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RUN Powered by ADP®

RUN Powered by ADP®

Overview

What is RUN Powered by ADP®?

RUN powered by ADP is a benefits administration and payroll platform for small businesses with light additional HR features. It runs on a cloud-based platform with mobile accessibility.

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Recent Reviews

Run ADP Run!

9 out of 10
November 30, 2023
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I currently support my clients and assist them with reporting and running payroll. RUN by ADP ability to provide 24 hour support and the …
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How RUN Powered by ADP® Differs From Its Competitors

HR Capabilities

We used the ADP employee handbook wizard and it help us prepared and completed our employee handbook really quickly and therefore saved $$ on otherwise-would-be attorney fees and hours of time of our own. The employee handbook wizard made things really easy, as we only need to enter a few company …
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Employee Self-Service

This feature is beneficial, but I found the content often not loaded up correctly so having bugs frequently. We offered the employee access portal to all employees but they frequently mentioned having issues and asking for sending certain files to them. Not sure if they lack the tech savvy to find …
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RUN ADP Mobile App

We haven't started using the mobile app because there are too many apps available these days and also want to limit the potential risk of wrongful access by non-appropriate persons. But having the app available is definitely valuable and provide additional, or alternative, way to monitor and …
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HR Capabilities

Integration with Zip Recruiter is nice, but one posting at a time for a growing business is disappointing. We have used this feature multiple times but only one hire resulted for a handful of positions.
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HR Capabilities

Although ADP payroll processing is the best in my opinion, the HR capabilities have not been worth the additional cost for us and we rarely use these features. The handbook wizard would be great for a new company putting together their very first handbook, but for us, it was just easier to update …
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Employee Self-Service

Employees can view and print their own pay stubs if needed for bank/loan information. They can keep track of their weekly earnings as most of our employees are on a tight budget.
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HR Capabilities

We have not taken advantage of many of the HR features offered by RUN Powered by ADP. We do have plans to utilize the Handbook Wizard in the next year as ours is woefully outdated. We have used the HR HelpDesk quite a bit and have been very pleased with the ease of use, the knowledge base, and the …
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Employee Self-Service

The Employee Access portal offered by RUN by ADP is essential to our business. Being a small firm, the Office Manager is a part-time position. When employees are conducting personal business such as making a large purchase, they need access to their payroll information. The Employee Access portal …
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HR Capabilities

I have used ZipRecruiter several times and have received great response and qualified candidates. The process is easy to upload a job and to review resumes for applicants.
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Employee Self-Service

The online portal is a great time saver for the employees to update their information and access pay stubs. This really reduces the number of questions and inquiries for the payroll processor.
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HR Capabilities

My coworker mostly handles the HR side of ADP, but I know that she assigns about 75% of our training virtually to employees which has been such a time saver for her!!!
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Employee Self-Service

Employees are able to be more accountable for their pay now thru Employee Access. They are able to make changes to their taxes if they feel they need that adjusted, they are able to modify their direct deposit on their own, view prior paycheck stubs and not need us to print them out any time they …
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RUN ADP Mobile App

It makes it great when I get a text that someone forgot to clock in or out, I can fix it right away rather than having to wait till I'm back in my office in front of a computer. I'm terrible that if I don't do something right away I'll forget it, and this way I can do it and be done.
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HR Capabilities

Integration with ZipRecruiter, which enabled me as a relatively new employee 6 months ago to apply and eventually be hired in the role that I am in now. Had ZipRecruiter not been integrated, I could easily see how my application could have been missed by the organization.
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Employee Self-Service

Employees are able to resolve and handle their own issues and updates. Thankfully we do not need to process all the changes, they can be processed by the individual user. That saves time, money, and frustration on trying to get employee files updated.
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RUN ADP Mobile App

Timeclock is available on the mobile app so you have the ability to clock in and out, as well as other functions like viewing your timecard to keep track of your hours.
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Employee Self-Service

The use of the employee portal has taken the stress of onboarding off of my clients and reduced the number of calls & emails I receive regarding required documentation. It also allows employees to feel they have control over withholding changes without hassling with managements availability to …
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HR Capabilities

We have not used any HR features in RUN Powered by ADP for our firm or for our clients so I do not have a comment for this question. I have heard good things about it, but so far, none of our clients have gone forward with it. We will continue to promote these services.
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Employee Self-Service

The Employee Access portal is great and we all love it a lot. Employees are able to go in and confidentially change their personal information. It is less work that we have to take care of so we can focus on the bigger picture of the company. They are also able to go in and get their pay stubs and …
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Employee Self-Service

It is great to be able to access your own benefit and payroll info without having to contact the payroll administrator. It greatly reduces staff time overall. Being able to go to one place for all your payroll and policy needs is a game changer, as someone who came from an organization that used …
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HR Capabilities

I've used ZipRecruiter. It was a bit challenging to customize for our needs, but a good option to have. ZipRecruiter allows one free ad at a time, which is very helpful. We got a significant amount of resumes. Have also used the Background Check service, which is nice because it's free for a basic …
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Employee Self-Service

This is probably the best part of RUN Powered by ADP®. I get fewer phone calls and emails with requests for information now that the staff can self-service. Very grateful for this feature. It would be great if a link to a tutorial was available on the site where employees are accessing their data.
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Direct deposit files (192)
    9.5
    95%
  • Pay calculation (199)
    9.4
    94%
  • Salary revision and increment management (148)
    9.3
    93%
  • Off-cycle/On-Demand payment (129)
    8.8
    88%

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Verified User
Director in Finance and Accounting
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 1-10 employees
Verified User
Account Manager in Other
Construction Company, 1-10 employees
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Pricing

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What is RUN Powered by ADP®?

RUN powered by ADP is a benefits administration and payroll platform for small businesses with light additional HR features. It runs on a cloud-based platform with mobile accessibility.

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  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Product Demos

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Features

Payroll Management

Provides for pay calculation and benefit plan administration, in addition to managing direct deposit, salary revisions and payroll tracking.

8.3
Avg 8.3
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Product Details

What is RUN Powered by ADP®?

A payroll and HR solution

For small business owners, RUN Powered by ADP is presented as a trusted payroll and HR platform that can help stay ahead and free up the user to focus on driving the business forward.

The vendor describes the solution as:

Faster:
  • Payroll in a flash: RUN can automatically process payroll .
  • Intelligent search: A smart search tool with auto suggestions instantly connects the user to popular resources, favorite reports, and frequent tasks.

Smarter:
  • Payroll with confidence: RUN learns the user's payroll, reviews data and flags potential errors before they happen.
  • Simplified payroll taxes: RUN calculates, deducts and files payroll taxes automatically, and delivers proactive alerts to help users stay compliant.

Easier:
  • Personalized dashboard: One view tailored just for the user. Review payroll history, priority to-dos and next payroll.
  • Step-by-step guidance: Relevant tips and support for payroll and HR tasks are served up along the way.

RUN presents options to use it for basic payroll to a full suite of HR tools and services.

ADP, the ADP logo RUN Powered by ADP and Always Designing for People are trademarks of ADP, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright© 2021 ADP, Inc. All rights reserved.

RUN Powered by ADP® Features

Payroll Management Features

  • Supported: Pay calculation
  • Supported: Support for external payroll vendors
  • Supported: Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
  • Supported: Payroll history for each employee
  • Supported: Benefit plan administration
  • Supported: Direct deposit files
  • Supported: Payroll tracking and auditing
  • Supported: Salary revision and increment management
  • Supported: Statutory form management

RUN Powered by ADP® Screenshots

Screenshot of the RUN Dashboard with the business' key info front-and-centerScreenshot of the payroll interfaceScreenshot of access to payroll reports and liability amountsScreenshot of the RUN Powered by ADP mobile app, used to process payroll on the goScreenshot of the ADP mobile app, where employees can access their historical payroll statements and year-end tax documents

RUN Powered by ADP® Video

RUN Powered by ADP® – Small Business Payroll & HR

RUN Powered by ADP® Integrations

RUN Powered by ADP® Competitors

RUN Powered by ADP® Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesUnited States
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Spanish

Frequently Asked Questions

RUN powered by ADP is a benefits administration and payroll platform for small businesses with light additional HR features. It runs on a cloud-based platform with mobile accessibility.

Paychex Flex, Intuit Online Payroll (discontinued), and Gusto are common alternatives for RUN Powered by ADP®.

Reviewers rate Direct deposit files highest, with a score of 9.5.

The most common users of RUN Powered by ADP® are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).

RUN Powered by ADP® Customer Size Distribution

Consumers0%
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)100%
Mid-Size Companies (51-500 employees)0%
Enterprises (more than 500 employees)0%
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Reviews and Ratings

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March 22, 2024

Great professional help on payrolls, 401K, compliance, etc.

Verified User
Director in Finance and Accounting
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 1-10 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Based on my own experience, RUN Powered by ADP® is well suited to run, manage payrolls and company 401K plans, provide professional input on upcoming regulation changes and how to best prepare for it, and remind required compliance testing and reporting and assist along the way to ensure such testing and reporting are done and meet the compliance requirement.
November 30, 2023

Run ADP Run!

Verified User
Executive in Other
Marketing & Advertising Company, 1-10 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
It's not well suited for certified payroll. They partner with Third Parties such as Points North but that platform is expensive. It does work great but a bit of a sticker shock!
November 28, 2023

Satisfied with the switch from QBD to RUN for payroll

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Medical Practice Company, 11-50 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Under 50 employees with minimal variations to types of pay, best suited.
More than 50 employees or complex payrolls with several different types of pay, commissions, multiple bonuses and multiple types of PTO to be tracked are better suited to a WFN type of product.
November 18, 2023

Valuable Resource

PD
Paula Dalby
Office Manager
Atrium 54 LLC dba JIBE Media (Marketing & Advertising, 11-50 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
When we hire remote workers, living in other states, RUN Powered by ADP has been supportive and an excellent resource. We know we can contact them with questions and they will set us in the right direction. From how to get set up in other states (with specific contact information) to general questions, they've been great.
November 18, 2023

RUN Powered by ADP Allows Me to Run My Payroll with Ease!

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Construction Company, 11-50 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The year-end process with ADP RUN is seamless. Once you run your last payroll for the year and run your reports the rest of year-end reporting is done for you. W-2s are processed right away at the beginning of the year and sent out to each employee. The process is simple and really takes off any burdens you would normally have at the end of the year.
November 18, 2023

Small Business Savior!

Verified User
Vice-President in Corporate
Hospital & Health Care Company, 11-50 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
We are a small business with 1 sole employee that handles HR and I oversee the department. We are able to seamlessly review timecards and time off requests virtually, employees are held accountable for their time since they can view it themselves, less frustrated employees that do no understand their paycheck or time since they are able to be in more control. The world is becoming virtual, so we are able to jump right in with on boarding and training expectations. When we receive garnishment documentation, we submit a ticket and it is handled in a timely manner, this is extremely beneficial for us.
November 18, 2023

User-Friendly & Easy to Work With

Verified User
Administrator in Corporate
Management Consulting Company, 11-50 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
ADP has the tools & assistance in a user-friendly format to help you process your payroll in minutes...leaving you time to do other things. If most of your employees are salaried it's super easy to process payroll with the click of a button.
November 17, 2023

Payroll is not a chore, its simple and one thing I dont have to worry about

Brandy Tracy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Brandy Tracy
Treasurer
Carl Junction United Methodist Church DBA The Well (Religious Institutions, 1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
With our small number of employees, it just makes it easier to let someone else deal with all the paperwork and the filings. I know everything is done on time and done correctly. I don't have to work about the process!
November 17, 2023

ADP is just fine with me!

Verified User
Administrator in Finance and Accounting
Non-profit Organization Management Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I think if you were to have a very small business with very few employees, RUN Powered by ADP may be too involved for what you need it for. Don't get me wrong it is always good to grow as a business and look towards future growth, but if you are just starting out, this may be something to build up to or strive for due to the program being relatively expensive in comparison to other products.
November 16, 2023

It's definitely something of its own and has a lot to offer.

Carmen Pomales | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carmen Pomales
Executive Assistant
Erdos Consulting LLC (Professional Training & Coaching, 1-10 employees)
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
As I've been learning the system it's getting better. There was just a lot of run around in the beginning. I don't know maybe the reps make a commission so they're not as concerned with the clients as if they'd be if they were paid a higher hourly rate...? To counteract this I've just made it regular to call and check in on items monthly.
November 15, 2023

Comparable to Most Other Payroll Solutions

Verified User
Executive in Corporate
Accounting Company, 1-10 employees
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
The clients I see that have the most benefit from RUN are those with only a few salaried employees. They are able to "set it & forget it". Once the initial setup is in place, the system is pretty much hands free. Direct deposits hit the employee accounts when they are scheduled and email notifications update management when/if an additional action is needed.
November 15, 2023

Run Powered by ADP does it all!

JG
Jennifer Galvan
Payroll Coordinator
La Feria Services (Accounting, 201-500 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
RUN Powered by ADP is perfect for those small businesses that are starting with their business journey and don't need a lot of extra services. The system is straightforward and both easy to learn and easy to use. It's also great for those busy managers or owners because with the employee access, employees are able to go in and change their address or withholding status. This is less work for the Payroll manager and there's less room for error.
September 05, 2023

ADP is the solution to your payroll and policy pains, definitely worth the hype!

Allanna Yates | TrustRadius Reviewer
Allanna Yates
Senior Administrative Assistant
Lake Simcoe Conservation Foundation (Fundraising, 1-10 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Given that this system allows for multiple pay codes for any given day, I really can't see a scenario where this program wouldn't be beneficial to a work force. I think the only reason not to implement this program is cost. Some community organizations use cost supplemented payroll systems, so it is a hard business case to implement something else, which is fair, but the overall reduction in staff time would arguably be worth it.
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