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Pros
Everything is there and you can go back and review easily what was assigned and what was discussed during review time. It is a great product that I would recommend to any small business owner.
It is also a great place to store employee documents, and offers ease of use. Instead of employees having all the paperwork, this makes everything paperless for the most part.
It's simple to use, but is very powerful. I have found that if I create a solid plan before implementing into KIN, my confidence level is super high.
Cons
I hate when it tells me I’ve used up all of my vacation time. Also, that I can’t view my pay stubs here.
Can't think of anything that I really dislike about this tool.
Also, we use the review and task areas of the software. No more pesky emails about tasks or paper files for reviews.
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"Kin helps new employees acclimate to your business culture."
Pros: Kin is a consultant-based software company that helps build meaningful workplaces. We usually like to bring them in once a month to help us refocus on our mission and vision. It is a good time for new employees to connect with the work culture and purpose. They differentiate their services per situation and they have expertise in everything from motivation, self-care, onboarding, and social media integration.
Cons: I have really tried to come up with some negatives to working with Kin. They do a great job. They listen to our needs and want to help us get better. Their authentic approach makes us feel like family every time we meet.
"One-stop employee resource tool"
Overall: We are a small company with a dozen employees. KinHR not only allows us to track our personal time off efficiently, it keeps all of those necessary employee files in one location. I can quickly upload files that everyone needs - such as 401(k) documents, federal and state posters, and employee guides, manuals, and procedures to each employee. When someone has a question, I point to KinHR. Also, we use the review and task areas of the software. No more pesky emails about tasks or paper files for reviews. Everything is there and you can go back and review easily what was assigned and what was discussed during review time. It is a great product that I would recommend to any small business owner!
Pros: One-stop place for everything!
Cons: I wish the review area was easier to use. It is clunky when setting up. And sometimes employees don't know exactly where to put their responses. I wish when you setup the review, you could add fields for questions and response areas. Small Improvements has a great model that we used prior to switching over. The review area is ok, I just wish it was a bit more robust. Such as hiding what the employee says until they are ready for their employer to review it. Sometimes, people want to have time to reflect their thoughts before hitting send.
"Kin is great for small business HR needs"
Pros: I liked the on boarding ease for new hires at the small company I worked at
Cons: Some employees were used to larger platforms, just had to get used to how to use Kin
"The right tool for our Small Business"
Overall: Plank switched over the Kin in May 2014. The Kin team made the process painless and trouble-free. Kin seemed like the right type of solution for us. We have on average 13 active users, and we use about 80% of the features offered. We were a bit worried with a SaaS solution, but the product has been rock solid with almost no issues and zero unscheduled downtime. After 2 years we're still extremely happy.
Pros: Great employee records; sane and easy to use time-off management; a method to keep notes on reviews and goals; a clean, friendly and simple design; excellent customer support with quick turn around times for questions.
Cons: Being in Canada, we wish there was a bit more tie-in to our countries rules and regulations around typical HR tasks.
"Great experience!"
Overall: We moved to KIN HR to consolidate our onboarding system and manage our time off - it's been a great experience from the UI experience to the customer service.
Pros: It's easy to use, intuitive, and they're always coming out with new, better features.
Cons: Can't think of much, though I'm eager for them to integrate a more in-depth performance review process.
"Great product."
Overall: Kin has been a great tool for Chromatic. We haven't had any issues with usage or implementation with our team. It's intuitive and has most of the features we need. Support is fantastic and Kin definitely cares about their customers, which is a major plus. The only part of the software that is lacking for me, is reporting. It would be nice to be able to get to the data that is there in a more efficient way. Otherwise, no complaints! And I would recommend this to anyone needing an HR solution.
"Goodbye Excel Spreadsheet...Howdy, KIN"
Overall: Uh, goodbye excel spreadsheet...Howdy KIN! 1st rate company with 1st rate associates! Lindsay has been great to work with, helping us streamline our process. If you're looking for a simple solution, KIN is it!
Pros: keeps track of it all. I combined all my hr docs related to time-off, annual reviews, policies and more into a simple to use, nicely designed one stop solution.
Cons: I haven't experienced one.
"Kin keeps me on track "
Pros: It tells me exactly how many vacation and sick days I have left without have to guess.
Cons: I hate when it tells me I’ve used up all of my vacation time. Also, that I can’t view my pay stubs here.
"Very good tool for HR management"
Pros: - Simple but very effective tool for HR management. - Very easy to configure and set working. - User friendly for end-users.
Cons: Can't think of anything that I really dislike about this tool. It does what it should as does it well.
"KinHR"
Pros: product is very easy to use as a user. we use it to keep track of time off.
Cons: no cons at this time. will update later.
"Use Kin to easily onboard and track employees"
Overall: Kin was super helpful in the onboard process. It is also a great place to store employee documents, and offers ease of use. Instead of employees having all the paperwork, this makes everything paperless for the most part.
Pros: Great for employee on boarding, makes the process virtually paperless and easy to track. Great for making sure all the documentation is in, and clearly tracking PTO.
"Sleek and Virtual HR"
Overall: KIN provides a great interface to organize valuable files and track employee details, making it easy for a smaller agency to get help with its HR.
"Best HRIS software to date"
Overall: Has all the HR functions rolled into one web based software. Employees can share anything on the fly. HR people can edit details on the fly.
"Kin Review"
Overall: Staff at Kin is great. Always available to help figure out bugs and encourage feedback on how to make the software better.