Paycor Review 2026: Payroll Services, HR

Creating an account was fairly easy after searching their website for the free trial offer. This option was not made obvious on the homepage and took some digging.

Setup of the Payroll Software

Click the video to see the full sign-up process and the information you’ll need to create an account:

Run Payroll

In this video, we create an employee/contractor account and walk through the steps for running payroll:

Payroll Services

Paycor is one of the most feature-rich payroll and HR platforms on the market. It provides the major features you’d expect such as direct deposit, W-2 or 1099 forms, and tax compliance assistance. It also provides employee pay cards, an employee portal for self-service, and 401k integrations.

Custom reporting

The custom reporting features allows you to pull data from various places like time tracking, payroll, and HR to create reports that give you a holistic overview of your business. You can then slice and dice the data to get the insights needed to make smart labor decisions. It’s not locked into your account, you can share reports with various stakeholders so everyone is on the same page.

Recruiting

It has in-built tools and smart integrations like Zoom to help you manage the entire recruitment process. Search resumes, send text messages to candidates, create and save interview scorecards, automate offer letters, and even collect signatures electronically.

Benefits administration

Paycor gives you the tools to integrate with your benefits providers and make it easy to enroll new employees, share pertinent information with the right people, and see analytics related to your benefits packages. It also helps you stay compliant with the IRS by generating and filing the necessary forms.

Employee onboarding

The platform allows you to set up a series of tasks that new employees need to complete and even automate form submission, signatures, and training.

Check out this video to see a walk-through of Paycor’s main features:

Paycor offers 24/7 U.S.-based customer support and flexible services. Time and attendance tracking and management are also included along with PTO tracking.

Mobile App & Cash Account

Paycor has a mobile app for both employers and employees to track time, make/receive payments, and monitor employee data.

Automations include various HR tasks such as onboarding, benefits administration, and performance reviews, making the process faster and more efficient. Paycor also automates 401(k) plan administration, including compliance and reporting.

Some of Paycor’s HR features benefits administration, performance reviews, and insurance services, including group health, dental, and life insurance options.

Paycor allows you to can calculate, file, and pay payroll taxes, and has 200+ compliance experts monitoring changing laws and regulations.

Paycor also integrates via their APIs to connect to popular HR, productivity, and financial tools.

HR

The Paycor software is full of great features and functionalities. It has been serving clients for over 30 years, so it has learned a lot along the way about what works and what changes have to be made. Here are a few of the main standout aspects of the Paycor HR offering:

All-In-One System

The Paycor software brings everything into the same place. You no longer will have to use multiple HR systems in order to manage and store your relevant data. You will be able to store, sign, and review all key info in the same place.

Easy Access

The HR software at Paycor is very efficient and it allows you to save time when you are importing data. There is also easy access for employees who will be able to update any of their information or put in requests. This can be done through a computer or on mobile devices thanks to the Paycor app.

An Efficient Approach

The goal of Paycor with its HR software is to save clients time and energy when it comes to importing and managing data. One of the main features of the software is that most key processes are going to be automated. These common workflows will remain in place so you don’t have to constantly be re-entering data and enacting certain procedures. You will also be able to transition over to a paperless system and get access to all sorts of useful checklists and templates.

Integrations & Add-Ons

There is a top-level integration capability available for Paycor clients. This covers most common types of recruiting and onboarding tools, as well as accounting software, time management, and productivity tools. Paycor also offers a good range of add-ons to its clients. This covers everything from employee surveys to benefits administration and compensation planning.

Monitor and manage employee attendance accurately.

Track and manage applicants efficiently during hiring.

Simplify payroll and tax management for employees.

Provide engaging and effective training solutions.

Flexible pricing options to suit diverse HR needs.

Implement HR tools across various environments with ease.

Paycor is best for small to medium-sized businesses looking for a comprehensive human capital management solution. Pricing for under 50 employees is straightforward and per employee. For more than 50 employees you’ll have to contact a representative.

The software is feature-rich, offering a wide range of HR, payroll, and time and attendance tools to help streamline HR processes. Paycor also integrates with other popular business applications, such as QuickBooks and ADP.

Support is limited to business hours, and the employer dashboard takes some getting used to.

Click the video to see my closing thoughts: