The intuitive interface, reporting capabilities, and the fact that it really offers the full suite of HCM.
Managing Director, Employee Services at a transportation company
I like the intuitive interface, reporting capabilities, and the fact that it really offers the full suite of HCM.
Pros and Cons
- "The intuitive interface, reporting capabilities, and the fact that it really offers the full suite of HCM."
- "From an implementation standpoint (not at my current organization), taking the time to truly listen and understand unique complexities that might be outside standard capabilities of the system."
What is most valuable?
How has it helped my organization?
Allows approvals of various things to happen by a group of managers/leaders who are often traveling, located in a variety of places, etc.
What needs improvement?
From an implementation standpoint (not at my current organization), taking the time to truly listen and understand unique complexities that might be outside standard capabilities of the system.
For how long have I used the solution?
Implementation (at former employer) - 8 months
Current user - 6 months (but company I'm with has been with it for much longer)
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What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Yes at former employer - accommodating requirements by government contractor and Deltek.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and support?
Customer Service:
Excellent.
Technical Support:Excellent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, Silkroad - it was terrible in every sense.
How was the initial setup?
Much longer answer than I have time for.
What about the implementation team?
In house.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Everything is negotiable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Yes - Workday, Oracle, Kronos.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Benefits, Compensation & HR Systems Supervisor at a consumer goods company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Customer Service has overall been pretty good. There were times we didn't have all of the required information to set up our system correctly which then caused re-work.
Pros and Cons
- "Good solution - still working out the kinks but confident we will get where we need to be!"
- "Security was difficult in that it was all from scratch - no real templates, starting points, best practices."
What is most valuable?
Customization and platform configuration options - great to be able to customize it all to your specific needs and population.
For how long have I used the solution?
3 months
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Yes, our implementation was very fast. There were times we didn't have all of the required information to set up our system correctly which then caused re-work. Security was difficult in that it was all from scratch - no real templates, starting points, best practices. So definitely a learning curve. Integrations are not yet complete so had a lot of issues getting those up and running (still).
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Not to my knowledge.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Not to my knowledge.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service has overall been pretty good - everyone is pretty friendly.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, we used Workday.
How was the initial setup?
Pretty complex, in my opinion - very different from other implementations I've gone through. Filling out the ACT form ourselves but really knowing how it all fit together in the end was a challenge.
What about the implementation team?
Sability
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
ADP and Ceridian.
What other advice do I have?
Good solution - still working out the kinks but confident we will get where we need to be!
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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CFO at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
Good experience with the vendor implementation team.
Pros and Cons
- "Increased productivity in HR and Payroll departments."
- "Post implementation team - Not going well."
What is most valuable?
UTM
How has it helped my organization?
Increased productivity in HR and Payroll departments. Improved Benefits administration.
What needs improvement?
Longer time period with implementation team.
For how long have I used the solution?
3 months.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
UTM not set up correctly.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Implementation team - Awesome.
Post implementation team - Not going well.
Technical Support:OK.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
No.
How was the initial setup?
A lot to implement at once.
What about the implementation team?
A vendor team - great experience.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Yes, ADP.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Manager, HR Shared Services at a energy/utilities company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Less paper work and quicker onboarding.
Pros and Cons
- "Customer Service: We had issues initially, but have received great support from both our customer service manager as well as Eric."
What is most valuable?
Onboarding and recruiting - flow directly to core.
How has it helped my organization?
Ease in process, less paper work and quicker onboarding.
What needs improvement?
Ability to use fillable forms.
For how long have I used the solution?
We're currently implementing.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Not known yet, we are about to launch.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How is customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
We had issues initially, but have received great support from both our customer service manager as well as Eric.
Technical Support:9 out of 10.
What about the implementation team?
In-house.
What was our ROI?
More streamlined process, integrated and seamless process.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Yes - People Fluent and Infor.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Payroll Manager at a hospitality company with 1,001-5,000 employees
We've been able to cut down on payroll processing errors, analyze our benefits for accuracy, and eliminate foreseeable issues with effective reporting.
Pros and Cons
- "With their assistance, we've been able to cut down on payroll processing errors, analyze our benefits for accuracy, and eliminate foreseeable issues with effective reporting."
- "Hard to mention one, but perhaps only the amount of time it takes to reach customer support, but once you're on the phone with someone, they seem to know exactly how to fix things given the right info."
What is most valuable?
Business Intelligence
BackOffice & Web Access
Tech Support
How has it helped my organization?
With their assistance, we've been able to cut down on payroll processing errors, analyze our benefits for accuracy, and eliminate foreseeable issues with effective reporting.
What needs improvement?
Hard to mention one, but perhaps only the amount of time it takes to reach customer support, but once you're on the phone with someone, they seem to know exactly how to fix things given the right info.
For how long have I used the solution?
Myself only one year, but my organization has been on the platform for four years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
None that I am aware of. Our account manager was able to listen to our needs and determine how much work needed to go in so that we would prepare.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Seldom, if any.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
None.
How is customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
10 out of 10!
Technical Support:10 out of 10!
How was the initial setup?
It was straightforward, but we took a while to ensure that the platform would serve our organization the right way.
What about the implementation team?
In-house.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Senior Director at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
We were able to process more attachments electronic instead of sending checks.
Pros and Cons
- "Customer service has been good."
- "Only issues is slow response time when checks have needed to be voided or reissued for payees."
What is most valuable?
Wage attachments services are very complete.
How has it helped my organization?
We were able to process more attachments electronic instead of sending checks.
What needs improvement?
Only issues is slow response time when checks have needed to be voided or reissued for payees.
For how long have I used the solution?
Two and a half years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Customer service has been good.
Technical Support:Excellent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, reason for switching was customer service.
How was the initial setup?
Very straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
In house.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Yes, Workday and Ceridian.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Executive Vice President and Head of Human Resources at a financial services firm
Improved ability and efficiencies as well as ability to identify, hire, onboard.
Pros and Cons
- "We've definitely realized ROI on the module."
- "Customer Service: Average."
What is most valuable?
Recruitment.
How has it helped my organization?
Improved ability and efficiencies as well as ability to identify, hire, onboard.
What needs improvement?
Servicing of products. Affirmative Action/EEO.
For how long have I used the solution?
4 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I was secondary in implementation.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Not very many.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Average.
Technical Support:Good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not.
How was the initial setup?
Fairly straightforward though some details were not identified.
What about the implementation team?
Vendor team. Good.
What was our ROI?
We've definitely realized ROI on the module.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Package.
What other advice do I have?
Identify areas of improvement for those who are considered Federal Government contractors and their needs (these are any and would include all banks as well).
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Payroll and Benefits Manager at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
Workflows assisted in more fluid processes. I would like them to increase product knowledge in their customer service people.
Pros and Cons
- "The attention paid to what customers want in product services."
- "Increase product knowledge in their customer service people. My experience has been when I speak with a support person, I know more than they do."
What is most valuable?
The attention paid to what customers want in product services.
How has it helped my organization?
Workflows assisted in more fluid processes.
What needs improvement?
Increase product knowledge in their customer service people. My experience has been when I speak with a support person, I know more than they do. In some cases, by the time I receive an answer I have already figured it out.
For how long have I used the solution?
5 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
Was not with company during deployment.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Willing to assist but lack of knowledge to resolve issues.
Technical Support:Great.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
The company did not put people first.
What other advice do I have?
Keep improving. The changes coming in 2017 are a good start. Make your companies able to access more aspects of the system instead of contacting Customer Service
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Hi Lori, thank you for providing us with feedback. I'm happy to hear you feel that we care about providing valuable product features (because we do!) I do see you have some concerns, and I just wanted to let you know that I have shared your comments with the team so we can improve in the future. If there is anything else I can help you with, feel free to reply here or email me (email will be faster) at micole_kaye@ultimatesoftware.com. Have a great day. Thank you.
HRIS Coordinator at a real estate/law firm with 5,001-10,000 employees
We were able to save time by utilizing the Pending Pay feature.
Pros and Cons
- "Hours are saved each payroll period on data entry."
What is most valuable?
We were able to save time by utilizing the Pending Pay feature.
How has it helped my organization?
Hours are saved each payroll period on data entry. We were able to eliminate a headcount in the payroll department and utilize it in the HR department.
What needs improvement?
Reporting capabilities in UTM.
For how long have I used the solution?
Two years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
No, our implementation team was excellent.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
No we did not.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
No issues.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
Excellent.
Technical Support:Excellent.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Yes, we were using the HR/Payroll module of our accounting software and it did not fit the needs of HR.
How was the initial setup?
It was pretty straight forward.
What about the implementation team?
We had help from a 3rd party vendor for the core portion of the implementation.
What was our ROI?
Was not involved in this piece.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Yes, we were looking at ADP and Ceridian.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Payroll/Pension Manager at a insurance company
Features I like include ESS, HR/Payroll Core.
Pros and Cons
- "Technical Support: 9/10, there are times we are able to stump the tech."
- "We switched from UTM because the reporting feature was HORRIBLE and UTM could not really address our needs and issues."
What is most valuable?
ESS, HR/Payroll Core.
What needs improvement?
Payroll processing/tax filing.
For how long have I used the solution?
12 years.
What was my experience with deployment of the solution?
I was not employed at that time.
How are customer service and technical support?
Customer Service:
8/10, our company has had issues with response time, but being in payroll my response time has been fairly quick and timely.
Technical Support:9/10, there are times we are able to stump the tech.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We are currently using Kronos Workforce Ready Time Labor Management. We switched from UTM because the reporting feature was HORRIBLE and UTM could not really address our needs and issues.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Hi Cara, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're thrilled to hear your organization benefits from our unified solution and reporting capabilities. Have a great day.