Remote Features
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Platform
- User, Role, and Access Management
- Performance and Reliability
- Scalability
Employee Self Service
- Web Portal
- Benefits Manager
- Mobile
Administration
- Payroll Entry
- Time Off Accrual
- Direct Deposit
- Expense Reimbursement
- Pre-tax Deductions
- Approvals
Taxes
- Tax Calculation
- Tax Filing
- Automatic Tax Payment
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Core HR
Organization Management | As reported in 122 Remote reviews. Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. | 86% (Based on 122 reviews) | |
Time, Attendance, and PTO | Based on 123 Remote reviews. Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. | 90% (Based on 123 reviews) | |
Expense Management | As reported in 125 Remote reviews. Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments | 89% (Based on 125 reviews) | |
Compliance | Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting This feature was mentioned in 122 Remote reviews. | 89% (Based on 122 reviews) | |
Benefits Administration | Based on 122 Remote reviews. Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options | 87% (Based on 122 reviews) |
Platform
Customization | Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. 160 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 160 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 155 Remote reviews. | 78% (Based on 155 reviews) | |
Internationalization | As reported in 158 Remote reviews. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. | 87% (Based on 158 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. 159 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 159 reviews) | |
Performance | As reported in 161 Remote reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | 91% (Based on 161 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 157 Remote reviews. | 88% (Based on 157 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 157 Remote reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 84% (Based on 157 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. This feature was mentioned in 158 Remote reviews. | 90% (Based on 158 reviews) | |
Reporting and Dashboards | Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. This feature was mentioned in 467 Remote reviews. | 89% (Based on 467 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. 571 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 571 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. 640 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 93% (Based on 640 reviews) | |
Scalability | As reported in 565 Remote reviews. Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows. | 91% (Based on 565 reviews) |
Employee Self Service
Web Portal | Based on 711 Remote reviews. Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information. | 93% (Based on 711 reviews) | |
Benefits Manager | Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers. 606 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 606 reviews) | |
Mobile | Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website. This feature was mentioned in 586 Remote reviews. | 85% (Based on 586 reviews) |
Administration
Payroll Entry | As reported in 633 Remote reviews. Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked. | 92% (Based on 633 reviews) | |
Time Off Accrual | Based on 623 Remote reviews. Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days. | 88% (Based on 623 reviews) | |
Direct Deposit | Based on 592 Remote reviews. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts. | 93% (Based on 592 reviews) | |
Expense Reimbursement | Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases. This feature was mentioned in 605 Remote reviews. | 89% (Based on 605 reviews) | |
Pre-tax Deductions | Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks. 569 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 569 reviews) | |
Wage Garnishment | See feature definition | Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks. 501 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 501 reviews) |
Approvals | Based on 600 Remote reviews. Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver. | 92% (Based on 600 reviews) | |
Check/W-2 Printing | As reported in 475 Remote reviews. Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms. | 88% (Based on 475 reviews) |
Taxes
Tax Calculation | Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance. 593 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 593 reviews) | |
Tax Filing | Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes. This feature was mentioned in 555 Remote reviews. | 86% (Based on 555 reviews) | |
Automatic Tax Payment | As reported in 558 Remote reviews. Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government. | 87% (Based on 558 reviews) |
Integration
API / Integration | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. 418 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 418 reviews) | |
Time Tracking Integration | Based on 322 Remote reviews. Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems. | 85% (Based on 322 reviews) | |
Accounting Integration | Provides standard integration with third party accounting software. 315 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 315 reviews) | |
Core HR Integration | Based on 327 Remote reviews. Provides standard integration with third party core HR software. | 84% (Based on 327 reviews) | |
HR/HCM | Based on 129 Remote reviews. Ability to integrate with multiple HR and HCM software solutions. | 84% (Based on 129 reviews) | |
Finance | Based on 129 Remote reviews. Provides integration with accounting and ERP software. | 84% (Based on 129 reviews) | |
Other | Integration with other corporate software solutions such as travel and expense. This feature was mentioned in 116 Remote reviews. | 81% (Based on 116 reviews) |
Processing
Multi Country | As reported in 275 Remote reviews. Ability to process payroll in multiple countries, languages, and currencies. | 92% (Based on 275 reviews) | |
Data Consolidation | Based on 223 Remote reviews. Consolidate and map payroll data from various sources in various formats. | 87% (Based on 223 reviews) | |
Data Quality | Based on 229 Remote reviews. Include tools and best practices for payroll data accuracy checks and controls. | 87% (Based on 229 reviews) | |
Rules | Define and implement payroll processing logic for earning, deductions, bonuses, and other types of revenue. This feature was mentioned in 222 Remote reviews. | 88% (Based on 222 reviews) |
Compliance
Governance | Based on 220 Remote reviews. Offer standard processes and workflows across countries to reduce the risk of noncompliance. | 88% (Based on 220 reviews) | |
Country-Specific | Based on 257 Remote reviews. Provide documents and templates for country-specific payroll compliance. | 88% (Based on 257 reviews) | |
Internal Policies | Based on 216 Remote reviews. Deliver templates and workflows to create and enforce internal policies for global payroll. | 86% (Based on 216 reviews) |
Reporting
Benchmarking | As reported in 106 Remote reviews. Define local and global benchmarks to assess the competitiveness of compensation strategies. | 82% (Based on 106 reviews) | |
Cost Tracking | Analyse payroll costs across multiple countries and business entities, or by employee role. 204 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 204 reviews) | |
Dashboards | As reported in 178 Remote reviews. Dashboards can be used to manage payroll for a global or local workforce. | 89% (Based on 178 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Interoperability | Based on 202 Remote reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. | 85% (Based on 202 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 222 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 222 reviews) | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. 230 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 230 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 19 Remote reviews. | 85% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 19 Remote reviews. | 88% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Payment | Based on 98 Remote reviews. Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software | 91% (Based on 98 reviews) | |
Dashboard | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. 96 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 96 reviews) | |
Performance | Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends 462 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 462 reviews) | |
Portal | Based on 480 Remote reviews. Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments | 92% (Based on 480 reviews) |
Platform Performance
Reporting | Based on 212 Remote reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 87% (Based on 212 reviews) | |
Interoperability | Based on 88 Remote reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. | 87% (Based on 88 reviews) | |
Performance | Based on 90 Remote reviews. Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | 92% (Based on 90 reviews) |
Platform Functionality
Document management | As reported in 225 Remote reviews. Manages necessary docuements for ease of visibiltiy and access. | 91% (Based on 225 reviews) | |
Requalification | Automated compliance renewal notifications. 187 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 187 reviews) | |
Compliance | As reported in 204 Remote reviews. Tracks contractor compliance levels and renewa dates. | 90% (Based on 204 reviews) |
Platform Additional Functionality
Onboarding | Onboard workers via online, classroom, or external training. 228 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 228 reviews) | |
Pre-qualifiation | Based on 195 Remote reviews. Pre-qualify contract workers via reference, record, background check. | 87% (Based on 195 reviews) | |
Dashboard | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. 17 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 17 Remote reviews. | 85% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Payment | Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software. 17 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. 17 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Marketing Tools | Provide businesses with company branding, SEO, and marketing tools to promote job listings. This feature was mentioned in 17 Remote reviews. | 81% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. 85 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 85 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. This feature was mentioned in 87 Remote reviews. | 91% (Based on 87 reviews) | |
Portal | As reported in 88 Remote reviews. Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. | 92% (Based on 88 reviews) |
Platform Content
Search Tools | Search functions allow employers and candidates to filter results based on industries, locations, job duties, resumes, and more. 19 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
Posting Tools | Employers can manually post jobs and track the activity on their listings. This feature was mentioned in 18 Remote reviews. | 87% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Contracts | As reported in 90 Remote reviews. Creates new or templated contracts for freelance and extended workforce. | 92% (Based on 90 reviews) | |
Invoicing Tool | As reported in 87 Remote reviews. Invoice generation and submission for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | 94% (Based on 87 reviews) |
Platform Administration
Integrations | As reported in 411 Remote reviews. Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR. | 86% (Based on 411 reviews) | |
Compliance | Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. 429 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 429 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time 430 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 430 reviews) |
Platform Payment Content
Document management | Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access. 466 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 91% (Based on 466 reviews) | |
Invoicing Tool | Based on 463 Remote reviews. Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | 91% (Based on 463 reviews) |
Intermediate GEP features
International Hiring Support | Users can hire international contractors from the platform. This feature was mentioned in 173 Remote reviews. | 86% (Based on 173 reviews) | |
Pre-built Integrations | As reported in 155 Remote reviews. Has built-in integrations or interoperability with other HR software. | 81% (Based on 155 reviews) |
Other GEP Features
Compliance Managenent | Assists with compliance management. This feature was mentioned in 159 Remote reviews. | 88% (Based on 159 reviews) | |
Analytics | Based on 154 Remote reviews. Users can access complex analytics or business intelligence to optimize wokforce. | 83% (Based on 154 reviews) | |
Hiring Support | Based on 161 Remote reviews. Useful as a core HR/HRIS product in addition to talent acquisition. | 86% (Based on 161 reviews) |
Compatability
HCM and HRMS | Integrates with HR suites such as an HRIS, HCM, or HRMS. 482 reviewers of Remote have provided feedback on this feature. | 80% (Based on 482 reviews) | |
Entrepreneur | Based on 475 Remote reviews. Scalable to handle small and larger volumes of workers for eterprise and startup applications. | 81% (Based on 475 reviews) | |
Immigration and Relocation | Manages immigration or relocation process. This feature was mentioned in 484 Remote reviews. | 79% (Based on 484 reviews) |
Benefits
Branded Shopping | Provides marketplace with rewards, deals, or other incentives on shopping/merchandize for employees as a perk. This feature was mentioned in 482 Remote reviews. | 71% (Based on 482 reviews) | |
Other Benefits | Handles reitrement, insurance, workers comp, and other benefits for employees. This feature was mentioned in 506 Remote reviews. | 80% (Based on 506 reviews) |
Generative AI
AI Text Summarization | Based on 111 Remote reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. | 80% (Based on 111 reviews) |
