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Manager, People Rewards & Operations at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Vendor
Mar 31, 2017
My company also considered Lawson and PeopleSoft before choosing this solution.
Pros and Cons
  • "Customer Service: 10+!!! Ultimate's support team is by far the best I have ever worked with."

    What is most valuable?

    I love UltiPro. We have been a customer since 2004. At one point, we had nearly all of the modules, but our management made a decision to move to other solutions for Recruiting and Compensation Planning. This was primarily due to the availability of advanced features at that time. I'd love to have them take another look at UltiPro once those contracts come up for renewal in 2019.

    How has it helped my organization?

    We have improved efficiency in several areas. Employee self-service and workflow processing have been phenomenal improvements. We have also utilized event studio to automate notifications to interested parties. We are saving time, paper and money!

    What needs improvement?

    I am excited about the development of a job description component. I had asked about this several years ago!

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Since 2004 (our company) and for me personally since 2006.

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    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    I missed the initial install, but subsequent modules were installed without incident.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    None.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    None.

    How are customer service and support?

    Customer Service:

    10+!!! Ultimate's support team is by far the best I have ever worked with. Great people who are easy to build relationships with!

    Technical Support:

    Same as above. They rock!

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We used Dataease. I'm not sure what prompted the transition, but I'm glad it happened.

    How was the initial setup?

    Wasn't there for it :(

    What about the implementation team?

    I believe we used a consultant.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    To lock into rates if possible by signing a contract. Your rates are definitely better than those of your competitors.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Yes - Lawson and PeopleSoft.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Joy, thank you for providing us with feedback and for your kind words. We're happy to hear you enjoy our customer service. Have a great day.

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    Human Capital Management - Proccess & Technology Manager at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    For me the most valuable aspect is the ability to have multiple HR processes within a single package.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Ability to have multiple HR processes within a single package."
    • "Implementation."

    What is most valuable?

    Ability to have multiple HR processes within a single package.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Automating process approvals.

    What needs improvement?

    Implementation.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    15 months.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Nothing too much out of the ordinary.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    None.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    None.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    Very good.

    Technical Support:

    Very good.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Newer software, multiple HR functions within one package.

    How was the initial setup?

    A little complex due to the nature of our company as well has the multiple ways to accomplish the same objective in UltiPro.

    What about the implementation team?

    In House.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Rex, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're happy to hear you are enjoying your overall experience with us. Have a great day.

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    Benefits Supervisor at a pharma/biotech company with 501-1,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    I like the reporting tools and ease of employee self service.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Employees are able to easily enroll in new benefits online without any assistance."
    • "I would like to see more options for automating 401k feeds/imports."

    What is most valuable?

    Reporting tools and ease of employee self service.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Employees are able to easily enroll in new benefits online without any assistance.

    What needs improvement?

    I would like to see more options for automating 401k feeds/imports.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    5 months.

    What about the implementation team?

    We implemented with an in house team.

    What other advice do I have?

    I would recommend that when implementing the product the actual coders be included in conversations.  Its seems that we are discussing issues with a third party which prolongs the process if questions or additional conversations are needed.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Denise, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're happy to hear you enjoy our reporting tools and our self-service features. Have a great day!

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    HRIS Manager ► HR Systems | Analytics | Process Improvement at a healthcare company with 5,001-10,000 employees
    Real User
    Mar 31, 2017
    Allows us to keep HR functions centralized.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Allows us to keep HR functions centralized."
    • "Often run into the custom zone for any needed features which could be considered standard."

    What is most valuable?

    • HR Core
    • Cognos BI

    How has it helped my organization?

    Allows us to keep HR functions centralized.

    What needs improvement?

    Better integration between UTA and Recruitment/Onboarding.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    4 years.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    N/A, deployed before I started.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    No.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    Somewhat. Often run into the custom zone for any needed features which could be considered standard.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    Very Good, responsive.

    Technical Support:

    Good after several days, would be better if they could get to the resident expert on the module on day one.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    No.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Jae, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're happy to hear you find our Core HR features valuable. Have a great day.

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    Senior Payroll Analyst at a non-tech company
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    Self Service has opened up a lot for employees.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Self Service has opened up a lot for employees, and there is more visibility to employee data from all levels."
    • "Sometimes a system would be down, but it would be quickly resolved."

    What is most valuable?

    Instant pay calculations. Garnishment service.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Self Service has opened up a lot for employees. Also, more visibility to employee data from all levels.

    What needs improvement?

    UTM, which is coming!

    For how long have I used the solution?

    2+ years

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Issues with direct deposit, but that was on our bank's side. Otherwise, smooth.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    Sometimes a system would be down, but it would be quickly resolved.

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    No.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    8/10

    Technical Support:

    10/10

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Yes, ADP. They couldn't provide an interface to our HR System and it took too long to calculate payrolls.

    How was the initial setup?

    Straitforward, but we had a lot of data cleanup that made it complex.

    What about the implementation team?

    In House.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Yes, Workday.

    What other advice do I have?

    Great service and nice to have the ability to change simple things yourself instead of paying the company to do it.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Doug, thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're happy to hear you enjoy our pay features. Have a great day.

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    Sr. Manager, HRIS Implementations (Practice Lead) at a financial services firm with 501-1,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    We have been able to have more data at manager and leaderships fingertips.
    Pros and Cons
    • "The entire product has been completely wonderful to work with."
    • "The performance module would be ideally updated next since it has not had the full review like the others have."

    What is most valuable?

    The entire product has been completely wonderful to work with. It truly offers a complete employee lifecycle process that is adjustable to any of our business needs.

    How has it helped my organization?

    We have been able to have more data at manager and leaderships fingertips. Knowledge is power!

    What needs improvement?

    The performance module would be ideally updated next since it has not had the full review like the others have.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    My company has been on the product since 2011 and I have been using the product since 2011.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Nothing of major note.

    What do I think about the stability of the solution?

    At times, but nothing that is worth noting. Uptime is great!

    What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

    None.

    How are customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    Superior to others, best/top in class. I feel that I am valued and want to be partnered with at all times.

    Technical Support:

    Awesome!

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Oracle, move was because of the complexity of the solution. Needed to have too many DBAs on staff to support the product.

    How was the initial setup?

    Straightforward.

    What about the implementation team?

    Through Ultimate.

    What was our ROI?

    Happy Client and Employees.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    ADP

    Ceridian

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Gregory, thank you for the kinds words. We're thrilled your organization is benefiting from UltiPro. Have a great day!

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    Human Resources Manager at a healthcare company with 501-1,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    Provides us with an integrated solution.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Having an integrated HRIS system has saved time and increased efficiency."
    • "Customer Service: At times it takes days to get a return call. Technical Support: At times it take days to get a return call."

    What is most valuable?

    Integration between payroll, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, talent management, etc.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Prior to implementing Ultipro we had four different systems that had employee data. Benefit enrollments were done manually. Having an integrated HRIS system has saved time and increased efficiency.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Since 2015.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Some implementations take longer than others.

    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:

    At times it takes days to get a return call.

    Technical Support:

    At times it take days to get a return call.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    Yes. Needed one system that was integrated.

    How was the initial setup?

    Some were complex others were not.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    It's worth it.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Yes, don't recall the other vendor names.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Rebecca, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're thrilled to hear you enjoy our unified solution. Have a great day!

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    Payroll & Benefits Administrator at a pharma/biotech company with 501-1,000 employees
    Real User
    Mar 31, 2017
    Before choosing, we also evaluated Ascentis, Workday, Paylocity, Payscale, Coastal Payroll.
    Pros and Cons
    • "I really like the robustness of the Payroll Gateway."
    • "UTM and core connectivity: this should be way more straightforward!"

    What is most valuable?

    I really like the robustness of the Payroll Gateway.  Paying employees quickly and correctly has never been so easy!

    How has it helped my organization?

    The onboarding tool has really cut down on the amount of duplicate entry our team was struggling with prior to implementation.

    What needs improvement?

    UTM and core connectivity: this should be way more straightforward!

    For how long have I used the solution?

    About 3 months.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Yes, 2016 benefit enrollments were loaded for 2017.  The fix took hours.

    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?

    Right now, 7, but hoping to reach 10 in the near future!

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    ADP; their payroll team was not knowledgeable enough!

    What about the implementation team?

    We implemented in-house.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    We did: Ascentis, Workday, Paylocity, Payscale, Coastal Payroll.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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    Micole Kaye - PeerSpot reviewer
    Micole KayeSocial HR at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Real User

    Hi Kelsey, thank you for providing us with feedback. We're thrilled to hear you enjoy our payroll features. Have a great day!

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    HRIS Analyst at a construction company with 1,001-5,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    We were able to automate several job changes where our team made several data entry mistakes.
    Pros and Cons
    • "The ease of use; UltiPro is easy for both the tech savvy HR person and those with limited knowledge of using HCM applications."
    • "In-house scale of 1-10, 5."

    What is most valuable?

    The ease of use. Ultipro is easy for both the tech savy HR person to those with limited knowledge of using HCM applications.

    How has it helped my organization?

    We were able to automate several job changes where our team made several data entry mistakes. By doing this it reduced cost being misallocated in the GL.

    What needs improvement?

    Customization of labels in headers on the pages to fit the actual business verbiage used at your specific organization.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    10 plus 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 is customer service and technical support?

    Customer Service:

    Scale of 1-10, 7.

    Technical Support:

    Scale of 1-10, 8.

    How was the initial setup?

    Straight orward if you have a general understand of the offering. I would suggest for new implementations diving more into the functions of the organization and tying specific function of Ultipro to a problem so that the benefit of the investment can be seen faster.

    What about the implementation team?

    In-house scale of 1-10, 5.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    No.

    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.
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    Human Resources at a consumer goods company with 501-1,000 employees
    Vendor
    Mar 31, 2017
    We switched from our previous solution because of customer service.
    Pros and Cons
    • "Customer Service: Top notch. Technical Support: Top notch."
    • "We had many issues with carrier connection."

    What is most valuable?

    Open enrollment and life events.

    How has it helped my organization?

    Paperless and carrier connection.

    What needs improvement?

    Better platform for carriers.

    For how long have I used the solution?

    Since October 2016.

    What was my experience with deployment of the solution?

    Yes. We had many issues with carrier connection.

    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:

    Top notch.

    Technical Support:

    Top notch.

    Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

    We switched from our previous solution because of customer service.

    How was the initial setup?

    Complex. Getting the data and carriers to connect.

    What about the implementation team?

    In house.

    What was our ROI?

    Less time processing open enrollment and life events.

    What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

    Its worth it.

    Which other solutions did I evaluate?

    Yes, we talked with three other companies.

    Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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