isolved vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
isolved
Score 7.9 out of 10
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isolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
Paycor
Score 7.0 out of 10
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Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
Pricing
isolvedPaycor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
isolvedPaycor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Community Pulse
isolvedPaycor
Considered Both Products
isolved
Chose isolved
isolved was superior to all of these in every way. It really was like a one-stop shop for us for everything the HR team needed and was extremely user friendly for our employees and managers. I cannot speak highly enough about this platform especially when comparing to other …
Chose isolved
isolved is comparable to them in features and cost. We selected isolved because it's easy to use.
Chose isolved
Checked most of the boxes. Should have insisted on speaking to references who could speak to implementation and hand-off.
Chose isolved
I can never find reports I need to gather all of the information about a client needed for a new set up. This goes back to why I love isolved reports so much. There is literally a report for anything you need. I end up having to screenshot information from other payroll …
Paycor
Chose Paycor
Paycor has not matches the excellent client service and product received with isolved/Insperity
Chose Paycor
We selected Paycor b/c we were looking for a more streamlined onboarding interface, a better self-service portal, an easier phone app, and we also track extensive payroll details in our GL. On all of these points, we've been disappointed with Paycor's performance (especially as …
Chose Paycor
It is comparable but the knowledge of service is better
Features
isolvedPaycor
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
Ratings
15% above category average
Paycor
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Employee demographic data9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
Ratings
13% above category average
Paycor
7.8
Ratings
5% below category average
Pay calculation9.10 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors9.50 Ratings8.20 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.20 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.80 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.90 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management9.30 Ratings7.40 Ratings
Reimbursement management9.90 Ratings7.30 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Paycor
-
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Approval workflow8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.7
Ratings
8% above category average
Paycor
-
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View and generate pay and benefit information9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.40 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history9.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.6
Ratings
17% above category average
Paycor
-
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Tracking of all physical assets9.60 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.6
Ratings
1% above category average
Paycor
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Report builder7.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports8.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.1
Ratings
14% above category average
Paycor
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New hire portal9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
isolved
8.6
Ratings
8% above category average
Paycor
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting7.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
Paycor
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Performance plans9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans9.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking9.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.60 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency9.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
isolved
7.0
Ratings
11% below category average
Paycor
-
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Create succession plans/pools5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development5.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
isolved
9.5
Ratings
21% above category average
Paycor
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Job Requisition Management9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting9.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.80 Ratings00 Ratings
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isolvedPaycor
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
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Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
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6.8
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Likelihood to Renew
9.4
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8.0
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Usability
8.3
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7.2
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Availability
9.1
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10.0
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Performance
8.7
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10.0
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Support Rating
8.9
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5.1
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In-Person Training
9.1
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10.0
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Online Training
9.1
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9.0
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Implementation Rating
7.9
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7.5
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Configurability
7.6
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10.0
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Ease of integration
9.7
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10.0
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Product Scalability
8.3
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10.0
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Vendor post-sale
9.1
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10.0
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Vendor pre-sale
9.1
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10.0
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User Testimonials
isolvedPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
There is always room for improvements and updates. More workflows and ways to make the process easier for both employees and managers as well as the HR department. More functionality improvements vs esthetics as the platform already looks great. More ways for a manager to be involved with their employees without having to add separate module.
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In my experience, Paycor is well suited for organizations such as my own where the hiring process and fairly straightforward. A company that values ease of use, consistency, and organization will have great results with Paycor Recruiting. The system is also especially helpful when a company like mine must frequently recruit for the same exact role over and over again. That is where the customizable templates really come into play! On the other hand, a company that has a more specialized or complex recruiting process may struggle with using the platform. If more advanced integrations or data analytics are required then they would likely need a platform that is more robust in those areas.
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Pros
  • isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payment of wages. isolved is incredibly accurate and effective for processing out payroll and executing payments for wages.
  • The system enables employees to access their own data and perform their own leave management and pay maintenance without risk.
  • The data analysis and reporting/data export functions are second to none. It allows access to and manipulation of fully relational employee records and information.
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  • Allows employees to clock in and out on personal AND company owned devices
  • Allows employees to make notes in order to alert us of additional things or particular matters the need attention.
  • Allows employees to send notifications to administraters regarding missed punch situations and also adverse app performance.
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Cons
  • More reminder notifications would be great!
  • A way to email hiring managers and our IT department at the same time with a template would save us from so much email communication
  • Transfer all attached documents such as interview notes from iHired applicants to isolved employee documents would save us time uploading into multiple places
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  • Administrative/C-Suite level of canned reports and dashboards
  • Displaying company reminders or documents to sign that are urgent in a way that doesn’t allow an employee to clock out until they have completed the task.
  • More options to build an org chart
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Likelihood to Renew
Due to the continued problems (time clock disconnects, regular post-update issues) and users' negative attitude, we are unlikely to renew. Another important factor is that TF is US-centric, so it does not account for local Philippine specifics, which is important to us.
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The product is really good overall. The customer service is not the best and the benefits administration is kind of painful. However, the good outweighs the bad. We might get a different benefit admin system that can be integrated into Paycor. My controller doesn't want to switch anything for a [long] time.
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Usability
It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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The performance management module was so inaccessible it was impossible to implement alone. They must have received this feedback a lot as then they started offering implementation specialists ($5,000!) that actually got us up and running. Before that I could not access the module. Other areas are relatively easy to learn via their support articles and videos
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Reliability and Availability
Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
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I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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Performance
We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
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For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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Support Rating
Super supportive and courteous. The initial set up and integration process was great. They helped every step of the way. They are great to get a hold of by email or phone and will find a solution. I have never run into any issues that they couldn't resolve. They make it easy to add or change processes when needed.
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I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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In-Person Training
All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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Online Training
We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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Implementation Rating
The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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I've been through a payroll software implementation multiple times in my career, ranging from upgrades to an existing platform to complete replacement of providers. This implementation was the easiest from the standpoint of confidence in my implementation personnel. The implementation consultants at Paycor were AMAZINGLY knowledgeable about the software and offered us advice at every step of the way. We never had any concerns that they didn't know what we wanted or needed.
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Alternatives Considered
I used the other platforms in previous companies. isolved was in place when I started here 3 years ago. I found the system effective for the amount of staff we have. In previous roles I worked with larger groups and I am not sure in a restaurant industry or company of 1500 employees isolved is the right fit.
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Overall, Paycor is a solid system that meets most of our needs. It offers a wide range of functionality and generally performs well. However, there are a few technical issues that create challenges, particularly within the onboarding module. From the few systems we have used, Paycor has the most potential
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Scalability
We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
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I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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Return on Investment
  • Electronic Timecards in the app - less room for error manually figuring punch cards and better use of time management.
  • Available Reports streamline my workload - Employee data, payroll records all at the click of a button in a report. Weekly, Quarterly and Year End data is easy access for all companies on one site.
  • 90% Positive 10% negative on using personal cell phones for the app to clock in and out. Can't make everyone happy 100% of the time... we try though!
  • Positive impact on employees with the security settings on their phone. They didn't like the hassle in the beginning, but understood why it was important to protect their data.
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  • We can process Payroll in a 25% of the time that we previously could.
  • Scheduling takes 2 or 3 times as much effort as it did before.
  • Onboarding allows employees to do self-service but comes with a lot of questions from team members so it is net the same amount of time at the end of the day.
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