Paylocity Performance

Goal Setting and Tracking (Goal Management)

Allows managers and employees to set specific performance goals and track the progress towards meeting those goals.

Feedback Models

Flexible feedback models aimed at accelerating growth/development; users can share and request feedback at any time.

Development Planning

Create plans for ongoing training and development based on the results of performance review feedback.

Check-Ins/1-on-1s

Automatically schedule reoccurring check-ins/1-on-1s between managers and employees using out-of-the-box or custom templates; take notes and assign action items

Integration Capabilities

Enables seamless integrations with other applications (namely HRIS and LMS solutions) for data interoperability.

Reporting and Analytics

Reports and analytical insights relating to stored data within the system i.e. organizational performance rates, top performers, areas for improvement, etc.

Employee Recognition

Create formal moments of recognition regarding employee feedback, progress, and performance.

Performance Reviews

Provides performance review templates/libraries and assists with the delivery of reviews to employees.

Employee Engagement

Measure employee engagement levels via surveys that are custom created or from a survey template; garners meaningful feedback regarding employee satisfaction.

Dashboard

User interface providing a real-time overview of employee performance and KPIs in a single view.

Availability and Quality of Training

Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of IT Administration

This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration

Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Vendor Support

The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Breadth of Features

Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created

Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization

Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness

End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Implementation

Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Quality of Features

Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.