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Last updated: December 2025

PDS Vista overview

What is PDS Vista?

With more than 50 years of experience in Human Capital Management, PDS' Vista provides the tools to streamline maintaining information for your employees throughout their entire employment life cycle.

From HR, Payroll, Benefits, Recruiting, Onboarding, Time and Attendance, Self-Service, Analytics, Reporting and Workflow, our solution helps streamline your business. PDS serves a wide variety of industries including professional services, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, government, and others. Companies with employees based in the United States, Canada, or the Caribbean will appreciate the benefits of our cross-border, single database architecture. And because every business is unique, PDS offers two delivery options to meet your needs: On-Premise or Cloud.

Vista Human Resources manages your employee data. Included within Human Resources are recruiting, onboarding, self-service, document management, performance and learning management, and compliance reporting. All the data can be available at your fingertips for making strategic business decisions and Vista security ensures only those authorized can access sensitive information.

Vista Benefits is a comprehensive benefits administration system that accommodates any and all benefits management policies and procedures. It allows you to maintain detailed information on an unlimited number of benefit plans and coverage levels for each employee and automates the processes involved in determining eligibility, calculating premiums and appropriate payroll deductions.

Vista Payroll provides an efficient method of payroll processing with the flexibility to address individual customer requirements. Our payroll component is seamlessly integrated with Vista Human Resources and Vista Benefits, eliminating the need for entering and maintaining duplicate information while allowing for decentralized processing with centralized reporting. Because Vista Payroll is already processing payroll for hundreds of thousands of employees in the U.S. and Canada, it provides a secure and stable environment to your payroll processing needs.

Key benefits of using PDS Vista

What Sets PDS Vista Apart?

Top Tier Service and Support:

PDS takes pride in delivering top-tier customer support through a dedicated account management and customer success program designed to foster long-term relationships and client satisfaction. Our Professional Services Team boasts an average tenure of over 12 years, with 50% of the team being former customers, providing a unique perspective and deep understanding of client needs. Additionally, our Support Team averages 10 years of tenure, ensuring that our customers consistently receive expert guidance and support from highly experienced professionals. This combination of longevity, expertise, and customer-centric focus sets PDS apart in the HCM market.

Multiple Deployment Options:

PDS differentiates itself as one of the select HCM providers that offer both Cloud and On-Premises deployment options, allowing clients to choose which best aligns with their operational requirements. Whether you prioritize the control offered by an on-premises solution or the scalability of a cloud-based environment, PDS facilitates seamless transitions to accommodate your evolving business objectives. Furthermore, regardless of the deployment choice, PDS provides three instances of the Vista database—test, production, and training—at no additional cost.

Comprehensive and Flexible Solution:

PDS’ Vista solution offers a powerful, fully integrated HCM solution designed to meet the complex needs of modern organizations. It seamlessly integrates payroll management, whether utilizing Vista's integrated payroll functionality or a third-party plug-in, while supporting cross-border operations with intelligent features. Vista’s EasyAsk AI tool provides natural language query capabilities, enabling users to access data effortlessly. Vista’s superior benefits administration flexibility allows for easy customization of plans, while built-in recruiting and onboarding streamline the employee lifecycle. With robust position control and management, as well as true effective dating functionality, Vista ensures organizations have the precision and flexibility needed to manage their workforce efficiently across any geography.

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PDS Vista reviews

Overall rating

4.3

/5

15

Positive reviews

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Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.53/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“Implementation team is great, very responsive. Very excited about the employee self-service components.”
KE

Keith E.

HR Manager

“In addition, the system is open enough to allow the general super user to customize to fit their needs or for higher level customizations to meet even the most out-of-reach needs.”
TW

Tonia W.

“We love the recent upgrade to Vista 7; it provided a fresh new face to the system.”
LW

Linda W.

Payroll & HRIS Manager

Cons
“Job history has been really hard to accurately track. Tracking applicants in multiple reqs has also been hard.”
CP

Cody P.

System Analyst

“Also when using the timesheet to add deduction or fringe adjustments that apply only for the specific pay period it doesn't stay on the same tab when changing employees.”
WT

Wendy T.

Payroll Accountant

“I can’t see my paystubs correctly (discount drug mart) my name no longer appears with my paystubs. I can’t find previous paystubs.”
AR

Ashley R.

Customer service Representative

Who uses PDS Vista?

Based on 15 verified user reviews.

Company size

Enterprises

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Insurance
Public Policy
Real Estate
Others

Use cases

Payroll
Benefits Administration
Employee Vacation & PTO Tracking
Human Resources
Direct Deposit Payroll

PDS Vista's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from PDS Vista users:

Multi-State
Compensation management
W-2 preparation
Self service portal
Check printing
Employee database

All PDS Vista features

Features rating:

Payroll reporting
Wage garnishment
Vacation/Leave tracking
Applicant tracking
Time off management
Reporting/Analytics
Benefits management
Payroll management
Online benefits enrollment
Onboarding
Offboarding
Multi-Country
Mobile app
Mobile access
Life insurance administration
Leave tracking
Learning & development
Job posting
Job management
Job board
Interview scheduling
Interview management
Internal hr
HSA/FSA administration
HR management
Workflow management
Training management
Timesheet management
Time off requests
Third-Party integrations
Tax compliance
Task management
Surveys & feedback
Succession planning
Sick leave tracking
Search/Filter
Resume storage
Resume parsing
Reporting & statistics
Reminders
Recruitment management
Real-Time reporting
Provider management
Performance management
Compliance management
COBRA administration
Careers page
Candidate tracking
Candidate profiles
Candidate management
Calendar management
Benefits dashboard
Benefits administration outsourcing
Attendance tracking
Attendance management
Assessment management
Approval workflow
Approval process control
Application management
API
Alerts/Notifications
Activity dashboard
Access controls/permissions
ACA reporting
360 degree feedback
HIPAA compliant
Health insurance administration
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FMLA administration
Employee self service
Employee portal
Employee onboarding
Employee management
Employee engagement
Employee benefits administration
Email management
Document storage
Document management
Disability insurance administration
Direct deposit
Deduction management
Data import/export
Dashboard
Customizable reports
Customizable branding
Configurable workflow

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PDS Vista integrations (1)

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PDS Vista support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

24/7 (Live rep)
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
Email/Help Desk

Training options

In Person
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Videos

PDS Vista FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of PDS Vista?

PDS Vista has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations

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Q. What languages does PDS Vista support?

PDS Vista supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does PDS Vista support mobile devices?

PDS Vista supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone


Q. Does PDS Vista offer an API?

Yes, PDS Vista has an API available for use.


Q. What level of support does PDS Vista offer?

PDS Vista offers the following support options:
24/7 (Live rep), FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk

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