ADP RUN
Faster, easier payroll and HR for small businesses.
Executive Summary
ADP RUN is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for small business owners, HR administrators, and payroll practitioners. It streamlines routine payroll cycles with guided workflows, automations, and integrated time and attendance options, including automatic tax filing and compliance support. The platform helps reduce payroll processing time, minimize errors, improve recordkeeping, and ensure consistent compliance with payroll tax requirements, allowing businesses to focus on core operations.
Use Cases
- Streamlining routine payroll processing for small businesses.
- Automating federal, state, and local payroll tax calculations and filings.
- Managing employee records, onboarding, and basic HR essentials.
- Tracking time and attendance for accurate payroll and labor cost management.
- Ensuring compliance with evolving payroll tax laws and HR regulations.
- Providing employees with self-service access to pay history and personal information.
Features
Visibility
- Tailored Dashboard: Provides a personalized view of upcoming payrolls, critical tasks, and important alerts.
- Mobile Payroll & HR App: Allows users to run payroll, view reports, and manage employee information on the go.
- Multiple Report Types: Offers payroll summary, detail, tax filing, PTO liability, and compliance reports for financial transparency.
- Real-time Data Access: Enables instant access to workforce data for timely decision-making.
Intelligence
- AI-Enabled Error Flagging: Automatically detects and flags potential payroll errors before processing to prevent costly mistakes.
- Automated Tax Filing: Calculates, deducts, and files federal, state, and local payroll taxes automatically.
- Salary Benchmarking Insights: Provides data-driven insights to help businesses stay competitive in the hiring market.
- GenAI Chat Functionality: Offers AI-powered chat for assistance with HR and business management queries.
Support
- 24/7 Expert Support: Access to payroll and HR professionals via phone and online chat around the clock.
- Online Knowledge Base: Comprehensive resources and guides for administrators and employees to find answers to common questions.
- Compliance Training & Resources: Assistance with compliance training, employee handbook creation, and access to HR documents and forms.
Technical Specifications
- Architecture
- Cloud-native SaaS
- Deployment
- Cloud/SaaS
- Authentication
- User ID/Password, Google Sign On, Apple Sign On, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- API Available
- Yes
- MCP Server
- No
AI/ML Stack
- NLP
- Machine Learning
Integrations
- Benefits administration/insurance carriers (where enabled)
- ADP Marketplace partner apps (availability varies)
Security & Compliance
Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA
Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit (industry standard)
Data Residency:
Pricing
- Model
- Tiered subscription (Essential, Enhanced, Complete, HR Pro)
- Starting Price
- Contact sales for pricing
- Target Customer
- SMB (1-49 employees)
- Contract Type
- Flexible, no long-term contracts mentioned for basic tiers.
- Free Trial
- Yes, 6 months free payroll trial (credit card required)
About Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
ADP is a global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions, including payroll, HR, time tracking, benefits administration, and compliance services. ADP RUN is ADP’s payroll and HR platform designed primarily for small businesses to manage payroll processing, tax filing, employee onboarding, and related HR workflows.