Offers a lot of features but needs improvement on customer service and customizability
July 07, 2023

Offers a lot of features but needs improvement on customer service and customizability

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Paylocity

We implemented Paylocity to replace our outdated Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and allow for seamless integration by using their Applicant Tracking System (ATS). We currently utilize the HR & Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Onboarding, surveys and Learning Management System (LMS) in Paylocity. We are hoping to implement the use of Expenses and Workflows next year. One of our primary reasons for switching HRIS was to allow for better integration with our numerous external platforms and benefits vendors. At 1 year post-implementation we have approximately 50% of our file feeds working to seemly integrate our systems. We had a difficult time during the implementation phase with Paylocity and it only continued to get worse as our account manager with Paylocity has changed multiple times throughout the past year. We have been diligent about communicating with Paylocity in instances where there is room for system optimization and we are very optimistic as it seems there are constant improvements being made and recapped on monthly. Ultimately we like the system and it has been a major improvement for us but the customer service seems to be lacking.
  • Ability to integrate with many vendors
  • Constantly updating and improving functionality
  • Good transparency in the employee self-service portal
  • Good use of templates to eliminate duplicate work
  • More customizable ATS experience
  • Easier to navigate functions for end-user employees in self-service portal
  • Higher rate of file feed/ integration success
  • Reduced errors from manual entry
  • More consistent processes
  • Better ATS visability
  • Better data and statistic reporting
  • Better paycheck visibility
Paylocity's automation tools have helped eliminate several manual processes but we are still working on several additional automations. We do not use the scheduling feature in Paylocity as it does not seem like it would adequate support our scheduling needs in the Healthcare industry. The onboarding features of Paylocity that can automatically move information to new employees HR & Payroll files has improved efficiency and accuracy dramatically.
We are not currently utilizing these features in the Paylocity system to capture information on employee satisfaction and focus on employee recognition. These tasks were not a priority for our organization as we utilize a separate system to round with our employees and offer recognition at this time. We may consider this functionality further down the road. We do currently have some employees that post on our community boards recognizing each other but it is not widely known or used.

Do you think Paylocity delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Paylocity's feature set?

Yes

Did Paylocity live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Paylocity go as expected?

No

Would you buy Paylocity again?

Yes

HealthStream Learning & Performance, SmartLinx Solutions
Paylocity provides a lot of features in their HR & Payroll features to automate the processing of employee information. They are able to integrate with many vendors to provide automation for the company. While the applicant tracking system works well it lacks the ability to customize the careers page, the job posting format and the workflows when there are multiple parties involved (ie: Hiring Manager, Requisition Approvers, Recruiters, Compensation Analysts, HR Coordinators). Their Learning Management System is nice but doesn't offer a lot beyond product trainings for Paylocity so we still require a separate LMS. Their customer service really struggles and is my primary reason for not giving them a 10 score.

Paylocity Feature Ratings

Employee demographic data
10
Employment history
10
Job profiles and administration
8
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
8
Organizational charting
8
Organization and location management
Not Rated
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
Not Rated
Pay calculation
Not Rated
Support for external payroll vendors
Not Rated
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
Not Rated
Benefit plan administration
9
Direct deposit files
9
Salary revision and increment management
9
Reimbursement management
Not Rated
Approval workflow
Not Rated
Balance details
Not Rated
Annual carry-forward and encashment
Not Rated
View and generate pay and benefit information
10
Update personal information
9
View job history
10
View company policy documentation
10
Employee recognition
10
Tracking of all physical assets
Not Rated
Report builder
8
Pre-built reports
8
Ability to combine HR data with external data
Not Rated
Performance plans
Not Rated
Performance improvement plans
Not Rated
Review status tracking
Not Rated
Review reminders
Not Rated
Multiple review frequency
Not Rated
Create succession plans/pools
Not Rated
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
New hire portal
6
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
Not Rated
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
Not Rated
Job Requisition Management
8
Company Website Posting
8
Publish to Social Media
8
Job Search Site Posting
9
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
1
Applicant Tracking
9