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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Sage People

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAn extensible, configurable, and flexible global cloud HR and People solution, Sage People aims to empower HR to lead change. Built on Salesforce, Sage People enables business to flow by being inclusive, agile, and resilient, designing new ways of working, successfully competing for talent, and driving business transformation. It does this through automation, to elevate the work of their HR teams and the workforce, using actionable People insights to experiment and innovate, while…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
    Sage PeopleSparkrock
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Sage PeopleSparkrock
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequired$50,000 per installation
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    Features
    Sage PeopleSparkrock
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    7.1
    3 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Employee demographic data10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employment history10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.3.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organization and location management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)3.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Support for external payroll vendors9.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration9.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pay calculation00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    9.7
    3 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Approval workflow10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Balance details9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    8.2
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Update personal information10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View company policy documentation10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Employee recognition5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    9.8
    2 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data9.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Corporate goal setting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Performance plans8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools8.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Sparkrock
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking5.62 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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 Sage People and Sparkrock
    Feature
    Sage People
    -
    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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    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Sage PeopleSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 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
    Sage PeopleSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sage
    Sage People is well suited to small-medium sized organizations that would like a cloud-based HR solution with no need for servers or software to install. I really like the fact that it is based on Salesforce.com so you know that it will be extremely reliable and well supported. It is very flexible and customizable and can work in complex HR arrangements. For example, we have employees in nearly 60 countries and multiple HR jurisdictions and we are able to make it work for us. However, if you are moving from a traditional or customized HR system there may be a steep learning curve and you should be prepared to spend a lot of time setting up and customizing to your needs, in addition to training.
    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
    Sage
    • Sage is highly flexible and configurable, allowing us to manage the variety of geographies and functional units in one platform.
    • Sage is highly customer focused, with great CSM support.
    • Sage People will be able to integrate with other Sage pillars such as Accounting and Payroll.
    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
    Sage
    • Training manuals are not much useful. You always need a helping hand to move forward.
    • When you have to look up employees, we have to provide their job title which I feel is not an efficient way.
    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
    Sage
    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
    Sage
    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
    Sage
    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
    Sage
    We moved to Sage People from a 20+-year-old internally developed HR software. We also evaluated other HR software such as Kronos, SAP, and BambooHR. Ultimately, we chose Sage because of the extensive support they provided to us and the ability to customize to fit our organization's needs. We loved the fact that they were completely cloud-based and built on a reputable platform (Salesforce).
    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
    Sage
    • Has significantly improved our team resources by having one system and set of processes, rather than managing duplicate entry in multiple systems
    • Has allowed us to finally have a process for ensuring we can approve, manage, track and report employee PTO liability in one system
    • Improved HR Data reporting and Data Analytics for both HR and for managers, so that we can make better people and business decisions
    • Better manager and employee experiences by eliminating paper based request forms and automating workflows
    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

    Sage People Screenshots

    Screenshot of Reports on the matters that mean the most to the organization. Offers insights about a global workforce to suppot informed, data-driven business decisions with data that is always up to date.Screenshot of An employee self-service portal gives the workforce access to common HR tasks, such as managing personal and pay details, viewing company communications, and managing their time off.Screenshot of Sage People is used to manage time off, and track and manage planned and unplanned absences by team or by an individual.Screenshot of Locates future leaders, close skills gaps, and develops talent with a system for employees and managers to engage in conversations anytime, anywhere, with real-time feedback, instant recognition, flexible goal setting, and formal, flexible performance reviews.Screenshot of The Sage People mobile app is used to manage HR processes on-the-go.Screenshot of Sage People Payroll is a unified HR and Payroll system for UK and US teams, to provide an accurate, synced view of people costs.​

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