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Pros
"My favorite feature is payroll administration, which has been awesome. You can import as many batches as you want to and run them synchronously or asynchronously. Since I work in a finance company with commissions, bonuses, and distribution, it's great to be able to do that. I can upload multiple things. Also, I can upload different sets of commission lists into the same payroll batch and upload the time card imports and overtime imports if I want to and separate them. I can create multiple batches around an individual or one one set of audit backing, and then I can approve them or leave them open. The way that Paylocity has set up their payroll system is really good and saves us a lot of time. It's very specific and helpful."

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"It enables us to manage the system ourselves. We don't need an additional team to do a lot of maintenance and add the things that we want.""It is much easier to use and the customer service is better than our previous solution.""The fact that I can see the whole HR information in a single point is valuable. There is a unified view of everything, which is good. Previously, we had many different systems for each part of the information. Now, it is all centralized. It is very good.""I have found the most valuable feature to be business intelligence and Cognos reporting.""The employee self-service feature is most valuable. This is the restaurant industry, and they have a mobile app that allows employees to go in and manage their data. So, employees can manage direct deposit accounts, emergency contacts, and other things in the app. That's definitely the biggest benefit.""The solution's UI is good. Also, it is very easy to use.""The most valuable feature is being able to get time management reports which break out reclassified jobs and departments to separate areas of the company. This allows for better tracking of hours spent in certain jobs and where more hours may be needed.""UKG allows us to customize our home screen so that we can easily monitor important items on a daily basis."

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Cons
"Some of the Paylocity systems are limited. For example, I can't create custom offer letters. I can create generic offer letters with a logo, but I can't edit them or create sections. It does not read like a MS Word document and needs to be more robust."

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"The navigation on the screen could be better. Sometimes, I have to dig a little bit deep to find what I need. Everything is there. It just needs to be a little bit smoother.""I would like to see more functionality in the next release to be able to get hours and dollars per calendar month rather than just by payroll in the Business Intelligence reports.""Certainly, the time and attendance and the payroll integration need a lot of work. They are disjointed pieces, and they don't work smoothly together. That's the main drawback.""I would like the capability to use UKG as a single platform without the need to alternate between systems.""Reporting is always a hurdle for any user just because it is so extensive. They provide a lot of out-of-the-box reports, but it is something that you always need to work on because you need more advanced writing of reports.""The solution could improve by simplifying it even more core reports, such as more sample reports, more generic reports that you can edit and improve on yourself.""The solution could use better reporting with standard reports. We use the Cognos platform in BI for a lot of our reporting. However, they need to have more robust standard reporting available to their user base.""One area where UKG could improve is in its ability to understand its own competency and then work hard to improve it."

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  • "I wasn't involved in the pricing part. I'm a user, and I believe it is based on the user count. One thing that is nice about Ultimate is that you can learn how to use the system without additional fees. The learning aspect is the life of a product, and the training was a huge reason why we went with Ultimate. We did have some integration costs. They were a part of the implementation because of the integrations to other systems that we included in our implementation."
  • "While I am unsure of the licensing cost itself, the total cost of implementation and licensing for a company with over 5000 employees would be around 6,00,000. So, there are additional costs beyond licensing."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:My favorite feature is payroll administration, which has been awesome. You can import as many batches as you want to and run them synchronously or asynchronously. Since I work in a finance company… more »
    Top Answer:Paylocity is not great at communicating customer support related issues such as account manager changes. They claim to provide concierge level of support, but it has not been great. Some of the… more »
    Top Answer:We run almost everything that we can out of Paylocity. We run payroll, employee performance reviews, recruitment, onboarding, and all benefits administration and enrollment through it. We use the… more »
    Top Answer:UKG could be a little more flexible in some areas.
    Top Answer:We use UKG for payroll and other core HR functions.
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    13th
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    8.0
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    Also Known As
    UKG Pro, UKG Dimensons, UKG Ready
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    Paylocity
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    Overview

    Our all-in-one software platform gives HR pros a way to easily manage daily tasks in payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. But what makes us different is that our technology is backed by a culture that truly cares about our clients’ success.

    Providers will merely sell you a product. But a partner actually cares about you and your business. A partner takes the time to get to know you and understand your needs. We work with you to identify the best solutions that will benefit your business today, while paving the way to a better tomorrow. And tomorrow is all about your team.

    Everything we do is designed to support you in reaching your goals. Together, we tackle your day-to-day work so you can spend more time building the culture you and your employees crave.

    For professionals who crave true partnership, Paylocity is the HR & Payroll company that frees you from the tasks of today, so together, we can spend more time focused on the promise of tomorrow.

    Let's go forward together.

    At UKG, our purpose is people — real people with real challenges, and a simple request. Help me keep my employees productive, connected, and happy. So that’s what we did.

    We’ve created an unmatched suite of HR and workforce management solutions, backed by our people who care about yours. Our solutions deliver global workforce experiences that truly reflect the connection between life and work today. That means insights are deeper. Work is easier. And interactions are more meaningful. 

    Sample Customers
    POLYWOOD, University Clinical Healthcare, New England Authentic Eats, Revere Plastics, Stonewall Kitchen, Circuit Transit, Powerhouse Retail, Mountainside Fitness, Crafton Tull, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Gurley Leep Automotive, Taco Johns
    Tesla, Marriott, Yamaha, Aramark, Feeding America, Samsung, Sony Music, Dave & Buster's, Revlon
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization43%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Retailer6%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    REVIEWERS
    Healthcare Company13%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Energy/Utilities Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization86%
    Computer Software Company2%
    Healthcare Company1%
    Financial Services Firm1%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise54%
    Large Enterprise19%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business34%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise33%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business3%
    Midsize Enterprise88%
    Large Enterprise9%
    Buyer's Guide
    Benefits Administration
    March 2024
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    Paylocity is ranked 13th in Benefits Administration with 1 review while UKG is ranked 6th in Benefits Administration with 117 reviews. Paylocity is rated 8.0, while UKG is rated 7.8. The top reviewer of Paylocity writes "Has a comprehensive and intuitive knowledge base, and time saving payroll administration features". On the other hand, the top reviewer of UKG writes "A solution with the capability to integrate seamlessly with other third-party applications". Paylocity is most compared with BambooHR, isolved and Paycom, whereas UKG is most compared with Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, PeopleSoft, SAP HCM and Netsuite SuitePeople.

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