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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    ADP Workforce Now

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HR platform for mid-sized businesses. It features customizable modules of various HR services that businesses can tailor to their specific needs, as well as regulatory monitoring and alerts to help businesses remain compliant.N/A

    isolved

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/Aisolved is a SaaS-based, cloud-resident Human Capital Management (HCM) solution that provides Payroll, HR, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance, Talent Management and Compliance. Employers have the ability to schedule an upcoming shift, view overtime levels, run a customized report, preview payroll in real time, write a performance report for a peer or elect benefits.N/A
    Pricing
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Editions & Modules
    Essential
    Contact sales team
    Enhanced
    Contact sales team
    Complete
    Contact sales team
    HR Pro
    Contact sales team
    Payroll Essentials
    Contact sales team
    HR Plus
    Contact sales team
    Hiring Advantage
    Contact sales team
    Performance Plus
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlease contact ADP for a product demo and ask about a hands-on "test drive" of Workforce Now.—
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Considered Both Products
    ADP
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I prefer isolved
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    isolved was not practical for a business of our size. isolved was also a pain on the administrator end to use, employees could not view their own times, requests, etc. Additionally, it was not very user-friendly. ADP Workforce Now has touched and improved upon these points …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP does not have an automated onboarding process like iSolved. In iSolved, you can send the new hire an email and they enter their demographic info before their start date to eliminate the amount of paperwork kept in the house, more of an electronic housekeeping method. ADP is …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    All the solutions we reviewed were fairly similar to ADP WFN in terms of the capabilities/products we were using. Pricing was also pretty similar across the board, with the exception of iSolved, which is the provider we chose to go with after +10 years with ADP.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    Some are very comparable, but ADP had better pricing and scalability to fit our needs.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP is pretty much the same as all other HCM, the interface is just different than others.
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    ADP Workforce Now is an easier system to use. It is all-inclusive. The customer service (even with faults) is better. We are not having errors, such as direct deposits being blocked on the company's end or tax issues like we had with our previous payroll company. It also saves …
    Incentivized
    Chose ADP Workforce Now
    I feel that ADP workforce now is not the best software available, but one of many choices for a fully comprehensive HRIS system that can manage all functions of Human Resources if desired.
    Incentivized
    isolved
    Chose isolved
    The customer service support level is vastly superior to that of ADP Workforce Now. The payroll reporting functionality is much more robust on ADP Workforce Now's end than that of isolved. isolved is easier to use for both the payroll practitioner and the employees than that of …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I have most experience with ADP WFN and Paychex Flex and can say isolved is a better fit for our company than either of these. isolved has better customer service and is a better fit and value given our size and industry.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I can never find reports I need to gather all of the information about a client needed for a new set up. This goes back to why I love isolved reports so much. There is literally a report for anything you need. I end up having to screenshot information from other payroll …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    You can win me over, regardless of cost, by having great customer service, and this company nails it time and time again.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved stands up to the systems I have used in the past. It's easier to use in my opinion.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I've used a couple other payroll products in the past......they do not rise up to the efficiencies and top notch customer support isolved does.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    isolved is much better than any ADP product. I found it to be on the same level as Paylocity but a smaller platform.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    The reporting and user interface is a lot easier in isolved. reporting is better as well.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    Makes hiring employees a breeze
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    iSolved is far superior to the other platforms mentioned, due to the fact that there is a dedicated customer service representative and the ease of use of the time & attendance and payroll systems as a whole. The HCM modules are great and easy to use. Reports generation is also …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    I have used ADP to process payroll before and it's relatively nightmarish for a company of this size. isolved sets things up easily and there is no need for an external excel file to upload data into to get everything correct - everything can be done right in the online software.
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    Simply doesn't compare. User interface, reporting, time management. All outstanding vs the other product. ADP is nice but not as nice of a user interface and not as intuitive when learning or looking or things. Paylocity has a great user interface but they are not as …
    Incentivized
    Chose isolved
    [I feel] ADP had terrible customer support. They are very rigid - do it their way, or not at all. The reports out of ADP are difficult to create and maintain. ADP is difficult to learn.
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
    427 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    191 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    358 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    170 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    436 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    196 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    191 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    120 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    70%
    Implementation went as expected
    229 Answers
    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    125 Answers
    Features
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.7
    1072 Ratings
    6% below category average
    isolved
    7.6
    189 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Employee demographic data8.7947 Ratings8.0165 Ratings
    Employment history8.5988 Ratings8.0158 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration8.1938 Ratings8.1150 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.3964 Ratings7.3156 Ratings
    Organizational charting6.9676 Ratings7.1100 Ratings
    Organization and location management7.4740 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.2680 Ratings7.5120 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    1085 Ratings
    1% below category average
    isolved
    9.1
    200 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pay calculation9.21045 Ratings9.2196 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors8.1414 Ratings9.596 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.4336 Ratings8.9138 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration7.4825 Ratings8.4148 Ratings
    Direct deposit files9.31032 Ratings9.5192 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management7.1813 Ratings9.2159 Ratings
    Reimbursement management7.2498 Ratings8.9108 Ratings
    Leave and Attendance Management
    Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    8.1
    890 Ratings
    2% below category average
    isolved
    8.7
    167 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Approval workflow7.7810 Ratings9.2137 Ratings
    Balance details8.4844 Ratings8.6164 Ratings
    Annual carry-forward and encashment8.1686 Ratings8.4133 Ratings
    Employee Self Service
    Comparison of Employee Self Service features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.9
    1064 Ratings
    4% below category average
    isolved
    8.5
    189 Ratings
    3% above category average
    View and generate pay and benefit information8.61026 Ratings9.2188 Ratings
    Update personal information8.81015 Ratings8.9180 Ratings
    View company policy documentation8.1819 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Employee recognition6.2386 Ratings6.574 Ratings
    View job history7.732 Ratings9.4150 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    12 Ratings
    29% below category average
    isolved
    9.6
    57 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings9.657 Ratings
    HR Reporting
    Comparison of HR Reporting features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.9
    988 Ratings
    10% below category average
    isolved
    8.0
    174 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Report builder7.6971 Ratings8.1165 Ratings
    Pre-built reports7.3966 Ratings8.3170 Ratings
    Ability to combine HR data with external data5.8575 Ratings7.693 Ratings
    Onboarding
    Comparison of Onboarding features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    7.3
    150 Ratings
    10% below category average
    isolved
    8.6
    146 Ratings
    7% above category average
    New hire portal7.7146 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Manager tracking tools7.0118 Ratings8.2109 Ratings
    Performance and Goals
    Comparison of Performance and Goals features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    335 Ratings
    22% below category average
    isolved
    7.4
    55 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Corporate goal setting6.7261 Ratings7.244 Ratings
    Individual goal setting6.2313 Ratings7.347 Ratings
    Line-of sight-visibility6.4258 Ratings7.241 Ratings
    Performance tracking6.8308 Ratings7.852 Ratings
    Performance Management
    Comparison of Performance Management features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.5
    432 Ratings
    21% below category average
    isolved
    7.2
    77 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Performance plans6.4389 Ratings7.667 Ratings
    Performance improvement plans6.2332 Ratings7.065 Ratings
    Review status tracking6.4392 Ratings6.970 Ratings
    Review reminders7.0408 Ratings7.369 Ratings
    Multiple review frequency6.5341 Ratings6.964 Ratings
    Succession Planning
    Comparison of Succession Planning features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    6.0
    7 Ratings
    27% below category average
    isolved
    7.5
    51 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings7.536 Ratings
    Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings7.644 Ratings
    Candidate search6.37 Ratings7.946 Ratings
    Candidate development6.26 Ratings7.238 Ratings
    Recruiting / ATS
    Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of ADP Workforce Now and isolved
    Feature
    ADP Workforce Now
    5.5
    445 Ratings
    36% below category average
    isolved
    7.9
    73 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Job Requisition Management6.8389 Ratings8.358 Ratings
    Company Website Posting6.5381 Ratings8.165 Ratings
    Publish to Social Media3.9305 Ratings8.156 Ratings
    Job Search Site Posting5.8341 Ratings8.360 Ratings
    Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings6.955 Ratings
    Applicant Tracking6.6384 Ratings7.761 Ratings
    Notifications and Alerts6.7404 Ratings7.671 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (1139 ratings)
    8.6
    (214 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (83 ratings)
    9.4
    (25 ratings)
    Usability
    3.0
    (80 ratings)
    8.3
    (16 ratings)
    Availability
    7.3
    (14 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Performance
    6.4
    (13 ratings)
    8.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.0
    (509 ratings)
    7.9
    (66 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    8.2
    (9 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.8
    (17 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    1.5
    (34 ratings)
    7.9
    (14 ratings)
    Configurability
    6.4
    (10 ratings)
    7.6
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.7
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.1
    (799 ratings)
    8.3
    (7 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    5.2
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (8 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    6.1
    (8 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ADP Workforce Nowisolved
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ADP
    The ease in which you can process payroll and year end (T4s). Ability to maintain payroll - enter upcoming changes (e.g. pay raises for a certain date) ahead of time. While we don't use it in my current company, in past ones the time & attendance integration with timesheets is fabulous. Our company uses a 3rd party scheduling & timesheet platform which also integrates with one click but is a little more work to maintain time off balances within ADP Workforce Now. We use the 3rd party platform (Evolia) for scheduling and timesheets as the management here wanted the ability to see salaried employees on site, have a chat feature, and some self-management on the employee side with the ability to swap shifts.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    I have not yet run into a scenario that isolved is not appropriate. There have been a few specific functionalities that isolved couldn't accommodate, such as paid PTO plans. If employees frequently switch between different legal companies with different EINs, isolved really isn't built to handle that, and we've had to come up with creative solutions.
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    Pros
    ADP
    • HRIS that is personalized for the employee and addresses DE&I needs.
    • Payroll, of course! The system addresses all needs, such as deductions, additional pay, premium OT, and shift differentials.
    • Onboarding is an excellent way to stay in compliance and have all documents completed.
    • Tax and Banking and resolution to any issues.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    • The payroll processing has been a huge benefit in keeping our weekly payroll process on track and accurate.
    • The COBRA services are very beneficial and we do not have to do any tracking. I appreciate this process is no longer on my duty list.
    • I would say the third id probably the timekeeping. The system is effective for daily tracking and timecard review. The access to the time clock is exceptional with multiple access points. The adjustments for additional pay on holidays has been helpful.
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    Cons
    ADP
    • Customized pre-process payroll reports (Limited on pre-process payroll reports)
    • Labor Allocation (Allocations make payroll reporting very hard to review and find any errors )
    • Recruiting (ATS is very basic)
    • Geofencing (should be able to change shape rather than a circle)
    • Pay Classes (should be able to change at Practitioner level rather than reach out to support)
    • Cookies and Cache have to be cleared on a regular basis
    • Only able to see employee documents/acknowledgements one at a time in the employee file
    • Timecards can only be managed/viewed by 1 person
    • Timeoff emails do not have a link
    • Cost per payroll - not just monthly fee so cost with off cycle payrolls
    • Separate I9 step not needed - during onboarding - 2nd Everify step
    • ADP Workforce Now does not pull in allowances for Houly employees into payroll ONLY Salaried employees
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    isolved
    • Reminders/Notes to staff through the app that they have to read to be able to move forward to clock in or out.
    • More key words to search in the library/help desk.
    • Check boxes to delete Reports from the Que, rather than having to delete each one individually would be a nice enhancement!
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ADP
    Due to the lack of support from the sales and service center we are looking at other options outside of ADP. Again it is a good system, it just lacks the support it deserves from the company employees. It is just unimaginable that you will need to reach out to a service provider several times for the same issue and not get it resolved.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    I believe Isolved has helped with allot of our previous payroll and HR issues but I am not the sole person responsible for making the decisions. If it were my responsibility to make the decision I would say yes, my input does weigh heavily on the choices but it's not guaranteed.
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    Usability
    ADP
    I would give it a 10 however I do not like when ADP does facelifts in Workforce Now which does not add any value other than having to relearn navigation. I am also not a big fan of being forced to refer to the Bridge. We have Google which gives the same results. If I understood the answer I would not contact our Account Rep.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    It is very intuitive and user friendly. iSolved is always updating and improving things before they even become a problem. I like how they inform us of the new updates and provide us with the details of what is changing and how it will improve the usuage.
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    Reliability and Availability
    ADP
    ADP outages are very rare
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    Payroll due dates and send to us at the beginning of the year, with email reminders for holidays. The support email address is fairly fast, within 24-48 hours. But if something is needed immediately, I can just call and they help me out right then.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    ADP
    Overall, I think the functionality of the program works pretty well. Sometimes, certain browsers do not work well for the policy function of ADP, but that is the only issue thus far
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    We do not use the integration, so we have a csv file that I upload manually for payroll. That is our decision based on the software at our restaurants. Pages loaded fairly quickly, but reports to pdf lag about 15-20 seconds
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    ADP
    Kelly La Rosa and Brian McLaughlin have been exceptional partners over the last few years and a tremendous source of support in my role. They are consistently solution‑oriented, highly responsive, and proactive in identifying opportunities to improve our processes. Both regularly brought forward thoughtful recommendations, including suggestions for new ADP products that aligned well with our evolving needs. Their expertise, reliability, and genuine commitment to client success have made a meaningful impact on my work and on our overall experience with ADP.
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    isolved
    They are very responsive and they have support for the specific issues. Clients receive a dedicated Support Representative with a back up dedicated support team. They also receive an Account Manager who follows up quarterly to discuss the company and future needs. They do have a support ticket hub, but it still needs a little work to fine tune it.
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    In-Person Training
    ADP
    In-person training was pretty good - I think this significantly depends on the trainer. Our trainer was really good and showed what ADP can do - but I know that all trainers are not the same - and this truly makes such as difference. Overall, our training went pretty well.
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    isolved
    All over the phone, but it was comprehensive.
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    Online Training
    ADP
    At the time training was not as expansive as it is now. If it could go wrong it did for me so the process was difficult and lengthy. I needed to have more in person walkthroughs of things to ensure the transition was done correctly. Not sure what else I can say, we were part of the initial move to Workforce Now when it was introduced.
    Incentivized
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    isolved
    We loved taking the course, we went through most of them before we went live and I believe that was very helpful. The online training helped us learn to navigate in the program. We still refer to the training and assign our managers and supervisors to it as well. I highly recommend using it. We have also been able to attend the Connect Conferences with are extremely valuable and we learn tips and tricks to help us better utilize our system.
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    Implementation Rating
    ADP
    Either assign more than one specialist to the implementation process, or assign less clients to the implementation specialist. The process requires attention to detail and the ability to test and re-test as well as verify the information. It also requires a lot of back and forth between the client ant the implementation specialist, so they need to be readily available during the whole implementation process.
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    isolved
    The system was very cumbersome setting up as well as time consuming. There were times I just wanted to walk away and sometimes I did have to get up and walk away for a break and come back with a fresh perspective. The setup took me over a period of two to three months getting it to serve the purposes that we needed it two. I am very intuitive when it comes to computer software however getting all the right buttons checked in order for it to do what I needed didn't always work.
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    Alternatives Considered
    ADP
    I also used UltiPro (way back -- it didn't even appear in dropdown). Recommend ADP Workforce Now above all others. Paycor and Paycom were both very clunky. I even helped implement Paycom and could never get it to work how the business needed it to.
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    isolved
    isolved provides a system and capabilities right at the sweet spot for our organizations. It is not overly complex and feature laden as to make it confusing and complex. On the other hand, it is fully functional and effective at the core requirements of HR and payroll without requiring additional work outside of the system. All of the systems we have previously considered or used were with limited on functionality or prohibitively expense and complex.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    Price increases do happen every year. I understand that the cost of living rises, but every year to us is a bit excessive.
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    Scalability
    ADP
    We have several departments that utilize the reporting, utilize the timecards and the system. We also have self service that is nice for all of our employees. This system allows us to designate what each group can see, and what employees can change, or who can clock in and out offsite
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    isolved
    We are a company of about 135 people at 9 locations in 2 towns. We were able to set locations and departments, and also have each location seperate so only that manager can see their employees.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    ADP
    No answers on this topic
    isolved
    All of iSvoled services are conducted very professionally
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    Return on Investment
    ADP
    • ADP WorkforceNow has provided a positive ROI for our company. It has saved me countless hours in the time I used to spend preparing reports, managing benefits, and annual enrollment, recruitment tracking, and much more.
    • The integration with Payscale has allowed our company to take every position in our organization and benchmark it to industries and job titles. This has allowed us to be more competitive on recruitment and retention.
    • We have used the new DE&I dashboard to provide valuable information on the landscape of our workforce, as well as areas of our organization that may not be as diverse.
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    isolved
    • When we had Paycom, we had 1/4 of our staff that were not logging in and using the system. That number is down to maybe 5% now
    • Employees love having the ability to easily view and verify their timecards prior to payroll submission.
    Incentivized
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