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Karen
Verified reviewer
Financial Services, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
Wealth of information
The ability to find information quickly- there is a very intuitive guide to pull state and federal laws and download into a chart format for what is applicable to your organization.
CONSI have not come across anything in the system that I don't like. It is very thorough.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Christina
Marketing and Advertising, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
Helps keeps us in compliance
As stated above, we are a multi-state employer and we implemented HR Hero to help us keep up with the myriad of laws and regulations governing our workplaces.
PROSI really like the state by state chart builder feature. As a multi-state employer this allows me to keep up with changing laws in the various states and ensure we are compliant. The webinars and training are invaluable to me and my team. Their up to date content on COVID-19 has helped us navigate the pandemic in this unprecedented time, too.
CONSPolicy templates and documents would be a helpful addition to the handbook builder, but overall we can generally find the information and news we need to provide guidance to our leaders and our HR team.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
HR Hero gave us the features we needed at a price that is very competitive.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Carolyn
Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2024
HR must have tool
This easy to use product provides all HR pros, no matter the level, with the ability to research, document and deploy initiatives such as ethics training. Pros know it is important to provide relevant content. With HR Hero, you may choose the off the self or customizable methods.
CONSBeing able to establish due dates outside of 30 or 60 days would increase the flexibility of the tool.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
Product design and cost were significant factors in the selection.
Vendor Response
Hello, Thank you for your review of HR Hero. We are glad you are enjoying the product, and will take your feedback into consideration when thinking about improvements for the product. Thanks, HR Hero Team
Replied April 2024
Kelly
Human Resources, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
2
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2021
HR Review
It can be hard to locate content through general searching. You will need to read quite a bit to receive the data points you require.
PROSThe reporting capability, the ability to pull mandates by state, knowing there is one resource that captures all of these details.
CONSI would like to see more topics listed under the state report builder.
Vendor Response
Hi Kelly, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our product. We would love to speak with you further, please email us at marketing@blr.com, so we can set up a time to connect.
Replied November 2021
Anonymous
51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Excellent Product at an Excellent Price
HR Hero is like having an HR compliance guru in your pocket. It is a valuable resource, with comprehensive templates, articles and sample policies, all of which are customizable. The Handbook builder is intuitive and easy to use. We also subscribe to their Employment Law Letter for our state, and it is invaluable and a great tool to use to train supervisors!
CONSI cannot think of anything! It is easy to use and has the information we need. I just love that it alerts us when a law has changed and our policy might need updating.
Vendor Response
Hello HR Hero User, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied July 2023
Nancy
Insurance, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2021
From ThinkHR to BLR
Credible, reliable, easy to use.
PROSThe State Law Chart Builder and FLSA Tools are invaluable. The quality of responses from Ask the Expert are completely credible and reliable. The customer service is excellent.
CONSThe training programs within the platform need to be updated. In fact, adding a library of on-line training to the portal would be a huge value.
Reasons for switching to HR Hero
It was a forced switch when I switched companies. (I was not happy at first - but I have been completely converted to BLR / HR Hero). So much more credible than ThinkHR! Wonderful job BLR! you're the best!
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Justine
Management Consulting, 51-200 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
BLR HR Hero
I personally love working with HR Hero and find it a very helpful tool that our team uses on a daily basis.
PROSWe work with clients that have a variety of HR needs due to their size, industry, and location. HR Hero provides us with the resources we need to service our clients and ensure we are keeping them in compliance. I find the handbook and job description tools most useful and use them on a weekly basis.
CONSAlthough rare, there are time that certain tools are down and do not load. I believe this is usually due to updates being made on the backend and in these instances customer service is usually very helpful in providing a resolution and/or confirming when the issue will be resolved.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Jerilyn
Non-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Great System for Compliance and Policy Management
Really wonderful service that allows on demand access to all policies for our employees.
PROSManaging state compliance and policy updates is made very simple by the system and allows us to have confidence that our policies are up to date.
CONSI would love to be able to log prior versions of policies in the system for audit purposes but the easy work around is to download a dated version after every update.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
It was highly recommended by several colleagues at other organizations and our broker.
Vendor Response
Hello Jerilyn, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied July 2023
Cari
Hospitality, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2023
Great Product
It has been easy to use and refer to.
PROSThis is a very helpful tool for myself and the managers to use. It allows me to stay up to date with the federal labor laws in the three states we operate in, use the handbook builder, research employee issues, and deliver great trainings to our teams.
CONSI wish there was a more cost effective way to use the handbook builder for multiple sates.
Vendor Response
Hi Cari, We're happy to hear that you find HR Hero helpful and that it has been easy to use. Thank you for your honest feedback! Thank you, HR Hero Team
Replied September 2023
Bethany
Human Resources, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
Easy to Use related to State and Federal Comparison Charts
Overall is a great initial research tool for State and Federal Law comparison and provides some preliminary information on specific general topics but for in-depth Compliance research and updated Workplace Poster research we need to go to the State and Federal sources.
PROSThe ease of creating charts to compare/look up State and Federal Employment Laws by subject is super user friendly. The charts are easy to understand and I like that it shows the legal code as reference for additional research into the specific law.
CONSThe topic specific tool does not contain the more in-depth information that is part of my day-to-day research. Sometimes I am required from a Compliance standpoint to delve into the inner workings of a situation and must go to the State and Federal source for information on uncommon scenarios. This program does not go in-depth enough and the state workplace poster links were outdated really quickly.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our product. We would love to speak with you further, please email us at marketing@blr.com, so we can set up a time to connect.
Replied November 2021
Anonymous
1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Best investment for an HR professional
A quality product that is very instrumental in human resources' succeess.
PROSThe many features offered are instrumental in providing invaluable information relevant to the human resources professional.
CONSPlease add more market information on more jobs/positions in healthcare.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
Have used the platform with prior organizations and found it to be valuable.
Reasons for switching to HR Hero
Needed a national provider.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Katharine
Human Resources, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2021
All In One Place
I like that I can look up various state legislation information and also some good best practice information on various topics within HR, all in one platform. I like that the info I find can be trustworthy vs doing a blind google search.
CONSThe search functionality is not as robust - maybe I am missing something but I feel the filters are too granular? Or perhaps I just need another training but... when I am looking for things on the fly, it isn't as intuitive and I end up combing through more info than I need.
Reasons for switching to HR Hero
Cost, features promised, nation-wide resources
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our product. We would love to speak with you further, please email us at marketing@blr.com, so we can set up a time to connect.
Replied November 2021
Jennifer
Human Resources, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Consult HR Partners
Very positive. I am a long time client.
PROSI like how easy it is to access the information when you need it including the training materials and the state by state laws.
CONSWish the Training Today had a chat function for service.
Vendor Response
Hello Jennifer, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied June 2023
Tangela
Human Resources, 501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
Great Resource for Compliance and Daily Operations
I love using HR Hero for day to day resources such as templates, best practices and state compliance. It is so useful for comparing industry standards, business language and etiquette. HR Hero provides accurate and current business resources for the everyday laymen and professional.
PROSI love the handbook builder product; it is valuable for employers who don't have a legal department or resource. The builder is essential for providing an outline and guidance for small employers to provide a great roadmap to manage employee's expectations in the workplace.
CONSThe search feature would be great if it would search in a tiered format.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Natashia
Human Resources, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed November 2021
More COVID state specific guidance
i like the break down of the state information
CONSthe job description system and I wish there was more COVID state specific guidance
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our product. We would love to speak with you further, please email us at marketing@blr.com, so we can set up a time to connect.
Replied November 2021
Jessica
Construction, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Great platform that has simplified our HR processes
Love that I have everything I need in one place. Been with BLR for several years now.
PROSI truly appreciate that we were able to create a database that we can utilize to store employee information. We were also able specifically research for information in one-state since our employees are only based out of one state.
CONSHonestly, I have not found anything that we do not like about HR hero. Sometimes it can be finicky with finding some information I need, but with a little research, I always locate what I need.
Vendor Response
Hello Jessica, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied June 2023
Tonya
Education Management, 5,001-10,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Excellent Tool for the Money
I still feel that this purchase was an excellent choice and can be used by the majority of our team on a regular basis..
PROSThis is a one stop shop for HR Materials that are recent and relevant. It is saving me time and money (indirectly) by being able to access materials I need to run my business.
CONSIt wasn't as easy to use the Employee Handbook template as I thought it would be because we had already captured some information. I had expected something a bit more user friendly with the transfer of data to and from this feature. The formatting was helpful, but to engage the team in content review, the back and forth with this feature was actually a bit time consuming. It also took a few tries for the team members to get access to the tools. I believe we are still working on one addition.
Vendor Response
Hello Tonya, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied July 2023
Tiffany
Real Estate, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
HR Hero - A Resource
HR Hero keeps me abreast of all current HR-related issues and provides helpful feedback.
CONSI'm satisfied with this product. I wish there was more training and development software and the job description tool provided more options.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our product. We would love to speak with you further, please email us at marketing@blr.com, so we can set up a time to connect.
Replied November 2021
Jennifer
Human Resources, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
Chief Executive Officer
I reference the materials mainly for employment compliance matters as an HR consultant to many clients.
PROSThe hotline to ask questions. The training materials is a great feature.
CONSThere is a time lag when scrolling to different topics in the training tabl
Reason for choosing HR Hero
The hotline feature and the handbook builder.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Lisa
Oil & Energy, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
New Here
Safety records, communication to the team, multi location.
PROSInformation at the fingertips and generating user records.
CONSMost setup resource links are in prior revision and explanation details important for setting up the system are missing. This requires the phone calls and implementation teams to be more closely involved.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
User reviews indicate thoroughness and ease of use.
Vendor Response
Hello Lisa, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied June 2023
Jodi
Legal Services, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
Always insightful
The content is well rounded and answers questions in a straight forward manner.
CONSWhen clicking on link to an article, it brings me to a sign in page. When I sign it, it does not send me to the article I wanted. I have to go find it again.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Bridget
Human Resources, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Excellent resource for daily HR policies, procedures, and client recommendations.
Terrific!
PROSI use for state and federal laws for small businesses. Great information and very detailed so I can share with CEO CFO or HR partners.
CONSNot sure. I haven't been able to take advantage of all that the platform offers.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Michelle
Hospital & Health Care, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Healthcare Organization Review
Handbook, job descriptions, salary data
PROSIntegration was easy- need to use the product more.
CONSPolicies and Procedures examples would be helpful.
Reason for choosing HR Hero
Familiar with product.
Vendor Response
Hello Michelle, thank you for your response, it is highly valued. We will be sure to review the concerns you listed.
Replied July 2023
Jessica
Human Resources, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2021
Great product
very happy
PROSGreat for mutli states. I love that when i am pulling a topic for multi state compliance i can run it on a excel chart for easy sharing.
CONSthere is not least. i like all of the features
Vendor Response
Hi Jessica, Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021
Marie
Human Resources, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2021
Great Help
How easy it is to use the state law builder. Saves a lot of time in research.
CONSSometimes I feel it can be difficult to find sample policies or other items when doing a overall search.
Vendor Response
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We are pleased you are happy with the tools and service available through HR Hero.
Replied November 2021