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SAP HCM vs SumTotal Systems Talent Portal [EOL] comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

SAP HCM
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
56
Ranking in other categories
Benefits Administration (3rd), Talent Management (3rd), Cloud HCM (3rd)
SumTotal Systems Talent Por...
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Renelia Villanueva - PeerSpot reviewer
Efficient payroll processing with comprehensive attendance management
I am currently heading the payroll benefits and HRIS team here in Manila. We are using SAP HCM on-premises, and we implemented SuccessFactors focusing on Employee Central and GMPM SAP HCM has helped a lot due to the always changing government regulations pertaining to taxation, social security…
US
A customizable, end-to-end solution for Performance Management, Learning, and Succession Planning
* There should be a feature for succession managers to add employee-specific comments so that it is visible only to the manager. * Not sure how this can be made easier, but the development of interface from the core HR system to this system is a tedious and time-consuming process, involving multiple iterations of modifications and testing. * Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The user interface is the solution's most valuable feature. It makes it easy for us to use."
"SAP HCM is a powerful program that can greatly benefit organizations with its comprehensive features and integrations."
"The platform is simple to use and has a user-friendly dashboard and integration features."
"The payroll operations I’ve managed within this and other organizations involve substantial numbers, demonstrating that SAP HCM stable product. As for talent management, we’ve utilized consulting services and supplemented them with various in-house developments. Moreover, we are exploring innovative AI, including chatbots and AI-driven use cases."
"Sometimes, employees may have pending requests that need approval, so you should check those and clear any errors to ensure smooth processing."
"Payroll is always the central area the tool focuses on. It needs to ensure things are flowing, employees are paid on time, and there are no issues related to location, pay, or hiring. SAP HCM helps observe all the work, from hiring to paying paychecks every month. It's a system that depends on the data you input. You don't want to work with bad data and expect miracles. If the data isn't clean, it's more work."
"All of the core processes are very valuable aspects of the solution. These include personnel, administration, organizational structure, and payroll."
"The master data where most of the reports were run from was the most valuable. We were quite satisfied with this module."
"System usability has improved to a large extent and our manual effort has been reduced."
 

Cons

"SAP HCM's long and tedious transactions can be improved."
"It would be nice if the solution migrated to S/4HANA."
"The speed of technical support can be improved."
"I would like it to move more towards a single data space, a single data source. SAP as a platform relies on multiple data sources because traditionally, it's been bolted together by the acquisition of other products rather than a single database. That's why there are lots of points of failure and lots of required points of integration. They need a single integration point."
"The solution is rather expensive."
"Managing changes in applications can be challenging since it complicates testing and unit testing, resulting in longer testing phases. This time-consuming process often leaves little room for actual work."
"It was difficult to deploy. There were challenges regarding configurations and implementation. So, we had a lot of issues."
"Its reporting feature could have customization options."
"Analytics is one area where this system really needs a large improvement because currently, it has only basic reporting features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The cost of SAP HCM is high, the license should be reduced. SAP HCM has a lot of hidden costs."
"Be careful and guard against future changes in licensing."
"The pricing is around the middle, at a five out of ten. But it depends on the number of licenses. More licenses mean lower per-user costs. You need to understand how to play the volume game and the growth."
"Licensing fees are paid yearly."
"We have an annual license for this solution, and the price depends on the number of users."
"The solution is cheap."
"We purchase the product's yearly license."
"The terms on which you buy licenses might change due to the way they license in a particular product."
"Licensing is quite flexible, but please ensure that you have the right team negotiating with them."
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Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
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Financial Services Firm
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Retailer
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about SAP HCM?
SAP HCM is the one of the best ERP for an organization with a small to large scale business. It has the most efficient payroll functionality. Regards : SAP HR classes in pune
What do you like most about SAP HCM?
HCM is a very important module that each organization should want to use. It will help any organization to calculate and control the cost of their human resources.
What is better, SAP HCM or SAP SuccessFactors?
When it comes to user experience, SuccessFactors is unquestionably superior, as it provides end users with a new experience and an advanced user interface. Additionally, the entire concept of SF is...
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Also Known As

SAP Human Capital Management
Talent Portal
 

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Sample Customers

City of Cape Town, ADAMA Agricultural Solutions Ltd., TransAlta Corporation, Keolis, PT XL Axiata Tbk, National Football League (NFL), Plan International, Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company, China Talent Group (CTG TMO), Umicore S.A., Butterfield Bank, Skrill Group Ltd.
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