How do I determine the best HR and payroll software?

HR and payroll tools out on the market and each them has their strengths and weaknesses and a slightly different customer in mind.

Let’s re-frame the question: how do I determine the best HR and payroll software for my company?

There are 1000s of great HR and payroll tools out on the market and each them has their strengths and weaknesses and a slightly different customer in mind. The best payroll software for a global enterprise isn’t the best payroll software for a local small business in France. Customer size, workforce makeup and the location of its teams all have a huge impact on what payroll and HR software works best.

First, ask yourself:

  • Do I need an integrated payroll and HR tool?
  • Do I want a managed payroll or a tool?
  • What are the reporting needs of my organization?
  • What level of expertise do I have in my organization?
  • Does my organization need employee self-serve? (And for how many users?)
  • How quickly does the new solution need to be implemented?
  • What is my upfront and ongoing budget?

When it comes to assessing software, ask yourself:

  • Is the software designed for one market?
  • Is it configurable and is there implementation support?
  • Will this integrate with my other team tools?
  • Will this improve our payroll and HR processes?
  • Are these must have features or am I paying for bloat?
  • Can the solution scale?

No tool is good for every user and every organization. Think through these questions carefully before going to the market and you’ll have an easier time assessing the value of each solution, and know quickly if they have your use case in mind.