SimplyMerit vs. Cegid PeopleNet

SimplyMerit® is a Compensation Management software solution that enables HR teams, executives, and managers to plan and administer compensation programs with greater accuracy, efficiency, and security. It replaces manual spreadsheets with a centralized application designed to support Merit budgets, annual Bonus pools, and Equity Grants across global organizations. With SimplyMerit, organizations gain transparency into compensation decisions while reducing errors and administrative burden.

Cegid Payroll Peoplenet is a cloud payroll and HR administration solution designed for ETI and large enterprises operating in France and Europe. It centralizes payroll processing, employee master data, absence and time management, and document compliance across multi-location operations. In daily use, HR and payroll teams maintain employee records in the HRIS, plan and simulate theoretical and actual working hours, organize calendars by country/work center/role, and execute payroll runs with built-in checks.