Vista Payroll offers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions, including seamless payroll processing, recruitment, employee data management, and onboarding through a single integrated platform. Its intuitive interface and scalable architecture provide efficient functionalities to streamline human capital management, making it a preferred solution despite initial setup complexity.

Vista Payroll Specifications

Employee Information Management

Recruitment and Applicant Tracking

Performance Management

Attendance and Time Tracking

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What Is Vista Payroll?

Overview

Vista Payroll is a cloud-based HCM software solution from Personnel Data Systems (PDS) used widely by mid-size to large enterprises across diverse industries. The software offers a comprehensive solution to streamline payroll processes, from calculating employee pay and creating paychecks to generating and managing financial reports. It ensures compliance with local, federal, provincial, and state tax regulations. Vista Payroll is recognized for its robust functionality and is highly regarded in the industry.

What Is Vista Payroll Best For?

One of the standout capabilities of this software is the Vista Recruiting feature. The software manages the entire recruiting process, from posting job openings to onboarding new hires, streamlining the workflow within a single, unified system. By leveraging Vista HR's existing organizational structure and data, recruiters can efficiently manage requisitions, qualify candidates, schedule interviews, and transition new hires. This level of integration improves data accuracy and gives HR professionals complete visibility and control over the entire employee lifecycle.

Vista Payroll Pricing

Pricing varies according to an organization's requirements. Reach out to get a custom Vista Payroll pricing quote.

Vista Payroll Integrations

The vendor has not disclosed any information regarding its third-party integrations.

How Does Vista Payroll Work?

Here is a stepwise process of how to start using Vista Payroll after accessing the dashboard:

  • Navigate to the appropriate module (e.g., Recruiting, Onboarding, HR, Benefits, Payroll, etc.) based on the task to be performed
  • Select ‘Payroll’ from the top menu bar
  • Under the ‘Payroll Runs’ section, select the appropriate pay period you want to process payroll for from the dropdown
  • Click ‘Process Payroll’ to begin data entry for that period
  • Use the pay run wizard to guide you through entering time and attendance data, validating payroll data, managing deductions, and more
  • Once all steps in the wizard are complete, select ‘Calculate Payroll’ to process paychecks
  • Review the calculation results and payroll registers for accuracy before continuing. Make any needed adjustments
  • Click ‘Pay Employees’ to release paychecks for direct deposit or printing of pay stubs
  • Post the payroll journal entries to complete the payroll run for that period
  • Select employees and use reporting features to pull individual or summary payroll reports as needed
  • Close out the pay period in the system and begin the process again for the next pay period
You can schedule a Vista Payroll demo to learn more about its functionalities.

Who Is Vista Payroll For?

The following industries and sectors use Vista Payroll software

  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Hospitality
  • Transportation

Is Vista Payroll Right For You?

Are you struggling with the complexities of managing payroll compliance and ensuring data security? Vista Payroll from PDS provides a robust solution tailored for organizations like yours. This integrated payroll and HCM platform protects sensitive employee data and ensures strict adherence to regulatory requirements.

Recognized as a Leader in HCM technology value matrix by Nucleus Research, Vista Payroll is designed to streamline processes and enhance efficiency, empowering teams to focus on strategic initiatives rather than administrative burdens..

If you are still unsure whether Vista Payroll is the ideal platform for your requirements, we are here to assist you. Contact us at (661) 384-7070, and we will help you make a well-informed decision.

Vista Payroll Features

Vista Payroll allows for a seamless payroll system for employees. It handles salary, hourly, bonuses, and commission pay. The software automatically calculates and deducts the appropriate taxes, benefits contributions, and other withholdings, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing.

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The software offers time and attendance tracking features to easily capture hours worked. Employees can punch in and out using a mobile app, and managers can approve timesheets remotely. The software tracks regular hours, overtime, PTO, and other time-related data to feed directly into the payroll system. This streamlines the process of collecting, validating, and processing time and attendance information.

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Vista Payroll features self-service portals that can be accessed through any web-enabled device. They can view pay stubs, request time off or make benefit selections online. This self-service functionality empowers employees, reduces administrative burdens for HR, and improves overall efficiency.

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The reporting module generates a wide range of standardized and ad hoc reports. Payroll, FMLA, and tax reports can be scheduled or run on demand. Users can also build custom ad-hoc reports to extract the precise data they need. Reports can be scheduled to run automatically or generated on-demand as required. This reporting capability gives HR and payroll teams the business intelligence they need to make informed decisions and ensure compliance.

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Vista Payroll includes robust tools to simplify general ledger management tasks related to payroll and facilitate the automated processing of journals. The software provides tools to automate the creation and posting of payroll-related journal entries directly into the organization's general ledger. This eliminates the need for manual data entry and reduces the risk of errors.

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Pros and Cons of Vista Payroll

Pros

  • Integrated payroll and HR in one platform
  • Automated tax updates ensure smooth workflows
  • Robust reporting and analytics for optimized payroll and workforce insights
  • Self-service tools increase employee engagement

Cons

  • Advanced functionality might overwhelm some users
  • Customization complexity for some users

Vista Payroll Reviews

Overall Rating

5

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December 2021

Been a customer for over 20 years and extremely satisfied with the product

Barbara

Government Administration

Ease of use

8

Value for money

10

Customer Support

10

Functionality

8

Pros

PDS/Vista remains at the forefront of the ever-changing HR/payroll world. The ability to customize the application according to our needs is highly appreciated. Employees love the easy-to-use Open Enrollment feature and the convenience of viewing their accruals and pay stubs with just one click. PDS/Vista's customer support is unmatched in the industry.

Cons

Some of the programs are still written in COBOL, but PDS is actively working on rewriting them.

Frequently Asked Questions

It supports the English language.