BuyerZone users' HR software requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their HR software purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of HR software systems other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: HR software purchasing requirements

"We would want the system to have a training tracking module,applicant tracking, FMLA, COBRA, benefitsReport writingPossible interface capability with ADP."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Ringwood, NJ

"Need to get a better handle on who are the leaders in the marketplace for these systems. Critical consideration is customer service following the sale!"
-- Consultant, Retail, Dorset, VT

"The system has to interface smoothly with paychex and cleveland time clocks. I would like the system to be shared between four persons and the best safety measures so that no one else can access personal information. Also, I have been looking in to manager and employee online self service programs and would like information on those as well."
-- Human Resources, Construction/General Contracting, Cuyahoga Falls, OH

"Would like information to be shared between the US and the UK."
-- Human Resources, Health Care, Foxboro, MA

"We don't wish to have a mandatory payroll module attached."
-- CFO, Non-Profit, Washington, NJ

"Ability to customize to our needs if it doesn't already."
-- Human Resources, Construction/General Contracting, Houston, TX

"The software must be compatable and about to work with Quickbooks for payroll purposes."
-- Manufacturing, Other Business Services, Laurel, MD

"I'm currently a full time student researching different HR systems for my final project. However, if everything turns out I will turn it around and make it a proposal for those I work with and making it into reality. This is something my office could surely use."
-- Administrative Assistant, Government, Bellevue, NE

"The payroll compnent of the system would need to have a smooth interface with our AP/GL software."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Media/Entertainment/Publishing, Greeneville, TN

"We are a small business that is pojecting to grow quickly in the next 6 to 12 months. Currently there is 1 person running the HR department and we are looking to get everything in place to be ready when our growth occurs. Currently Quickbooks is being utilized for payroll. Much of our business is in federal contracting dealing with the Sevice Contract Act and fringe benefits."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Roanoke, VA

"It should include the following :Training, Competency Based management, succession planning, talent management, carrer development, staff retenitonand supports integration with other enterprice applications"
-- MIS/IT, Government, Manama, OH

"We are a non profit dealing with multiply grants for resource income. We use a accounting/payroll software called Fundware, this HRIS must be able to integrate with this software, the info will need to go into and out of HRIS. We also have employees who will have multiple jobs, multiple pay, multiple supervisors, multiple performance review dates, so the system needs to be flexible in programming to accomadate our workforce."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Eugene, OR

"Need to be able to transfer data from current payroll provider, ADP. Current accounting software is DelTek, possible move to Timberline. Want a web based system for employee access to personal information and more important, is web-based recruiting, applications and screening."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Anchorage, AK

"Tracking of applicants and resumes/information, filters for reporting, vacation and leave requests, and personnel information"
-- Buyer, Government, Vienna, VA

"I want a system to conduct Applicant Tracking and EEOC Compliance information."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Alexandria, VA

"I'm just beginning to look at ideas and availability of products. I have a vision of what I want but need to explore options."
-- Human Resources, Health Care, Ellsworth, KS

"Need to track basic information, stock option awards, restricted stock awards."
-- Office Manager, Other Business Services, Englewood, CO

"This system should include a tracking feature for employee training."
-- Educator, Biotech/Pharmaceuticals, Canoga Park, CA

"We are looking for a system/software to track our employee status. Status changes maybe anything from new hire to salary cahnge."
-- Human Resources, Restaurant, Carlsbad, CA

"I need the ability to do payroll, sample documents such as job descriptions, termination letters, job offer letters."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Cincinnati, OH

"We have 21 employees and do not currently have a software system for our employee data and the benefits they opt annually. All HR records are stored in paper files. We have a need to store electronic data for employee information and to be able to pull reports. We outsource our payroll, so the system will not need to integrate payroll records, unless that is something that comes standard. We would like to stay under $1,000 if at all possible, but we are open to looking at packages that cost more if the lower cost package will not fulfill our needs."
-- Office Manager, Non-Profit, Elgin, IL

"License tracking and notificationsemployee self servicepaperless payrolltraining: creating content, delivering and tracking."
-- Human Resources, Health Care, Austin, TX

"Personnel information, endless times to enter and change work status(full-time, part-time, ect.), need a place for notes."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Anaheim, CA

"Need to be able to scan current documents into employee files."
-- CFO, Other Business Services, Stockbridge, GA

"We would like to be able to include all of an employees Job History (i.e. previous salaries, titles)."
-- Human Resources, Consulting, Houston, TX

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