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Cannabis Industry HCM Alternative
March 29, 2022

Cannabis Industry HCM Alternative

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

Overall Satisfaction with PeopleGuru HCM

Our company utilizes PeopleGuru HCM for payroll, new hire processing, time keeping, and benefits. I now have one system that takes care of all of my human resource functions.
  • One system for all human resource functions.
  • Easy ticketing function if you have an issue with the software.
  • Cost effective option.
  • Less cumbersome wizard processes.
  • More user friendly HELP guides, more detail on where to find items or fields.
  • Bullet point steps to correct a system entry, some explanations are too long and do not provide examples (some processes are written for experienced users not newly onboarded).
  • Less expensive option.
Everything I asked for was implemented into our portal. I am anxious to use the benefits feature in August during open enrollment.
PeopleGuru HCM is a not stop experience. I did not have to utilize multiple systems for all my data.

Do you think PeopleGuru delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with PeopleGuru's feature set?

Yes

Did PeopleGuru live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of PeopleGuru go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy PeopleGuru again?

Yes

Gusto, Replicon Time & Attendance
All in all, PeopleGuru HCM is an excellent option for businesses in the cannabis field as most banking companies are not able to support a cannabis company at this time. The onboarding process is well orchestrated but it does require a lot of work by the end user prior to launching the system for live use. At times, I felt like I was being pressured to get data at PeopleGuru HCM's timeline in order to launch their product. My interaction with the training team was good except their trainer was difficult to understand at times due to a very thick accent.

PeopleGuru Feature Ratings

5.6
Employee demographic data
5
Employment history
Not Rated
Job profiles and administration
Not Rated
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
5
Organizational charting
6
Organization and location management
6
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
6
5.2
Pay calculation
6
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
1
Benefit plan administration
6
Direct deposit files
6
Salary revision and increment management
6
Reimbursement management
6
6.3
Approval workflow
6
Balance details
7
Annual carry-forward and encashment
6
4.0
View and generate pay and benefit information
6
Update personal information
5
View job history
5
View company policy documentation
3
Employee recognition
1
Not Rated
Tracking of all physical assets
Not Rated
4.7
Report builder
5
Pre-built reports
7
Ability to combine HR data with external data
2
Integration with other HR capabilities ()
Not Rated
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
Not Rated
Create succession plans/pools
Not Rated
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
Not Rated
New hire portal
Not Rated
Manager tracking tools
Not Rated
Not Rated
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
Not Rated
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
Not Rated
Not Rated
Job Requisition Management
Not Rated
Company Website Posting
Not Rated
Publish to Social Media
Not Rated
Job Search Site Posting
Not Rated
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Not Rated
Applicant Tracking
Not Rated
Notifications and Alerts
Not Rated

Using PeopleGuru HCM

200 - Production/Manufacturing and retail.
  • One platform for all business needs.
  • Payroll banking - cannabis friendly.
  • Easy of banking - cannabis industry.
  • Benefit elections.

Evaluating PeopleGuru HCM and Competitors

Yes - Gusto and Replicon
  • Product Features
Being able to have one system to complete all functions.
I would have like to view additional software to get a better idea of the easy of usage.

PeopleGuru HCM Implementation

My implementation contact was easy to work with but at times I felt like she was put out if I was unable to meet her timeframes.
  • Don't know
Yes - Data gathering, companies' use of the system, transfer of current data to the implementation team, training, and launch of the product.
Change management was minimal - None
  • Being rushed to collect data.
  • Rushed during training.

PeopleGuru HCM Training

  • Online training
The trainer was difficult to understand.

Configuring PeopleGuru HCM

No - we have not done any customization to the interface
No - we have not done any custom code

PeopleGuru HCM Support

If I have had a problem, I open a ticket and normally get an answer within a few hours.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Support understands my problem
Quick Initial Response
None
Unknown
Yes - It appears to be resolved.
I had an issue where an employee gave me the wrong banking account number. I was able to open a ticket with support who in turn was able to get the money returned in 72 hours.

Using PeopleGuru HCM

Some processes are cumbersome and the help guide does not offer all solutions.
ProsCons
Like to use
Unnecessarily complex
Difficult to use
Inconsistent
Slow to learn
Cumbersome
Feel nervous using
Lots to learn
  • Employee master look up.
  • Time adjustments
  • New hire
  • Direct deposit
  • Payroll adjustments
  • Off cycle payroll run
  • Payroll run/posting
Yes, but I don't use it