TrustRadius Insights for PeopleGuru™ are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Time-saving: Many users have found the mobile app to be a valuable tool for managing HR functions in the cannabis industry as it eliminates the need for traditional time clocks or paper timecards. This has been appreciated by several reviewers who highlighted the app's capability to handle payroll, timekeeping, performance evaluations, and Form I9 tracking, contributing to increased efficiency in HR processes.
Streamlined management: The consolidation of all HR functions into one system has been praised by users as it makes it easier to manage company setup and reporting. The user-friendly interface of the app has also been mentioned multiple times as allowing both employees and management to easily navigate and access necessary information. Additionally, the easy ticketing function available in the app enables quick resolution of any software-related issues.
Customization options: Several users appreciate the flexibility provided by the app in conducting performance reviews and generating customized reports. They find value in being able to tailor these features according to specific company requirements. Furthermore, users have pointed out that customization options on the back end allow for further tailoring of the app to meet specific needs.
These three pros - time-saving capabilities, streamlined management features, and customization options - are frequently mentioned by reviewers as key strengths of the mobile HR app in question.
We use PeopleGuru for managing our employees HR information, timekeeping, and payroll. It is hard to find a system that fits any business perfectly, but they have been very good at working with us to address any system issues. We have automated our necessary forms, recruitment, onboarding, HR data management, timekeeping, payroll, & tax filing.
Pros
Support great at pushing possible changes through development
Ad Hoc Report writing
Cons
Position change future dating
Timecard reporting including approval (multiple reports to show timecard with approval)
W2 Reconciliation Reports (had to calculate wages to verify accuracy)
Benefit Plan effective dating & how it affects the deduction effective dating (results in payroll errors if not careful)
Likelihood to Recommend
PeopleGuru has improved their software significantly over the past 2 years, and much of this has to do with their support stepping up where the software is lacking. Because many of these changes resulted from issues that we had with the system, it is difficult to recommend when there is still room to improve. The workflows confuse supervisors when a form needs approved because they can click a poorly named "Approve" button that allows you to skip over signing the PDF. Future dated position changes do not work even though they claim to have this capability. The benefit plan & deduction effective dates are hard linked by a defined number of days, and this causes the deduction to begin or end to soon if the Payroll Coordinator doesn't catch the error. That being said, no software is perfect, and they have been responsive to suggested improvements.
VU
Verified User
Administrator in Finance and Accounting (201-500 employees)
We use PeopleGuru for timesheets, benefits, performance reviews, recruiting and other HR related tasks.
Pros
Timesheets
Reporting
Onboarding
Performance Reviews
Cons
Worflows
Customize Timesheets
Likelihood to Recommend
We have had great support with PeopleGuru and they always listen to us about what we want to see enhance in the program. When updates are applied to the system sometimes it causing problems in different modules. I wish they spent more time testing updates before applying them.
VU
Verified User
Executive in Information Technology (201-500 employees)
We use PeopleGuru as our company's HRIS system to utilize for employee personal data, process payroll and benefits and corresponding documents associated with those data points.
Pros
layout is easy to use
Cons
user experience could be better-extra/unnecessary clicks to get around
timekeeping system not ideal for California clients
sometimes the wait for ticket resolution is longer than I'd like
Likelihood to Recommend
-When I have a filter open and have to look up employees, I have to keep opening the filter. The filter doesn't stay open when it's in use, resulting in extra clicks and page loads. -have to utilize workarounds to get California specific labor law compliance -this was one of the few company's that would take on cannabis clients. I feel a bit stuck that I can't utilize a service provider that caters more to California specific clients in both labor law and time zone.
PeopleGuru is a great payroll solution that services the cannabis industry. It allows employees to see their timesheets in real-time and is very easy to use once you've learned it. There are additional HRIS features that can be used, but we are not using them at this time due to the small size of our company. The onboarding and support staff are extremely kind and always helpful. I will say that the user interface is outdated and difficult to navigate without the initial onboarding instruction. Still, your onboarding professional will be with you through the first couple of payroll runs.
Pros
Visibility
Compliance
Recordkeeping
Reporting
Cons
Design/user interface
Likelihood to Recommend
I'd say PeopleGuru is well suited for most businesses -- a more significant (200+ employees) company may want to use something with a sleeker design. This provider is willing to work with cannabis businesses, which is unusual for payroll providers now.
VU
Verified User
Administrator in Finance and Accounting (11-50 employees)
We are a rapidly growing consumer goods company that utilizes PeopleGuru for payroll, employee database, timekeeping, attendance tracking, performance evaluations, recruiting, onboarding, and salary budgeting. Our previous provider was extremely difficult to work with and since coming over to PeopleGuru, the efficiency and capabilities of the software far surpass our expectations. The payroll reporting is extremely robust as well as the Adhoc reporting capacity has been very helpful to the accounting, payroll, and human resource departments.
Pros
Payroll
Timekeeping
Performance Evaluations
Form I9 tracking
Employee Database
Cons
Recruiting module is very clunky and not streamlined. I've worked with recruiting platforms that are more efficient.
Job changes are a multi-step process that feels like it could be one screen asking all the necessary info regarding pay rate, date, labor, etc. whereas now you have to go through multiple tabs and screens to change someone's position.
Labor mapping seems to be a custom request every time when the pay rate is different for two different jobs. Feels like there is a lot of back-end work that needs to be accomplished before it pulls correctly into labor.
Would like to see an app with supervisor/time manager functions. At least to approve punch correction or time-off requests.
Advanced scheduling available to certain job roles instead of all or nothing.
Likelihood to Recommend
The payroll module and reporting are top-notch. The different reporting functions as a whole are great! Timekeeping is very easy to use but only when you have a computer/laptop. Definitely wish there was an app for Time Managers to at least approve punch corrections or time-off requests. Adhoc reporting allows custom reports that can be easily shared with other users.
ECVC uses both the payroll and HR enterprise functions of PG. The system helps us maintain employees' payroll and electronic employee records. I also use AdHoc reporting quite a bit to create unique reports.
Pros
AdHoc Reports
Applicant Tracking System(ATS)
Flexibility in Performance Reviews
Ability to manage company set-up and reporting
Ability to customize standard company forms in PG for usage
Cons
Ability to transfer resume data to candidates profiles
Ability to list the specific job title on the Transaction Requistions notifications
Ability to show other basic applicant registration information in the candidate profile(i.e. desired salary) not visible to the employer
Easier ability to get rid of My Office "Transactions Approvals"
Likelihood to Recommend
PG's ability to customize to fit our company, we are unique. Could use some fine-tuning on the Recruitment tool; i.e. ability to transfer resume data to candidate
We have currently switched over to PeopleGuru from Gusto and When I Work. We made the decision to switch to PeopleGuru due to our company growing and how tedious it was to run payroll as Gusto and When I Work were no longer synching together. There were a few things with Gusto that we were not able to customize to meet our business needs thus causing us more work whenever we ran payroll.
Pros
Customization on the back end
Support
Reporting
Cons
There is so much room for customizations that some of the customizations we would like are not implemented especially with the time and attendance.
East of Use - it is a bit tedious to have to log into so many different roles to locate certain information or reports. It would be great if there was a master Admin that could do everything under one role
Glitchy; The PeopleGuru app is not as well developed as I hoped. There is a lot that cannot be completed through the app and we are required to log into the browser instead.
Likelihood to Recommend
PeopleGuru is definitely well suited to creating an HRIS platform that is geared toward your business needs. There is so much that can be created on the backend of PeopleGuru that customization is endless. Of course, they have not thought of everything but the development team seems to roll out updates quite often.
I use People Guru HCM to process payroll, store HR data, manage PTO, and onboarding. The software allows for all data and functionality for both HR and payroll to be included in one system. It allows me to perform duties with higher efficiency and accuracy.
Pros
Payroll
Timekeeping
Onboarding
Great network with very little lag time.
Cons
PTO Management.
Alerts for Pay Changes.
Ability to Assign Additional Supervisors for each location.
Tax Filings.
Likelihood to Recommend
Overall, the software works really well. The network is fast and has little lag time. The software is intuitive and allows for greater efficiency and accuracy. The customer service is awesome! I enjoy working with the PeopleGuru team.
VU
Verified User
Administrator in Finance and Accounting (501-1000 employees)
