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In TrustRadius reviews, Paycor is widely adopted as a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) platform, primarily for payroll processing, employee management, and time tracking. Users frequently commend its accurate tax filings and efficient payroll capabilities, with 25% specifically highlighting its effective payroll management, which often frees up HR teams for more strategic tasks.

The platform also supports streamlined employee onboarding, benefits administration, and recruiting. However, a significant portion of reviewers, 32%, reported challenges with customer service response times and issue resolution. While many experience time savings, some find reporting features limited or the mobile application underdeveloped, contributing to a varied overall user experience where core HR functions are strong but support and specific features can be inconsistent.


  • Accurate and flexible payroll processing, including tax filings
  • Efficient employee onboarding with self-service options
  • Seamless benefits administration and open enrollment
  • Streamlined applicant tracking and recruiting integration
  • Centralized employee data for HRIS and management
  • Inconsistent customer service response times and issue resolution
  • Limited and complex reporting features
  • Underdeveloped mobile application functionality
  • Complexity within the scheduling module
  • Increased administrative work or manual processes for some users
What other products like Paycor have you used or evaluated?

From 44 reviews

Reviewers frequently identify several alternative or previously utilized human resources and payroll platforms when discussing their experiences with Paycor. The most commonly cited alternative is ADP, mentioned by 16% of reviewers, encompassing various ADP offerings such as ADP Workforce Now, ADP Comprehensive Services, ADP Mobile Solutions, and ADP TotalSource. Other platforms that reviewers have used or evaluated include Paylocity, cited by 7% of the review sample, and Paycom, mentioned by 5% of reviewers. Additionally, BambooHR was noted by 5% of the reviewers as another system they had experience with. The overall sentiment regarding these alternative products is consistently mixed across the board, suggesting that while they are recognized competitors or prior systems, reviewers' experiences with them were not uniformly positive or negative, leading them to evaluate or use Paycor.

Paycom

Paycom

Paylocity

Paylocity

ADP Products

ADP Comprehensive Services

What positive or negative impact (i.e. Return on Investment or ROI) has Paycor had on your overall business objectives?

From 44 reviews

Paycor has largely contributed to positive returns on investment for businesses, primarily through significant time savings and enhanced operational efficiencies. A substantial portion of reviewers, 27%, reported that the platform freed up time for HR teams to focus on more strategic tasks by centralizing information and automating processes. This efficiency extends particularly to payroll, with 23% of reviewers highlighting streamlined processing, faster execution, and improved accuracy. While general operational efficiency was also frequently cited by 11% of reviewers, the impact on employee experience presents a mixed picture. Some reviewers observed improved employee self-service and recognition, leading to happier employees, yet others, representing 20% of the feedback, noted negative impacts or increased questions from staff, suggesting the experience can vary. Furthermore, the system has positively impacted the employee onboarding experience, making it faster and more streamlined for new hires. However, some reviewers also raised concerns about increased administrative work and manual processes, which can offset some of the efficiency gains and contribute to a mixed view on overall cost and ROI.

Compliance management

Minimized compliance risks. Paycor sends out law changes

Employee onboarding experience

Improved our employee onboarding experience.

Increased efficiency

Increased efficiency through custom reports

Besides Paycor, what other software do you regularly use? How likely would you be to recommend it to a friend or colleague?

From 44 reviews

Reviews from a corpus of 44 responses indicate that users frequently integrate a variety of software solutions alongside Paycor to manage different aspects of their operations. While the review question asks about recommendations, the provided data primarily highlights tools that reviewers regularly use, implying satisfaction with their functionality. Employee Navigator is the most frequently mentioned alternative, cited by 7% of reviewers, suggesting its utility in benefits administration or HR management. Other tools, including Salesforce CMS, Dropbox, and Paycom, are each mentioned by 5% of reviewers, indicating their consistent use for content management, file sharing, and payroll/HR functions, respectively. The consistent mention of these platforms points to their established roles within the workflows of the organizations surveyed, complementing existing systems.

Salesforce CMS

Salesforce CMS

Paycom

Paycom

Dropbox

Dropbox

Describe how you use Paycor in your organization. What are the business problems the product addresses and what is the scope of your use case?

From 44 reviews

Paycor is primarily utilized by organizations as a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) platform, addressing a wide range of HR and payroll challenges. The most frequently cited use case, mentioned by 55% of reviewers, is Payroll Processing, where the system handles various aspects of employee compensation efficiently. Beyond payroll, the platform serves as a central Employee Management & HRIS system, cited by 41% of users, streamlining administrative tasks and consolidating employee data. Reviewers also frequently leverage Paycor for Time and Attendance Tracking (34% of reviewers), managing employee hours, time off requests, and scheduling. The product's capabilities extend to the full employee lifecycle, with Onboarding and Offboarding processes mentioned by 25% of users, and Benefits Administration by 23% of reviewers. While these core functionalities generally receive positive feedback, a smaller segment of users, 18%, reported mixed experiences with Reporting and Analytics, and 7% raised concerns regarding initial Implementation and Support Issues, indicating areas where the user experience can be inconsistent.

Communication and Announcements

One of my top things I like is that were able to make company announcements.

Employee Management & HRIS

We use Paycor for all of our employee management. From Applicant Tracking and Onboarding all the way to Time and Attendance, pay, Learning Management, and Benefit Management.

Time and Attendance Tracking

From Applicant Tracking and Onboarding all the way to Time and Attendance, pay, Learning Management, and Benefit Management.

Please provide some detailed examples of areas where Paycor has room for improvement.

From 44 reviews

Reviewers frequently identified several areas where Paycor could enhance its product and service offerings. The most prominent concern, cited by 32% of reviewers, centered on customer service, with many experiencing challenges in response times and issue resolution. A quarter of reviewers also highlighted limitations and complexities within the reporting features, indicating a need for more streamlined data extraction. Additionally, the mobile application's functionality was noted as an area for improvement by 14% of the reviews, suggesting a desire for a more robust and fully functional mobile experience. Less frequently, but still significant, were observations regarding the complexity of the scheduling module and certain workflow processes, each mentioned by 7% of reviewers. These areas collectively represent key opportunities for Paycor to refine its user experience and support infrastructure.

Workflows

They have limited solutions to problems and frequently say there is a work around which means the software is just not developed enough and they are aware of it.

Customer Service

Support is really challenging and takes a long time to follow-up on and resolve issues.

Reporting

Reports are difficult at times. However, I think this is because Paycor is still updating this section.

Please provide some detailed examples of things that Paycor does particularly well.

From 44 reviews

Paycor is frequently recognized for its effective handling of core human resources functions, particularly in payroll and employee lifecycle management, based on a corpus of 44 reviews. A quarter of reviewers (25%) specifically commend its payroll management capabilities, highlighting accurate tax filings and the flexibility to run multiple payrolls and supplementals. The efficiency of payroll processing is also noted by 14% of reviewers, who appreciate the system's ability to simplify the overall process. Beyond payroll, Paycor receives positive feedback for its employee onboarding features, with 11% of reviewers praising the self-service options that enhance data accuracy and save time. Similarly, benefits administration is a strong point, cited by 11% of users for its seamless integration with benefit providers and user-friendly open enrollment experience. The recruiting and applicant tracking system also garners positive mentions from 9% of the reviews, with users valuing its integration with career pages and its role in streamlining the hiring process. These areas collectively represent Paycor's primary strengths as reported by its users.

User Interface and Navigation

navigation between sections

Recruiting and ATS

Recruiting works well because it links to specific jobs and automatically posts jobs when an employee is separated from service.

Benefits Administration

Benefits with EDI Feeds

Which of the following best describes your experience, with respect to HR and payroll time savings and Paycor? Please select one from the drop-down menu.

From 44 reviews

The majority of reviewers reported experiencing time savings in HR and/or payroll operations after implementing Paycor. A significant portion, 32% of reviewers, specifically noted saving between 1 and 25 hours per month. Furthermore, 11% reported substantial savings exceeding 50 hours monthly, indicating a high level of efficiency gain for some users. While many users indicated time savings, a quarter of reviewers were unable to quantify the exact amount, stating they saved time but were unsure of the precise figure. However, not all experiences were positive; 7% of reviewers indicated no measurable time savings, and a smaller group, 5% of reviewers, reported spending more time on HR and payroll tasks than they did before using Paycor. This suggests that while Paycor generally contributes to efficiency gains, the extent of these benefits can vary, with some users even experiencing an increased workload.

Time savings 25-50 hours

Our HR and/or payroll team has saved 25-50 hours per month.

Time savings over 50 hours

Our HR and/or payroll team has saved over 50 hours per month.

Time savings unknown amount

Our HR and/or payroll team has saved time, but I'm not sure how much.

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