--- description: Review of Workzoom Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Workzoom | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Onboarding Software](/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) > [Workzoom](/software/3171/nortek) # Workzoom Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3171/nortek Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3171/nortek?page=2) > Workzoom is an all-in-one HRIS for organizations with 50 to 5,000 employees, bringing HR, workforce management, payroll and talent onto a single employee record in a single database. The organizations that get real value from it share a pattern. They have outgrown small-business payroll but are not ready to absorb the cost, complexity and year-long implementation of an enterprise platform. They run three or more separate systems for HR, time and payroll and move data between them every pay period. Many employ shift workers across multiple sites with continuous coverage, run more than one pay frequency at the same time, or pay people across more than one country or currency. Union rules and jurisdiction-specific compliance are common. Organizations under 50 employees, or buyers seeking a single point solution, tend to be a weaker fit. The people using it day to day are payroll and benefits administrators who own the pay cycle end to end, HR managers in small departments handling recruiting, onboarding and records without a large team, operations leaders who need labor cost visibility across sites and shifts, and employees who want to check a pay stub or request time off without emailing anyone. Four suites share the same record and are licensed separately, so deployment can start with the urgent problem and expand. HR covers personnel records, organization and position management, recruiting with resume parsing, onboarding, engagement surveys and compensation. Workforce covers scheduling, facial recognition, biometric, mobile, kiosk and PIN clocking, timekeeping with automated overtime, and time off with accruals. Payroll covers multi-frequency and multi-currency processing, automated statutory deductions, benefits, expenses, EFT and pay stubs. Talent covers performance and 360 feedback, learning and certification tracking, career planning and succession. Full local payroll runs in Canada, covering CRA federal and provincial tax, CPP and EI; the United States, covering federal and state tax; and the Bahamas, where NIB is calculated natively. HR, workforce and talent also run in the United Kingdom. The interface is available in English, French and Spanish for workforces that are not uniformly English-speaking. On support, implementation is handled by a team that configures the system alongside the client rather than handing over a template, and deployments typically go live in 4 to 8 weeks. Payroll cutovers run parallel pay cycles against the incumbent system so accuracy is demonstrated before anyone commits to go-live. Training is compact, with some deployments completing all user training inside a single day. No long-term commitment is required, and product development continues to be shaped by client feedback after go-live. Documented outcomes span sectors. Cable Bahamas reduced payroll from five days to 1.5, a 70 percent reduction, with three staff covering 850 employees. Northern Sunrise County processes 40 percent faster and completed its first live run under three months from project start. County of Renfrew onboarded 32 hires in three months on existing headcount. Island Luck runs eight weekly payroll cycles across more than 60 locations. Mid-Wilshire HCC moved from manual, non-compliant payroll to full California tax automation in one month. Island Luck schedules those 850 employees with facial recognition clocks at every site. Industries served include municipal government, indigenous organizations, healthcare and senior care, gaming and hospitality, airports, construction, automotive dealer groups and non-profits. Pricing is published rather than quote-gated, starting at 4 dollars per employee per month per suite, with non-profit, annual billing and volume discounts. The platform has more than 25 years in production and is SOC 2 certified, GDPR compliant and AWS hosted. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 16 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 16 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Workzoom - **Location**: Uxbridge, Canada - **Founded**: 2000 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: $4 per employee per month per each suite. No long-term contracts, no up-front investment, no risk. - **Target Audience**: 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 1099 Preparation - 360 Degree Feedback - 401(k) Tracking - ACA Reporting - API - Absence Management - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting Integration - Action Management - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Anonymous Feedback - Applicant Tracking - Application Management - Appraisal History - Approval Process Control - Approval Workflow - Approvals - Assessment Management ## Integrations (7 total) - Dynamics 365 - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Entra ID - Okta - OneLogin - QuickBooks Online - Sage Accounting ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) ## Related Categories - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) - [Benefits Administration Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/492/benefits-administration/software) - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [Performance Appraisal Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/323/performance-review-software/software) - [Applicant Tracking Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/321/applicant-tracking-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[CEIPAL ATS](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/128044/ceipal-ats) — 4.6/5 (1263 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Centralises employee data perfectly" — 5.0/5 > **Joel Neil** | *31 August 2023* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once you create an employee profile, Workzoom lets you give you a helicopter view of the history of everything that happened from the first day until now. > > **Cons**: Lots of useful modules cannot be used with the core product, some of them needs to be bought as an expansion. > > Created and worked on several organisational charts and employee profiles with the help of time management feature. ----- ### "Well supported implementation and customization" — 5.0/5 > **Alia** | *24 May 2023* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The support team at Workzoom has been phenomenal through our implementation process - always ensuring our unique organizational needs are met. > > **Cons**: Integrating a new system is always a challenge, but Workzoom has ensured the best care of our staff through a very quick payroll transfer. > > We are able to support our staff team from recruitment, onboarding and ongoing support using the many features of Workzoom. ----- ### "Seeking excellence in personnel management" — 4.0/5 > **Carlos Orlando** | *7 July 2023* | Computer Hardware | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: I appreciate the fact that the platform brings all aspects of workforce management together in one solution. It has made recruiting, payroll, and talent management much more efficient processes. > > **Cons**: The interface can be a bit overwhelming at first, with a large number of available features and settings that can be difficult for a new user to navigate. Also, I have experienced some delays from time to time, and while they are minimal, they can be frustrating in a rushed situation. > > Consolidating all aspects of people management onto a single platform has significantly streamlined our internal processes, resulting in greater efficiencies and time savings. ----- ### "All-in-One HR/Payroll Platform That Works\!" — 5.0/5 > **Kory** | *21 November 2019* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nortek Workzoom is a modern HR platform where you can manage your company payroll, benefits, compliance, performance, and recruitment — all in one, online system. What I really love about Workzoom though is the centralized employee information, everything in one place - we are able to help our staff members more quickly instead of dragging our feet through rooms of filing cabinets \~ > > **Cons**: Workzoom has not provided me with a single reason to dislike the platform or the team behind it - support is fast and any issues get resolved within a timely manner \~ > > We were utilizing an out-sourced 3rd party to handle our payroll before, but as soon as we sat down through the Workzoom demo from Nortek, we instantly saw the value of also signing up for their Workforce module for our Human Resources needs - which as since decreased processing time in workflows for our in-house HR and Payroll departments \~ ----- ### "A very good tool for HR" — 4.0/5 > **Andy** | *8 July 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Workzoom is a great tool that simplifies HR and payroll, making workforce management smooth and efficient on a daily basis. > > **Cons**: The only thing I would say about Workzoom are its glitches and limited features that sometimes slow down payroll and HR tasks. > > Workzoom is very helpful for HR and payroll but needs more stability and feature improvements overall. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3171/nortek?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/3171/nortek) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data