
About Paycor
Paycor builds HR & Payroll software for leaders. Paycor’s platform is comprehensive, it covers every aspect of people management, from recruiting and onboarding to career development and retention. Paycor started in Cincinnati in 1990 and the company has a strong presence in the Midwest. They are growing nationwide and have more than 29,000 customers in all 50 states.
Paycor allows users to create recurring employee schedules, control labor distribution and costs, and manage any exceptions, such as unapproved time cards and overtime alerts. Multiple time tracking methods are supported, including biometric readers, badge terminals, web browser time clocks, and mobile punching from employees’ smartphones. Employees can also view their schedules and request time off from their phone or web browser, and managers are given access to vacation and sick leave balances when approving requests.
Paycor’s payroll software includes tools for managing tax calculations and filing, 401 (k) data, workers’ compensation, pay stubs, W-2s, and 1099s, expense reporting, electronic child support payments, and more. Paycor’s unified experience also features robust analytics and mobile-first functionality. Employees can login to update their contact, tax, and direct deposit details, with administrators notified automatically. The HR and benefits administration solution enables online open enrollment or a range of employee benefits, performance review management, and company document sharing, and also includes a library of HR document templates.
Key benefits of Paycor
• Mobile punching allows employees to clock in and out using their phones, and a range of time clocks can be integrated with the system, with support for biometric readers, badge terminals, telephone, and web browser clocking.
• Employee performance can be managed, with users able to create and conduct performance reviews, manage transfers, and track promotions.
• The employee self-service portal allows employees to request time off, new hires to upload their information before onboarding, and administrators to communicate important news with employees.
• Paycor’s applicant tracking system allows users to view analytics and status changes in real-time, with configurable workflows and approval routing.
• Charts and reports can be generated to give insight into historical labor trends, total compensation per month, employees paid per month, compensation by department, and average length of service, and users can also schedule reports to run automatically.
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- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Paycor Makes My Life So Much Easier
Reviewed on 8/09/2022
Highly satisfied with the product and I recommend it to everyone!
Highly satisfied with the product and I recommend it to everyone!
Pros
Paycor has given us a cost savings as well as time savings. The integration between Applicant Tracking (which is amazing) and Onboarding has reduced our time to find, hire and set up new employees. Payroll processing time is dramatically faster as well as the time clock integration makes payroll easier. There is a great analytic component. The team is very helpful and we are seeing huge savings over ADP.
Cons
The tax component has been the only part that has been a little difficult. The time to get a response from this team is pretty long and it's not possible to contact them directly.
Reasons for Choosing Paycor
Cost, lack of customer service and unnecessary steps to process payroll.Switched From
ADP TotalSourceReasons for Switching to Paycor
Care for our mission, features and costResponse from Paycor
Hello Cortney, thank you so much for your positive review! We are delighted to hear Paycor has saved you time and money and that you are enjoying our onboarding product.
I do see your concern about the tax team and I wanted to let you know that we have hired many additional members to this team. We are continuing to make optimizations to our service model and invest in our customer experience to ensure we are consistently delivering the highest level of customer service. If you have any additional comments please feel free to reach out to me direct at [email protected] as I believe your feedback could be very helpful.

- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Having a payroll hub like Paycor is great
Reviewed on 3/08/2023
Having a one location to handle all of my payroll needs is fantastic. Paycor has been very...
Having a one location to handle all of my payroll needs is fantastic. Paycor has been very attentive to our requests and recommendations. When compared to our old system, Paycor is night and day.
Pros
Paycor allows me to do almost all I need to in human resources, from distributing and collecting performance reviews to processing payroll and generating reports and analytics, managing ACA requirements, keeping tabs on assets, onboarding new hires, and completing tax paperwork. Having such a comprehensive tool at HR's disposal greatly facilitates their work, freeing them from time-consuming administrative duties.
Cons
Everything about Paycor is great for me. The system's built-in help manuals are one place for enhancement. Sometimes they are hard to find, and other times they aren't really a step-by-step instruction.
Response from Paycor
Thank you for your thoughtful review of Paycor. We're thrilled that our platform has streamlined your HR process and that you appreciate the comprehensive features. We acknowledge your feedback regarding the built-in help manuals, and we're working on enhancements to make them more user-friendly. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're glad Paycor has proven to be a valuable tool for your needs.
- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Paycor
Reviewed on 2/11/2023
Pros
I like that Paycor has so many opportunities for training and development of not only the product but also general HR topics.
Cons
I wish there was a single point or team that only handles our account.
Reasons for Choosing Paycor
The company Vibe is no longer in business.Switched From
VibeResponse from Paycor
Thank you for your review of Paycor! We are pleased to hear that you appreciate the numerous opportunities for training and development that we offer, both in terms of our product and general HR topics. We understand your desire for a dedicated account team, and we are continuously working to enhance our account management structure to provide a more personalized experience for our clients.
We appreciate you considering Paycor as an alternative to ADP Workforce Now, Paylocity, and Paycom. We are sorry to hear about the closure of the company Vibe and are glad that you found Paycor as a suitable replacement.
Thank you for choosing Paycor and for sharing your experience with us!
- Industry: Hospital & Health Care
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Decent product
Reviewed on 3/11/2023
Pros
It has a lot of features and they ask for feedback from customers and implement those ideas based on the feedback. It's a good product for smaller companies.
Cons
The customer service isn't great. You don't have a dedicated rep. It makes it harder to get issues resolved in a timely manner. They continue to make cosmetic changes to how things look instead of fixing the real issues.
Response from Paycor
Thank you for your feedback on Paycor. We appreciate your positive comments about the features and the company's willingness to listen to customer feedback. We apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced with our customer service and the lack of a dedicated representative. We understand the importance of timely issue resolution and will take your feedback into consideration as we strive to improve our support processes.

- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Comprehensive Human Resources Software
Reviewed on 18/08/2023
This system allows us to manage our staff effectively, from hiring to paying them. This program...
This system allows us to manage our staff effectively, from hiring to paying them. This program handles all employee-related tasks, from scheduling interviews and posting openings to calculating salaries and overtime and facilitating shift swaps.
Pros
Employees' time off, whether for illness or other reasons, can be recorded. It also includes performance management, which allows you to track the efficiency and output of each worker, as well as the development of ongoing projects. Fast and error-free payroll processing has been achieved.
Cons
Employees have reported issues logging into the system to make leave or vacation requests or administering excused absences, highlighting a persistent difficulty with the self-service interface. In an ideal world, I wouldn't have to restrict my productivity to times when I had access to the internet by using technologies that can function offline.
Response from Paycor
Thank you for your detailed review! We're pleased to hear that our software's comprehensive features have positively impacted your HR tasks, especially with performance management and efficient payroll processing. We understand the login issues and offline limitations that you've mentioned and are actively working to improve our self-service interface and explore offline functionality. Your feedback is crucial for our continuous improvement, and we're committed to providing an even better user experience in the future.
Paycor FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Paycor.Q. What type of pricing plans does Paycor offer?
Paycor offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$99.00
- Free Trial: Available
Plans starting at $99/month. Contact Paycor for full pricing information.
Q. Who are the typical users of Paycor?
Paycor has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Paycor support?
Paycor supports the following languages:
English, French, Spanish
Q. Does Paycor support mobile devices?
Paycor supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Paycor integrate with?
Paycor integrates with the following applications:
Altametrics, AssureHire, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, ClearStar, CrunchTime, DailyPay, Ease, Emburse Certify AP, HIREtech, Ignite, Instant Pay, Paytient, Sterling, Tray, WEX, Workforce.com, Zonal
Q. What level of support does Paycor offer?
Paycor offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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