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Overview

With modern, intuitive technology and a world-class team of HR experts, Namely empowers people teams with an all-in-one HR solution designed for mid-sized businesses. Whether you’re transitioning from a PEO or switching to new HCM software, Namely supports your company every step of the way.

PurelyHR is an online human resource information (HRIS) system offered by Canada-based Ironflow Technologies.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

5

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.2

439

5

4

3

2

1

222

130

40

29

18

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
69%
would recommend this app

4.5

440

5

4

3

2

1

271

137

29

2

1

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
81%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I liked that Namely allowed us to extract our raw data.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Tyra O.

People Operations Specialist II

“My top choice because it provides all our basic HR needs including, payroll, benefits administration, time tracking, record keeping and recruiting.”
DJ

David J.

Team Lead Market Insights

“Namely also impressed me with its modern, no-frills interface which made it easy to complete HR tasks like running payroll or requesting feedback with a few clicks.”
DJ

David J.

Team Lead Market Insights

Pros

“My favourite part is being able to reliably track everyone's time off and the ability to calculate what is owing once an employee departs.”
SG

Sean G.

President

“Bulk Time-Off and Holiday Pay Handling: You can add holiday pay or time off in bulk for multiple employees, saving admin time.”
DC

Danielle C.

HR Manager

“All of my leave requests, timesheets and even employee hire and resignation dates all in one place - easy access and dependability at its best.”
JS

Jennifer S.

Program Director

Cons

“Namely was not the most intuitive tool to use.”
Verified reviewer profile picture

Tyra O.

People Operations Specialist II

“However, it lacks usability and isn't that user friendly which can be problematic for navigation and understanding for employees.”
GP

George P.

Talent and Payroll Specialist

“Slow & doesn't have much integration with other platforms.”
GP

George P.

Talent and Payroll Specialist

Cons

“The one drawback (which is why I have my review at a 4 stars) is that there is no app yet for a phone, employees still need to a use a web browser to access.”
AS

Ashley S.

Business Manager

“Some processes need streamlining, system glitches cause headaches, and I wish we could customize more.”
ES

Erin S.

HR Manager

“Initially setting up our time off balances was a little confusing, but customer care was always just a phone call or email away.”
KS

Kim S.

MDU Office Administrator

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review10 months ago

Key features

  • Total features120
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Administration Outsourcing
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Break Management
  • COBRA Administration
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Check Printing
  • Clock In/Out
  • Compensation Management
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Disability Insurance Administration
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Small Businesses
  • Geofencing
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Lockout Periods
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Clock
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Provider Management
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Punch card
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features86
  • 360 Degree Feedback
  • 401(k) Tracking
  • ACA Reporting
  • API
  • Absence Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Approval Process Control
  • Approval Workflow
  • Assessment Management
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Audit Management
  • Audit Trail
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Automatic Time Capture
  • Benchmarking
  • Benefits Administration Outsourcing
  • Benefits Dashboard
  • Benefits Management
  • Break Management
  • COBRA Administration
  • Calendar Management
  • Candidate Profiles
  • Candidate Tracking
  • Check Printing
  • Clock In/Out
  • Compensation Management
  • Competency Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Deduction Management
  • Direct Deposit
  • Disability Insurance Administration
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Forms
  • Electronic Signature
  • Employee Benefits Administration
  • Employee Database
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Handbook
  • Employee Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Portal
  • Employee Profiles
  • Employee Recognition
  • Employee Scheduling
  • Employee Self Service
  • Employee Time Tracking
  • FMLA Administration
  • Feedback Management
  • For Accountants
  • For Small Businesses
  • Geofencing
  • Goal Management
  • Goal Setting/Tracking
  • HIPAA Compliant
  • HR Management
  • HSA/FSA Administration
  • Health Insurance Administration
  • Individual Development Plans
  • Job Description Management
  • Job Posting
  • Learning & Development
  • Leave Policy Management
  • Leave Tracking
  • Life Insurance Administration
  • Lockout Periods
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Country
  • Multi-State
  • Negative Feedback Management
  • Offboarding
  • Onboarding
  • Ongoing Performance Tracking
  • Online Benefits Enrollment
  • Online Time Clock
  • Orientation Workflow Management
  • Overtime Calculation
  • Payroll Management
  • Payroll Outsourcing
  • Payroll Reporting
  • Peer Appraisals
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Performance Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Performance Review Management
  • Project Time Tracking
  • Provider Management
  • Pulse Surveys
  • Punch card
  • Question Library
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Recruitment Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Retirement Plan Management
  • Review Cycle Tracking
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Search/Filter
  • Self Assessment
  • Self Service Portal
  • Sick Leave Tracking
  • Skills Assessment
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Talent Management
  • Task Management
  • Tax Compliance
  • Team Calendars
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time & Attendance
  • Time Off Management
  • Time Off Requests
  • Time Tracking
  • Timesheet Management
  • Training Management
  • Trend Analysis
  • Vacation/Leave Tracking
  • W-2 Preparation
  • Wage Garnishment
  • Weighted Performance Measures
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations45
  • 15Five
  • Absorb
  • ApplicantStack
  • Atlas HXM
  • BRIDGE
  • BetterCloud
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Bonusly
  • Breezy
  • Culture Amp
  • Deltek Replicon Time Tracking
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • JobScore
  • Jobvite
  • Lattice
  • Lessonly
  • Lever
  • Litmos
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mitratech Hire
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • OfficeSpace Software
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • OrgChart
  • Papaya Global
  • Payments Fraud
  • QuickBooks Time
  • SimplePay
  • SimplyMerit
  • Slack
  • Small Improvements
  • The Applicant Manager
  • ThrivePass
  • Travitor
  • Velocity
  • Verified First
  • WorkTango
  • Workable
  • Workato
  • Zapier
  • Total integrations3
  • 15Five
  • Absorb
  • ApplicantStack
  • Atlas HXM
  • BRIDGE
  • BetterCloud
  • Blue Marble Payroll
  • Bonusly
  • Breezy
  • Culture Amp
  • Deltek Replicon Time Tracking
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM)
  • Greenhouse
  • Human Interest
  • ICIMS
  • JazzHR
  • JobScore
  • Jobvite
  • Lattice
  • Lessonly
  • Lever
  • Litmos
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Mitratech Hire
  • Navan
  • NetSuite
  • OfficeSpace Software
  • Okta
  • OneLogin
  • OrgChart
  • Papaya Global
  • Payments Fraud
  • QuickBooks Time
  • SimplePay
  • SimplyMerit
  • Slack
  • Small Improvements
  • The Applicant Manager
  • ThrivePass
  • Travitor
  • Velocity
  • Verified First
  • WorkTango
  • Workable
  • Workato
  • Zapier

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