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What is Paycor?

Paycor, a Paychex company, offers the most comprehensive, flexible, and innovative Human Capital Management (HCM) platform on the market. Paycor unifies employee data in a single system while seamlessly integrating with third-party applications. Paycor’s cloud-based solution delivers everything from applicant tracking and onboarding to payroll, benefits administration, talent management, and expense management—all within one intuitive interface. This integrated approach eliminates platform switching and re-keying information, ensuring data accuracy and saving valuable time. The combination of Paycor and Paychex provides more choice, more expertise, and more flexibility to customers. Organizations gain access to an expanded suite of solutions that combines Paycor's innovative technology with Paychex's deep compliance expertise and advisory services. This powerful partnership raises the bar for what businesses can expect from their HCM provider. With Paycor, leaders can modernize every aspect of people management and focus on what really matters: building winning teams. The platform automates tedious administrative tasks, mitigates compliance risk through built-in safeguards and real-time updates, and drives organizational efficiencies through streamlined workflows. Employees benefit from self-service capabilities and mobile access that allow them to manage their own information, request time off, access pay statements and control their financial health. Leaders gain strategic advantages through COR Leadership Insights, providing data-driven intelligence that transforms routine workforce information into actionable insights. These analytics help managers improve team performance, strengthen employee engagement, and make more informed business decisions. The platform's open architecture ensures that as business needs evolve, Paycor scales accordingly, supporting both rapid growth scenarios and long-term sustainability goals. Backed by responsive customer support and enhanced by Paychex's advisory expertise, Paycor functions as more than just a technology provider—it serves as a trusted partner in helping organizations optimize their most valuable asset: their people.

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HRIS that simplifies processes, reduces redundancy and gives you fast access to accurate records instantly

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

The combined strength of Paycor and Paychex delivers enhanced capabilities, deeper expertise, and more comprehensive solutions than standalone competitors.

What truly sets Paycor apart from competitors is the unique combination of user-friendly technology and specialized expertise. The platform was designed with input from actual HR professionals and business leaders, ensuring it addresses real-world challenges rather than theoretical problems. Now, with Paychex's compliance expertise and advisory services added to the offering, customers gain access to specialized knowledge in complex areas like multi-state employment regulations, benefits strategy, and workforce planning—resources that most competitors cannot match.

Through this comprehensive approach—combining flexible technology, unified data, strategic insights, and specialized expertise—Paycor delivers a superior solution that addresses both the operational and strategic needs of modern organizations better than competitors who excel in only one dimension.


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Paycor
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Year Founded
1990
HQ Location
Cincinnati, OH
Twitter
@PaycorInc
3,881 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3,093 employees on LinkedIn®
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NASDAQ: PYCR
Description

Paycor, a Paychex company, offers the most comprehensive, flexible, and innovative HR software for leaders who want to make a difference. The Human Capital Management (HCM) platform is a cloud-based solution that maintains a single source of truth for all employee data while offering seamless integration with third-party applications. From applicant tracking and onboarding to payroll, benefits administration, and talent management, the unified system eliminates platform switching and provides an intuitive user experience throughout the employee lifecycle. The combination of Paycor and Paychex delivers an unprecedented pairing of innovative technology and specialized expertise. Organizations gain access to comprehensive HCM solutions alongside a full spectrum of HR advisory services, benefiting from Paychex's experienced compliance experts and HR professionals while leveraging Paycor's intuitive platform and innovative talent solutions. Paycor has built its reputation by listening to and partnering with leaders, understanding their needs: HR technology that saves time, powerful analytics that provide actionable insights, and dedicated support from HR experts. The platform modernizes every aspect of people management, from recruitment and onboarding to compensation and retention. Paycor empowers leaders to automate tedious administrative work through intelligent workflows and seamless automation. The payroll system offers unmatched flexibility with unlimited earnings codes, custom pay cycles, and instant calculations, giving administrators complete control without the need for vendor intervention. Employees benefit from self-service tools and mobile access, enhancing engagement while reducing administrative burden on HR teams. What really sets Paycor apart is its focus on business leaders. COR Leadership Insights transforms routine workforce data into strategic intelligence, enabling managers to improve team performance, strengthen employee engagement, and make more informed business decisions. This emphasis on leadership effectiveness—now enhanced by Paychex's advisory capabilities—helps organizations optimize their most valuable asset: their people. With the flexibility to scale with changing business needs and the stability of industry-leading expertise, Paycor provides both the technology and guidance organizations need to navigate workforce challenges from rapid growth to long-term sustainability. That's why more than 40,000 medium & small businesses trust Paycor to help them solve problems and achieve their goals—a number that continues to grow as the company expands its capabilities through its partnership with Paychex.


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4.0 out of 5
"Paycor is an easy hub."
Timekeeping and training in the same place.
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Verified UserMid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"PAYCOR REVIEW"
i feel like it's very easy to use and navigate. Love seeing the comments from other employees.
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"Paycor review"
Paycor is very easy to use and seems to work very well. I have had minimal issues, and love the breakdowns of my time off, time card, and pay.

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3 months

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14 months

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TL
HR Operations and Administration Specialist
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

I find the software to be user friendly, our managers have an easy time figuring out what they need to do in the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

I find Paycor's customer service to be lacking, each person has a different answer or you get routed to another location and have to keep repeating yourself. The system can't take into account future time off accruals for an employee to see what their balance of time will be on that day unless they try taking more time off and seeing what it will be. The reporting feature I feel is a joke, I can't create my own report unless I start with a template in the new reporting area. There are reports that we need as a company that don't really use a template per say. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Never really seem to know what is being worked on and how it is fixing. Get told to put it into the product ideas and a lot of the same ideas are there and they never seem to get looked at or even considered. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

NM
Director Of Accounting
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

Paycor offers a wide range of products that can all be used from the same platform. The interconnectivity is good until it is not. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

Paycor's support is pretty much the worst I have ever experienced with any software provider. A lot of the module's are cumbersome. A major draw back is the fact that many of the modules require what I would call universal configuration but that might not fit your business case. For example time off and scheduling might be managed by one person and performance reviews another but an employee can only have one "manager" in the system. Implementation was also the very worst experience I have ever had in my life. We have spent the past year undoing configuration settings because the implementation team did not take the time to understand our business. Lastly integrations take an incredibly long time to accomplish for no apparent reason. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paycor helps with recuirting and onboarding in an effective way. Beyond that it creates more problems then it solves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MH
Crossing Guard
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

What I like best about Paycor is its user-friendly interface and comprehensive features. It streamlines payroll, HR, and timekeeping all in one place, making it easy for both administrators and employees to navigate. The software is intuitive, minimizing the learning curve for new users. The most helpful aspect is its payroll automation, which ensures employees are paid accurately and on time while automatically calculating taxes, deductions, and benefits. Paycor also offers excellent reporting capabilities that provide deep insights into workforce data, and their responsive customer support is a major plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

One downside of Paycor is that its mobile app, while functional, doesn’t offer all the same capabilities as the desktop version. This can be inconvenient for employees who need access to more detailed information on the go. Additionally, navigating between different modules can sometimes feel a bit clunky, which can be frustrating when you're trying to quickly find what you need. The initial setup process also seems a bit complex, and while that’s not something I handle directly, it can lead to delays or confusion for employees in the beginning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paycor solves the problem of managing pay and benefits by automating payroll, ensuring that I receive accurate paychecks on time without any hassle. It also makes it easier to track my hours worked and request time off, all in one place. Accessing pay stubs and benefits information through the platform is quick and convenient, which saves me time and reduces the frustration of having to deal with paperwork or multiple systems. Overall, Paycor makes managing my work-related information much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ZB
Patient Care Coordinator
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

Paycor is a great way to clock in and out at work and is very effective for all of our employees here. It is also a very great way to look at PTO, what hours you've accrued and it is easy to change bank accounts. It is very easy to use too which is nice since we use it every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

It took a little bit to adjust to learning everything it offers since there are so many great features to use but it is great how many features there are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paycor answers so many questions in one place. It is so helpful to see your punch cards to make sure it is accurate; it solves problems of not having to ask supervisors questions about PTO or scheduling things. It makes the day-to-day tasks easy to track and you can see announcements from other employees so that they don't have to message everyone separately! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JR
Membership Development Specialist
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

I love how easy it is to use Paycor. When I'm needing to clock in and clock out and ask for time off I feel like it is really easy to navigate. It didn't require much training to figure out as a new employee and doesnt require much training when implementing with others. I was able to jump in pretty quickly and start using it on a daily basis. Now that I have been here for a while I have been able to make adjustments as needed and everything is really easy to use. Its a program that I believe is well worth the cost and will recommend it to other businesses who are looking for a great product that will serve their employees well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

There are times where I am unable to clock in due to our security software so I have to go do a missed punch later on. I dont think this is paycors fault but it is the most annoying part. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main reason I use paycor is for time and attendance. I track my hours and ask for time off. It is very easy to use and I have not had any problems. I have no doubt that paycor is going to work when I use it. There has has been software in the past where I wondered if it was going to work today. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SD
Reader/Evaluator
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

I like using Paycor because it's an easy way to track my daily timecards and keep track of how many hours I work each week. Also, it is very convenient to have tax records and such readily available. The whole system is easy to use and understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

There is nothing I find unhelpful about Paycor; however, a competing payroll company I also have experience with, ADP, offers rewards and/or special offers while using it so that would be nice to see from Paycor too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

It keeps my employment records so that I can easily check my recorded work hours, pay rate, taxes withheld, etc. so it enables me to check for mistakes or inaccuracies. This allows me to know exactly how much pay I am owed at any time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CL
Service Representative- Float Tam
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

I like the calendar interface and ability to see open shifts and other locations' schedules easily.

The different tabs on the website allow you to favorite pages in pc that you go to a lot, making it easier to use to each persons' preference. I enjoy the home page look as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

Having to log in every 3 minutes, not being able to leave website or app up for too long (getting locked out as a result) Inconsistency of mobile app loading/ locking you out too often.

When adding time to the timecard, the "scheduled for" number of hours should populate on all of those pages, regardless of how many different dates and hours you are editing/adding, and that is not always the case. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Shows TPO balances and does the math for you Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SF
HR Manager Safety Director
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Paycor?

Paycor does have some positive aspects, particularly its integrations with benefits providers, 401K, and QuickBooks—so long as you don’t need a new file created. It took over two months and a lot of unneccesary calls and emails to get 1 file re-created, which was frustrating.

While the platform itself offers useful integrations, the overall customer support experience has been disappointing. If everything works as expected, it’s a decent system, but if you run into issues, don’t expect quick or knowledgeable assistance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

Our experience with Paycor has been nothing short of frustrating. What was promised during the sales process has not been delivered, and their customer support is beyond inadequate and oftentimes rude.

We have had ongoing issues with paycheck delivery, PTO accruals, and the recruiting application not functioning properly. Despite numerous follow-ups and repeated assurances from multiple representatives that these concerns would be addressed, absolutely no resolutions have been provided. Instead, the only "solution" ever offered is to purchase additional products—yet we can’t even get the ones we already have to work properly.

The lack of knowledgeable customer support is appalling. We recently had a tax issue, and when calling for assistance, the support representative had no idea what they were talking about. Worse, they provided completely incorrect information, which could have led to further issues had we not double-checked everything ourselves. It’s unacceptable that a payroll provider lacks expertise in such a critical area.

It’s amazing how available and attentive Paycor’s team was when trying to sell us their services, but now that we’re facing major issues, I can’t get any meaningful support. We are now actively exploring alternative payroll providers because this level of service is simply unacceptable. If you’re considering Paycor, be prepared for a sales pitch full of promises, followed by a complete lack of follow-through when you actually need help. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paycor has helped streamline our benefits process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KR
Peer Recovery Coach
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

I believe the most beneficial feature of PayCor is that I can clock in from anywhere. I especially appreciate being able to view my pay stubs in a PDF format. Additionally, I can manage my sick and vacation time through the platform. We can also send "Announcements" from the main page! It is very easy to use. Customer support has always been helpful. I literally use this every day. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

I do not like that I have saved my device and still have to provide a code to login. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

Paycor allows me to clock in without being physically in the office. I work in the field, and that can be challenging at times if I could only punch in from the office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Paycor?

The product is great. The ATS and benefits products cannot be beat and have saved us so much time and have added an immeasurable amount of efficiency. We had an unfortunate implementation experience, with our "dedicated" Paycor implementation team turning over 3 complete times. Codes were set up incorrectly, after over a year, we are still trying to get things fixed. The system is easy to use for our employees as we use it for almost everything, from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between except learning management. Customer Support can be a nightmare, as it takes a long time to get issues resolved and tickets get closed out randomly without proper resolve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paycor?

The only two dislikes of Paycor are customer support and implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used to have to enter employee information into 6 different systems. Paycor is allowing employees to enter their own information and then it automatically goes to those other systems, saving time and headache. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kaitlyn Blount of Paycor

We appreciate your feedback. While we're glad you find Paycor's ATS and benefits features valuable, we understand your frustration with the implementation experience and customer support. We'll share your comments with the team. Thanks for letting us know about the data entry time savings!