Category guides
Core people systems
HR systems, applicant tracking, scheduling, time and attendance, performance and benefits administration, compared category by category.
| Category | The job | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits administration | Run open enrollment and life events, send elections to carriers, keep payroll deductions right and stay compliant with ACA and COBRA. | Benefits administration software compared: enrollment, carriers and compliance |
| Applicant tracking | Post jobs, collect and screen applicants, coordinate interviews and feedback, and move offers to the HR system. | Best applicant tracking systems: ATS options by hiring volume and process |
| HR systems (HRIS) | Keep one accurate employee record (job, pay, manager, documents) and run onboarding, time off and self-service from it. | Best HR software: choosing an HR system of record |
| Employee scheduling | Build and publish shift schedules, handle availability, swaps and time off, and keep labour within rules and budget. | Employee scheduling software compared: shifts, swaps and labour rules |
| Performance management | Run review cycles, set and track goals, support 1:1s and feedback, and calibrate ratings fairly. | Performance management software compared: reviews, goals and feedback |
| Time and attendance | Record when people work, apply overtime, break and leave rules, approve timesheets and send hours to payroll. | Time and attendance software compared: clocks, rules and payroll |