Oracle HCM Cloud Reviews

Compared to earlier, older versions, HCM Cloud has built-in business intelligence and reporting capabilities, and not just transactional. In other words, it provides actual analytic capabilities that are pretty good. Insofar as specific functionalities go, it has on the accounts tables side built-in document image capturing tools. There's no need to rely on third-party products anymore.

I do quite a lot of work in the GL, general ledger. Oracle has built some Hyperion planning and budgeting capabilities into it, which, in older versions, were separate investment appliances. Every customer I've spoken with has really liked those features, at least in theory.

Lowering the total cost of ownership would be nice. We're a consulting organization, so we help implement Oracle HCM Cloud. We want to help our clients optimize and see reductions in execution times. Traditional ERP implementations released for global manufacturing companies used to take anywhere from eighteen months to two or three years. With HCM Cloud and some accelerators and other capabilities, we can reduce those execution times by at least six to eight months.

Also, the financial and supply chains need more integration with companies' business processes and their feedback provided to Oracle consulting partners like us. This helps with further improvements in the future.

I've been using it for about a couple of years.

We haven't had any issues with deployment.

There are some modules and suits that are more stable than others. HCM is very robust and stable, and that's why you soon many clients adopting it sooner. But when it comes to supply chain and financial clients, it's still something written with bugs. Oracle product development is obviously working hard to improve on that.

We see a lot of adoption from the clients going in for an on-premise, which means you have everything in-house at your own location, but then scaling it up to go to Oracle HCM Cloud and having Oracle host it. This mitigates some of the fears that clients have in terms of security and scalability and elasticity of the product. Once that is worked up, we have seen that the product supports any business decision in terms of scalability.

There are some areas that are more robust and more mature in terms of the offering than others. We do, obviously, based on our relationship with Oracle support, get ample support for what we want and when we want it, but because of the maturity levels in some of the offerings, like supply chain and financials, Oracle support themselves struggles sometimes, so we work to reach out to our counterparts in product development to get what we need.

It is actually much easier now than it used to be. It's all vanilla and it's pretty much straightforward. Obviously, there is a lot of training that is involved, but it's much easier and much less stringent than the previous versions in terms of navigation.

The future is the cloud, so if you, as an organization, are reluctant to go on the cloud and adopt that, the only advice there is to get on the bandwagon and adopt this product. Be an early adopter to reap the benefits. Don't wait. If you miss the train, you miss the train.

I use the Oracle Learning Cloud and it is a really easy solution to work with. I can take all my courses online, offline and after the solution is updated. All my progress gets tracked. Different learning paths for certain topics are provided and Oracle relates courses across certain topics. 

For my manager, it is easy to understand my progress and how I have advanced. The solution offers good performance management that can be used to facilitate growth discussions with managers. 

This solution is user friendly and can be used on a mobile phone without a computer.

Although the performance management is good, it could be improved as its functionality is quite basic. The metrics could be improved as well as the solution's ability to integrate with other solutions. 

I have been using this solution for four years.

This is a very stable solution. We have not experienced any issues. 

This is a scalable solution. 

I would rate the support for this solution an eight out of ten. They have different ways to raise tickets and a number to call but they aren't always easy to reach. 

Positive

I was not involved in the initial setup but I believe that it is easy based on my team's experience. When setting up the solution for customers, we have teams of three including a project manager, functional consultant and a technical consultant. 

Those considering using this solution should have a clear idea of exactly what they are looking for and follow good processes when it comes to setting it up. 

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten because it is a really good solution with small areas of improvement. 

The UI has helped us decrease the cost of training our users to use different aspects of the system. It’s very modern and has aspects that the users are familiar with from other sites, like Amazon or Apple, so the tool is very simple for them.

I personally tried implementing this HR functionality in another Oracle product called E-Business Suite, but it didn’t have a good adoption because of the user experience. So, we were early adopters on this and we’ve moved forward with different versions.

Integration. We still have Oracle E-Business Suite in other business areas, so integration of HCM Cloud into it would be an improvement.

Also, they should be working towards making the back end simpler for IT.

I've used it for almost three years.

No issues encountered.

No issues encountered.

We haven't scaled it since it was implemented.

7/10.

7 to 8/10.

We were using another solution from Oracle, and switched because of the more modern architecture and better user experience.

It's very straightforward, very simple. Coming from another Oracle tool, they’ve done a great job simplifying the setup and the steps for performing the setup. It was very simple because it’s cloud-based.

We did it internally. We have a team of experts.

I think it’s pretty straightforward. I would advise others to make sure that they have a plan in place and that they’re prepared before they sign the contracts. Since it’s cloud, once you sign the contract the clock will start ticking and you’ll start playing. Getting ready, preparing for the project, and working with the Oracle Sales team on the contract is very important to save some money.

We didn’t compare with other products. We’re an Oracle shop.

Have a knowledgeable partner who knows your HR processes. Don’t select a partner just because of their technical skills with the product or knowledge of the product.

We used Oracle HCM Cloud for core HR, such as training, career planning, workflow, documentation, and performance management. We used a local solution to cover other functionalities linked to the local legislation, so Oracle HCM Cloud, being a global solution, couldn't cover the rest of the functionalities. In Central Europe, for payroll and local attendance, local solutions need to be used.

What I like most about Oracle HCM Cloud is that I didn't see any area that needs to be dramatically improved.

I also appreciate that it has good integration with other Oracle products. The process of integrating Oracle HCM Cloud is rather explanatory.

I also found the Oracle library to be helpful.

As Oracle HCM Cloud is quite a robust solution, I like it versus other solutions. I like the people at Oracle.

Visually, Oracle HCM Cloud needs improvement. For example, the employee portal looks rather old, so it would be awesome if Oracle refreshed its design or if the portal looked more modern. Oracle HCM Cloud works, but visually, it needs improvement.

There's nothing specific I'd like added in the next release of Oracle HCM Cloud. Of course, you always have electronic signatures or various levels of electronic validation and advanced payments, but those are more for service-based solutions. Oracle HCM Cloud is also service-based, but it's different from other solutions with specialties; for example, one solution could focus on electronics, while the other could focus on advanced payment. For Oracle to include electronic validation into Oracle HCM Cloud, for example, wouldn't fit the company structure.

My experience with Oracle HCM Cloud is three to six months because I took part in its implementation. I wasn't an end-user, but I got accustomed to using Oracle HCM Cloud because I did an integration with it.

Oracle HCM Cloud is a stable product.

Oracle HCM Cloud is a scalable product.

I haven't contacted the technical support team for Oracle HCM Cloud.

The initial setup for Oracle HCM Cloud is neither complex nor easy. It's in the middle because it depends on your requirements and inclusions.

Oracle HCM Cloud is pricey, but price-wise, it's now more competitive than in the past year.

Here in Central Europe, people also look at the pricing, but Central Europe falls under the UAE and Abu Dhabi in terms of headquarters, management, and strategy, but those states don't care too much about the pricing.

Pricing is a significant factor in choosing a solution. In the past, Oracle HCM Cloud was compared to the SAP solution, the largest competitor and up to thirty percent higher in price. Now, Oracle HCM Cloud has a price increase of five to ten percent, which could be pricier than SAP now, but it's a more competitive product nowadays and comparable to SAP.

I can't recall the version of Oracle HCM Cloud I implemented, but it was the version between October 2021 to June 2022.

The product was deployed on the cloud, and the local application was on-premises.

Oracle HCM Cloud requires maintenance. Every application requires maintenance, even SaaS, because you still need an administrator who can communicate with support. In Central Europe, you'll find local solutions with better maintenance and support models than what Oracle offers. Oracle is a huge company that has its policies. Oracle-accredited implementation companies in the Czech Republic need to be better.

My company is a partner of Oracle.

I'd give new or potential users of Oracle HCM Cloud the same advice I'd share on other software, HCM, HRRS, or ERP solutions. A coherent and in-depth analysis has to be made, with all the requirements well-defined. Otherwise, the customer will be eaten alive by any implementation company. After all, Oracle HCM Cloud is a global solution, and Oracle has its policies and standards based on good practices, especially in terms of implementation. If you don't define your requirements well for Oracle HCM Cloud, you'll get the standard setup from the implementer, which you may not need at all, or you may want some changes that would cost you a lot. Knowing your complete requirements and communicating those to the implementation team, even at the local level, is essential, or the whole solution would be very pricey.

My rating for Oracle HCM Cloud is eight out of ten.

I work with Oracle HCM Cloud for HR operations. It supports global HR for most countries and handles everything—hiring employees, managing absences, payroll, performance management, goal management, learning, and compensation.

Recruitment, talent management, and payroll are the most important features of talent management, especially in the Middle East, where I work. Performance management includes objective settings, performance evaluation, talent review, and succession planning. It also covers goal cascading, setting objectives, performance evaluations, and midyear reviews for performance improvement.

The tool should allow more customization for specific requirements. Some processes could be streamlined, and certain features in specific modules must be added.

I have been working for eight years. 

The difficulty of implementation depends on the customer's requirements. Middle Eastern customers can be challenged as they often want customized solutions. I'd say implementation is neither very easy nor very difficult.

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. 

I am using Oracle HCM Cloud for human resources management and we have found it to be a very good fit. I use it for recruitment, time, attendance, talent management, learning, and performance management.

I like that it is mobile responsive and you can work directly with the vendor on specific requirements that you might have. It also has the ability to adapt to your own ways of work.

I believe what could be improved is the EX portion of Oracle HCM Cloud and how it can more easily integrate with other tools. I believe this is the way forward. I would like to see them make it easy and simple for employees to use it.

I have been working with Oracle HCM Cloud now for nearly four years.

We have found Oracle HCM Cloud very stable. 

It is definitely scalable. We started with a specific entity and now we have moved all four thousand in the group onto it. You do not have to start over again because it provides a global route, which you can reuse in your implementation.

You do get regular access to resources from Oracle. You have a customer portal where you can exchange with other customers and with technical people. We have regular engagements with the CSM. We have access to resources on their website and there are webinars all the time. It is just a matter of how you organize internally to make time for it and stay up to date. You can subscribe to learning courses and receive certification. You are able to maintain that certification.

Neutral

We were using an on-premises solution as they moved to the cloud so did we. 

I would not say it was either straightforward or complex. It was a change and like all changes, people need time to adjust. When you have been using specific software for ten years and you change it is not in human behavior to always jump and welcome change. I would say that overall, we had a slow but gradual welcome from the employees. It is a journey.  You always continue to grow and develop with the new releases. During this pandemic, so many things have changed and employees are constantly looking for experiences that come closer to what you get on a retail store app.

The way Oracle article works is that they would partner with implementation partners, so we would naturally go in that direction. It was a mix in the beginning. We definitely hired implementation partners and intuition partners. We work side by side with them so that we could, ourselves, build skills internally. Four years later, we are definitely more competent in many areas and at the same time, we still do consult. We have implementation partners on very specific projects where it is required.

I would recommend taking the time to really discover the product that is being offered. There are a lot of products and features available. Take that time to really understand how they all bundled together before you decide. In addition, the sequence in which it is recommended to implement the different modules is important. I would rate Oracle HCM Cloud a seven out of ten.

My clients use it as their HR system.

Oracle HCM Cloud adds the latest features on a quarterly basis to the cloud, which makes it very easy for customers to adapt to the new features.

Also, they are quite innovative in terms of bringing in more collaborative versions of self services, for example, chat bots being included in the package. You can really scale up the application in HR.

The performance and reaction time can be improved.

Some of the new features that are released affect the stability. This is an area for improvement as well.

I've been working with this solution for six to seven years.

The stability has improved a lot in recent years.

It can easily scale up.

I would recommend Oracle HCM Cloud to my clients and would rate it at eight on a scale from one to ten.