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Ascender Payroll and HCM

Employee performance appraisal for business management

Ascender Payroll and HCM - 2024 Pricing, Features, Reviews, & Alternatives

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What is Ascender Payroll and HCM?

Ascender Payroll and HCM is a cloud-based suite of tools for managing payroll and human capital. The platform provides modules for performance management, payroll, learning and talent management, reporting and analytics, recruitment, onboarding, and more.

With Ascender Payroll and HCM, businesses can manage payroll services based on location and ensure that payroll complies with local and national laws. The Ascender payroll platform can integrate with a range of third party HR (human resource) solutions including SAP Success Factors and Workday.

Ascender Payroll and HCM's human capital management features facilitate the management of employees throughout the entire employment lifecycle. Businesses can use the platform to aid with recruiting, onboarding, performance review, time and attendance tracking, and more.

Starting from

Per year

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Ascender Payroll and HCM's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Ascender Payroll and HCM users:

Payroll Management

3.7

(3)

Payroll Reporting

3.5

(2)

Self Service Portal

3.0

(2)

Reporting/Analytics

2.3

(3)

Employee Profiles

2.3

(3)

Employee Database

2.0

(4)

Features

3.9

Ease of use

4.1

All Ascender Payroll and HCM features

Recruitment Management

2.0

(1)

Benefits Management

5.0

(1)

Time Tracking

5.0

(1)

Tax Compliance

4.0

(1)

Workflow Management

(0)

Recruiting Firms

(0)

Question Library

(0)

Pulse Surveys

(0)

Performance Review Management

(0)

Performance Metrics

(0)

Performance Management

1.0

(1)

Performance Appraisal

(0)

Peer Appraisals

(0)

Payroll Outsourcing

(0)

Ongoing Performance Tracking

(0)

Onboarding

2.0

(1)

Negative Feedback Management

(0)

Multi-State

(0)

Multi-Country

(0)

Mobile Learning

(0)

Mobile Access

(0)

Mentorship

(0)

Leave Tracking

(0)

Learning Paths/Tracks

(0)

Learning & Development

(0)

Learner Portal

(0)

Job Requisition

(0)

Weighted Performance Measures

(0)

Wage Garnishment

(0)

Vacation/Leave Tracking

(0)

Turnover Tracking

(0)

Trend Analysis

(0)

Training Management

(0)

Time Off Management

(0)

Third-Party Integrations

(0)

Tests/Assessments

(0)

Task Management

(0)

Talent Management

(0)

Synchronous Learning

(0)

Surveys & Feedback

(0)

Succession Planning

(0)

Social Media Integration

(0)

Skills Assessment

(0)

Self Assessment

(0)

SCORM Compliance

(0)

Review Cycle Tracking

(0)

Resume Storage

(0)

Resume Search

(0)

Resume Parsing

(0)

Reference Checking

(0)

Job Posting

(0)

Course Tracking

1.0

(2)

Course Management

1.0

(2)

Corporate/Business

(0)

Compliance Tracking

(0)

Competency Management

(0)

Compensation Plan Modeling

(0)

Compensation Management

3.0

(1)

Collaboration Tools

(0)

Check Printing

(0)

Certification & Licensing

(0)

Careers Page

(0)

Career Development

(0)

Candidate Tracking

(0)

Candidate Profiles

(0)

Candidate Management

(0)

Boolean Search

(0)

Blended Learning

(0)

Benchmarking

(0)

Background Screening

(0)

Assessment Management

(0)

Applicant Tracking

3.0

(1)

Action Management

(0)

Academic/Education

(0)

360 Degree Feedback

(0)

Job Description Management

(0)

Interview Scheduling

(0)

Interview Management

(0)

Internal HR

(0)

Individual Development Plans

(0)

Gradebook

(0)

Goal Setting/Tracking

(0)

Goal Management

(0)

Feedback Management

(0)

Employee Recognition

(0)

Employee Portal

(0)

Employee Onboarding

(0)

Employee Management

(0)

Employee Handbook

(0)

Email Templates

(0)

Email Management

(0)

Electronic Signature

(0)

Electronic Forms

(0)

eLearning Companies

(0)

Document Management

(0)

Direct Deposit

(0)

Dashboard

(0)

Customizable Templates

(0)

Customizable Branding

(0)

Ascender Payroll and HCM alternatives

Ascender Payroll and HCM

4.1

(42)

Starting from

Per year

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.1

Features

3.9

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.5

WebHR

4.3

(533)

visit website

Starting from

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.2

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.2

Keka

4.4

(78)

visit website

Starting from

Per month

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.3

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.2

Customer Support

4.0

Arcoro

4.1

(248)

visit website

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial

Free version

Ease of Use

4.1

Features

3.8

Value for Money

3.7

Customer Support

4.2

Ascender Payroll and HCM pricing

Pricing options

Free plan

Subscription

Free trial

Pricing range

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Value for money

4.2

Starting from

Per year

Ascender Payroll and HCM support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support

Email/Help Desk

Chat

Training options

In Person

Documentation

Webinars

Live Online

Ascender Payroll and HCM reviews

Overall rating

4.1

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.69/10

Rating distribution

Pros

There is greater clarity for all about their futures and were their development is headed.

Ann S.

General Manager, Corporate

We were never good at this in the past. After sales support has been excellent as you are proactively contacted to ensure you are getting the most from the software.

Ann S.

General Manager, Corporate

The software is very straightforward to use and has successfully been rolled out to our business with great buy in from staff who previously have not worked with an online system.

Stephanie C.

Senior HR BP

Cons

The product is expensive for the lack of functionality and the presentation of the modules.

Danielle R.

HRBP

They seem to worry more about their restructure, than they do solving client issues.

Barry B.

Managing Director

With all the new functionality being released it is hard to keep up.

Sheralyn S.

Senior Consultant

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Ascender Payroll and HCM FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Ascender Payroll and HCM offer?

Ascender Payroll and HCM has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $50.00/year
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available

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Q. Who are the typical users of Ascender Payroll and HCM?

Ascender Payroll and HCM has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

Q. What languages does Ascender Payroll and HCM support?

Ascender Payroll and HCM supports the following languages:
English, Japanese

Q. Does Ascender Payroll and HCM offer an API?

No, Ascender Payroll and HCM does not have an API available.

Q. What other apps does Ascender Payroll and HCM integrate with?

Ascender Payroll and HCM integrates with the following applications:
Humanforce, Indeed, ComOps, Broadbean, SAP SuccessFactors HXM Suite, Tanda

Q. What level of support does Ascender Payroll and HCM offer?

Ascender Payroll and HCM offers the following support options:
Phone Support, Email/Help Desk, Chat