Deputy Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
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
Platform (18)
Customization
Based on 139 Deputy reviews.
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
Based on 122 Deputy reviews.
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.
Internationalization
58 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
User, Role, and Access Management
This feature was mentioned in 157 Deputy reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
As reported in 157 Deputy reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
Based on 149 Deputy reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
As reported in 147 Deputy reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
Based on 149 Deputy reviews.
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Reporting
184 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / Integration
As reported in 150 Deputy reviews.
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.
Internationalization
As reported in 78 Deputy reviews.
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Performance and Reliability
Based on 188 Deputy reviews.
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.
Mobile User Support
This feature was mentioned in 179 Deputy reviews.
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Offline
Based on 134 Deputy reviews.
Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.
Reporting and Dashboards
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
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.
Scalability
Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
Time Tracking (3)
Ease of Completing Timesheets
As reported in 228 Deputy reviews.
Timesheet entry takes little time and is intuitive for new users
Tracking Time to Project/Task
This feature was mentioned in 197 Deputy reviews.
Users can easily track time based on task or activity and assign to projects
Billable Time Rate Management
This feature was mentioned in 183 Deputy reviews.
Allows users and administrators to adjust rates based on user, role, task, project assignments, etc.
Client Invoicing (2)
Electronic Payments
Based on 143 Deputy reviews.
Accepts electronic payments from clients
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
As reported in 137 Deputy reviews.
Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately
Mobile Time Tracking (1)
Time Tracking
As reported in 192 Deputy reviews.
Allows users to track and enter time spent on project tasks from mobile device.
Administration (13)
Business Tool Integration
As reported in 172 Deputy reviews.
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
This feature was mentioned in 175 Deputy reviews.
Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
This feature was mentioned in 176 Deputy reviews.
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
User, Role, and Access Management
This feature was mentioned in 190 Deputy reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Payroll Entry
Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
Time Off Accrual
Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
Direct Deposit
Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Expense Reimbursement
Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
Pre-tax Deductions
Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
Wage Garnishment
Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
Approvals
Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
Check/W-2 Printing
Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
Check/W-2 Delivery
Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.
Employee Self Service (3)
Web Portal
Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
Benefits Manager
Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
Mobile
Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Taxes (3)
Tax Calculation
Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Tax Filing
Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
Automatic Tax Payment
Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (4)
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.
Time Tracking Integration
Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
Accounting Integration
Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
Core HR Integration
Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
Workforce Management Platform Features (10)
Labor Forecasting
This feature was mentioned in 190 Deputy reviews.
Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.
Shift Scheduling
220 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Time & Attendance Tracking
212 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Absence & Leave Management
Based on 205 Deputy reviews.
Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.
Skills Management
As reported in 178 Deputy reviews.
Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.
Succession Planning
Based on 168 Deputy reviews.
Identify high performing employees with potential to be promoted with minimal development.
Workforce Analytics
This feature was mentioned in 174 Deputy reviews.
Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.
Self-Service Capabilities
186 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Web portals through which employees can view their schedules, submit PTO requests, configure work availability and preferences, and self-schedule from available work times.
Mobile Shift Scheduling
201 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.
Team Communication
As reported in 200 Deputy reviews.
Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.
Automation (1)
Process Automation
194 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Logistics (3)
Dashboards & Reporting
As reported in 199 Deputy reviews.
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
Data Collection
Based on 196 Deputy reviews.
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
Lanuguage Options
As reported in 189 Deputy reviews.
Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Management (7)
Schedule Creation Tools
This feature was mentioned in 202 Deputy reviews.
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.
Schedule Management
This feature was mentioned in 209 Deputy reviews.
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.
Employee Leave Management
206 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Manage employee's eligibility for paid and unpaid leave based on criteria including vacation, sick time and more.
User Access
As reported in 210 Deputy reviews.
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.
User Role Access
Based on 205 Deputy reviews.
Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
204 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
As reported in 197 Deputy reviews.
Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Monitoring (3)
Regulations Enforcement
As reported in 188 Deputy reviews.
Enforce federal, state, and organization regulations.
Compliance Monitoring
As reported in 188 Deputy reviews.
Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
As reported in 194 Deputy reviews.
Provide integrations with payroll software.
Business Instant Messaging (6)
File Sharing
Allows users to send and open various file types.
Notifications
Notifies users when they have been contacted or tagged.
Search
Message content search capability.
Mobile Application
Software can be accessed through a downloadable mobile application.
Web Application
Software can be accessed through a downloadable desktop app or a cloud-based site.
Integrations
Application integrates with other outside software.
Business Instant Messaging (2)
Audio Conferencing
Allows users to communicate via audio call.
Video Conferencing
Allows users to communicate via video call.
Platform Basics (3)
Reporting
As reported in 168 Deputy reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboard
173 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Performance
173 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Platform Content (2)
Automation
167 reviewers of Deputy have provided feedback on this feature.
Automates some or all operation related tasks.
File Sharing
This feature was mentioned in 152 Deputy reviews.
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Platform Additional Functionality (4)
Integrations
Based on 162 Deputy reviews.
Integrates with business solutions such as payroll, workforce management, POS systems, etc.
Mobility
As reported in 168 Deputy reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Forecasting
As reported in 156 Deputy reviews.
Forecasts scheduling needs based on important KPIs.
Task Management
Based on 163 Deputy reviews.
Provides task prioritization and management abilities.
Generative AI (1)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging (1)
Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI - Business Instant Messaging (4)
AI Powered Search
Improves search functionality by prioritizing search results based on a user's previous interactions and relevance, enabling users to find messages, files, and people without the need for exact search terms.
Smart Notifications
Prioritizes user notifications by suggesting channels, people, and messages relevant to a user's work.
AI Powered Language Translation
Uses AI-powered language translation tools to translate messages in real-time.
Content Generation
Creates, assists, or automates the generation of text-based content within the platform.
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Technology Glossary Features
View definitions of the features and discover new technology terms.
Shift scheduling is the process of creating work schedules to support company needs and employee satisfaction. Learn more about shift scheduling and how to create a successful process.
Labor forecasting is the process of predicting future labor needs. Learn more about forecasting staffing needs, different prediction methods, and how to implement a unique strategy.
Policy and compliance management is a process to centrally manage standards, policies, and internal control processes cross-mapped to external regulatory standards. Learn more about policy and compliance management best practices and the associated benefits.
Wage garnishment can take its toll not only on employees but also on employers. Learn more about wage garnishment, how it can impact a business, and what to do if an employee receives a garnishment of their wages.





