleStrategy's services, our business has increased employee retention
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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    ScreenShots

    PeopleStrategy Screenshots

    Screenshot of Configurable navigation bar to manage employeesScreenshot of Talent Acquisition: Configurable Career PortalScreenshot of Reporting Example: DashboardScreenshot of Configurable navigation bar to manage employees

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