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    TriNet HR Plus

    Score3.8 out of 10
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    UKG Ready

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AThe UKG Ready® software suite is a centralized HCM solution designed for small to mid-sized businesses. It automates and streamlines HR, payroll, benefits, time, talent, and scheduling processes. UKG Ready's suite of tools offer actionable insights while helping to ensure compliance. Using AI, it draws on work, people, and culture data to boost efficiency and productivity. For example, UKG Ready streamlines core HR functions by centralizing…N/A
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    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
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    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequired
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    Community Pulse
    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
    Considered Both Products
    TriNet
    Chose TriNet HR Plus
    Kronos and Zenefits are very different--it's almost hard to compare them because Kronos is designed for a much larger corporation. But honestly, Kronos really lied to us during the sales phase, as most of their system is hard-coded and cannot be changed based on a business. …
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    UKG
    Chose UKG Ready
    We evaluated Zenefits, Paycom, and Criterion. We felt that Kronos WFR was the best fit for our company in both the features and price.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    89 Answers
    84%
    Would buy again
    163 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    83 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    138 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    91 Answers
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    173 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    64 Answers
    75%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    69 Answers
    62%
    Implementation went as expected
    91 Answers
    Features
    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.6
    136 Ratings
    21% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    265 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Employee demographic data6.5112 Ratings8.8236 Ratings
    Employment history7.5106 Ratings8.2227 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration6.0106 Ratings8.1231 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.0111 Ratings7.5214 Ratings
    Organizational charting5.5120 Ratings5.8176 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.0123 Ratings7.7202 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5109 Ratings8.1173 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.2
    121 Ratings
    13% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.2
    257 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Pay calculation8.0104 Ratings9.0237 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors6.052 Ratings6.8144 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.066 Ratings8.1130 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.5109 Ratings7.8191 Ratings
    Direct deposit files7.5104 Ratings9.0200 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.597 Ratings8.3180 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.068 Ratings8.48 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    119 Ratings
    24% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.1
    232 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Approval workflow6.5117 Ratings8.2214 Ratings
    Balance details6.0115 Ratings7.6222 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment7.095 Ratings8.4191 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.9
    135 Ratings
    18% below category average
    UKG Ready
    8.1
    245 Ratings
    2% below category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information7.5129 Ratings8.5226 Ratings
    Update personal information8.0135 Ratings8.4233 Ratings
    View company policy documentation7.0122 Ratings7.7193 Ratings
    Employee recognition4.666 Ratings7.88 Ratings
    View job history7.5104 Ratings8.0200 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    7.0
    23 Ratings
    13% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.9
    94 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Tracking of all physical assets7.023 Ratings7.994 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.4
    108 Ratings
    17% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    246 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Report builder6.0104 Ratings8.0241 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.5106 Ratings7.8241 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.667 Ratings7.413 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    115 Ratings
    21% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.4
    174 Ratings
    8% below category average
    New hire portal7.5114 Ratings7.7173 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools5.594 Ratings7.1145 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    3.0
    44 Ratings
    91% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    110 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Corporate goal setting3.340 Ratings8.68 Ratings
    Individual goal setting3.343 Ratings7.1102 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility2.338 Ratings8.310 Ratings
    Performance tracking3.340 Ratings7.3108 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    6.5
    61 Ratings
    20% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    136 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Performance plans6.558 Ratings7.7124 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.054 Ratings7.6111 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.056 Ratings7.9121 Ratings
    Review reminders7.056 Ratings8.0127 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency7.052 Ratings7.9111 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    4.2
    25 Ratings
    60% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.7
    57 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools2.021 Ratings7.548 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.723 Ratings7.530 Ratings
    Candidate search4.725 Ratings7.935 Ratings
    Candidate development4.724 Ratings7.930 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of TriNet HR Plus and UKG Ready
    Feature
    TriNet HR Plus
    5.9
    29 Ratings
    29% below category average
    UKG Ready
    7.8
    140 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Job Requisition Management5.222 Ratings8.0121 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.118 Ratings8.4116 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media5.216 Ratings7.889 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.218 Ratings7.996 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.021 Ratings6.891 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking7.420 Ratings8.2121 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts5.526 Ratings7.8129 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.6
    (145 ratings)
    8.2
    (293 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.5
    (11 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    6.5
    (36 ratings)
    8.1
    (176 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (8 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.8
    (42 ratings)
    5.0
    (75 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.8
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.0
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (11 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.8
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (5 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    6.2
    (137 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    3.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.9
    (4 ratings)
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TriNet HR PlusUKG Ready
    Likelihood to Recommend
    TriNet
    I think as a small business owner, this system gives peace of mind. When I'm onboarding an employee I can automatically integrate the process with Gmail and Quickbooks. I feel like they are always doing work in the background and I don't have to keep checking up on them or verifying the work that's been done
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    UKG
    UKG Ready is perfect for large or complex businesses who need completely customisable people management systems that are adapted to them (rather than the other way around). If you can think of a workflow, UKG Ready can probably do it, but everything takes time to build and there isnt a lot of support for that. If you have the resources, get someone to build and implement it for you. What you will struggle with is that there is not enough support tools or videos about how to use all the customisation features and you get stuck in all sorts of rabbit holes trying to figure out what controls what
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    Pros
    TriNet
    • Payroll services in all 50 states, including payroll tax filings
    • Integrations with tools like QuickBooks, Google Workspace, Slack, and Human Interest (401(k))
    • Simple yet powerful mobile app for employees to access information including paystubs, benefits, and time off requests
    • Streamlined admin portal for People Ops professionals
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    UKG
    • The mobile app experience is terrific. Once the employees figured out the navigation, they now prefer the app over the web version. The app mirrors the web version, although the navigation is somewhat compressed due to the mobile view. Other than that, the tools in the app work exactly as the web.
    • Reporting - there hasn't been a time when I couldn't run a report on the information I needed. And the reports dashboard is very robust - my most important reports were already built in the system. I saved so much time because I didn't have to cobble together the data from multiple reports or contact support to build the report for me.
    • Community page - I log into UKG's Community page daily. I learn so much from experienced UKG users and the UKG moderators are quick to provide answers and best practices. When I have a question about how to use a feature in UKG Ready, my first stop is the Community - I almost always find what I need without the need to submit a ticket/case or call Support. When I can't find what I need using Community, I can trust that Support will be responsive and helpful. For example, I needed help learning how our onboarding process was configured and submitted a case for assistance. The representative scheduled multiple meetings with me to help me not only navigate the onboarding setup but also to teach me how to revise the associated workflows and test the changes. I was also able to ensure our onboarding was set up correctly as well as modify it as needed.
    • Employee Self-Service - Once employees were trained to find their HR Actions tool, they quickly adapted to submitting their requests through UKG Ready rather than asking for help from an admin. Now, they readily submit change requests to update their direct deposit, address, and withholding. Sure, they still need a little help from time to time, but employees are initiating these changes without the need for payroll or HR to chase down signatures or paperwork.
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    Cons
    TriNet
    • Support doesn't exist once you are a customer
    • Tax team has a 3-6 month response time
    • Poor Menu/Navigation structure
    • Fails to pay taxes on time, results in delinquency notices and fees
    • Glitchy UI, sometimes you need to wait a day or two for a section to work again
    • Feels like a perpetual beta product, nothing polished about it
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    UKG
    • Custom reporting is not intuitive
    • Learning and training is poor and has not provided our team with a way to approach our problems in a cost-effective and meaningful way
    • Consistent glitches in some areas result in errors that persist through multiple payrolls despite a thorough review of all settings
    • Reports don't live in the same place, multiple types of reports exist in multiple places with little explanation of the difference. We often build custom reports only to have them disappear or have to spend a long time trying to find them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    TriNet
    We've already renewed after our first year with Zenefits due to the cost savings, ease of administration, reduction in overhead required to perform HR functions, and the employees happily embracing and liking the software. I've found employees generally hate anything new, but we've had no complaints about Zenefits outside the first few weeks of getting used to it.
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    UKG
    We plan to renew our support and use of UKG Ready each year unless it becomes unavailable or the district seeks another vendor. As of now, there are no plans to changes vendors. The district staff is now familiar with using UKG. Another vendor will need to meet the same expectations we have come to enjoy with using UKG
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    Usability
    TriNet
    It's extremely user friendly and customer service is super helpful. The app needed help a while back but it has greatly improved. There were issues with files being cut off, and when I was onboarded, it actually cut my offer letter off hiding important information. Since then, it's been fixed so they are continually improving.
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    UKG
    UKG is Easy to use. as an employee i can easily clock in and out. i can find my next pay day on the first page. it allows me to see requested PTO on the calendar and shows my available hrs. UKG allows me to easily see my paycheck information and worked hrs.
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    Reliability and Availability
    TriNet
    We have not experienced any application errors or unplanned outages in the two years I have been using this app. Sometimes there is a lag in the time keeping/ confirming your location, however, it quickly resolves itself within seconds and more often than not is an internet connection error
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    UKG
    The system seems very stable. Being hosted in the cloud, we are vulnerable to internet speeds and busy times. The system has been down a couple times over the 3 months we have been live, but Kronos resolved the issues very quickly. To have access from a desktop, tablet, time clock, or phone app is one of the best features....users have almost NO REASON they can't clock in.
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    Performance
    TriNet
    This app always loads extremely quickly and in a reasonable time frame. Like I said, when we do experience lags from this app, it is more often than not an internet connection error
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    UKG
    We were always told that Kronos was the best, but there are reports that we got out of ADP and other payroll providers that we cannot get out of Kronos. One example is a report of Productive/Non-productive hours by department. We also need the dollar amount associated with the hours. This is information that is required on our cost report and we were told that that report is unavailable. It is very frustrating when I can't get what I need.
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    Support Rating
    TriNet
    Not good at all. Basically I typically feel like they can solve the issue at hand. However, they take forever and it never feels like they really care. It can be frustrating that the agent will never speak with you on the phone or just give you their direct contact info so that you can continue to follow up on the same issue. Once they "close" the issue - you have to go back to the main customer service email or line again, even though it may be related to something you've contacted them about in the past
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    UKG
    If I was only rating support itself that would be a 10. Every support case I have entered has been addressed efficiently and with the desired result. On the implementation and transition to support there were multiple issues that those doing the implementation or transition could not answer or workflows and various settings left undone only to be discovered later. We implemented 3 different modules and the expertise we got for each one varied widely.
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    In-Person Training
    TriNet
    Can't really say just because I would not know.
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    UKG
    Our in-person training was a hybrid. Live online training with an instructor. They were very knowledgeable of the product & the area they were training on. I asked several specific questions and if they didn't know the answer immediately they followed up after class.
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    Online Training
    TriNet
    It went through successfully.
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    UKG
    Pretty good online training, you have many how to options and can watch them several times. It can be hard at times to dig through the amount of data online but can usually find what you are looking for. Also you can download documentation for setting up the profiles and policies.
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    Implementation Rating
    TriNet
    Unfortunately I do not have any insights on the implementation of Zenefits as I was not employed with this company when Zenefits was introduced. Based on how effortless it is to use Zenefits, I wouldn't image there would be many issues with the implementation of Zenefits
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    UKG
    Make sure the people who are doing the build have extensive knowledge on employment law and asking the right questions. I would bet that the people who helped with our builds did not read any of our employment contracts or ordinances; and when I asked questions about how other companies handled certain basic dictates from federal employment laws, they didn't have any idea what FMLA, FLSA, etc were.
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    Alternatives Considered
    TriNet
    Zenefits has been a better tool for our purposes than Paychex Flex. While Zenefits is a fairly rigid tool without a lot of options for customization, Paychex has even fewer options for customization and their customer services is even more difficult to deal with
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    UKG
    UKG Ready is much more user friendly. We like the functionality of the platform and look. Visually, it is more appealing to our employees. The pre-built reports have been great, and the ability to create or modify them to our needs is appreciated and easy to navigate, making changes and saving different views for reports.
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    Scalability
    TriNet
    It is very easy to use and does not require the end user to go to multiple sites to obtain many facets of HR/ Payroll information that the app offers
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    UKG
    Thus far we are able to add as many users as necessary, implement 3 different bargaining units, 5 different types of user groups. Very flexible.
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    Return on Investment
    TriNet
    • California Meal Break Violations cost a full hour of each employees pay rate. If an employee clocks in 1 minute early it costs us at least 10.50 (minimum wage Ca, 15.00 in Los Angeles) which adds up quickly. We had 37 meal break violations when we first rolled it out. They need to add a feature that disallows them to clock in ahead of 30 minutes, or add a feature that shows them how long they've been on break.
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    UKG
    • The system has allowed us to understand what goes into background vendors and helped us transition in a troubled time.
    • The system has allows us to move forms to custom forms vs using Docusign.
    • The system has helped us cut back on paper usage and storing folders.
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    ScreenShots

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    UKG Ready Screenshots

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