Paylocity - easy to use and quick
June 11, 2024

Paylocity - easy to use and quick

Thomas (Tom) R Kleine | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Paylocity

Use payroll applications in conjunction with worker’s compensation reports. Paylocity was a life saver gathering information for the PPP loan as well as the ERC credit information. Set up or payroll to be able to take the totals direct into our general ledger.

Pros

  • Payroll
  • Tax reporting
  • Inquiry requests for employees information
  • Timely response by Paylocity staff on email inquiries

Cons

  • Able to upload Excel SS into biweekly payroll
  • Better communication when changing standard reports
  • One point of contact for your questions
  • Cost effective
  • Reporting
  • Data efficiency

Do you think Paylocity delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Paylocity's feature set?

Yes

Did Paylocity live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Paylocity go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Paylocity again?

Yes

Payroll turn around time and accuracy.

Paylocity Feature Ratings

10.0
Employee demographic data
Not Rated
Employment history
Not Rated
Job profiles and administration
10
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
Not Rated
Organizational charting
Not Rated
Organization and location management
Not Rated
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
Not Rated
7.8
Pay calculation
10
Support for external payroll vendors
Not Rated
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
10
Benefit plan administration
1
Direct deposit files
10
Salary revision and increment management
Not Rated
Reimbursement management
Not Rated
10.0
Approval workflow
10
Balance details
10
Annual carry-forward and encashment
10
10.0
View and generate pay and benefit information
Not Rated
Update personal information
10
View job history
Not Rated
View company policy documentation
Not Rated
Employee recognition
10
Not Rated
Tracking of all physical assets
Not Rated
10.0
Report builder
Not Rated
Pre-built reports
10
Ability to combine HR data with external data
Not Rated
Integration with other HR capabilities ()
Not Rated
Not Rated
Performance plans
Not Rated
Performance improvement plans
Not Rated
Review status tracking
Not Rated
Review reminders
Not Rated
Multiple review frequency
Not Rated
Not Rated
Create succession plans/pools
Not Rated
Candidate ranking
Not Rated
Candidate search
Not Rated
Candidate development
Not Rated
10.0
New hire portal
10
Manager tracking tools
Not Rated
Not Rated
Corporate goal setting
Not Rated
Individual goal setting
Not Rated
Line-of sight-visibility
Not Rated
Performance tracking
Not Rated
Not Rated
Job Requisition Management
Not Rated
Company Website Posting
Not Rated
Publish to Social Media
Not Rated
Job Search Site Posting
Not Rated
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
Not Rated
Applicant Tracking
Not Rated
Notifications and Alerts
Not Rated

Using Paylocity

2 - Payroll and accounting
1 - Able to and payroll hours, typing skills and use of a calculator.
  • Payroll
  • Direct deposit
  • Workers comp reporting
  • General ledger reporting
  • 401k reporting
  • Annual health insurance enrollment
  • Workers comp reporting
  • 401k reporting
Ease of use and low cost.

Evaluating Paylocity and Competitors

Yes - ADP
  • Ease of Use
Easy to set up new employees and quick turn around to receive payroll.
Nothing at this time.

Paylocity Implementation

If on a previous system like ADP the transition is very easy.
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal - Previously used ADP so the change had a very minimal learning curve.
  • Obtaining current cellphone and email address

Paylocity Support

Send an email get a timely reply. Make a call and get the answer to your question immediately.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
Not necessary for our company.
Hired H2A workers and needed to block their FICA & Medicare deductions. Had to go back 3 quarters to amend 941 returns previously filed.

Using Paylocity

Very easy to use. Not much of a learning curve.
ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
Requires technical support
  • Enter payroll hours
  • Year end officers insurance adjustment
  • None that I'm aware of.
Yes, but I don't use it

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