Paycor

Score7.5 out of 10

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What is Paycor?

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.

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Direct deposit files
Direct deposit is the ability to electronically transfer pay to an employee’s personal bank account.
Category average: 9.3
Pay calculation
Pay calculation provides for computation of employee pay with state and federal deductions.
Category average: 9.1
Support for external payroll vendors
Support for external payroll vendors is the ability to integrate with 3rd-party payroll services.
Category average: 7.9

Benefit plan administration
Benefit plan administration is administration of health insurance plans and 401k plans, and other benefits.
Category average: 8.3
Salary revision and increment management
Salary revision is the ability to modify individual employee pay.
Category average: 8.6
Reimbursement management
Reimbursement management provides cash reimbursement for employee expenses related to business travel or other.
Category average: 8.1

Most Frequent Users

Top 3 industries using Paycor.

Based on HG Insights installation data

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#1 most frequent

Construction

26.0%

19 installations of 73

“I use it for requesting time off, submitting expense reports, and time card.”
— Sr Marketing Mgr, OxBlue (Mid-sized Companies)

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

8.2%

6 installations of 73

#3 most frequent

Manufacturing

6.8%

5 installations of 73

“HRIS, Time and Attendance, points, PTO tracking, associate recognition, company news letters, benefits, reporting, analytics payroll processing.”
— HR Manager, NKParts (Mid-sized Companies)

Pros

Accurate and efficient payroll processing for large staff data
User-friendly interface and intuitive navigation for administrators and employees
Simplifies payroll tasks, including compliance and one-time changes

Cons

Slow customer support response times and inconsistent representative training
Limited reporting customization and challenges with data extraction
Frequent system bugs and glitches, including login issues

Sarah Widman View profile

HR Manager / Accounting Manager in Finance and Accounting at RestorePro (11-50 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Paycor for every facet of timekeeping, including scheduling time off, vacation pre-planning, workflow dynamics, and running payroll. We have also expanded into some HR center-of-excellence functions, including disciplinary processes.

Pros

Payroll Submission.
Resources at your fingertips.
Time Management.

Cons

Customer Service.
Response to concerns.

Return on Investment

Payroll and Payroll Deductions - less headache.
Insurance research.
HR Center of Excellence - able to reach out for resources.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

ADP Workforce Now and Gusto

Other Software Used

iRestore

April Speelman

Asst Human Resources in Human Resources at Lenawee Medical Care Facility (201-500 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I am our Paycor Administrator. I use all aspects of Paycor. Our biggest use of Paycor is for tracking time and processing payroll.

Pros

Has a large parameter for programming
Allows for industry specific caveats
Can accept and process data for a large amount of staff

Cons

Listening to their clients thoroughly
Too many changes/updates/sunsetting reports
Since merging with Paychex, Paycor has begun to over-price their products

Return on Investment

Spending too much time having to troubleshoot the time clock, time keeping, or report analytics
EDI files are often splattered with errors

Usability

Other Software Used

PointClickCare Core EHR Platform, QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise

Lizzeth Hensley

HR Manager in Human Resources at Devro Inc (201-500 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Paycor as an all in 1 HRIS system/time management system/payroll management system. It provides us with all services in one application. We don't need to integrate multiple systems for these 3 items and that makes it easier for us. It also has other capabilities which we have not started using yet like performance management and applicant tracking.

Pros

Paycor's payroll system is fairly easy to use with plenty of accessible support.
Paycor's Employee management side is easy for both HR to manage and make corrections as well as the employees to access and make personal corrections.
Paycor's attendance tracking system is easy to access for both employees, managers, and HR. It is easy for managers to receive reports and make corrective actions in accordance with the reports.

Cons

Paycor has a lot of room for improvement when it comes to system implementation. This was the worst implementation I have ever been through. We never really received apologies for how bad it went, everyone just sort of ghosted out company.
Paycor's reporting could use some improvements. There are just some reports that don't work. It would be nice if paycor had a dedicated report building department that could tailor some company specific reports for us. That would be extremely helpful but also give them an opportunity to add to their standard templates and grow the library as time went on and they received more requests for similar reports.
Paycor could work on fixing whatever issue keeps out company from being able to verify using out own company account with historical data as opposed to creating a whole new account. Oh and fix their WOTC reporting features since we had to deactivate it to get out onboarding to complete.

Return on Investment

It has been a cost saving in comparison to the company that we had before. They don't slip in secret fees (unless it is a possible integration) and they haven't raised our pricing on anything. All in all it is leagues above who we once had.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Paycom, ADP Global Payroll, Kronos Workforce Dimensions / UKG Dimensions (discontinued), Paylocity, Workday Workforce Management and SAP Core HR and Payroll

Damian Wirth

HR Manager in Human Resources at Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions (201-500 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Paycor for all its features. This includes payroll, recruiting, benefits, training and development. One feature that Paycor offered that we didn't have (and needed) was a robust LMS and Leadership training.

Pros

Offering a robust LMS
User training
Benefit platform

Cons

the App lacks full usability
Reporting is very limited
Analytics does not provide accurate data
The system is not real-time; we often have to wait hours or overnight

Return on Investment

Recruiting and onboarding saves time for both the recruiter and the candidate
The ability to run off-schedule payroll has added flexibility and response time
Unfortunately, the limited functionality on the App has made it more difficult for team members.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Paycom and ADP Enterprise HR

Alex Hamann View profile

Recruiting manager in Human Resources at Andretti indoor karting and games (1001-5000 employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We utilize Paycor for our payroll and ATS. The product has made both of those aspects of our business run smoother and more cohesively. I utilize the ATS most and it has been a very productive experience from the beginning and the support team has been great in providing me with any assistance I need at any time.

Pros

Cohesive
Easy to use
Easy to understand

Cons

Network speed
More customization options
Small QOL changes

Return on Investment

We have seen an increase in applicant flow
We have seen fewer hiccups in onboarding transitions
The employees have a better time using this than the previous program

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Paycor Key Features

Top Performing Features

Direct deposit files

Pay calculation

Support for external payroll vendors

Areas for Improvement

Benefit plan administration

Salary revision and increment management

Reimbursement management

Who Buys & Uses Paycor

Most Frequent Users

Construction

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Manufacturing

Most Frequent Users

Small Businesses

Mid-sized Companies

Enterprises

Most Frequent Users

United States of America

Brazil

Canada

Most Frequent Users

Finance

Admin

HR

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