Paylocity for Scaling Businesses.
January 27, 2026

Paylocity for Scaling Businesses.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Paylocity

Paylocity is the most integrated and user-friendly HRIS system I have used. I think the quality that sets them apart is the level at which their modules operate synergistically. I can enter a candidate in Recruiting, complete their background check via Checkr integration, route them to Onboarding with 1-click, direct a hire to complete their new-hire paperwork virtually, and then route them to HR & Payroll as a hired employee in one seamless process.

Pros

  • Module Synergy.
  • UX/UI Interface.
  • Product Updates.

Cons

  • Support Escalations.
  • Government Reporting.
  • Product Updates.
  • Reduced errors.
  • All-in-one tool.
  • Compliance Management.
Paylocity saves us hours of time across core HR processes, including payroll, onboarding, position management, compensation planning, and benefits administration. I don't love the UX of their careers site, so we don't use the recruiting module to its full capacity (we leverage an external ATS). With that in mind, we still save a ton of time using Paylocity.
I find that while the engagement features in Paylocity are a nice-to-have, our team doesn't use them. I think a typical employee is looking to spend as little time as possible in Paylocity as possible. I find that employees primarily go in to check their paychecks and to request time off.
Paylocity strikes the right balance between value and the ability to scale businesses. Many HRIS tools are most effective at the enterprise or small-business level, but few can flex with a business's needs while remaining easy to manage on the back end.
Rippling and Paycor were close contenders when we evaluated a new tool, but ultimately, I feel confident we made the right choice in selecting Paylocity for our growing business. We had about 115 employees when we migrated, and we have 150+ today across 4 countries, and the tool continues to deliver.

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?

Yes

Did implementation of Paylocity go as expected?

No

Would you buy Paylocity again?

Yes

Paylocity is a great option for scaling businesses. The tool is easy to use and removes administrative burden for small to mid-size teams, but can scale with headcount growth and international complexity. Implementation is a bit of a lift, but once the platform is configured to your business's needs, you can confidently manage it with 1-2 administrators.

Paylocity Feature Ratings

Employee demographic data
9
Employment history
9
Job profiles and administration
6
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.
6
Organizational charting
4
Organization and location management
7
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)
6
Pay calculation
8
Support for external payroll vendors
8
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment
8
Benefit plan administration
8
Direct deposit files
8
Salary revision and increment management
8
Reimbursement management
8
Approval workflow
8
Balance details
5
Annual carry-forward and encashment
8
View and generate pay and benefit information
8
Update personal information
10
View job history
6
View company policy documentation
7
Employee recognition
4
Tracking of all physical assets
4
Report builder
7
Pre-built reports
9
Ability to combine HR data with external data
6
Performance plans
4
Performance improvement plans
4
Review status tracking
4
Review reminders
4
Multiple review frequency
4
Create succession plans/pools
4
Candidate ranking
4
Candidate search
4
Candidate development
4
New hire portal
10
Manager tracking tools
6
Corporate goal setting
5
Individual goal setting
5
Line-of sight-visibility
5
Performance tracking
5
Job Requisition Management
5
Company Website Posting
2
Publish to Social Media
7
Job Search Site Posting
2
Duplicate Candidate Prevention
2
Applicant Tracking
4
Notifications and Alerts
4

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