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Employee performance appraisal for business management

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Ascender Payroll and HCM - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Ascender Payroll and HCM overview

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 price

50 /
per year

Ascender Payroll and HCM’s user interface

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Ascender Payroll and HCM pros, cons and reviews insights

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What do users say about Ascender Payroll and HCM?

We can use the payroll function, but only because we have invested heavily in the rollout.

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Who uses Ascender Payroll and HCM?

Based on 42 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Higher Education
Computer Software
Education Management
Marketing and Advertising
Others

Use cases

Performance Management System
Recruiting
Payroll
Onboarding
Learning Management System

Ascender Payroll and HCM's key features

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

Self service portal
Onboarding

All Ascender Payroll and HCM features

Features rating:

360 degree feedback
Academic/Education
Action management
API
Applicant tracking
Assessment management
Attendance tracking
Background screening
Benchmarking
Benefits management
Blended learning
Boolean search
Candidate management
Candidate profiles
Candidate tracking
Career development
Careers page
Check printing
Collaboration tools
Compensation management
Compensation plan modeling
Competency management
Compliance tracking
Course management
Course tracking
Customizable branding
Customizable templates
Dashboard
Direct deposit
Document management
Electronic forms
Electronic signature
Email management
Email templates
Employee database
Employee handbook
Employee management
Employee onboarding
Employee portal
Employee profiles
Employee recognition
Feedback management
Goal management
Goal setting/tracking
Gradebook
HR Metrics Library
Individual development plans
Internal hr
Interview management
Interview scheduling
Job description management
Job posting
Job requisition
Learner portal
Learning & development
Learning paths/tracks
Leave tracking
Mobile access
Mobile learning
Multi-Country
Multi-State
Negative feedback management
Offboarding
Onboarding
Ongoing performance tracking
Payroll management
Payroll outsourcing
Payroll reporting
Peer appraisals
Performance appraisal
Performance management
Performance metrics
Performance review management
Pulse surveys
Question library
Recruiting firms
Recruitment management
Reference checking
Reporting/Analytics
Resume parsing
Resume search
Resume storage
Review cycle tracking
Scheduling
Self assessment
Self service portal
Skills assessment
Social engagement
Social media integration
Succession planning
Surveys & feedback
Synchronous learning
Talent management
Task management
Tax compliance
Tests/Assessments
Third-Party integrations
Time & attendance
Time off management
Time tracking
Training management
Trend analysis
Turnover Tracking
Vacation/Leave tracking
Wage garnishment
Weighted performance measures
Workflow management
Workforce management

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User opinions about Ascender Payroll and HCM price and value

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To see what individual users think of Ascender Payroll and HCM's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“We can use the payroll function, but only because we have invested heavily in the rollout. ”
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Adam B.

Director of Corporate Services

“We have used Ascender Pay for around 30 years since it was first released and find it suits our complex enterprise agreement requirements. ”
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Sheralyn S.

Senior Consultant

Ascender Payroll and HCM integrations (5)

Integrations rated by users

We looked at 42 user reviews to identify which products are mentioned as Ascender Payroll and HCM integrations and how users feel about them.

Integration rating: 2.0 (1)

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Jaap J.

Field medewerker

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

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