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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    symplr Talent Management Solutions

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/Asymplr acquired HealthcareSource in July, 2021. The former HealthcareSource now forms the foundation fo the symplr talent management suite.N/A

    UKG Pro

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AUKG delivers cloud-based HCM solutions including UKG Pro that help businesses simplify payroll computations, accelerate talent acquisition, manage time and attendance, and support proactive, strategic talent management on a global level.N/A
    Pricing
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Considered Both Products
    symplr
    No answer on this topic
    UKG
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Would buy again
    271 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    243 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    284 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    145 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    76%
    Implementation went as expected
    151 Answers
    Features
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    9.2
    2 Ratings
    24% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    651 Ratings
    3% below category average
    New hire portal9.01 Ratings8.1644 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools8.52 Ratings7.5523 Ratings
    Compliance tracking and reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    8.1
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    443 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting8.01 Ratings7.3349 Ratings
    Subordinate goal setting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Individual goal setting8.01 Ratings7.4422 Ratings
    Performance tracking8.42 Ratings7.5391 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings7.5303 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    548 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Performance improvement plans5.01 Ratings6.9387 Ratings
    Review status tracking9.01 Ratings7.6504 Ratings
    Rater nomination workflow10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Review reminders10.01 Ratings7.5474 Ratings
    Workflow restrictions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency10.01 Ratings7.5398 Ratings
    Reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance plans00 Ratings7.5490 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.2
    239 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools7.01 Ratings6.8192 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.01 Ratings7.3206 Ratings
    Candidate search5.01 Ratings7.5210 Ratings
    Candidate development9.01 Ratings7.0190 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    UKG Pro
    7.4
    537 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Job Requisition Management7.02 Ratings7.5505 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.02 Ratings7.4496 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media6.02 Ratings7.1393 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.02 Ratings7.3458 Ratings
    Customized Application Form7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Resume Management4.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.02 Ratings7.1388 Ratings
    Candidate Search8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking8.02 Ratings7.6493 Ratings
    Collaboration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task Creation and Delegation7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Templates7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Permissions8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.02 Ratings7.5458 Ratings
    Reporting7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    8.4
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    UKG Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning content8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compliance management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    955 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.5865 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings8.2890 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.0861 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.5842 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.2755 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.0768 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.3606 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.9
    869 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.0823 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.6414 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.0328 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.5739 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.3809 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.1667 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.057 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    677 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Approval workflow00 Ratings7.5603 Ratings
    Balance details00 Ratings7.6633 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.6524 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.8
    922 Ratings
    6% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.0889 Ratings
    Update personal information00 Ratings8.2894 Ratings
    View company policy documentation00 Ratings7.7659 Ratings
    Employee recognition00 Ratings7.1346 Ratings
    View job history00 Ratings8.0873 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.6
    233 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.6233 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of symplr Talent Management Solutions and UKG Pro
    Feature
    symplr Talent Management Solutions
    -
    Ratings
    UKG Pro
    7.0
    857 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Report builder00 Ratings7.2831 Ratings
    Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.2846 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.6590 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (1097 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    10.0
    (197 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (334 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (76 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (333 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.6
    (496 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (88 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (206 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (87 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.7
    (78 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.9
    (68 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (95 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (57 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (50 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    symplr Talent Management SolutionsUKG Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    symplr
    If their HRIS system holds all their data - employees, supervisors, positions then HealthcareSource can really take advantage of that data and save you a lot of time. We looked at a lot of systems and one of our needs was both Applicant Tracking and Performance Management and these systems work very well together. Other systems we looked at didn't have all our most needed features - we needed a vendor that could do both, integrate with our HRIS, report back data in a customizable fashion, and be user friendly. Some systems listed the features but during the demo and product reference calls we found they didn't perform as advertised. Some had reporting but the reporting was missing key data or didn't export in a data friendly manner. We have found HealthcareSource to be not only "pretty" - aka user friendly/non-cluttered but also had the engine under the hood as well that met our data analyst needs.
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    UKG
    I feel UKG Pro has been so horribly rolled out at the City of Houston. I'm amazed that, as a system administrator, it even works at all. In my opinion, the greatest expense the city has budgeted is managed by a shoe-string, janky, bug-ridden mess. I truly hope UKG is bought out for 2 cents and scattered to dust. In my opinion, terrible maintenance and support, the worst consultants money can buy, the sleaziest sales accountants. This system tries my patience as a lead system administrator and I would caution anyone considering bringing in this mess to their business. It's been a year now, and we still have workarounds and bugs daily.
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    Pros
    symplr
    • When any company implements a new program they have specific needs that they want customized for them. Healthcare source did a great job providing excellent customer service to our HR and IT professionals working behind the scenes to help us maximize the programs potential at our organization. They did not limit us to any standard uses or prohibit us from reaching our internal goals. Some examples include specialized reports, data uploads of employee data and time frames for our annual reviews.
    • They provided us with training and retraining and more training on using the system. This included training new members of our team when we had turnover in HR and inviting us to conferences and webcasts regularly.
    • The presentation of the software was very appealing and that may seem small but it really helps appeal to the employees that use it for their reviews.
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    UKG
    • UKG has an amazing support team to reach out to if assistance is needed
    • All add-ons of UKG Pro integrate seamlessly making it a powerful software program
    • UKG Pro is very configurable to meet the specific needs of companies
    • It is easy to use and navigate
    • The mobile app is loved by all employees and provides on-demand access
    • The Ultimate Community is amazing!! On-demand information on all products and how they are used. Connect with other companies that use UKG Pro and learn from each other.
    • The Learning Centre is also amazing!! Learning right at your fingertips anytime, anywhere.
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    Cons
    symplr
    • To allow our team members choice, we offer training as either/or. The current system does not record either/or completions
    • To end enrollment of new hires for training at a set date, requires also ending the training of all those not yet completed.
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    UKG
    • Teachers that are hard functionality. Okay. I would say the most issues that we've had is the admins or the HR department losing their access and it throws us for a loop. It's like, what happened? What's going on? So that's the main thing. And then some of our employees struggle with the hourly employees try to struggle with timekeeping as in clocking in and clocking out. But we got that resolved. Thank you UKG Pro. And our employees are happy again. I would recommend UKG Pro.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    symplr
    Looking back we can say that every year we used Performance Manager and other products too like HeathcareSource's Compensation and Position Manager we saw the ease of use for employees and HR staff members increase, we saw employees getting more comfortable with the product and HR Staff getting better at expressing their needs to the HealthcareSource team and this made us want to stay with the same company, when things are getting better each year we know we are in the right place.
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    UKG
    We have been a customer since 2015, we have gone to market and find that UKG Pro product is both user friendly for administrators as well as the employee. The qualify of support and service of UKG team is valued and we trust the product.
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    Usability
    symplr
    The product is very intuitive to the end users and our online documentation seems sufficient to train our new employees.
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    UKG
    It gets the job done, but not with a few deep sighs. Once you know where stuff lives, it's manageable, but the first learning curve is steep, some menus feel buried. However, it's consistent, reliable and doesn't crash on me, which counts for a lot. With a little UI glow up it could push into a 9 zone.
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    Reliability and Availability
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    For the most part UltiPro has been reliable, but it could definitely be better. There have been several notable server issues where we were unable to access the product or unable to utilize some of the features. Customer support is usually quick to respond to questions about these issues, but they do not proactively reach out to customers whose environments have been effected by outages
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    Performance
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Normally UKG Pro loads quickly. We had been having major issues with reports running in a timely manner but recently they broke out our virtual server to another instance where is wasn't sharing resources and that seems to have helped reporting run more efficiently.
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    Support Rating
    symplr
    On the previous rating scale, I kept thinking "it depends". If I know it's an easy question or easy fix, the response is super fast. If I know I am asking something complex, custom or I just know it's not going to be able to be answered by 1st tier, it can take some time. I have worked on these issues with them (they are all very nice) I do now have avenues for finding things out from one person. We had one issue where we had a major problem and it required a software patch and their support team worked throughout the weekend to create, QA, and deliver the patch as promised. I was very impressed
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    UKG
    The quality of UKG Support is related directly to the UKG rep. who handles the issue. In some cases you get someone who really is good at supporting the product and others may not have as much experience and it shows
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    In-Person Training
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    I've been to a few in-person (hands on) training sessions and it is very similar to the online classes. You have the same reference material to look back on after the training. So regardless of in person training or online you really get the same thing.
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    Online Training
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Most of the online training was very generic (to be expected) but we had specific requirements for configuration that could have been better addressed with more individual sessions earlier on from our project team. However, we did finally begin booking training sessions with our implementation team which were recorded, and so provided additional information for how to correctly configure and test the system.
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    Implementation Rating
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
    Make sure you have all of your tax account information with all the states you are registered in available and that you are knowledgeable about the filing status, frequency, etc. We had some unique challenges with our state unemployment tax set up that I was not aware of and needed to be addressed prior to going live. Working with the state unemployment office can be a challenge.
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    Alternatives Considered
    symplr
    Both Health Stream and Healthcare Source have to-do lists, completion lists, and tracking. However, the functionality of Healthcare Source is far superior to HealthStream. The notifications are much better and helpful. The tracking on Healthcare Source is easy to use and see. Overall the interface in Healthcare Source is more intuitive.
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    UKG
    We used ADP WFN prior to switching to UKG. We interviewed three different payroll companies to see what our options were. UKG stood out and aligned with our company values. The sales team was very helpful and asked questions about what we were currently doing and how they could assist with simplifying things. I personally had a side meeting with them to see if there were options for a process that we manually process and if UKG could actually eliminate the process. We came to the conclusion that we weren't able to get it 100%, but we could pull 80% of what we needed from UKG, and then we would only need to manipulate 20% of the information. It was also determined from that meeting that we wouldn't need to pay extra to have a special report built. The customer service is what we were sold on. The other companies that we looked at didn't give us the confidence that their customer service would be any better than what we previously had.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    symplr
    No answers on this topic
    UKG
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    Return on Investment
    symplr
    • NetLearning has increased our nursing CEU credits with the most efficiency. Now nurses can take courses on NetLearning and have it track their hours.
    • On a compliance standpoint, NetLearning has benefited us when we are being audited and we have to show what trainings or classes an employee has made. Also, to make sure that their certifications are up to date.
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    UKG
    • My company acquired another company, and with a UKG partner, we were able to bring them online in UKG within two months of the acquisition date.
    • When COVID sent us remote, we could configure custom fields to track vaccination status.
    • The C-suite can get custom reports done in minutes, or ours, where our previous HRIS would have taken days to accomplish, as data would have had to have been exported to Excel and then manipulated inside Excel.
    • UKG has allowed to go virtual paper free as both a candidate and employee.
    Incentivized
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