TriNet HR Plus vs. Virtual Benefits Administrator

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TriNet HR Plus
Score 6.1 out of 10
N/A
HR Plus (formerly Zenefits) is TriNet’s administrative services organization (ASO) solution, combining expert support and administration with a technology platform for HR, payroll, and benefits.
$10
per month
Virtual Benefits Administrator
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Virtual Benefits Administrator (VBA) is a cloud-based benefits administration platform from the company of the same name in Germantown, Wisconsin.N/A
Pricing
TriNet HR PlusVirtual Benefits Administrator
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TriNet HR PlusVirtual Benefits Administrator
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$8 per employee per monthNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
TriNet HR PlusVirtual Benefits Administrator
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
6.6
136 Ratings
20% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Ratings
Employee demographic data6.5112 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration6.0106 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.6.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting5.5120 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.0123 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
7.2
121 Ratings
12% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Pay calculation8.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.052 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.066 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.5109 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files7.5104 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.597 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.068 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
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TriNet HR Plus
6.5
119 Ratings
23% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Approval workflow6.5117 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details6.0115 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.095 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
6.9
135 Ratings
17% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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View and generate pay and benefit information7.5129 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.0135 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation7.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition4.566 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history7.5104 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
7.0
23 Ratings
13% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Tracking of all physical assets7.023 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
6.3
108 Ratings
18% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Report builder6.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.5106 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.567 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
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TriNet HR Plus
6.5
115 Ratings
21% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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New hire portal7.5114 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools5.594 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
2.8
44 Ratings
97% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Corporate goal setting3.140 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting3.143 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility2.138 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking3.140 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
6.5
61 Ratings
19% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Performance plans6.558 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.054 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking6.056 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.056 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.052 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Plus
4.2
25 Ratings
60% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Create succession plans/pools2.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.623 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search4.525 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development4.524 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
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TriNet HR Plus
5.4
29 Ratings
35% below category average
Virtual Benefits Administrator
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Job Requisition Management5.122 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting6.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media5.116 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting5.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention5.021 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking5.720 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts5.526 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
TriNet HR PlusVirtual Benefits Administrator
Likelihood to Recommend
6.5
(145 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(11 ratings)
-
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Usability
6.5
(36 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(42 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.8
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(4 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
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Vendor pre-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
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User Testimonials
TriNet HR PlusVirtual Benefits Administrator
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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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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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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Virtual Benefits Administrator
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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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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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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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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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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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In-Person Training
TriNet
Can't really say just because I would not know.
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Online Training
TriNet
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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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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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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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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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