ADP Workforce Now vs. Paycom

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ADP Workforce Now
Score 7.9 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
Paycom
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Paycom supports HR and payroll with automated, employee-first technology that supports every stage of employment. Its single database enables seamless data management, to reduce errors, endless data entry and time-consuming administrative tasks.N/A
Pricing
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Editions & Modules
Essential
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Enhanced
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Complete
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HR Pro
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Payroll Essentials
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HR Plus
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Hiring Advantage
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Performance Plus
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
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.
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Community Pulse
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Considered Both Products
ADP Workforce Now
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP is similar to Paycom but I think Paycom was a bit more user-friendly. ADP Time and Attendance is much easier to use than Kronos was. In my experience, I was using an older version of Kronos.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
My organization did consider switching to Paycom at one point in time, but ultimately stayed with ADP Workforce Now. We evaluated Paycom and found the platform to be less efficient. Overall, it was not as intricate as ADP. ADP Workforce Now has far more available tools and is …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Prior to me getting my position our company utilized Paycom.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Paycom's modules do all integrate versus ADP Workforce Nows being stand-alone.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Paycom is geared to the employee and the back-end was not as simple
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The splitting out of a person's fund sources. Paycom had better attendance tracking. We came back to ADP because of the fund source issue and the lack of support we received and are now kind of feeling from ADP
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The employee facing app for Paycom is better than ADP but on the back side administration ADP is more robust and provides a better experience for the payroll professional.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
They pale compared to ADP because they each have broken systems that do not flow from beginning to end. Another system is required to support all of the functions needed to process payroll. That puts too much on me, the person, instead of the system. We should work smarter, not …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
My counterparts selected [ADP Workforce]. I'd rather have something else.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The same if not a little better suited in a "start from scratch" type of way.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP's integration with the ADP 401k was the best option for us. The other providers were not able to provide the integration we needed.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Many of my friends use ADP Workforce in their company, and they are very happy with this HCM software. For me, ADP Workforce Now is easier to use and understand, they provide more great options for their customers, and you can use this HCM software for many different …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
All 4 were very similar in functionality. We were able to get ADP for the lowest price of the 4 (with the most features included)
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP Workforce Now has the ability to be an all-in-one HRIS, Payroll system, ATS, and benefits management system without having any continuity issues. Easy to use and logical to use. Things are where you would think they would be without research, more of a common sense-built …
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Some are very comparable, but ADP had better pricing and scalability to fit our needs.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Better reporting functions, better on-boarding assistance, and better PTO accrual tool.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
ADP WFN has proven its quality over time and has remained competitive in the marketplace keeping up with new features and functionality provided by other products.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
The one thing that immediately stands out is definitely the customer service. ADP is very helpful and always has a solution. Payroll reports are available to us immediately. There is no waiting period.
Chose ADP Workforce Now
Although I didn't select ADP Workforce Now for our company, I can say that it stacks up a lot better than other systems I've used or evaluated in the past. The payroll module is user-friendly and very intuitive. It didn't take my team very long at all to get the process down …
Paycom
Chose Paycom
I used ADP WFN in the past, and while I imagine (and hope) they've updated their archaic tool by now, Paycom was light years ahead of them at that point in time. When we evaluated ADP vs Paycom, ADP was the incumbent so they were arrogant enough to think we wouldn't make the …
Chose Paycom
Paycom's customer service model surpasses ADP's by leaps and bounds. I went from spending significant amounts of time on the phone with ADP customer service to contacting my Paycom specialist on as needed basis. Paycom is also far more intuitive to use that ADP Workforce Now
Chose Paycom
Paycom has good customer service and they will find someone to help.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is very user-friendly. Managers can review and approve employee timecards easily. The entire HRIS system allows information to flow together seamlessly. Your general ledger is tailored to your payroll and reporting needs. You no longer need multiple systems, you can do …
Chose Paycom
ADP did not provide all we needed easily. We had to fight to get reports. CS reps were almost none-existent. Invoices were not itemized so we know what we were paying for.
Chose Paycom
ADP is not user friendly unless you are familiar with the system. Our employees experienced issues with locating things because there are too many options for the user toolbar. ADP is very standardized unlike Paycom's customized/tailored system. We need a completely flexible …
Chose Paycom
Paycom is hands down way better for us. They helped us make our payroll simpler and more manageable. Paycom's dedicated staff was knowledgeable in all areas of the system not just one. ADP was to clunky for our payroll, which shouldn't be that difficult. ADP changed our …
Chose Paycom
We had numerous issues with ADP's customer support. Many times my payroll would error out and I would sit on hold for over an hour just to get someone to clear the error and send me the payroll register back. With Paycom I am in control of downloading my payroll registers, …
Chose Paycom
ADP was not fully integrated within the various categories for HR & payroll which meant we often had to work from several different software and system to accomplish simply task. This resulted in countless hours trying to complete things that are integrated within Paycom. It …
Chose Paycom
In my opinion, ADP is a clunky system that has many positives, but overall I think it is not user friendly and doesn't have the majority of the tools we want as we continued pushing our company forward. I believe Paycom has many more tools, is more user friendly and our …
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom for its functional, user-friendly platform. They continue to make improvements and add features that are beneficial to HR and Payroll professionals.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is very similar to ADP but better. ADP was more rigid in certain areas. I did not have issues with ADP.
Paylocity... their system was falling apart. I would get kicked out of the time card system, holiday pay would remove itself from an employees time card and I was …
Chose Paycom
Paycom is much more user friendly, reports are easier to work through and build, and Time & Attendance/Employee Self Service is much more user friendly for our employees
Chose Paycom
It used to take me hours to work between ADP Resource and ezLabor, Paycom does it in less than 30. We also must have been getting the bonus rate from ADP because it's a lot cheaper than what they were billing us for their outdated and discontinued software. I have used other …
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom because of the user-friendly features for HR staff and all employees. It has been easy to implement, learn, and utilize. We also are saving significant money by switching to Paycom.
Chose Paycom
No comparison Paycom has great system and top customer service and each company has their own dedicated customer service representative. There is never a hold time you always get a live rep on the phone. You also have the ability to email your dedicated rep if you have a …
Chose Paycom
The navigation capability from ADP into Paycom is night and day. ADP was cumbersome and utilization of ADP meant that you had to switch back and forth between their own platforms which were time-consuming. Autosave passwords would pop up for the wrong app every time, log-ins …
Chose Paycom
After using all the big-name platforms when I was doing HR consulting, Paycom is my favorite. The only one that comes close is Paylocity, but I choose Paycom due to the better customer service and ease of use of the platform.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1039 Ratings
2% below category average
Paycom
7.8
388 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data8.1917 Ratings8.6352 Ratings
Employment history8.1954 Ratings8.4339 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.1904 Ratings7.8340 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.6932 Ratings7.6340 Ratings
Organizational charting7.2652 Ratings7.4260 Ratings
Organization and location management7.8715 Ratings7.9297 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)7.1659 Ratings7.1282 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
1051 Ratings
3% below category average
Paycom
8.1
401 Ratings
1% above category average
Pay calculation8.51012 Ratings8.9389 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.9396 Ratings6.447 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment7.6304 Ratings8.713 Ratings
Benefit plan administration7.8804 Ratings8.2338 Ratings
Direct deposit files8.41000 Ratings9.2388 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management7.6782 Ratings7.8323 Ratings
Reimbursement management7.6477 Ratings7.5219 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.6
858 Ratings
5% below category average
Paycom
8.0
353 Ratings
0% below category average
Approval workflow7.7780 Ratings8.0336 Ratings
Balance details7.4811 Ratings7.9337 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment7.7658 Ratings8.1281 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.7
1031 Ratings
5% below category average
Paycom
8.4
401 Ratings
4% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information8.1994 Ratings9.1394 Ratings
Update personal information8.1983 Ratings9.1397 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.0794 Ratings8.4353 Ratings
Employee recognition6.9373 Ratings7.0192 Ratings
View job history7.732 Ratings8.5315 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
12 Ratings
28% below category average
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
Tracking of all physical assets6.012 Ratings4.926 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
955 Ratings
10% below category average
Paycom
6.9
345 Ratings
9% below category average
Report builder7.4938 Ratings7.6339 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.3934 Ratings7.4336 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.7557 Ratings5.855 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.1
127 Ratings
11% below category average
Paycom
7.9
341 Ratings
1% below category average
New hire portal7.4123 Ratings8.1338 Ratings
Manager tracking tools6.7100 Ratings7.8292 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
7.8
318 Ratings
2% below category average
Paycom
5.7
199 Ratings
33% below category average
Corporate goal setting7.8246 Ratings4.236 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9297 Ratings7.1186 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility7.7243 Ratings4.835 Ratings
Performance tracking7.7291 Ratings6.7195 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.8
411 Ratings
14% below category average
Paycom
7.3
247 Ratings
7% below category average
Performance plans6.9368 Ratings7.5228 Ratings
Performance improvement plans6.7316 Ratings7.3216 Ratings
Review status tracking6.4372 Ratings7.7222 Ratings
Review reminders7.0388 Ratings7.5228 Ratings
Multiple review frequency6.7322 Ratings6.7204 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.0
7 Ratings
26% below category average
Paycom
6.8
34 Ratings
14% below category average
Create succession plans/pools5.86 Ratings9.124 Ratings
Candidate ranking5.86 Ratings6.830 Ratings
Candidate search6.37 Ratings5.833 Ratings
Candidate development6.26 Ratings5.429 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
ADP Workforce Now
6.7
425 Ratings
15% below category average
Paycom
6.3
238 Ratings
21% below category average
Job Requisition Management7.5370 Ratings6.4213 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.8361 Ratings6.2210 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.8290 Ratings5.7168 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.0323 Ratings6.0195 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention2.38 Ratings6.6184 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.0365 Ratings6.2218 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3386 Ratings7.3224 Ratings
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Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1106 ratings)
8.1
(423 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.2
(82 ratings)
8.7
(23 ratings)
Usability
4.6
(79 ratings)
9.0
(24 ratings)
Availability
7.3
(14 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Performance
6.4
(13 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(477 ratings)
9.0
(52 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(9 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.8
(17 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
2.5
(34 ratings)
8.2
(7 ratings)
Configurability
6.4
(10 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.1
(8 ratings)
5.5
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.4
(767 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(8 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
6.1
(8 ratings)
9.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
ADP Workforce NowPaycom
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP
It is well suited for companies that have over 50 employees working in multiple departments and should be allocated in specific ways. It can help get all their information from the beginning point of interviews to the end in which a check is produced, allowing the employee to update their information and add their direct deposit.
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Paycom
Paycom is great for smaller to mid-sized companies. The Betti feature is extremely helpful for sales teams and others with commissions or bonus structures. Having the availability for them to review their stub for accuracy has been very helpful and beneficial. The accuracy of pay is important, and Betti helps provide the most accuracy.
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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.
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Paycom
  • Paycom will find a solution. Our attendance tracking isn't simple, but Paycom found a way to integrate our unique process into their design.
  • Government and compliance tracking is integrated with the entire system. You can track all ACA, FMLA, Workplace Injuries, COBRA, Unemployment, Training, and more in the same place that you track payroll and benefits. The entire system flows together seamlessly. We were able to combine 3 other programs into one when we switched to Paycom.
  • Employees appreciate the Paycom app. They can complete onboarding, trainings, benefit enrollment, check PTO balances, request PTO, view their timecards and pay history all in one place. They especially enjoy the ability to clock in/out on their mobile devices.
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Cons
ADP
  • I would like it if better communication was sent out about new product updates. Sometimes, I go into a screen and things are different and I have to relearn it on the fly.
  • Editing the mobile app - I would like it if what is shown on the desktop version was automatically on the app. WAY more of my employees use the app, but I put the most important information on the desktop version because it is easier to update.
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Paycom
  • GL set up can be clunky until you understand how it works.
  • Be able to edit document types. I made an entire document then realized I attached it incorrectly and had to start over.
  • Advanced Report Writer would be nice to combine multiple areas into one report easily.
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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.
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Paycom
We've made the mistake of moving away from Paycom to a PEO which had made a lot of promises, that they could not keep. Less than a year after that transition, we returned to Paycom and are happier than ever.
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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.
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Paycom
The system is very user friendly. Once you navigate where your information is stored under the forms you are golden. While the training amplified my capabilities and knowledge, I could have jumped into the system without and training and managed just fine. This probably one of my favorite parts about Paycom!
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Reliability and Availability
ADP
ADP outages are very rare
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Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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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
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Paycom
Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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Support Rating
ADP
I have contacted support multiple times and have always been happy with the results. ADP's support staff is always helpful and makes easy work of solving problems. I love my Payroll Account Manager, as well as my Enhanced Time Account Manager.
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Paycom
Our TSR has been wonderful to work with. Every step of the
way he was quick to respond and answer any questions we had. I knew I could
reach him at any time (day or night) and he would be available to assist.
Implementing a new HRIS system is obviously a huge task and I contribute all
our success to our rep Kurt! Of course, with any implementation, there were
bumps along the way and issues. But I always knew we would work as a team to
get those issues figured out. Working in the Paycom system has been smooth and
easy to learn and I enjoy the employee self-service interface. Our managers
have had positive things to say and are all excited about the changes we have
been able to make to our organization due to Paycom being implemented.
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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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Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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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.
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Paycom
All the online training modules were short and straight to the point. Every module teach you how to use the system. If there is one thing they know how to do is training. We did implementation during the pandemic so all had to be done online or via zoom meetings.
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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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Paycom
Not at all satisfied it was a nightmare we spent over 8 months with the implementation team having issues after issues all related to the Puerto Rico regulations (half my employees are in Puerto Rico) and at the end we were moved over from the implementation team to the production team without all the issues being resolved
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Alternatives Considered
ADP
Although this SAS takes longer to perform the everyday functions related to payroll and HR data input, the difference in this software and our previous software is like night and day. We were on a very old server platform and had too many issues with continuous need for backup.
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Paycom
The customer service for starters. I used ADP for years and the customer service was awful. Their software is not user friendly either. When they upgrade something, they do not train you. The last straw I had with ADP was when they made complete chaos out of our open enrollment and our manuals team did not enroll employees until 13 days after they were supposed to be enrolled. I processed Payroll in Quickbooks which was just that, only payroll. I did all HR myself, including taxes. It doesn't really compare to Paycom in that sense. I chose Paycom because 1, the person that sold me on it knew their product in and out. The pricing was better than others with more options. What they could offer as far as onboarding, HR, payroll and employee self service was perfect. Has exceeded my expectations.
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Scalability
ADP
We have been able to grow with ADP from just a few hundred employees to over 10,000 so it's actually very scalable for payroll usage. We do not use the benefits and onboarding offerings for most of our employees but they are built to scale easily enough for when our corporate team has over 1,000 FTE.
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Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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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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Paycom
  • Saved time, 2 person HR department so time is limited. With reduced time for onboarding we have been able to focus on other areas.
  • Improved employee satisfaction- employees enjoy the ease of use of the system and the ability to use on their phones.
  • Reduced background check/drug screening costs- prior providers were absorbent in the amount we paid compared to Paycom.
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ScreenShots

ADP Workforce Now Screenshots

Screenshot of ADP Workforce Now: a simple and complete human capital management solutionScreenshot of Benchmarking by ADP DataCloud: an application with an extensive data set ... available to ADP Workforce Now clientsScreenshot of ADP Workforce Now clients can equip their employees with the ADP Mobile self-service app

Paycom Screenshots

Screenshot of GONE® automates time-off request decision making, reducing the administrative burden for managers while standardizing the approval process to help ensure fairness and timeliness in decisions.Screenshot of Reporting and Analytics: Provides a way to generate and review customizable or predefined reports across all workforce data in real time, as well as a big-picture, on-demand view of company data in real time.Screenshot of NEW TECHNOLOGY The Projected Total Economic Impact™ of Paycom’s Time-Off  Requests Featuring GONE®Screenshot of Beti®, Paycom’s automated payroll experience, identifies errors and guides employees to fix them before submission. This results in improved accuracy, reduced employer liability and increased payroll oversight — all while giving employees greater paycheck confidence.Screenshot of Tax Credits: Helps identify, secure, and administer government incentives available to improve a company’s financial performance. If no credits are found, clients pay nothing.Screenshot of Position Management: For increased consistency and standardization, provides a way to categorize personnel companywide by tying attributes to positions, not personnel.