Factorial Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
As reported in 35 Factorial reviews.
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Based on 36 Factorial reviews.
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Expense Management
This feature was mentioned in 26 Factorial reviews.
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments
Salary Structures
26 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
As reported in 24 Factorial reviews.
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
Based on 24 Factorial 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
Platform (16)
Customization
This feature was mentioned in 35 Factorial 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 26 Factorial 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
29 reviewers of Factorial 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
Based on 35 Factorial reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
As reported in 31 Factorial reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
As reported in 29 Factorial reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
33 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
As reported in 36 Factorial reviews.
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
Reporting
Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
APIs / 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.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
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.
Mobile User Support
Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.
Offline
Provides users ability to create and access expense reports/timesheets while not connected to internet.
Embedded AI / Machine Learning
Offers embedded AI/machine learning
Complex Approval Workflow
Provides workflow for complex approval structures
Expense Reports (7)
Ease of Creating Expense Reports
Creation of expense reports takes little time and is intuitive for new users
Bank / Credit Card Integration
Can easily pull in receipts from all credit card statements
Smart Categorization
Automatically assigns categories/accounts based on past entries and credit card statements
Digital Receipt Management
Provides various methods to easily capture receipts digitally and can automatically parse receipts to create expenses report entries. Methods may include mobile photos, desktop drag and drop, etc.
Employee Reimbursement
Functionality to reimburse employees directly to their bank account or can easily integrate with payroll system
Currency Conversions
Enables easy entry of expenses in other currencies and converts to expense report currency
Credit Card Integration
Integrates with corporate or personal credit cards (import or bi-directional)
Travel Management (4)
Ease of Booking
Can book Flights, Hotels, and Rental cars directly from software.
Itinerary Management
Creates travel itineraries based on booking
Trip Notifications
Integrates to calendaring systems and/or provides notifications of upcoming flights, hotels, rental cars, etc.
Advanced Integrations
Allows advanced integrations to travel systems like Uber, airline ticketing systems, hotels, etc.
Client Invoicing (3)
Invoice Creation and Delivery
Ability to create and send printable or electronic invoices. Includes standard invoice style library that can be customized/branded.
Electronic Payments
Accepts electronic payments from clients
Project Accounting / Revenue Recognition
Provides adequate reporting and/or can integrate to AP systems to recognize revenue appropriately
Mobile (3)
Receipt Capture
Can easily capture receipts, parse receipts and convert/assign them to a report from mobile device
Mileage Tracking
Allows users to track mileage from mobile device using maps or GPS.
Travel Itinerary and Flight Status Updates
Mobile application can store travel itineraries, electronic documents, and updates user of travel delays/changes
Administration (6)
Business Tool Integration
Provides standard connectors for popular Finance, Payroll, HRMS and CRM systems
Workflow
Routes Timesheets, Invoices, Expense reports through approval process. Easy to maintain and administer
Automated Reminders
Sends automatic reminders to employees that have not completed expenses reports and/or timesheets
Policy Compliance Management
Enables administrators to create rules that enforce compliances of corporate time and expense policies
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
PCI Regulation Compliant
Complies with PCI security standards
Sourcing (5)
Candidate Search
This feature was mentioned in 12 Factorial reviews.
Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.
Career Page Configuration
This feature was mentioned in 12 Factorial reviews.
Configures branded career page for the users website.
Social Sourcing
Enables the user to share job posting on social channels.
Job Posting
Posts job listings to job boards.
Candidate Sourcing Metrics
Reports where applicants are finding job listings.
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System (7)
Candidate Evaluations
12 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables users to share feedback on candidates.
Applicant Data Management
Stores applicant data that can be accessed by multiple people on a team.
Hiring Processes Tracking
Tracks a candidates spot in the hiring process.
Automated Resume Parsing
Analyzes resumes and applicant data based on user-selected preferences.
Scheduling
Integrates with calendars and allows the scheduling of phone screens and interviews.
Candidate-Facing Statuses
Enables candidates to view their position in the process.
Workflow Building
Enables the building of custom recruiting workflows.
Platform Content (9)
Forms Library
Based on 10 Factorial reviews.
Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
E-Forms
As reported in 10 Factorial reviews.
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.
E-Signature
This feature was mentioned in 12 Factorial reviews.
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
This feature was mentioned in 10 Factorial reviews.
Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
11 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides user with offer letter templates.
Offer Letter Templates
This feature was mentioned in 10 Factorial reviews.
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Employee Pulse Surveys
As reported in 12 Factorial reviews.
Distribute short, customizable culture-focused surveys or polls to employees to measure the various factors of employee engagement, including job, environment, and pay satisfaction.
Survey Customization
Based on 12 Factorial reviews.
Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.
Goal and Challenge Creation
10 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.
Platform Additional Functionality (11)
Self-Service Portal
As reported in 10 Factorial reviews.
Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.
Compliance Training
Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
As reported in 10 Factorial reviews.
Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
As reported in 10 Factorial reviews.
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Telephone
Manages a telephone solution that customers can set-up and provide to their employees.
Internal promotion
Helps companies promote the whistleblowing hotline so they know when and how to access it.
Employee Segmenting
Based on 10 Factorial reviews.
Segment employees according to factors such as location, demographics, and position. Distribute surveys and filter survey results according to employee segments.
Goal and Challenge Creation
Based on 10 Factorial reviews.
Set professional and personal goals with customizable due dates and milestones within the system. Share these goals with other users and track and measure performance using built in tools.
Social Feedback Portal
10 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Communicate with team members and managers through a built-in customizable web portal. Users can communicate 1 on 1 with each other, and can ask questions, share frustrations, and make suggestions with varying degrees of anonymity.
Platform Data (8)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
Based on 11 Factorial reviews.
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 11 Factorial reviews.
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
10 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Reporting
15 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Visualization
18 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Alerts and Notifications
Sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Case Management
Provides provides clients with analysis and reporting management.
Automation (1)
Process Automation
18 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Automate processes and eliminate errors associated with requesting, approving, and tracking paid and unpaid time off.
Logistics (5)
Dashboards & Reporting
Based on 18 Factorial reviews.
Analytical and reporting tools that provide visibility into labor cost and enable data-driven decisions.
Data Collection
18 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Labor data collection options include web, mobile, and hardware.
Lanuguage Options
19 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide multiple language options for a global user base.
Integrations & APIs
API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
User, Role and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users.
Management (7)
Schedule Creation Tools
As reported in 18 Factorial reviews.
Tools that help in scheduling and shift creation and management.
Schedule Management
Based on 20 Factorial reviews.
Tools that manage vacation, holidays, absences, breaks, and overtime.
Employee Leave Management
25 reviewers of Factorial 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
25 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Grant access to select features and data based on the users' role, both internally and externally.
User Role Access
Based on 24 Factorial reviews.
Provides employees self service access and managers a centralized view.
Employee Information
This feature was mentioned in 25 Factorial reviews.
Ability to manage employee information.
Employee Information Automation
20 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Automate employee promotions and position changes and company policy changes.
Monitoring (2)
Compliance Monitoring
As reported in 18 Factorial reviews.
Monitor and maintain compliance.
Integration
Based on 18 Factorial reviews.
Provide integrations with payroll software.
Basics (5)
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Content (3)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Distribution Features
Features to distribute content through a variety of channels including job boards, social, websites, etc.
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks
Platform Basics (10)
Interoperability
13 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
Based on 15 Factorial reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Internationalization
This feature was mentioned in 16 Factorial reviews.
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
Security
Based on 17 Factorial reviews.
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.
Reporting
Provides anonymous reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.
Secure
Provides safe and secure reporting of activities involving misconduct, fraud, abuse, and other violations of company policies.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to submit reports reliably.
Performance Benchmarking
12 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Compare survey results to industry benchmarks to locate key areas for improvement. Evaluate survey results at either a high-level or individual employee level.
Reporting & Dashboards
As reported in 13 Factorial reviews.
Survey results can be visualized and reported on in real time, with manager dashboards and automated reporting tools. Reports can be customized and distributed to aid in organizational improvement and employee performance reviews.
Interoperability
Based on 11 Factorial reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Platform Functionality (2)
Customizability
19 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows administrators to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Mobility
This feature was mentioned in 18 Factorial reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Additional Functionality (3)
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Cloud
Provides a cloud based version of the platform
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Recruiting and Onboarding (4)
Onboarding
As reported in 10 Factorial reviews.
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Sourcing and Candidate Identification
Search broad candidate pool to recruit passive talent
Applicant Tracking
Provides tools to track and analyze candidate applications throughout predetermined stages of the recruiting process.
Job Posting
Ability to post job descriptions and allow candidates to apply within software or on company's website.
Performance reviews (3)
360 Reviews
Based on 11 Factorial reviews.
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Customizable Forms
Based on 11 Factorial reviews.
Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.
Review Status Tracking
As reported in 12 Factorial reviews.
Tracks completion status of employee reviews.
Goals (2)
Goal-Setting
12 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.
Company Goals And OKRs
11 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.
Feedback (4)
Continuous Feedback
14 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.
Requesting Feedback
14 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
1-On-1 Meetings
12 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.
Public Praise
Based on 12 Factorial reviews.
Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.
Data (2)
Dashboards And Reports
This feature was mentioned in 13 Factorial reviews.
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Data
13 reviewers of Factorial have provided feedback on this feature.
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
Facility Booking (5)
Desk Booking
Allows users to select and reserve desks for a specified period of time
Meeting Room Booking
Allows users to select and reserve meeting rooms for a specified period of time
Common Space Booking
Allows users to select and reserve shared/common spaces for a specified period of time
Team Booking
Allow users to book desks on behalf of others
Real-Time Availability
Provides real-time availability so users can see which spaces are available at any given moment, allowing them to book desks or rooms on demand
Office Maps (3)
Interactive Office Maps
Provides interactive maps to assist employees in navigating the office space
Employee Locator
Provides an updated view of who is in the office and which spaces they have booked, allowing colleagues to easily find one another
Team Neighborhoods
Provides users with the ability to book spaces within a designated neighborhood to allow teams to sit together
Workplace Analytics (3)
Space Usage
Allows administrators to measure demand and utilization of the office space
Trends & Preferences
Provides administrators with the tools to analyze employee trends and preferences in the workplace, providing useful data for space planning and layout
Forecasting
Provides administrators utilization forecast reports, allowing users to adapt and prepare for future space needs
Administrative Tools (3)
Compacity Planning
Allows administrators to set capacity limits for a variety of spaces to ensure workplace safety
Meeting Cancellation Protection
Ability to implement a check-in feature to release meeting rooms in the event that a meeting is cancelled or the room is no longer needed
Amenity Labels
Ability to label spaces with available amenities, such as equipment, so users can book appropriate spaces for their needs
Generative AI (9)
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Speech
Simulates human-like speech from text inputs.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements.
AI Text-to-3D
Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Performance Management (2)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Onboarding (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) (3)
Predictive Insights
Admin can use predictive AI analytics to better match candidates to positions.
AI Job Description
Users can generate job descriptions with generative AI.
Chatbot
Provides an AI chatbot to guide users through the hiring process.
Agentic AI - Space Management (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Expense Management (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
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