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

"1. Employee data – name, address, DOB etc2. Report on pension plan3. Report on vacation leave4. Employee benefits5. Salary6. Insurance plan – list of beneficiaries7. Historical data - termination and redundancy records"
-- Consultant, Manufacturing, Kingston 11, AL

"I need a tool that will be able to link with our payroll software (MAS 90) and I also need something that will be able to have Access and Excel databases uploaded into it."
-- Human Resources, Restaurant, Rio Rancho, NM

"Onboarding of employees, terminations of employees, benefit administration, export to third party payroll."
-- MIS/IT, Other Business Services, Dothan, AL

"We are looking for HR software that costs around $200.00 that will track employee start dates, goals, reviews, and birthdays."
-- Accounting/Finance, Other Business Services, Monticello, MN

"Keep up with each individual raise and the date of, vacation time, hire dates, termination dates, addresses, salaries. I need a basic system for data."
-- Office Manager, Legal, Birmingham, AL

"We represent a multiemployer union. We have Pension, H&B, Annuity, Training contributions. There are also Union and a contractor association funds and another national pensionwhich we do not collect. The provider's system must be able to acumulate and record the contribution data as well as those from affiliated locals and in some instances, due to those affiliated funds. The software must be capable of recording members' accounts, in/outs, as well as pension hours and credits, record a/r & a/p, disbursements, interface with checkwriting software, internet based remitance systems, and have a complete g/l package."
-- Accounting/Finance, Construction/General Contracting, Niskayuna, NY

"Weekly payroll and monthly tax reports. Finacial statements for creditors and customers."
-- Administrative Assistant, Transportation/Logistics, New Albany, MS

"We would a system that could be used jointly with the ADP platform."
-- Human Resources, Financial Services, Mill Valley, CA

"Must integrated with Viewpoint Construction Software payroll module (preferably SQL Server based).Employee/Manager Self Service.Applicant Self Service.On-line Time and Expense Collection.Process arrears liability tracking.Multi-currency would be nice.Simple user-friendly interface for employee turnover.Workflow based approvals.Absence Management."
-- General Manager, Construction/General Contracting, Anchorage, AK

"We will be using ADP Payroll and would like a system that links to it, but not as costly."
-- Consultant, Manufacturing, Los Angeles, CA

"Needs to be more producttivity and spend less time on this activity...Thank you!"
-- Buyer, Information Services, El Paso, TX

"Tracks demographics, drug screenings, benefits, evaluations, positions and compensation and basic HR functions."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Standard, CA

"I need to integrate the data entered in Hr with our payroll system to reduce redundant data entry. Our general requirements are that it must have a self service model, web availability and modular designed in a pick and choose process."
-- General Manager, Information Services, Brecksville, OH

"We are an all MAC shop and mainly looking for HR tracking systems, not necessarily a full blown HR/payroll system."
-- Human Resources, Advertising/Marketing/PR, Towson, MD

"To be able to manage paperless file management of hr records."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Other Business Services, Dayton, OH

"This office has never implemented HR software; it's a nightmare. Paper, paper, paper. Slow, and time-consuming. Need something simple, for tracking, payroll possibly, time off, etc."
-- Human Resources, Health Care, Brownwood, TX

"Would like to be able to perform online open enrollment for employeesWould like online employee portal for them to make requests through and managers to approve those requestsCannot buy a system with recurring monthly fees. Must be a one time, up front chargeWould like a recruitment module included with OFCCP approved categories and reporting capabilities.Reporting - must be able to report on every field within the HRIS system."
-- Human Resources, Government, San Diego, CA

"I was wondering if your software could support the following:220 Employees?We have employees World Wide?Translate language? Payroll for US and France?Hold different Benefits for US & France?"
-- Human Resources, Computers - Software, Herndon, VA

"I am interested in using PeopleSoft to enhance my Payroll Skills."
-- Human Resources, Transportation/Logistics, Rosharon, TX

"Applicant tracking system with online, custom applications, responses to candidates capacity, position budget tracking, hiring timeline tracking, search committee/manager access, job description upload capability, matrix/criteria methods, EEO tracking, candidate hired reportingPossibly performance review capabilities."
-- Human Resources, Education, Traverse City, MI

"I would like a robust system that handles the basic comp and benefits pieces and also has applications such as applicant tracking and an interface with Equity Edge for stock administration. Online time card system, and online access by employees to their benefits."
-- Human Resources, Other Business Services, San Jose, CA

"I work for a small non-profit. I would like information on easy tracking and changing employee personal and benefit information, job descriptions and positions, COBRA, and creating forms."
-- Accounting/Finance, Non-Profit, Rochester, NY

"Employee tracking and management to include all aspects except for payroll."
-- Human Resources, Non-Profit, Fort Lauderdale, FL

"We are a small company, I want software to track vacation, sick day, etc. and other data."
-- Office Manager, Computers - Software, Napa, CA

"Want to quickly find certain experience in person's file, look at current assignments and choose one person for te next assignment."
-- Partner/Principal, Computers - Software, Benton Harbor, MI

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