Paycom vs. Paycor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Paycom
Score 8.5 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
Paycor
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Paycor provides core HR functions scaled towards small and mid-sized businesses. Paycor offers an integrated benefits platform for interfacing directly with insurance carriers and an adaptable time management platform.N/A
Pricing
PaycomPaycor
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PaycomPaycor
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsPaycor's pricing for small, mid, and enterprise companies varies based on product bundle and company size. Because Paycor HR software is built to help businesses scale and grow, plans are based on the mix of HR products needed, and company size. Payroll is at the core of Paycor's offering, and their products are sold as a part of their payroll and HR platform.
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Community Pulse
PaycomPaycor
Considered Both Products
Paycom
Chose Paycom
Everything. Paycor is a mess. One of the best things about Paycom is that they have a dedicated specialist to help us with any of our requests. I find this really awesome because it allows us to communicate with someone who already has a idea of what our company is like and …
Chose Paycom
I initially thought Paycom was mountains ahead of Paycor when it came to direct deposit software. But again that was just the onboarding phase. They're quick to sell you, but once you're in [it feels like] you're [the] last priority. [I believe] Paycom doesn't take …
Chose Paycom
Paycor did not automatically calculate employee paychecks properly. Paycom has been able to do this which has saved us a ton of time. Paycor also required a lot of manual changes where Paycom has automated the process.
Chose Paycom
We had a lot of technical issues with Paycor due to the fact that they purchased separate software platforms and cobbled them into one system that did not flow as seamlessly as we would have liked. Our staff were constantly complaining that the app would glitch or that punches …
Chose Paycom
Paycor was our previous provider, and we had an incredible amount of issues. There was so much manual work to keep information correct, and the flow of information was tedious. Paycom had all of the features we were looking for.
Chose Paycom
I've used ADP, I've used Paycor, I've used Insperity powered by isolved. I would say biggest competitor being paid for just because I see a lot of similar features and systems, but I do feel like Paycom is more, it just has some added features that our staff in really when it …
Chose Paycom
They are very similar in function, but the interfaces and dashboard are different. I found the Paycor dashboard to be more "social media" styled, with employee recognition on the front page. As a manager, I prefer to just jump in and get the task done that I need to do.
Chose Paycom
The system itself is way more appeasing to the eye, which is nice for someone who works in it every day. Also, the functionality of the system just seems to make sense.
Chose Paycom
We selected Paycom due to their system being one totally organic system. We have worked with systems who purchase other modules and they do not communicate well with each other. When changes are made in Paycom they flow to all the different sections needed to ensure the …
Chose Paycom
I honestly believe I chose Paycom because of the relationship I had with our sales rep. I felt comfortable discussing issues with him and I trusted that he was going to be a man of his word. Blain was wonderful to work with and if I had any issues, I called him and he took …
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
We left our last product carrier due to the lack of support we got. We gave them a year and a half to improve before terminating our relationship. It took an average of 7 days to complete a support request (no matter the urgency).
Chose Paycom
Paycom was the service that met all of our needs at the best value. Others are more expensive or lacked all of the operational items that we wanted to cover.
Chose Paycom
Paycom is by far the best of the systems I have used. It is more intuitive and easier to navigate. ADP's systems were horrible, and their implementation and management teams are not good. I do not recommend ADP at all.
Chose Paycom
Paycom has greater functionality than the other companies, plus their application is owned/managed by Paycom and does not include external third-party software plug-ins, which is something that was very important to our company.
Paycom is far and away the easiest and most effective platform I have ever used for HRIS, Payroll, Time & Attendance, Benefits Enrollment, Performance Management, et al. It is extremely flexible with thousands of options available to customize to each organization's needs, …
Chose Paycom
Paycom solved our primary needs to pay our employees and it’s furthermore solved our so many additional HR problems as well. So it’s much more advance than the other similar software.
Chose Paycom
They are all very similar. The personal touch is where Paycom excels and that is why we choose them.
Paycor
Chose Paycor
Paycom looks good but doesn’t deliver, they are a giant pile of crap.
ADP Workforce Now - as a small organization you will not get the attention you need. I would be on hold for 45 minutes or longer for simple questions.
Paycheck - too bare bones
UKG - I’ve never used them, …
Chose Paycor
We have used in the past ADP, we just outgrew it and needed it to do more things. Paychex, I would say we also outgrew. We are with Paycom now, we are pleased with the product and the various modules. It allows us to run reports and have our benefits and EDI feeds set up …
Chose Paycor
Paycor is clearly better in reporting, how it is built and the features it has. Our Paycom customer service was really good and that is something I still miss 4.5 years later.
Chose Paycor
We moved from Paycom to Paycor in 2020 because the cost was cheaper and Paycor had the ability to track issued equipment.
Chose Paycor
Overall, I prefer it to the bigger HRIS systems that I work with (ADP, Paycom, Paylocity) and would chose Paycor above those listed. I do prefer utilizing other Ben Admin Systems (Gusto, Rippling, Ease) for pulling general reports, usability, and customer service needs for …
Chose Paycor
Paycom has all one system, so their different modules all talk to one another. They also have an excellent benefit module and EDI feed setup. We have had no problems with their benefit setup or EDI feeds; they work well!
Chose Paycor
Paycor seemed simpler and still allowed the employer to control many aspects of what the employeea can do.
The cost was more effective than Paycom. The customer service was another area of concern, even though Paycor could improve on some reps speaking better English, this is …
Chose Paycor
Paycom is terrible or at least it was 5 plus years ago. The in The interface is terrible, there was no mobile app.. it was not a great solution solution and did not have good integrations. Over all the product was terrible for admins and employees In times of critical need …
Chose Paycor
Overall, Paycor is a solid system that meets most of our needs. It offers a wide range of functionality and generally performs well. However, there are a few technical issues that create challenges, particularly within the onboarding module. From the few systems we have used, …
Chose Paycor
I prefer Quickbooks, it was the easiest system to process, approve, pay, and log. Taxes were easier however it was the most expensive and we were all told that the changes were being made.
Chose Paycor
There are areas of each application that stack up to Paycor. Paycor's advantage is the automation between platforms creating more accurate payrolls. Especially the efficiency in onboarding, BA and timekeeping.
Chose Paycor
Paycor's price point in comparison to other platforms is spot on. Affordable platform with standard industry features. Paycor touted that our company size was right in their "sweet spot" as well and that they could specifically handle our complexities. We overall felt that the …
Chose Paycor
Paycor is user friendly and includes reimbursement requests as part of the same platform to integrate with payroll.
Paycor however, in my experience, is not as flexible as originally proclaimed. Just like most others evaluated, there is a lack of customization within the …
Chose Paycor
The sales team was not in your face and using cold pressure tactics to get your business. As was our case, the multiple parts of Paycor seemed to be easier to implement from scratch.
Chose Paycor
Overall cost and functionality influenced our decision to choose Paycor
Chose Paycor
Paycor is much more user-friendly and more understandable in their sections and use of each. It is a lot less confusing than the other program. The ease of just getting out training to the employees have been so simple and they are able to access from their company phones with …
Features
PaycomPaycor
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.0
438 Ratings
1% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Employee demographic data8.9397 Ratings00 Ratings
Employment history7.9381 Ratings00 Ratings
Job profiles and administration8.1384 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.7.8384 Ratings00 Ratings
Organizational charting7.4297 Ratings00 Ratings
Organization and location management7.9334 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)8.2320 Ratings00 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.4
447 Ratings
3% above category average
Paycor
8.1
394 Ratings
2% below category average
Pay calculation8.9434 Ratings8.4382 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors6.447 Ratings8.25 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment8.713 Ratings8.1178 Ratings
Benefit plan administration8.4376 Ratings7.6271 Ratings
Direct deposit files9.3434 Ratings8.8377 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management8.3361 Ratings7.9314 Ratings
Reimbursement management8.4246 Ratings7.6101 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.4
395 Ratings
3% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Approval workflow8.7376 Ratings00 Ratings
Balance details8.2376 Ratings00 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment8.4313 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.5
448 Ratings
3% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
View and generate pay and benefit information9.0441 Ratings00 Ratings
Update personal information8.9444 Ratings00 Ratings
View company policy documentation8.0396 Ratings00 Ratings
Employee recognition8.6216 Ratings00 Ratings
View job history8.1356 Ratings00 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
4.9
26 Ratings
48% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Tracking of all physical assets4.926 Ratings00 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.1
387 Ratings
6% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Report builder7.8381 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-built reports7.7377 Ratings00 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data5.855 Ratings00 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
384 Ratings
3% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
New hire portal8.2381 Ratings00 Ratings
Manager tracking tools8.1331 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
6.2
222 Ratings
26% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Corporate goal setting4.236 Ratings00 Ratings
Individual goal setting7.9206 Ratings00 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility4.835 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance tracking7.8217 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.8
278 Ratings
1% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Performance plans7.9257 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance improvement plans7.6242 Ratings00 Ratings
Review status tracking8.0250 Ratings00 Ratings
Review reminders7.9255 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple review frequency7.5228 Ratings00 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
8.2
42 Ratings
5% above category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Create succession plans/pools9.124 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate ranking6.830 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate search8.640 Ratings00 Ratings
Candidate development8.337 Ratings00 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Paycom
7.4
276 Ratings
4% below category average
Paycor
-
Ratings
Job Requisition Management7.5245 Ratings00 Ratings
Company Website Posting7.3241 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to Social Media6.8188 Ratings00 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting7.2223 Ratings00 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention7.2209 Ratings00 Ratings
Applicant Tracking7.3250 Ratings00 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts8.3259 Ratings00 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Dayforce Powerpay
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Score 9.4 out of 10
Dayforce Powerpay
Dayforce Powerpay
Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Paypro Workforce Management
Paypro Workforce Management
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
PeopleStrong
PeopleStrong
Score 9.9 out of 10
Infor Human Resources
Infor Human Resources
Score 7.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
PaycomPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(576 ratings)
7.3
(418 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.4
(24 ratings)
7.9
(21 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(86 ratings)
7.8
(387 ratings)
Availability
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Performance
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(52 ratings)
4.4
(58 ratings)
In-Person Training
6.4
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Online Training
5.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(7 ratings)
8.0
(19 ratings)
Configurability
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
5.5
(1 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
9.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
9.0
(4 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
PaycomPaycor
Likelihood to Recommend
Paycom
It's very mobile friendly, especially for people that aren't tech savvy. We have an aged workforce where we were really concerned about how they would adapt, going from the comfort of using paper to a mobile and online application. But the training was really easy and the adaptation has been simple for us as a company.
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Paycor Inc
The Open enrollment tool is excellent. They need to improve the reporting tool and speed up the use of AI. I've seen other system demos and their integration of AI seems sophisticated in comparision to Paycor's. Paycor has integrated some AI into analytics but it lacking in terms of what it can do
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Pros
Paycom
  • I would say the communication post-implementation is amazing. Allie is our representative. She's amazing. Caitlin is amazing. I just met Travis last week at the office. Amazing. The communication is great and helpful, so if one of the team members don't have the answer, they can just jump in. For instance, I was on a call with Caitlin yesterday and she was like, "I'm not really sure about this answer. Let me see if I can go run it byTravis." I know he's on another call and instead of him saying blah, blah, he came over and looked at the screen and was like, do this, do this. It's a little different. So I would say the customer service is the best.
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Paycor Inc
  • With the click of one button Paycor Recruiting will seamlessly post a position to multiple job boards directly from their platform! We also post our job openings to our company careers page and our internal careers page which are included in the single click to post along with Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and ZipRecruiter.
  • The customized workflows in the applicant tracking system are excellent for staying organized and allowing both recruiters and hiring managers to quickly assess where each candidate is at in the hiring process. This helps ensure no candidates are getting duplicate calls, emails, or requests from those involved in the recruiting process.
  • The customizable templates are a huge time saver! You can create specific job templates to make posting position faster. You can create email and texting templates to make sure communication with candidates is consistent across the board. You can create offer letter templates and thank you letter templates as well so the information doesn’t have to be typed up from scratch every time. These features all make the recruiting process seamless and ensures that’s each candidate is getting the same great experience!
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Cons
Paycom
  • I think that when we do need a response back, which is very unlikely from the contact about something that's happening or going on, it can take a little long to get back to us. Longer than we would like because obviously it's an emergency to us, but we understand they have tons of emergencies they have to solve. But I think that's the only aspect.
  • I know from a payroll standpoint, which I'm not really privy to because I don't work on the payroll side, there have been some little hiccups that about certain formulas used, certain credits being issued that we've already filed for tax credits that we filed for. So I know that my CFO's already on top of it and pay comes on top of it as well and it's getting resolved, but obviously that's a big issue that needs some work there.
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Paycor Inc
  • Support is really challenging and takes a long time to follow-up on and resolve issues.
  • Scheduling is very cumbersome and does not have adequate controls to ensure that team members that should not be able to edit schedules cannot change them.
  • They have limited solutions to problems and frequently say there is a work around which means the software is just not developed enough and they are aware of it.
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Likelihood to Renew
Paycom
Because it has everything that we need and as we grow, we are learning how robust Paycom can actually be but we need to be willing to spend the money. It's not expensive but we, as a company, are not used to spending that much on a system for HR and payroll.
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Paycor Inc
Price point is the biggest driving factor. Paycor has made some strides in the customer service area and we've seen enough improvements that renewing our contract has become more a reality than a pipe dream. The system functions well and our employees are familiar with how it works, so to make a change would be a huge lift for our team
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Usability
Paycom
The interface is very intuitive, you can navigate it pretty well. Everything's pretty much spelled out and the features just flow really well. They make it easy for you to go back and forth with the UX/UI type of interface. So I think it was built pretty well.
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Paycor Inc
Glitches. So many glitches. The customer service number provides basic troubleshooting, which doesn’t help; some issues take weeks to resolve, with no apparent reason why they occur. The system does not work on Safari. We have dealt with Payroll not working, which has caused a manual payroll to be run. Paycor representatives do not provide any assistance.
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Reliability and Availability
Paycom
They are very dependable and I have never experience any outages
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Paycor Inc
I feel like Paycor is always up and running! If they are planning downtime, they communicate it clearly. Every once in a while, I get something that says the system isn't working but it is usually back up within the hour. I typically find by the time that the employees complain about it, that it is resolved within the system.
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Performance
Paycom
Yes, Paycom's performance is excellent, no issues.
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Paycor Inc
For the most part, everything moves super fast. There are a few sections (Expense Management) that sometimes take a bit to load correctly. Or if they are interesting, it takes a minute to talk to each other! But reports are quickly downloaded and available! Even data heavy reports run fairly fast!
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Support Rating
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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Paycor Inc
I feel like support will transfer you back and forth between departments and put you on hold forever. I believe it is very difficult to see the status of an open ticket. During my experience, it feels like the client has to push all communication and request updates from support regularly.
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In-Person Training
Paycom
They were a sales person and not really a good trainer.
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Paycor Inc
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Online Training
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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Paycor Inc
The online trainings are super helpful. They have user guides that you can read through, interactive training that will walk you through it as well as plain web based ones. I've actually never had an in-person training but all of the information you need can be found online. They also will do individual support training if you are struggling with a certain area.
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Implementation Rating
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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Paycor Inc
Implementation of any new software is going to be challenging, especially if you are maintaining an existing program concurrently. When it is time for dual-processing (both old and new software) prior to going live, be prepared to be stressed. But trust the process and it will be over soon.
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Alternatives Considered
Paycom
We really only had Paychecks and that was our biggest problem is that with several different companies, it was very hard If you had a salary employee and didn't terminate them in the prior company, they get paid twice, so this has really been definitely a big help for us.
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Paycor Inc
They seemed similar but Paycor was cheaper at the time. However, Paycor has so many fees they tack onto every invoice that may not be the case anymore. The support services supposedly were better at ADP but that was an unknown
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Scalability
Paycom
They are not able to meet our current needs
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Paycor Inc
I gave it a 10 because we only use it across one organization. However, it has allowed us to break it into multiple departments and layers of management. It is also easy for us to utilize across different locations but still under one master company. They have always provided us support when we decide to change something on an organizational level
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Return on Investment
Paycom
  • I think our fiscal team who handles the ROI would say that it has had a negative impact just because a lot of stuff is a la carte and we weren't aware of that before we went into a business relationship with Paycom. So I think it's had a negative impact.
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Paycor Inc
  • Number wise, this takes field employees LESS time to execute their process THUS saving money in the field.
  • This takes the office staff MORE time to process what the field is doing and costing MORE money on an executive level as opposed to an hourly or field level.
  • The ROI was not considered while joining as the amount of employees involved necessitated a change in the previous system.
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ScreenShots

Paycom Screenshots

Screenshot of a new study that reveals that for a composite organization representative of interviewed clients, unifying HR and payroll in a single-database software with automation and streamlined workflows achieved a three-year 362% ROI and resulted in: $1.4M net present value*; over 45% total time saved by HR; 80% time saved on compliance work.Screenshot of IWant, which is a command-driven AI engine in a single database, for instant access to employee data.Screenshot of Direct Data Exchange®, which takes a detailed pulse of how employees interact with Paycom. It automatically assigns a dollar value of savings based on Ernst & Young research.

Paycor Screenshots

Screenshot of the real-time data insights that support critical business decisions.Screenshot of Paycor's expense reportingScreenshot of the recruiting processes streamlined in PaycorScreenshot of workforce scheduling in PaycorScreenshot of Paycor's mobile app, that allows employees to punch in and out from their phonesScreenshot of the Paycor Home Screen