HRLocker Reviews

“Good value, mobile-friendly, strong tracking

Pros

I find it to be outstanding value for money and really convenient to use especially from an end-user standpoint. Their customer support is amazing, they'll respond to any query and consistently go the extra mile to help. I also love the Annual Leave, Reporting and CPD tracking features and the mobile app is simple and brilliant to use.

Cons

We don't really have any complaints. The only function we're missing that would interest us is an integrated payroll module but otherwise it remains a fantastic HR system.

“Linked time & leave management

Pros

Having one platform that handles both time management and my annual leave requests is incredibly convenient and I like that the systems are linked so it automatically marks my days off as AL. I also find it useful that I can store the company policy document right on the platform making it simple to collect employee signatures when needed.

Cons

I honestly don't have any real drawbacks to point out about this platform, I find it easy to use and an easy, practical solution for our needs.

“User-friendly and easy deployment

Pros

The system is really user-friendly and far from overly complicated which makes deploying it across the business easy. I find generating reports for the wider organization valuable and for our HR team, it helps analyze data and address HR issues efficiently.

Cons

There are a few extra features I'd like. For example I want the ability to schedule automated emails at specific triggers, like sending a new-starter notification straight to managers and I also need the option to include attachments with those automatic messages. Additionally I feel the system should provide an extra gender-neutral field to better reflect our workforce.

“Easy report generation, strong follow-up support

Pros

Pulling reports and locating information is simple with a single click and I love that follow-up support has been excellent.

Cons

Certain functions feel quite slow and could use refinement. For example, dropdown menus require me to uncheck the choices I don't want, when it would be far more convenient to simply tick the single option I need, adding drag-and-drop capability would also speed things up considerably.

“Fast help with responsive chat

Pros

The help feature is especially useful and the support chat replies quickly which I really appreciate.

Cons

There aren't really any downsides though we don't end up using several of the features.

“Clear, easy leave management

Pros

Leave management is easy and easy to understand which makes planning time off simple for me.

Cons

it's the staff directory that's riddled with obstacles whenever I try to manage leavers, it should be much more convenient and offer step-by-step guidance because this problem is serious enough that we may end up switching providers.

“simplified centralized HR hub

Pros

The time management and HR sections are extremely helpful for complying with working time regulations and monitoring purposes, their structured record-keeping also acts as a reliable central hub for sharing staff information.

Cons

There aren't any areas I can point to as cons. I don't have any criticisms to note at this time.

“effortless document distribution

Pros

Pushing new documents out to employees is incredibly easy, saving me time and effort.

Cons

That said I don't have any major complaints. I'd just like to see the user interface refined, particularly around leave requests.

“Time-off made easy

Pros

The time-off feature is especially impactful, I also find timesheets handy and I can send documents to employees for signing quickly.

Cons

haven't run into any features that are difficult to use with this software so far, everything seems easy and convenient to me.

“visual & user-friendly interface

Pros

The interface is very visual and extremely user-friendly for me which matters a lot in a workplace where people have different technical skill levels.

Cons

I've been using it for the past few months and so far I haven't found any features that disappoint me.

“aligned hiring & org chart

Pros

Hiring features are well implemented and I also appreciate the organizational chart function for keeping track of team structure.

Cons

For me the time-off customization options could use some improvement, the overall visual design of the software isn't very appealing and the time-off area in particular feels a bit cramped and not very convenient to use.

“Complete HR solution online

Pros

The platform covers all typical HR needs, recruitment, onboarding, time management, performance tracking and more. Putting HR processes online reduces manual work, saves time and money, lowers human error and produces reports for quick validation and analysis. I can pick a package that fits our specific requirements.

Cons

So far I haven't come across any real drawbacks and I sincerely hope the tool continues to perform this reliably in the future as well.

“Flexible solution for any business

Pros

The software is really flexible and our support manager has been great. Everyone on the team can use this tool effectively without much trouble.

Cons

There's just a small preformance hiccup I've noticed.

“easy HR management

Pros

From an HR perspective this tool provides a easy yet powerful way to manage responsibilities. I can quickly upload and share workplace policies and track staff leave simply and transparently.

Cons

haven't been able to spot any significant flaws in the product. To date, I haven't run into any problems or issues that cause me concern.

“adaptable & supportive platform

Pros

system is easy to use and adaptable to our organization's needs and I appreciate the supportive and flexible staff who helped tailor it to our company.

Cons

I wish the software offered a built-in payroll feature, adding payroll would be a useful enhancement that would cover more of our core HR and finance needs.

“Hassle-free holiday requests

Pros

The holidays area is excellent, I can let employees add time-off requests and managers approve them which previously had to be handled manually.

Cons

We had been wanting an easy way to verify daily whether someone was logged in and that was a must-have for us, it only landed a few weeks ago which made us really happy.

“organized hours & leave tracking

Pros

Logging working hours is easy and requesting time off is simple. I value the visibility across staff to avoid holiday overlaps and management can generate accurate reports quickly. Attaching certificates to each employee profile keeps everything organized in one place.

Cons

I miss having a mobile app. For our field staff a dedicated app would be so much quicker and more convenient than having to sign into the web version. The way dates display when booking leave can be unclear, particularly for older colleagues. It would help if I could record my worked hours ahead of time, for instance six months in advance for regular office staff and only amend them if necessary.

“Tailored simplicity

Pros

It's very easy to work with and easy to tailor to my needs, even if I'm not using every feature.

Cons

I feel the screen layouts and the general simplicity could be refined further for a smoother experience.

“convenient time-off tracking

Pros

Requesting, approving and tracking time off is simple for employees and managers alike. I've found it eliminated the chaos of multiple spreadsheets. Standard hours are handled cleanly for salaried staff and the HR Docs feature ensures everyone signs essential documents. All HR data is now paperless and GDPR-compliant. I also appreciate how affordable it is and the quick, practical updates the team rolled out during the global pandemic.

Cons

Because we don't use a clock-in/clock-out setup, managing leave isn't flawless for us, I often have to come up with workarounds. Changing annual or sick leave after I've entered it is clumsy: you generally have to delete the entry and add it again. There aren't many customization options to tweak the system to our specific needs so what you get is pretty much what you see. For a long time I didn't notice many upgrades to the platform although in the past four to six months there have been several really meaningful updates that have improved the experience.

“Quick reports & leave logging

Pros

For me it's really easy to run reports and record staff leave requests.

Cons

not a con but I get frustrated that I can't have TOIL deleted automatically.