Sage People

Absence balances calculate correctly for part timers and shift patterns, which our old system never managed.

Honestly minor, mostly the interface aesthetics rather than the substance.

Compensation planning handled our salary review across three currencies without a spreadsheet.

The admin side has a proper learning curve, plan real training for whoever runs it.

Org charts and reporting lines are finally accurate because they maintain themselves from the records.

Admin screens look dated in places even though they work fine.

Adding a new country entity is configuration measured in weeks, not a new implementation.

The performance module is solid but plain, no complaints on function, few compliments on style.

Our account manager does a quarterly review that is genuinely useful rather than a sales call.

Mobile app covers essentials but managers keep asking for more approvals on it.

Employee portal is simple enough that rollout needed no real training for staff.

Report builder is powerful but not something you learn in an afternoon.

Absence balances calculate correctly for part timers and shift patterns, which our old system never managed.

Report building is powerful but the first few take patience to learn.

Onboarding checklists and document e signature save hours per starter.

Interface on the admin side is functional but dated.

Adding entities and countries is configuration, not a project. US and UK payroll both native. Compensation review cycles handle our bonus and equity components. Salesforce reporting means our people analytics are self serve.

Engagement surveys are basic compared to dedicated tools, we still run a separate platform for that. Admin UI could use the modernisation the employee side got.

The Salesforce underpinnings mean our IT team trusts the security model.

Some configuration needs partner involvement which slows small tweaks.