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RUN Powered by ADP®

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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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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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  • 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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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/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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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
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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

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RUN Powered by ADP® – Small Business Payroll & HR

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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Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use RUN Powered by ADP® to run our payrolls and related payroll taxes reporting and payment. ADP enables use to understand the latest update on appliable laws and requirements and make sure we're in compliance, including but not limited to payroll related matters and 401K annual compliance testing and reporting. The service we received from ADP is professional, efficient and effective.
  • Provide seminars on best practice and latest updates
  • Send reminder on annual compliance testing timeline and requirements
  • Process payrolls and complete related reporting
  • I need help on 401K annual testing and sent an email to ADP a week ago with a high importance marked, but so far no response received. Though I receive prompt help after finding and calling into the customer service line, having the email communication channel work will be better.
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.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use RUN Powered by ADP® for payroll and tax purposes.
  • Reporting
  • Organization
  • Customer Service
  • Bonus payroll
  • I cannot think of anything that is missing or needs improvement. I am very satisfied with RUN.
RUN Powered by ADP® is very user-friendly for off-cycle payroll and bonus payroll.
November 30, 2023

Run ADP Run!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I currently support my clients and assist them with reporting and running payroll. RUN by ADP ability to provide 24 hour support and the ability to work directly with Insurance Agents, has made things seamless and streamlined daily necessities for my clients.
  • Human Interest Integration
  • Pay by Pay support for workers compensation coverage
  • 24 hour support
  • The ability to report and do a manual payroll without waiting for the next pay period to run.
  • The ability to manage several accounts under a single sign on that's not linked to a managed account.
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 18, 2023

Valuable Resource

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As a small business, we don't have a full HR/Accounting department as there is no need. RUN Powered by ADP helps us use our time more efficiently and effectively by providing tools we wouldn't otherwise have at our fingertips. It's almost like having an extra employee.
  • Keeps accurate payroll data for employees as well as the business
  • Provides 24/7 access to employees for their personal needs
  • Keeps us informed of changes in the laws/regulations/rules pertaining to hiring, minimum wage, etc.
  • Submits wages reports to Federal and State authorities
  • Helps us find answers to questions regarding hiring out-of-state employees (remote workers).
  • Pre-packaged reports could be improved. Our previous payroll provider had standard (canned) Quarterly and Year-End Reports. I couldn't find any on RUN and had to make up my own, which took some time. I had to pull reports from previous quarters/years from the other provider to figure out what I needed. While having the ability to customize reports is great, I feel that more "standard" packages could be offered.
  • When starting a ticket, I don't need to be emailed about my own updates to the ticket. I did that. I know I did that. Stop sending emails regarding my updates. I only need to be notified when someone from ADP updates my ticket.
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

Small Business Savior!

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
After 13 painstaking years with Paychex, we made the big jump to RUN Powered by ADP in 2022 & everything ever since has been smooth sailing! Implementation was made extremely easy and worked around our schedule. And even now, in the day-to-day use of the payroll services, we have hardly had any issues and I have found more and more benefits to being with ADP: The ability to run and create my own reports for any of the odds and end scenarios that may arise. Submit help tickets if I am unable to complete a task on my own or just need some additional assistance. Our employees are able to make their own adjustments and view all of their information at their own discretion. Time Tracking services that allow our employees to have an idea of what their paycheck will look like in advance. Training platform to assist HR in ensuring that we are meeting all of the government mandated requirements. These are just some of the many benefits that we have taken advantage of since switching to RUN Powered by ADP!
  • Help Ticket timeliness
  • Seamless onboarding
  • Report creation
  • Time & Attendance GPS issues
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 17, 2023

ADP is just fine with me!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
The business problems that we had were with another payroll company before we had ADP --unfortunately our payroll taxes were not being paid or being paid correctly. Due to this issue we were in the market to switch our payroll provider. In the past we previously had ADP and due to the circumstances of our situation, it was beneficial to go with ADP as we had them previously, so making the switch back was relatively easy.
  • Payroll
  • User friendly
  • Easy onboarding process
  • Employee Self-Service
  • More versatile mobile app
  • Streamline reporting
  • Sometimes hard to get a resolution to your problem especially if it is a reporting issue
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.
Allanna Yates | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We function under the umbrella of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Foundation and as such, our finances need to remain separate. ADP allows us to manage our payroll needs easily while ensuring that expense coding is allocated appropriately. It also allow provides tracking and reporting in terms of charitable contributions made via payroll to our Foundation.
  • Timesheet management and submission
  • Vacation time submissions
  • Providing tax time documents easily and timely
  • Can't think of anything, it does everything I would want it to
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.
Roderick Parker | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
As hr/payroll director, I handle all facets and, since converting from another provider over to RUN Powered by ADP®, my life has been much smoother and stress levels have dropped significantly thanks to the user-friendliness of RUN Powered by ADP®. With our prior provider reporting was cumbersome and time consuming while we find ADP unbelievably user-friendly and so much faster there is no comparison. With my time being of great value this is but one of the many areas where our conversion over to ADP has brought an obvious return on investment to not only our organization but to myself.
  • Employee usage is very simple for them to grasp vs our prior provider.
  • Reporting is easy to navigate and user friendly with more options.
  • Updating information is quick and easy while still safe and secure
  • Shorten times required to obtain assistance with issues.
  • Improved training during onboarding
  • Better understanding that not everyone understands ADP and industry terminology and information at same levels so when speaking to people you must understand your audience and adjust accordingly. You can't instruct with resolutions as if helping coworker that has same level of knowledge as you when person has little to no understanding of what you are referring to leading to mutual frustration and no resolution of issues...only poor experiences.
Compared to the multiple providers I have used in the past, RUN Powered by ADP® is head and shoulders above all. Ease of use, the expanse of reports to fit any and all needs, and training are vast.
August 29, 2023

Gets the job done

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It is used for payroll processing, time and attendance, as well as Background checks with the HR Portal. Included in time and attendance are leave accruals and requests.
  • Onboarding new hires: acquiring the needed information from them
  • Verifies banking information so that first check is Direct Deposit
  • Shows an alert if Payroll is different for an individual
  • Reliability. Frequent problems logging into platform
  • Registering Time entries correctly
  • Time Off Requests: Confirmation email should show the type of request employee submitted, not just the date
  • Platform needs to be fully functional on Firefox
  • Notes function in Time & Attendance glitches often and notes cannot be found.
RUN Powered by ADP® is great for a tech-savvy workforce that is accustomed to doing everything on a computer. Older users who are accustomed to paper will be challenged with RUN Powered by ADP®. The onboarding manager for new customers disappears after the account is active for payroll. It's not easy to form relationships with a "go-to person".
August 29, 2023

ADP Rocks

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Run makes our payroll easy
  • Entering payroll is easy
  • They Handle the taxes
  • They handle completion of w-2's
  • Run works well for us
  • maybe some additional reports formats
  • Changing employee information
We have had a small tax issue however their team handled it quickly
August 29, 2023

Quick and Easy to Use

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I currently use RUN Powered by ADP for processing payroll and tax reporting
  • Easy to use
  • Tax reporting reports easy to create
  • Payroll processing quick to enter
  • Payroll funds withdrawal more consistent depending when payroll is processed
I have been using RUN Powered by ADP for two years. It is very easy to get around the site, easy to use in all sections. I really haven't come across any areas that I feel are less appropriate.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For my companys biweekly payroll, and also to provide payroll services for clients
  • Customer Service
  • Provide reports and forms
  • Providing pricing
  • More webinars or self guided videos
  • Faster telephone features, it's very hard to contact someone in person
RUN Powered by ADP® is very useful if you are an accountant or provide tax services to clients. You can easily link accounts between clients and the Accountant Connect dashboard. It is less suitable for very small businesses with only 1 employee.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Organization: PCM Associates Ltd. I am able to manage my own payroll from anywhere. I just need my log in. My employees can view their data as well. Also I am able to manage the 401l plans that I advise. Some problems are making updates because both payroll and retirement need to be in sync. If there is an issue the back office team readilly assists.
  • Timely reminders
  • quick and easy interface
  • all internet based
  • prompts to keep me on schedule
  • email notices to confirm my activity
  • historical data is always available
  • drop down menus
  • better automatic scheduling of data
  • monthly calendar to schedule events
  • confirmation of banking debit
RUN Powered by ADP is suited well for small businesses because it is cost-effective. The cost is very competitive and is standard. Very few times are there extra fees or costs. I always know what my monthly expenses are to be. The price is very competitive for a small business while dealing with a major company. I am always able to reach a live person if necessary. I would like the ability to correct it within 24 hours.
August 29, 2023

Easy to use

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use RUN Powered by ADP® for our W2 employees. RUN Powered by ADP® makes logging hours for employees and running payroll easy. Employees can log in and out and admins can edit time as necessary.
  • Timekeeping
  • Direct deposit
  • Recording accrual of PTO and sick time
  • The ability to mark that PTO an sick time will not be paid out upon separation of employment.
RUN Powered by ADP® is easy to use for both the employer and the employee. Time tracking is key with remote work.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
HR 411, Time and Attendance, Payroll processing, tax forms.
  • HR411
  • Time and Attendance time calculations
  • Payroll processing
  • More descriptions of what a term means
  • Better call center (not voice activated as the system never understands my name)
  • Easier to read breakdowns of costs for accounting purposes
  • A more robust Paid Time Off report and better separation between rows
Payroll processing is simple to use, but I wish there was a place to upload and save a Payroll Memo that details all of the changes/differences for each payroll from previous payrolls, to include a change in Direct Deposit information for a specific employee, or a change to benefits deductions, a summary of PTO taken per employee, etc. Currently we are keeping a separate Payroll Memo in PDF that details this information.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use Run Powered by ADP to run our bi-weekly payroll, run background checks, and access our company handbook.
  • runs payroll
  • background checks
  • help with writing handbook
  • be able to change a contractor to a W-2 employee without firing
  • none
  • none
ADP Run is easy to use. You can run through payroll in no time.
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We use it for running payroll and tax payments. We are currently learning how to create our new handbook with RUN as we a new company implementing it for the first time. We use the HR section of RUN to help us find forms for our employees for onboarding and HR questions.
  • Customer service - the quick response to our questions is excellent
  • Very easy to understand and use for weekly payroll
  • Employee Onboarding is very easy with RUN
  • I'd like the time keeping reports to be exportable in Excel
We just switched to ADP and the help was very good to get us going. Then as we are new users the chat and calls we have received with help have been very useful and so quick to help us find solutions for our issues.
April 25, 2023

ADP or not....

Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
i use RUN for payroll services, as well as other HR needs. keep track of employee activities. need to improve responses to government agencies and notices.
  • payroll
  • wages
  • HR needs
  • pricing for small businesses
  • better visibility and response to government notices
  • response time in general is very slow, specially if a technical issue is needed
good for payroll and wages.
attention to small businesses can be significantly improved. Technical issues with IRS and government notices takes very long time to get answered. Ive had notices that it took over 9 months to get a response, every time i speak to an agent, I get forwarded or incorrect information is provided. too big to understand the needs of small businesses. Agents promise somethings, but are not communicated, for example, ADP was suppose to file my quarterly taxes, they didn't, I have accumulated finance charges from the IRS, agent said they will cover those charges, next agent denied. no consistency and very frustrating.
March 21, 2023

Meet the new ADP

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This is a great service. Everything is on track. There is records of everything. Reports for all types of information for analysis. Using this product had really helped my company take off. I run Payroll weekly, and it’s so easy to use. I am glad we decided to work with RUN. Our operation is smooth sailing thanks to ADP
  • Gps the clock in punch
  • The control of the information on hand
  • I love All the resources that are available to make the business stay legal.
  • I wish timesheets were available on mobile app
ADP is perfect for everything. Payroll, taxes, garnished wages, whatever the reason ADP can help. I have a small company and it helps me daily.
February 28, 2023

Easy to Use

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I use RUN Powered by ADP occasionally throughout the year for special/off cycle commission payments. RUN Powered by ADP is very easy and efficient to use. I also use it for end of year reporting for the owners.
  • Ease of use
  • You can set payroll to run automatically at the frequency needed by your company
  • Payroll taxes are automatically calculated and filed/paid
  • I don't have any recommendations at this time.
Regardless of the size of your company, RUN Powered by ADP is easy and brings ease of mind that your payroll needs are well taken care of.
December 15, 2022

New User to ADP

Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
We utilize it for all things payroll and tax filing! They have made it easy to access and process payroll anywhere and the system set up is incredible user friendly and easy to use. The reports function is simple. I have utilized other companies before that are clunky, but RUN Powered by ADP is a powerful tool yet manageable to use. With only a few clicks of the buttons, I can add deductions, run earnings and deduction reports, especially for our IRA employee deductions. I also like the notifications that they send to you to ensure tasks can be managed timely and without delay. The customer service has been great, but also enjoy how many of the answers you can find online.
  • Reporting
  • Payroll processing
  • tax filing
  • I love having one individual contact person from ADP if possible
BBBSL staff is small and we often encompass various roles; thus, the ability to process payroll quickly without a major time constraint is key for us. I am a novice when it comes to payroll processing; thus, they make it automated and easy for those learning. There are no major changes that I have to do in the system for our biweekly pay; thus, within a click of a few keys we are done and ready to roll. Also, it makes calculating health insurance and IRA deductions seamless.
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We are a small business. We focus on real estate and I use it for payroll services. It makes it easy for me to run payroll monthly. Employees like it because they can receive direct deposits instead of handwritten checks each month. And, it calculates the payroll taxes for the company.
  • Easy to use app
  • Direct deposit
  • Online chat
  • Difficult to set up account.
  • It doesn't let us pick a day for recurring payroll. I only lets you pick a recurring date.
  • It would be easier if the GL file would be created automatically.
It is great for companies that need to run payroll, but do not want to calculate the taxes and then have to go pay them on their own. It is also easy to set up direct deposit, which employees like especially if they work remotely. I have not used it for HR services.
December 06, 2022

Seamless integration!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
They have seamlessly integrated our office payroll and taxes. They walked me through my first two payroll entries which was so helpful. Any questions I had were answered quickly. I have also received several calls to see how well things are working for us. I would highly recommend RUN Powered by ADP®!
  • Makes payroll easier
  • Makes paying taxes automated and easier
  • Some headings aren't very clear and it sometimes takes a while to find what I'm looking for.
If you are wanting to switch to a payroll service from in-house paper check writing, as our office has done, they make the process seamless and easy.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We currently pay two terminated employees and the RUN Powered by ADP® product is very easy to use. The RUN Powered by ADP® customer services could be better, but I'm assuming this is because we have such a small payroll. When we moved over to RUN Powered by ADP®, the implementation was seamless and very smooth. I would recommend RUN Powered by ADP® to others but RUN Powered by ADP® needs to have more representatives on hand to answer phones so that there is not an hour wait each time you call.
  • Payroll
  • Tax
  • Reporting
  • Customer Service
RUN Powered by ADP® seems to be good for smaller companies.
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