Sage HRMS vs. Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Sage HRMS
Score 9.8 out of 10
N/A
Sage HRMS is an HR management solution that integrates payroll, benefits, recruiting, employee self-service, and analytics capabilities.N/A
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Score 7.9 out of 10
N/A
Kronos Workforce Dimensions, later UKG Dimensions was a solution used to automate critical workforce processes such as timekeeping, scheduling, and leave management. The product has been discontinued, and is no longer available for purchase.N/A
Pricing
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Considered Both Products
Sage HRMS
Chose Sage HRMS
Ceridian Dayforce, UKG Pro and UKG Dimensions
Chose Sage HRMS
I currently use Paycor. It is a good platform for the organization. Sage HRMS was good software, but didn't support some of the more quirkier states like PA and IN for payroll. Paycor had similar constraints. Neither is a great fit if you are doing business across multiple …
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is pretty good, but ICIMS was more of a complete and concrete ATS package. Sage HRMS's customer service was excellent, but ICIMS was robust and user-friendly. I would rate them both close, but ICIMS would be a better applicant tracking system from an HR standpoint.
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength …
Chose Sage HRMS
Sage HRMS was very cost effective for a non-profit. It does all that we needed as a company and more. It also allows us to handle payroll ourselves instead of outsourcing [it].
Chose Sage HRMS
I would say that Sage is ranked #3.
Chose Sage HRMS
Our version of Sage does not stand up to the competition, however, the cost is also much lower as well.
Chose Sage HRMS
Prior to implementing Sage HRMS, our organization was much smaller and split into two separate companies. The smaller of the companies used a similar product called "FileBound" that served at the business' human resource management software. It was much like Sage HRMS, but …
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
We believe UKG can deliver a comprehensive and integrated WFM solution.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
UKG Dimensions is a more robust platform than UKG Workforce Central. Although there are some features in Workforce central that I already miss. I am so glad we purchased UKG Dimensions, as it is more suited for the Manufacturing industry. With UKG Dimensions, we will also have …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
The Functionality in UKG Dimensions is extremely user-friendly and it did most of what we needed out of the box. Easy for an HR/PR Person who is tech-savvy to manage without too much support from IT.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
WorkForce Software has a solid foundation for enterprise scaled employee counts of 100,000 employees and supports multiple assignment configurations, i.e. one employee can have multiple timesheets that multiple managers can own. UKG has one employee to one timecard. It makes it …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
workforce dimensions [have] better UI. WFC has been good for our business due to: a large number of adj rule triggers able to be stored in each profile, geo sensing vs geofencing, and a few other features. WFD as a cloud-based product is more reliable than on-prem solutions due …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Actually, I believe WorkForce Suite is still the best product for our organization at this time because of the flexibility of allowing the customer to create whatever is needed. We selected UKG Dimensions because we needed a schedule solution as well.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
UKG Dimensions is complex and [simple] to use making it easier to embrace opportunities, ensure accuracy, and report on KPIs, which I was not able to do with other products.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
The amazing new tools in Dimensions made it an easy choice for our corporation. Initially, we had reservations; however, UKG was able to step up to the plate and tackle every issue or concern we had. They were able to convince our senior leadership team that the migration to …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
UKG Dimensions is by far and away [from] the best Timekeeping, Scheduling, and HR tool that I've used.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Dimensions [are] very similar to WFC with some UI changes and differences in things like the business structure and CRTs. We are going with Dimensions as UKG moves forward with the new software and away from WFC in the future.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Dimensions has so much more functionality over its predecessor, Workforce Central. We're really excited about workflows and automated tasks/communications based on triggers.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
UKG Dimensions provides an enterprise-wide integrated suite for timekeeping, staff scheduling, and clocks. We were an existing Workforce Central customer for timekeeping only and were interested in providing holistic experience between staff scheduling and timekeeping. In …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Dimensions have been great for us with the customization. I have been informed that UltiPro had capabilities that were never built out. We had UltiPro and made the change right before and in the midst of the merger. The HCM side was much better in UltiPro in many ways but …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
I think Workday has more attractive view and is simpler to understand.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Dimensions blow WFC away. So much more intuitive and end user-friendly. I can't wait for the rest of my organization to get a look at it.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
I used a different time and attendance product (I don't know the name it was included in with our other applications) The ability to edit and approve time was more functional. The ease of requesting time off was better, such as requesting multiple days off with repeat …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
We liked Ceridian Dayforce quite a bit but ultimately, for what we were spending, UKG Dimensions Timekeeping had more flexibility for our various types of employees and then brought our data together in a concise yet, informative way. Ceridian Dayforce has many of the same …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
It was sold as the new, improved, much more robust Workforce Central. We chose Dimensions because Adobe Flash will no longer be supported and we needed to find another solution.
Since we were already using Kronos WFC and Workforce Telestaff, we had made some significant …
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
UKG [Dimensions (formerly Kronos Workforce Dimensions)] was and is clearly in the lead vs. Frontline's time/attendance product (in our opinion). UKG for school districts is way more customizable and offers more of what we need.
Chose Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Kronos Workforce Dimensions is a very robust time tracking tool, which provides much flexibility for configuring the timecard and various rules to pay overtime. Kronos Workforce Dimensions also has their own timecards, which would automatically integrate with dimensions. Thus …
Features
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
5.5
Ratings
35% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Employee demographic data8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration1.30 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
4.8
Ratings
50% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Pay calculation6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment6.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Benefit plan administration2.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Reimbursement management3.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
1.2
Ratings
148% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Approval workflow1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment1.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.9
Ratings
70% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information4.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information4.20 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation1.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
14% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
3.7
Ratings
68% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Report builder2.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports1.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
New hire portal7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.3
Ratings
8% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Corporate goal setting8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking6.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.8
Ratings
0% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Performance plans9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
8.5
Ratings
8% above category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Sage HRMS
7.6
Ratings
2% below category average
Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
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Ratings
Job Requisition Management5.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.20 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.5 out of 10
When I Work
When I Work
Score 8.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
Beeline Extended Workforce Platform
Beeline Extended Workforce Platform
Score 7.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
1.2
(0 ratings)
7.1
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
6.9
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Sage HRMSKronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
Sage HRMS might be great for a smaller company under 1,000 employees. I would not recommend it for larger companies. It becomes too burdensome because many processes still have to be manual and reports take forever to process if you have too many records in your system
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UKG Dimensions provides an extensive feature offering for advanced scheduling in non-procedural clinical settings and administrative operations. Although EZ-Call can be used for procedural areas the lack of out the box integration with [UKG] Dimensions creates an undesirable experience for departments needing both products. UKG [Dimensions] can increase customer adoption by offering a more integrated experience for clinical settings requiring both products.
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Pros
  • Reporting - there are three levels of reporting - 1. Standard Reports 2. Query Tool - users can create very simple list with some filtering functionality 3. Crystal Reports - user can create very simple to complex report pulling data from multiple table, calculated fields, etc.
  • Benefit Tracking - benefit plans are setup utilizing rate tables therefore rate changes are updated globally
  • Payroll - everyday payroll processing and tax filing that is very user friendly
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  • rule analysis- the rule analysis in this product is much cleaner and easy to follow compared to WFC
  • The level of granularity on FAPs is very helpful for configuring access compared to other platforms
  • UI is very easy to follow and intuitive
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Cons
  • It is sometimes hard to identify parts of competency/compensation history. We built tables to store this data but it is not laid out well on the screen.
  • Sometimes, even when you tell the system to "Add to History" it doesn't update so there is history missing. This impacts someone that relies on history for troubleshooting and reports.
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  • Integrations need to be more accessible to the administration and more flexible in change adoption.
  • Performance Reviews need to be flexible on the cycles. We don't offer PR all on one focal date. We review employees on their anniversary dates.
  • Attendance Tracking needs to deliver more real-time notifications and correct itself real-time when exceptions or incidents are fixed.
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Likelihood to Renew
I do not work with this software anymore, and I am not involved with the renewal of it. However, if I were, I would still suggest using it unless something better was introduced
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Usability
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UKG Dimensions is very user-friendly from an employee and supervisor standpoint. It is very robust on an admin level and can get complicated; however, you can do so many things with it that is outweighs the complexity. The security for UKG Dimensions needs to be revamped however. It is very cumbersome and not user-friendly.
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Support Rating
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  • Kronos Workforce Dimensions a new product, and it has a lot of scope for improvement, with future releases. One of the best tools to perform time tracking.
  • Their support team is very knowledgeable, and their SLA's are pretty tight. Any query raised would be addressed in a few hours.
  • Timeclock configuration can be complicated; however, their support team knows the processes and guidelines.
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Alternatives Considered
Sage HRMS is popular and it's used in most organizations due to the reputation of Sage in coming up with popular and reliable business softwares. The software is not that expensive and after learning how to use it, everything becomes smooth and perfect. It's ultimate strength lies in payroll management and helping in applicant tracking capabilities
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WorkForce Software has a solid foundation for enterprise scaled employee counts of 100,000 employees and supports multiple assignment configurations, i.e. one employee can have multiple timesheets that multiple managers can own. UKG has one employee to one timecard. It makes it hard for companies that have employees that can have multiple jobs within the organization that can have separate timecards that report to multiple managers. UKG works well for medium size employee counts, once over 10K employees, you start to see the system have performance issues. WorkForce was able to handle 80K employees and process an employee demographic file in 2 hours, while UKG with 26K employees takes 6 hours. WorkForce lacks end-user configuration documentation, while UKG has great documentation and training materials. UKG's user community is top-notch, while WorkForce's has before 3 years, there has been no improvement. UKG has a better support model for end-user support. Workforce provides database access and the ability to write javascript for integrations. UKG has no access to the database and uses APIs that are not [flexible] to retrieve data. End-user configuration for UKG does not require a programmer or IT professional, while WorkForce has a powerful rules engine policy editor that makes it highly [flexible].
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Return on Investment
  • Sage HRMS allowed us to manage payroll in house.
  • It was disappointing that we had to use an outside vendor to file and pay our withholding tax.
  • Ultimately, the decision was made to outsource payroll after using HRMS for 3 years.
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  • Employee can now pickup open shift without us calling them
  • Employees can request PTO from the Web and mobile app without email and manual time entry
  • We are still constantly struggling and dealing with scheduling employees with multiple jobs
  • Without a working business structure automation, we are spending much more time dealing with department and job changes on the business structure
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ScreenShots

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