TriNet HR Platform

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TriNet HR Platform
Score 6.8 out of 10
N/A
Zenefits is a free, cloud-based core-HR platform. It primarily services small to mid-sized businesses and provides time management and benefits administration capabilities.
$10
per month
Pricing
TriNet HR Platform
Editions & Modules
Essentials
$10
per month per employee
Growth
$20
per month per employee
Zen
$33
per month per employee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TriNet HR Platform
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
TriNet HR Platform
Considered Both Products
TriNet HR Platform
Chose TriNet HR Platform
The only direct competitor for Zenefits I looked at was ADP Resource and found that Zenefits was easier to start with and more cost-effective for our needs.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
We've gone with Gusto, after years of using.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Paychex Flex is better and more robust and at a lower cost. They will actually respond to your emails as well.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I have only used Gusto as an employee, not an administrator. I found both Zenefits and Gusto to be user-friendly and easy from the employee perspective. Ultimately, as an administrator, I went with Zenefits because they offer a discount for nonprofit organizations.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I personally run two businesses and have had no problems receiving support from Gusto. In my opinion, it has been an absolute delight in comparison to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
We selected Zenefits because of good sales pitched and touted integrations and it turned out we had no after sale support nor integration were straight forward.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
This is very user friendly and does well
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I love how easy it is to run payroll with zenefits. Having close to 300 employees can make it a challenging task, but the software is so user friendly that uploading it all is a breeze and then all deductions, contributions, taxes, etc. is taken care of from there! Plus having …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Easier to use and more modern. Everything on Zenefits is quick and easy to access, if I can't figure something out or have any questions I can call the help desk and I get a real person to help me navigate where I need to go and what I need to do.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Compared to my past experiences, Zenefits is hands down the best format. It is much easier to understand and navigate.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I have not used any other products similar to Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I have only used Zenefits within the last couple of years. I don't remember the other platforms that we used back in the day. I will tell you this, Zenefits is the only platform I want to use currently and moving forward. This platform is very user-friendly and I don't plan on …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
My last job had something similar to Zenefits but it functioned very poorly - half the time it was so glitchy and you weren't able to log in correctly or the screen would be white. My experience with Zenefits has been night and day in comparison because I can actually retrieve …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
I have never used a platform similar to Zenefits. I worked at Lifetime and they had developed their own platform but it wasn't user-friendly and we didn't have access to an app on our own device if you weren't a hiring manager. I prefer Zenefits because it enables you to check …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
The employee site is much more intuitive and easier to navigate. The Paychex Flex site is overly complicated with extra steps.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Well organized, quicker in responses I just really like the overall of Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Zenefits beats both these products for my organization because Zenefits streamlines processes, offers state of the art functionality for my organization, and is user friendly for my employers. The other two products, although good, are archaic in design and difficult for …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
We haven't had to look for anything else because we're happy with Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Cost and ease of use were our main attractions for Zenefits.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Both Paychex and ADP are great payroll companies. However, its' bells and whistles are not always needed for a smaller company. Zenefits offers just the right amount of service and at a better value.
Chose TriNet HR Platform
When we were considering HR software back in 2015, we set up demos and reviewed many different options, but based upon the needs of our company Zenefits was the best choice with where our company was at the time and it offered the flexibility using customization for where we …
Chose TriNet HR Platform
Gusto has the all in one features that are unbeatable! Paychex was payroll only, we then moved to Gusto... it did not go well...
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
TriNet HR Platform
Human Resource Management
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2.3
132 Ratings
109% below category average
Employee demographic data2.5108 Ratings
Employment history2.4103 Ratings
Job profiles and administration2.5102 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.2.6107 Ratings
Organizational charting1.9117 Ratings
Organization and location management1.8119 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)2.3105 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Platform
2.2
117 Ratings
114% below category average
Pay calculation2.3100 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors1.550 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment2.363 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.6105 Ratings
Direct deposit files2.3101 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management2.193 Ratings
Reimbursement management2.465 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
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TriNet HR Platform
1.8
115 Ratings
127% below category average
Approval workflow2.0113 Ratings
Balance details1.7111 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.692 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
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1.9
131 Ratings
124% below category average
View and generate pay and benefit information2.1125 Ratings
Update personal information2.3131 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.4118 Ratings
Employee recognition1.363 Ratings
View job history2.2101 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Platform
1.1
22 Ratings
150% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets1.122 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Platform
1.4
104 Ratings
138% below category average
Report builder1.4100 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.4102 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data1.364 Ratings
Onboarding
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TriNet HR Platform
4.6
111 Ratings
54% below category average
New hire portal5.0110 Ratings
Manager tracking tools4.290 Ratings
Performance and Goals
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TriNet HR Platform
8.4
41 Ratings
3% above category average
Corporate goal setting8.337 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.440 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.335 Ratings
Performance tracking8.437 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
TriNet HR Platform
1.5
57 Ratings
136% below category average
Performance plans1.354 Ratings
Performance improvement plans1.351 Ratings
Review status tracking2.152 Ratings
Review reminders1.352 Ratings
Multiple review frequency1.348 Ratings
Succession Planning
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TriNet HR Platform
7.5
23 Ratings
5% below category average
Create succession plans/pools7.520 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.521 Ratings
Candidate search7.523 Ratings
Candidate development7.622 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
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TriNet HR Platform
7.5
25 Ratings
3% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.420 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.415 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.514 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.516 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.518 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.417 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts7.622 Ratings
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User Ratings
TriNet HR Platform
Likelihood to Recommend
1.7
(141 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.5
(11 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(32 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(4 ratings)
Performance
8.5
(4 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(42 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(4 ratings)
Configurability
8.8
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
9.1
(3 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.9
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
TriNet HR Platform
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
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  • 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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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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