Deltek Talent Management vs. Paylocity

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Deltek Talent Management
Score 7.0 out of 10
N/A
Deltek Talent Management is a suite of modules for talent management. Modules include Talent Acquisition, Performance, Development, Compensation, and Learning. These modules enable employee hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.N/A
Paylocity
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Paylocity provides 24/7 access to your online payroll and human resource data management. Paylocity offers highly customizable payroll functionality, as well as HR, benefits administration, and time and talent management programs.N/A
Pricing
Deltek Talent ManagementPaylocity
Editions & Modules
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Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Deltek Talent ManagementPaylocity
Considered Both Products
Deltek Talent Management
Chose Deltek Talent Management
I used a program called iCFM previously, which was more for budgetary analysis. It was not as detailed as Deltek Talent Management is which seems to cater more to team management and is a better option to use for such tasks. I have not used iCFM for about 3 years now so I am …
Chose Deltek Talent Management
HRSmart would actually be my last choice of these (lynda.com isn't an ATS so it would come in ahead, but the training on Lynda.com is excellent). We are actually switching over to BirdDogHR based on functionality, price, usage and ease of use. HRSmart is an ok system, but there …
Chose Deltek Talent Management
We are ending our relationship with HRSmart to move to a partnership with iCIMS. The experience with iCIMS thus far (we just launched implementation) has been far better than what we've seen from HRSmart in the 8 years I've used them.
Chose Deltek Talent Management
We selected HRSmart at the time because they were the leading up and coming company offering a multi-functional talent management platform on one underlying database. The value proposition was that we were supposed to only have one integration between HRIS and HRSmart.
The …
Chose Deltek Talent Management
Bottom line is thIs: HR Smart offered a solution that did exactly what I needed. No other vendor even came close. The others thought, wrongly, that more=better.
Chose Deltek Talent Management
I think HR Smart is comparable with other ATS solutions. Their support and assistance was timely, the system wasn't overly complicated and it simplified the sourcing process stem to stern.
Chose Deltek Talent Management
Every system has something unique that sets it apart from the competition. We reviewed several ATS during the decision process. HRSmart provided us the ability to interface with the Oracle tracking system, background provider and offered learning and performance review modules …
Chose Deltek Talent Management
To be one hundred percent truthful, I didn't get a chance to review the program before starting with the organization. I have worked with much better programs including Talea and Sendouts. I think the HRSmart is a cheap alternative and one that I was not impressed with in the …
Paylocity
Chose Paylocity
ADP API Central, Paycom, Workday Adaptive Planning and Oracle API Platform Cloud
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity was the easiest from an employee perspective and also had the most intuitive workflows from the HR side. The ability to create our own reports was very important to us and the open API has meant it is easy to use and integrate with our other solutions as we grow.
Chose Paylocity
It was long ago, but we previously used ADP… not sure which version.
Chose Paylocity
Paylocity is much better than ADP
Chose Paylocity
ADP- the adp we had was old and outdated.

Paylocity is more modern and fun to look at
Chose Paylocity
SAP SuccessFactors HCM and UKG Pro
Chose Paylocity
we have only ever used Paylocity, but we were not huge fans of the pay
Chose Paylocity
I prefer the flexibility of Paylocity to Paychex. (I don't remember Flex or PEO; they might not have had those distinctions when I used them over 10 years ago.) I really like doing payroll all by myself when I have time to do it.
Chose Paylocity
Superior mobile app, reporting capability, ease of use for employees to leadership, system administration is simple.
Chose Paylocity
Found Paylocity as more user and administrator friendly.
Chose Paylocity
Our company previously used Exponent HR, and we have since transitioned to a paperless system with streamlined processes. I believe that each product has areas in which it works exceptionally well and also leaves room for improvement.
Features
Deltek Talent ManagementPaylocity
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.4
Ratings
14% above category average
Paylocity
8.3
Ratings
5% above category average
New hire portal9.10 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Compliance tracking and reporting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.7
Ratings
20% above category average
Paylocity
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Corporate goal setting9.10 Ratings7.80 Ratings
Subordinate goal setting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting8.20 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.20 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Performance tracking9.10 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.6
Ratings
26% above category average
Paylocity
7.5
Ratings
4% below category average
Performance plans9.10 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Plan weighting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager note taking9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.10 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Review status tracking9.10 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Rater nomination workflow7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders9.10 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Workflow restrictions8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.10 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Reporting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.4
Ratings
20% above category average
Paylocity
7.2
Ratings
8% below category average
Create succession plans/pools8.20 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Candidate ranking7.30 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Candidate search9.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Candidate development9.10 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.3
Ratings
14% above category average
Paylocity
8.0
Ratings
3% above category average
Job Requisition Management8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Company Website Posting9.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Publish to Social Media7.30 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Customized Application Form9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Resume Management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention6.40 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Candidate Search9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.30 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Collaboration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Task Creation and Delegation7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Templates8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
User Permissions9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.10 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Reporting7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
8.8
Ratings
22% above category average
Paylocity
-
Ratings
Course authoring9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.9
Ratings
1% above category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings7.20 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.1
Ratings
2% above category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.5
Ratings
6% below category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
8.4
Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings8.20 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Deltek Talent Management
-
Ratings
Paylocity
7.4
Ratings
1% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings7.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Deltek Talent ManagementPaylocity
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
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8.5
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Likelihood to Renew
8.1
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9.1
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Usability
4.0
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9.1
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Availability
-
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9.8
(0 ratings)
Performance
-
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9.6
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
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7.9
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In-Person Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(0 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.7
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.8
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
8.1
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
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8.4
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Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Deltek Talent ManagementPaylocity
Likelihood to Recommend
Deltek Talent Management is the best way to know exactly what type of performance your employees are having. This platform is the best option to consider for those companies that constantly recruit new employees, since it has a functionality to monitor the performance of these new candidates, in addition, it allows to know if these new employees are fulfilling their activities, Deltek monitors fulfilling assignments on a daily basis. Deltek collects data in real time about the tasks performed by employees, performs an automated process to highlight employees who are performing better in their assignments, in addition, it has an excellent compensation system, capable of providing recognitions, certifications and labor bonuses to encourage "top" employees to continue performing their activities. I definitely recommend it for any company, it adapts quickly, it is easy to use and its panel is very simple.
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Paylocity appears to be well-suited for startups to large businesses. As with any product, finding the right price point for the services provided is the challenge. Always remember that one small company that would really appreciate the "benefits essentials" or some other part of the platform but can't afford them right now, may be the ones to get you that large company through word of mouth...IF they had been able to experience that part of the product and refer it to others.
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Pros
  • Does what it says it can do. There are several systems out there that claim they can do something, but they either can't or they don't address it well.
  • Support Services from the providers of HRSmart (Monster).
  • Partnership with Monster has provided access to their database and resources.
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  • Obviously, time and labor and payroll. It's time and labor time sheets are so easy, so easy for employees. We have been for many years a company that's allowed our employees to self-report that was easy to set up. California is a tough company or tough state to work in, so there's been a lot of restrictions and Paylocity has really helped us establish the rules and regulations and make sure we're compliant. We've recently moved to time clocks, so something that we had to do and that was a really easy transition to do and it's going very well. And also payroll. Payroll is so easy to run, so it's two good systems that I think have been really great.
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Cons
  • Consultative support - it doesn't exist!
  • Timely response to service requests (some requests have taken MONTHS to get resolved).
  • More robust reporting.
  • More transparency with system upgrades without blaming the client for making changes to the back-end when the upgrade has adversely altered the current functionality.
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  • We have had lots of year end issues specifically with Partners W2's.
  • We had an accrual issue that was causing 2 additional vacation/sick accruals per year.
  • When updating accruals- the paperwork to do so is confusing at times. I feel there is little support to assist you in filling the paperwork correctly to reflect what you need the accrual to actually do.
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Likelihood to Renew
Their support and assistance was timely, the system wasn't overly complicated and it simplified the sourcing process stem to stern
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We most likely will because we are learning how to use it better all the time. It does integrate with our Advanced Benefits. But the customer service is not responsive when needing help. It almost always requires several contacts to get anywhere, and the contacts can be several days apart. Once you actually get to TALK to someone, things are usually resolved fairly quickly, but their email system is not efficient. I get half answers and they close the ticket! But once I can get to someone, it is almost always great service. Very hard to get someone though.
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Usability
HRSmart is a basic, antiquated ATS that does not meet current challenges organizations face. Reporting and analytics is basic.
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Staff hasn't had that many glitches and they don't come with as many problems as we had with, we had a DP before. And there will always be issues sometimes with time clocks, time, time we clocking in and stuff. We've really seen downsides with that. That staff is not complaining as much.
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Reliability and Availability
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Over the last 3 years, we've only had one major service issue that rendered Airbase unusable for us for about 24 hours. That said, they navigated the SVB bank crisis very well and made sure funds were available during that time.
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Performance
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We had some minor hiccups throughout the year but they have all been fixable. Paylocity integrates well with our 401k provider, Principal, and our benefits, OneDigital. It makes it simple to house everything and have it all connected. It doesn't slow anything down to have Principal integrated. It makes it more efficient
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Support Rating
Deltek provides adequate support for their products and I have had no complaints at all with their customer support and time to help fix the problems.
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I really appreciate that we are assigned a support manager. That person is very familiar with our set up, our needs and our history. However, I've spoken to others on the support team and have had very positive interactions and get the help needed.
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In-Person Training
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I didn't have in-person training, but I'm sure it was just as great as any other training/assistance Paylocity provides. Paylocity customer service is always available. You never have to be on hold and their answers are always accurate and timely. Documents in the help section are helpful as well. My in-person training was conducted y one of our employees who was involved in the initial set-up and training of all employees. She was excellent.
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Online Training
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The training was live online, but was with a group of other companies. We did not receive any personalized training with our team. Whenever we would ask for training, we would be sent a peak article link or a video. It felt like the reps we dealt with didn't know the answer to the questions.
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Implementation Rating
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We were handed off to multiple implementation people, some quit, one went on leave, one left suddenly, one was transfered to a diff dept...all causing a significant amount of disruption for our team. Many had conflicting info on how to properly set things up...hence a complete mess was left for us to figure out
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Alternatives Considered
I used a program called iCFM previously, which was more for budgetary analysis. It was not as detailed as Deltek Talent Management is which seems to cater more to team management and is a better option to use for such tasks. I have not used iCFM for about 3 years now so I am unsure if that has been improved.
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I would say that Paylocity is a significant upgrade from my experience with Paycor. I would say that it's a similar product to Paycom. The one thing I liked, Paycom did pay the PTOA little bit differently. It was in real time, but Paycom did not value us as a customer and they lost us due the pricing. And then they've tried to come back and they've tried to match. They have tried to match Paylocity pricing, but we chose not to go back because we're happy with Paylocity and I'm not going to make a huge move like that if I'm happy where I am.
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Scalability
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We have gone from a medium sized company to a larger company with no issues whatsoever with Paylocity being able to keep up or do what we need it to do for the size of our needs. In fact, it does more than we even use at this juncture
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Return on Investment
  • So far we have reduced turnover in the year that we have been using HRSmart (although can't be sure it is a causation relationship)
  • Some hiring managers are a little frustrated by the new processes, as individually they don't use the software enough to be familiar with it yet.
  • The ATS has allowed us to track information we weren't gathering before (such as referral sources for new hires) so we can focus our recruitment budget on the avenues that are giving us the most success.
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  • All of the above, the data is readily available so that we can actually see what our turnover ratio is or the data that we need to make decisions. So I think overall it made our process a bit more seamless. There are training that's readily available that we can deploy to our employees as opposed to creating it and it's customizable so we can add things to it that is specific to our organization and just build on to what's already there.
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ScreenShots

Deltek Talent Management Screenshots

Screenshot of Deltek Talent Onboarding Portal - Streamline onboarding with checklists and action items and get new hires assigned to billable projects fasterScreenshot of Deltek Talent Performance and Development Project-Based Appraisals -  Drive continuous performance improvement with project-based appraisals that help your teams grow faster from project to projectScreenshot of Deltek Talent Learning - Offering the right learning opportunities ensures that your firm is leading the industry and that your workforce is ready to take on the next new projectScreenshot of Deltek Talent Performance and Development 9 Box-Matrix - Identify top performers and high-potential employees with a highly configurable 9-box rating system

Paylocity Screenshots

Screenshot of a view of real-time employee data and performance metrics used to uncover and analyze trends. This creates an impactful understanding of the business, increase retention, understand labor costs, and plan for changes.Screenshot of where to automate manual processes with Paylocity's self-serve automation engine, Workflows. Users can implement routines for time-consuming manual tasks.Screenshot of where to manage and comply with employment law. Paylocity's HR Compliance solution helps users to stay on track and view important employee compliance items, from Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), healthcare, and compensation.Screenshot of how Paylocity Recruiting can automate hiring processes. amplify outreach, showcase a company's culture, and build stronger candidate connections to swiftly fill positions.Screenshot of recognition and rewards in Paylocity.