ClayHR vs. Netchex

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ClayHR
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
ClayHR (formerly BizMerlin) is an HR Management Solution targeted at small and medium-sized teams, allowing them to hire, onboard, manage, allocate and retain their team members. The application is cloud based and available via web browsers and native iOS and Android mobile apps. The vendor also offers 100+ integrations with JIRA, Salesforce, QuickBooks and others. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: Centralized database of people:…N/A
Netchex
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Netchex is a HR, payroll, and tax administration software platform with solutions dedicated to recruitment, hiring, and onboarding as well as payroll, tax compliance, HR, time/attendance, benefits management, and analytics for these areas.N/A
Pricing
ClayHRNetchex
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ClayHRNetchex
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
ClayHRNetchex
Considered Both Products
ClayHR
Chose ClayHR
They work very well, they are easy to use, it is a great resource for managing payroll, employee training, onboarding and other HR benefits.
Chose ClayHR
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking …
Netchex
Chose Netchex
We were looking for a company to help us manange ObamaCare (ACA) and Quickbooks Payroll did not offer any options. ADP did not have the extensive program that Netchex offered. ADP was also much more expensive. Netchex ACA Central was the best product on the market and the best …
Chose Netchex
By far Netchex has been the best.
Chose Netchex
I like that they are not so big that they ignore the small customers. They are also reasonably priced. Their support is excellent, I had worked with ADP in a prior position, and we did not have the same kind of support
Chose Netchex
Netchex runs smoother and is more efficient than Paychex. It also has fewer technical difficulties.
Chose Netchex
Netchex customer services and access to create an excel report the way I want it was not offered by the other products in the past.
Chose Netchex
We have used Paychex and ADP. The customer service with Paychex was horrible. I was having an issue with our HSAs at the beginning of the year and asked them to fix it. Our last payroll with them was March 25th and that issue was still not resolved. ADPs customer service …
Chose Netchex
Netchex is much more user-friendly and much more of a robust payroll system. Netchex also takes care of everything regarding employees and their entire time with the company, but GP is much more limited.
Chose Netchex
I would rank Netchex above the other products I’ve used based on features, user-friendliness, and customer service.
Chose Netchex
We used Corporate Payroll prior to Netchex. Corporate Payroll has all the functionality of Netchex but it's not all in one place like Netchex.
Chose Netchex
The biggest difference I see between Netchex and our previous vendor is customer service. Our previous vendor would take days, if not weeks, to respond with an inquiry. Netchex generally does within 24 hours via email or immediately if you call. The second biggest difference …
Chose Netchex
We used Paychex prior to switching to Netchex. We decided to make the move because of an impending integration that Netchex had planned with our onboarding system, Workbright. That integration has happened, but not in the way that we had hoped so we are not taking advantage of …
Chose Netchex

Reporting features available in Netchex far exceed those we were able to get from optimum.

Customer service from Netchex is light years ahead of the competition!!

Features
ClayHRNetchex
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Netchex
9.4
Ratings
13% above category average
Support for external payroll vendors9.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Benefit plan administration9.00 Ratings9.80 Ratings
Pay calculation00 Ratings9.60 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings9.70 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings9.90 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Balance details9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
11% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
18% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Report builder9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
New hire portal9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
13% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Performance plans9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
14% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ClayHR
9.0
Ratings
15% above category average
Netchex
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
ClayHRNetchex
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.9
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ClayHRNetchex
Likelihood to Recommend
BizMerlinis a great resource for managing multiple benefits and managing payroll operations for any Human Resources department. It is very easy to use and intuitive, it offers talent development tools, for example, synchronization with Linkedin, this facilitates access or viewing profiles of potential new talents.
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I LOVE THE EASE OF THE TIMECLOCK AND PULLING INTO PAYROLL. PREVIOUSLY I HAD TIME CLOCK ON MY DMS AND PAYROLL THROUGH PAYCHEX. IT DIDNT INTEGRATE SO I HAD TO KEY IN EVERY SINGLE TIMESHEET....THIS IS SO MUCH EASIER. ONLY THING I DONT LIKE IS ONCE YOU START PAYROLL IF SOMEONE TIME HAS TO BE FIXED YOU HAVE TO DELETE AND START OVER. THE ONLY PROBLEM I HAVE HAD WHICH IS NOT A BIG PROBLEM.
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Pros
  • Cloud-based human resources (HR) software service for small
  • It covers onboarding, task assignment, leave management and reporting among other functions
  • This Software is easy to use and user-friendly
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  • My Netchex Service Team is very responsive and friendly. They are willing and able to spend the amount of time needed on one call to troubleshoot most problems or answer questions.
  • Their recent updates to the employee dashboard have been well-received by our seasonal team. Employees are able to quickly find what they are looking for which has minimized the amount of requests that my team receives regarding questions on pay or updating personal information.
  • Online W-2 forms have been a game-changer for us since moving to Netchex. Our staff tend to move around a lot and most do not get the mailed copy of their W-2. The electronic consent has saved me hours and hours of time.
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Cons
  • Limited integrations.
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  • Support needs to be available more times than just normal business hours.
  • Tax support is basically non-existent. This seems that it should be TOP NOTCH.
  • Some of the functionality of the Netchex program could be tweaked. It is not a keyboard friendly program at all. Must mouse your way through. When the program times out, it takes 2 to 3 screens before it really logs you out.
  • When submitting from Netchex to Dealertrack, it would be nice to show the payroll # or payroll date that has been submitted. Currently once you hit submit, the screen reverts back to the last successful payroll submit. This process is just a bit confusing, especially for new users.
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Likelihood to Renew
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Easy to work with.
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Usability
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Very user friendly and great interface.
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Support Rating
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The first line CE team is phenomenal. They are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. We have had less luck with the responsiveness of the tax department. However, their response time has improved drastically over the past year.
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Implementation Rating
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Implementation took some time but was pretty much error free.
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Alternatives Considered
We took the trial of 3 HR software before going with BizMerlinHR. We wanted to have a comprehensive HR solution to cover our Paperless employee records, employee onboarding, PTO, Timesheets and Employee Performance Management. We were not looking for an Applicant Tracking system and Retention management module, but when we saw the functionality and easy use we were completely sold to those modules as well. It was like add-on but the price of everything was more economical than the other software that we were reviewing. Also, they really mean when they say "No setup fees" - because they helped us move all of our legacy data into the new system at no extra charge and helped us integrate with QuickBooks online. They definitely provide the best value of money when comparing the same set of features.
We have been using BizMerlinHR since 2018, and both our HR managers and users are very happy.
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Netchex is much more user-friendly and much more of a robust payroll system. Netchex also takes care of everything regarding employees and their entire time with the company, but GP is much more limited.
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Return on Investment
  • It's saving us about 40% of what we are spending
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  • Associates can easily access their data and make changes to things like their address and direct deposit, saving manager time to focus on more critical tasks within the organization
  • NetRecruitier has one site that can be posted to multiple job boards with one applicant tracking system
  • Electronic Onboarding allows us to get information out to the new employee so we can start with expectations on their first day and they know what to expect.
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ScreenShots

ClayHR Screenshots

Screenshot of the centralized People databaseScreenshot of feedbackScreenshot of where to publish positions openlyScreenshot of the Skill MatrixScreenshot of resource forecastingScreenshot of the project team interface