Sage People Features
Core HR (5)
Organization Management
As reported in 22 Sage People reviews.
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
As reported in 17 Sage People reviews.
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information.
Salary Structures
Based on 11 Sage People reviews.
Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
16 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
15 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
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 (12)
Customization
This feature was mentioned in 23 Sage People reviews.
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Integration APIs
As reported in 16 Sage People 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
16 reviewers of Sage People 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 22 Sage People reviews.
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups.
Performance
Based on 20 Sage People reviews.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Mobility
This feature was mentioned in 15 Sage People reviews.
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Reporting
This feature was mentioned in 22 Sage People reviews.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Dashboards
As reported in 20 Sage People reviews.
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline.
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.
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.
Administration (9)
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.
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
Predict the number and types of employees necessary to meet anticipated demand to control labor costs.
Shift Scheduling
Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Absence & Leave Management
As reported in 12 Sage People reviews.
Employees can submit paid time off (PTO) or leave of absence requests that managers can approve or deny within the platform.
Skills Management
Organize, sort, and view employees based on skills and qualifications in order to make smarter workforce decisions.
Succession Planning
Identify high performing employees with potential to be promoted with minimal development.
Workforce Analytics
12 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Tools designed to help analyze employee data and develop baselines for evaluating and optimizing workforce management.
Self-Service Capabilities
This feature was mentioned in 11 Sage People reviews.
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
Managers and employees can create or claim available work shifts and receive notifications on their mobile device.
Team Communication
Message other team members or managers through built-in text or emailing functions and communicate scheduling or leave requests.
Benefits Administration Platform Features (20)
Benefits Record Management
Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database.
Enrollment Planning
Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.
Third-Party Carrier Integration
Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees.
Document Management
Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements.
Total Compensation Statements
Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options.
Self-Service Portal
Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Mobile Benefits Access
Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more.
Benefits Record Management
Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database.
Enrollment Planning
Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.
Third-Party Carrier Integration
Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees.
Document Management
Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements.
Total Compensation Statements
Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options.
Self-Service Portal
Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Benefits Dashboards
An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.
Mobile Benefits Access
Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more.
Integrations / APIs
The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Sourcing (5)
Candidate Search
Searches for qualified candidates by integrating with career sites.
Career Page Configuration
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
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
Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
E-Forms
10 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete.
E-Signature
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically.
Background Checks
Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
Provides user with offer letter templates.
Offer Letter Templates
Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Employee Pulse Surveys
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
Customize various components of surveys, including individual questions, distribution frequency, audience size, and anonymity.
Goal and Challenge Creation
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 (7)
Self-Service Portal
Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager.
Employee Segmenting
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
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.
Peer Recognition
Send and receive recognition in the form of digital badges, awards, or messages to colleagues, employees, and managers. Recognition is displayed in real time in the platform on a live activity feed.
Platform Data (11)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process.
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
Reporting
11 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Alerts and Notifications
11 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Platform Search
Based on 11 Sage People reviews.
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Visualization
This feature was mentioned in 12 Sage People reviews.
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
Platform Search
Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Alerts and Notifications
Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Analytics
Analytics tools reveal important business metrics.
Customization (2)
Customization
Provides a customizable soltution that HR professionals can adjust to suite the organization's needs.
HR Integrations
Integrates with core HR software to access employee information.
HR Content (3)
Knowledge Management
A place to create articles with important information about processes and other crucial information that is easily accessible by employees.
Content Delivery
Tools to create and deliver content throughout an organization.
Document Management
The ability to organize and manage a variety of documents.
Logistics (3)
Security
Secure solution so administers can maintain access rights and security.
Employee Portal
Employee portal lets employees log into the system to access all company and employee information.
AI
Uses AI processes to automate workflows by developing a comprehensive HR-knowledge base.
Management (5)
Ticketing Platform
Tools that help create and manage a ticketing platform that facilitates cross-departamental communication.
Single Sign-On
The ability to sign onto a platform once and access a variety of software solutions without needing to sign into each one individually.
Business Process Management
Tools to create and organize business process flowcharts and documentation.
Self-Service
Web-based or intranet self-service portal enables employees to submit service requests.
Dashboard & Reporting
Dashboard and reporting on HR activities with workforce analytics capabilities.
Platform Basics (13)
Interoperability
This feature was mentioned in 10 Sage People reviews.
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Performance
11 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Internationalization
10 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Supports use by multi-national organizations with appropriate languages, currencies and other conversions.
Security
This feature was mentioned in 12 Sage People reviews.
Provides appropriate tools, certifications and encryption to protect against fraud and malicious attacks.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably.
Self-service
Assists with tasks that require specialist assistance.
Automation
Tasks that typically require manual effort are automated.
Reporting & Dashboards
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
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
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.
Platform Functionality (9)
Customizability
11 reviewers of Sage People 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
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Talent Management
Provides talent management features such as career pathing and development, retention, and employee experience.
Diversity
Provides recruiting solutions that promote hiring for diversity.
Add-on
Additional applications can be built on top of the AI model.
Talent Acquisition
Provides talent acquisition features such as recruiting, candidate screening, candidate experience, and so on.
Proctoring
Offers AI-assisted proctering.
Assessments
Provides AI-driven or optimized assessments.
Basics (3)
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.
Additional Functionality (3)
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with
Content (2)
Automation
Automates some or all operation related tasks
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Recruiting and Onboarding (2)
Interview Scheduling
Based on 12 Sage People reviews.
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text
Onboarding
13 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents.
Platform Content (3)
Employee Tracking
Tracks employees’ progress, skills, and experience to develop and retain internal talent
Employee Development
Provides employee development, self-assessments, manager support, internal talent discovery, mobility management, and more.
Career Development
Provides tools that manage employee career development, employee growth, and job progression.
Platform Additional Functionality (6)
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Task Management
Provides task prioritization and management abilities.
Payment
Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software.
Portal
Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access.
Integrations
Integrates with HR software solutions for ease of management and employee access
Performance reviews (3)
360 Reviews
Facilitates 360-degree feedback between managers, employees, and peers.
Customizable Forms
Provides customizable employee review forms and questions.
Review Status Tracking
Tracks completion status of employee reviews.
Goals (2)
Goal-Setting
Facilitates goal-setting for individual employees and tracks progress toward goals.
Company Goals And OKRs
Manages high-level company priorities or Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and aligns them with employee goals.
Feedback (4)
Continuous Feedback
Based on 11 Sage People reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Collects continuous feedback for employees; facilitates recording and storage of ongoing notes about each individual’s performance.
Requesting Feedback
10 reviewers of Sage People have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows employees or managers to request feedback from other employees.
1-On-1 Meetings
Facilitates check-ins or 1-on-1 meetings between managers and employees, including managing agendas, action items, or notes.
Public Praise
Provides a forum for employees or managers to deliver public praise for exceptional employee performance.
Data (2)
Dashboards And Reports
Based on 11 Sage People reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Generates in-depth visual dashboards and reports based on employee performance data.
Historical Data
Based on 11 Sage People reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team.
Retains historical performance review data or integrates with third-party applications where historical data can be maintained.
Reports (4)
Score Cards
Score cards visually track key performance indicators (KPIs)
Customizability
Reports can be customized based on the intended audience, available data, length, and depth
Graphs and Charts
The outputs of reports are customizable in using graphs and charts
Dashboards
Real-time up to date outputs can be created to provide information to decision makers and leadership
Cleaning (3)
Filtering
Raw data is able to be filtered into outputs with only the data useful for the analysis
Levels of Measurement
Data structured as ratio, interval, ordinal, or nominal can be interpreted with the appropriate outputs
Transformation
Change the data format into csv., html, xml, etc.
Platform - Compensation Planning (6)
Compensation Budgeting
Structures compensation pools and pay brackets that include the pay rules to facilitate continual planning for the organization.
Merit Cycle Planning
Manages compensation for merit cycles and transparently shares payscales when employees are eligible for raises and bonuses.
Pay Transparency
Provides open access when it comes to company salary ranges, as well as displaying reasoning for salary decisions from management.
Automated Compliance
Maintains compliance with corporate policies, state mandates, and federal regulations regarding compensation with builtin compliance features, including automated identification and flagging of unapproved behaviors.
Reward Structuring
Defines the various components of compensation packages, allowance plans, base pay, bonuses, and equity.
Compensation History
Accesses employee compensation history and talent records when evaluating compensation planning strategies.
Additional Features - Compensation Planning (3)
Reporting Capabilities
Creates standard reports on compensation data from the company, as well as graphical representations of data displayed by analytics dashboards.
Workflow Automation
Streamlines compensation planning processes by establishing triggers and alerts that automatically notify users when their input is required.
Integrations
Intergrates with other pay tools such as compensation management, salary and benchmarking, and pay equity software - as well as other HR solutions.
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
Agentic AI - Talent Intelligence (4)
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
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
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.
Technology Glossary Features
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