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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    SAP Core HR and Payroll

    Score7.4 out of 10
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    Sympa

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASympa is an HR system for growing, global businesses, offering one system for people data and processes, with local flexibility and global alignment.

    $9.50

    per month per user

    Pricing
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Features
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.9
    5 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Sympa
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Employee demographic data10.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employment history10.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Organizational charting8.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management6.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)6.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    5 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Pay calculation7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reimbursement management6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    43% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Approval workflow7.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Balance details5.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment4.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.8
    5 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Update personal information8.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    View company policy documentation4.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Employee recognition7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    View job history8.05 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets8.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Report builder8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    8.0
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    New hire portal9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.3
    3 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Corporate goal setting7.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance tracking7.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.4
    3 Ratings
    22% below category average
    Sympa
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    Performance plans7.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans7.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review status tracking7.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Review reminders6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Create succession plans/pools6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate ranking9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate search8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Candidate development8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of SAP Core HR and Payroll and Sympa
    Feature
    SAP Core HR and Payroll
    6.7
    3 Ratings
    17% below category average
    Sympa
    -
    Ratings
    Job Requisition Management6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company Website Posting5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Small Businesses
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    UZIO
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Zoho People
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
    PeopleStrong
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SAP Core HR and PayrollSympa
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SAP
    SAP HR can be well suited for global companies with operations in multiple countries. The Payroll module needs to be limited to one instance per country, otherwise trying to maintain multiple countries on the same instance is too complicated. I would not recommend using SAP HR and Payroll for smaller companies because the total cost of ownership and the lack of flexibility will make it unfeasible. There are many cloud-based options now a days available that would fit better for this type of scenario.
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    Sympa
    In my usage of Sympa, I find that it's very useful for onboarding, goal management, and organizational structure lookups. I haven't yet experienced any areas where it doesn't work well or isn't appropriate. We have many other software systems that work in tandem with Sympa.
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    Pros
    SAP
    • Payroll processing
    • Employee lifecycle management
    • Grant compliance
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    Sympa
    • Customized interface.
    • Global Org Chart/Employee lookup.
    • Onboarding tasks.
    • Updating and reviewing personal goals, quotas, and PDP.
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    Cons
    SAP
    • The design looks outdated
    • Could add more functions like PTO tracking
    • The help sections aren’t very helpful
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    Sympa
    • Loading speeds have been a bit slow at points.
    • Our customized interface is easy to use but beginning to feel a bit dated (could use a refresh).
    • Minor user-interface features could be added to take it to the next level.
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    Usability
    SAP
    The system helps solve common nonprofit challenges
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    Sympa
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    SAP
    SAP is very intuitive to use and allows us to achieve our goals.
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    Sympa
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    Return on Investment
    SAP
    • SAP HR is suited for large companies with a sufficient budget. Small budgets will not be able to cover the expensive licensing, technical personnel and consultants required of an SAP installation.
    • In regards to the total cost of ownership, my ROI experience has been that by replacing SAP HR modules with cloud solutions we have been able to reduce the cost up to 60% while modernizing our systems and improving the employee experience.
    • I would encourage decision makers to look for cloud-based alternatives with a robust system integration, before believing that supporting every area of HR with a single SAP installation is a good long-term strategy. Having SAP HR as the core integrated to best-in-class cloud-based systems is a very valid and effective system strategy.
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    Sympa
    • Provides visibility to all things HR.
    • On demand access so you don't need to wait on replies from HR.
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    ScreenShots

    Sympa Screenshots

    Screenshot of Focus AI: Turn everyday HR requests into actionable results with Focus AI.Screenshot of Mobile app: Sympa's mobile app gives employees and managers secure access to key HR tasks and information wherever they are.Screenshot of Pay Transparency: Comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive by identifying pay gaps within Sympa.Screenshot of Scenarios: Model organisational changes, compare different structures and plan with confidence in your HR system with Scenarios.Screenshot of 9-grid: Map employee performance and potential to support talent reviews, succession planning and development decisions with 9-grid.