Verified User in Individual & Family Services
AI
Verified User in Individual & Family Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Human Interest Makes 401(k) Management Easy with Seamless Payroll Integration"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

What I like best about Human Interest is how easy it makes offering and managing a 401(k) plan. The platform handles much of the administrative work, integrates with payroll systems, and provides employees with a simple, user friendly way to save for retirement. It allows businesses to offer a valuable benefit while reducing the time and effort typically required to manage a retirement plan. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

One aspect I dislike about Human Interest is that the investment options can be somewhat limited compared to larger 401(k) providers, which may restrict employees who want more control over their retirement investments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mental Health Care
AM
Verified User in Mental Health Care
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Takes the headache out of setting up a small business 401(k)"
4/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

It’s easy to use and integrates well with the platforms we already use (Gusto and Quickbooks). Support has always been prompt, and the pricing has been straightforward. The program runs smoothly and performs exactly as it should. The intelligence in investments takes the guesswork out and makes the process feel much more clear. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

I wish it provided more education to me on the "why" behind the investments. I also wish there was more active participation from my relationship manager. In fact I think my relationship manager changed and they didn't inform me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alexa M.
AM
Alexa M.
Senior Director, Accounting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Make the Switch!"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

What I like best about Human Interest is how easy and user-friendly the entire platform is. Everything is straightforward. From managing contributions to accessing account information, which makes the experience really simple for both employees and administrators.

I also really appreciate that Human Interest partners with a third party to help facilitate rollovers. It takes the stress and confusion out of the process and ensures everything is handled smoothly and correctly. That level of support makes a big difference and is one of the reasons I think the service stands out.

I’m a current customer of Human Interest, and I'm writing this review in exchange for a $25 gift card incentive, which creates a material conflict of interest as it creates a financial incentive to write a favorable review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

I don’t really have any significant dislikes about Human Interest. My experience has been positive overall and the platform is easy to use, the support is helpful, and the rollover process is streamlined with the third-party partner. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William Z.
WZ
William Z.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless 401K Setup with Human Interest"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

I really appreciate how easy Human Interest made it to set up our 401K account. They work directly with Paycor, our provider for HR services, which made the process seamless. Once they got things set up, I didn't have to deal with anything else, and that was very nice. My favorite part is that it's all managed by the employees themselves. They make their own selections, so I don't have to get involved with the details. I just receive the report and forward it to whoever needs to handle the payments and everything gets taken care of. Also, the setup process was very easy. I contacted the company online, and the rep got in touch with me to start everything. Human Interest was very good at waiting until everything was up and running smoothly, even with Paycor's integration taking some extra time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

I have nothing bad to say. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
AN
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Human Interest Makes 401(k) Administration Simple and Seamless"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

What I like best about Human Interest is how easy it is to use and manage. The platform makes offering and administering a 401(k) plan straightforward, with an intuitive interface and a seamless experience for both employers and employees. It has allowed us to provide a valuable retirement benefit to our Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

We’ve had a very positive experience overall, so there isn’t much to dislike. If I had to point to one area for improvement, it would be having more advanced reporting and customization options for plan administrators. That said, the platform’s simplicity and ease of use are among its biggest strengths. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lauren H.
LH
Lauren H.
Executive VP
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy 401(k) Administration and Helpful Support, but Limited Investment Options"
3/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

The platform is very easy to use and the onboarding process was straightforward. Plan administration is simple and the interface is intuitive, which makes managing a company 401(k) much less cumbersome than expected. Customer service has also been consistently responsive and helpful whenever questions come up. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

The biggest downside is the investment lineup. The fund options are fairly limited and not especially compelling compared to other retirement platforms. In my case, the portfolio was heavily allocated toward a Russell 3000-based strategy, which felt like an unusual allocation even for an aggressive investment profile. Overall, the investment choices could benefit from better diversification and stronger fund options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kathy Yoo-Naut of Human Interest

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're happy you enjoy the platform and appreciate your constructive feedback. A member of our Customer Advocacy team will contact you directly to learn more about your experience.

Verified User in Computer Software
AC
Verified User in Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simple Onboarding - Effortless Admin"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

Switching to Human interest was a truly simple process. We had a dedicated account manager who helped us to transition away from our previous service. This account manager was tremendously helpful in troubleshooting and finding solutions.

Now that we are all the way set up, I appreciate the simplicity of administration. Human Interest connects to Quickbooks for simple implementation - meaning that after the initial setup there is very little time required for ongoing maintenance. Any time I have had an issue or question, I have received prompt and useful support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

Human Interest has been an outstanding platform and there is very little to dislike. If I had to highlight one possible issue, it would be that their support chat uses an AI bot and sometimes the bot can give repetitive answers (meaning it seems like it isn't picking up context from the previous messages in the chat thread). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Danny M.
DM
Danny M.
Chief Executive Officer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Simply the best 401K Platform and Customer Service"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

Even though Human Interest is one of the leaders in 401K services, to them you are not a number or dollar sign, you are a person or an employer that could use their help. Their customer service is fantastic and their ease to use and do things on their platform is the best, especially the performance and speed of it. Cost-wise, they are much better than our previous. Their integration and transfering of data from our previous carrier was super easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

There is nothing to dislike about Human Interest. They have been great every step of the way. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User
G
Verified User
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Exceptional Service, Minor Communication Hiccups"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

I find the customer service at Human Interest really helpful as they effectively resolve issues. This is especially valuable for our small team, which handles dual roles, as it reduces the burden of answering individual team members' questions about enrollment. Additionally, the initial setup was easy because Human Interest seamlessly pulled everything from Rippling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

Communication about the account paperwork needs improvement. It would be nice to get an email that takes you directly to where you need to go, but usually, it just tells you to log in, and then you have to navigate. It would also be helpful if there were little blurbs about the purpose of the paperwork and what you need to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Whitney P.
WP
Whitney P.
HR manager
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Seamless integration with software!"
5/5
What do you like best about Human Interest?

I love the seamless integration that Human Interest has with Quickbooks Online Core Payroll!! It was so easy to get set up, and they do the hard work for you!! Love love love this option for our employees! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Human Interest?

I did struggle with the actual general ledger flow of the Human Interest draws but that is a different for each business. Maybe a little more guidance or options of how to code the actual bank draws for the invoices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.