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Paylocity

Power every team with one unified platform.

by Paylocity · HRIS & Core HR

Paylocity screenshot

Executive Summary

Paylocity is a cloud platform that brings HR, payroll, finance and IT together. The HR side covers employee self-service, compliance, absence management and workflows, the payroll side covers tax services and global payroll, and time and labor covers scheduling and time collection. The vendor says it embeds AI (Ignite AI) across these workflows to automate manual processes.

Use Cases

  • Running payroll with built-in review tools and tax compliance support
  • Collecting time by badge or biometric clocks, mobile app, tablet kiosk or web app
  • Building staffing plans with AI-driven shift recommendations
  • Giving employees self-service access to paystubs, tax forms and time-off requests
  • Tracking HR compliance with a dashboard and interactive compliance courses
  • Managing leave and absences, and paying domestic and global employees

Features

Support

  • Simplify Your W-2 Import: Import your W-2 directly from Paylocity to one of three tax preparers at no cost and get a head start on your refund.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS
Deployment
Cloud/SaaS
Authentication
OAuth 2.0 client credentials
API Available
Yes

AI/ML Stack

  • Machine Learning
  • NLP
  • Generative AI

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, SOC 1, ISO 27001:2022

Pricing

Model
Subscription-based, quote-based
Starting Price
Contact sales
Target Customer
Mid-market to Enterprise

About Paylocity

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR, payroll, and spend management software solutions. It unifies processes across HR, Finance, and IT on a single, innovative platform to automate work and build stronger organizations.

Founded: 1997 · Headquarters: Schaumburg, IL, USA · Employees: 6,700 employees · Public

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