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Paylocity

by Paylocity Corporation

Last updated Mar 29, 2026 · 1 revision

Cloud HCM platform with mobile-first payroll, time tracking, and HR analytics for mid-size construction companies.

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About This Product

Paylocity is a cloud-based HR and payroll platform heavily adopted in construction, offering payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance, and talent management. At $22-32 per employee per month, it targets mid-size HVAC companies (50-500 employees) with mobile clock-in/out, direct deposit, and automated compliance features.

Capabilities

How this product is delivered and what's included out of the box.

Mobile app
Available
Free trial
No
Free tier
No
Public API
Yes
Deployment
Cloud

FSH Score Breakdown

Ease of Use
6.5
Features
7.0
Support
5.0
Value
5.0
Integrations
8.0
AI Capabilities
2.5

Customer Reviews

Features

73 features confirmed across 12categories· Showing confirmed capabilities only

Technician Management29features

AI-Powered Talent ManagementTalent managementBenefits AdministrationBenefits administrationCandidate Engagement AutomationCandidate engagement automationEmployee Lifecycle ManagementEmployee lifecycle managementHR and Employee PortalsHR managementInterview SchedulingInterview schedulingOnboardingOnboardingTime TrackingTime and attendance management
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Employee Satisfaction TrackingPeer RecognitionEmployee Self-Service PortalEmployee self-service portalRecruiting & StaffingEmployee managementAutomated Onboarding and Offboarding WorkflowsCustom Hiring WorkflowsCustomizable Job PostingsDigital I-9 ProcessingEmployee SurveysOn-Demand PayStaff Attendance Tracking with Selfie, Timestamp, and Geo LocationTalent Acquisition ToolsHR and PayrollHR managementBenefits Administration and ACA AutomationEmployee Record ManagementJob Site Credentials ManagementE-verifyAutomated Workforce ComplianceFlexible Employee Pay OptionsOn-demand payAI Generated Job DescriptionsJob description and posting creationTeam ManagementTeam GroupsEarned Wage AccessPay Stub Access

Accounting Integration10features

Bill And Pay Rate ManagementCompensation managementAccounting IntegrationCorporate Card ManagementSpend controlW-2 AccessAccounts PayableManage Journal entriesAccounts ReceivableReconcile expensesAllocation Formulas and Rules EngineAutomated AllocationsSpend allocation
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Billable Expense TrackingExpense Submission with Image Recognition

Platform & Customization9features

Data ImportW-2 importGroup Management and SubgroupsTeam GroupsRole-Based Access ControlEmployee self-service portalCustom API AccessPunch Detail APIAPI-First Platform with HCM and Payroll Tool IntegrationsThird-Party IntegrationBenefits provider integrationsAI Document Editor With Co-AuthoringFile sharing and collaborationOrganizational Chart Creation
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Approval ManagementApprove expense reports

Scheduling & Dispatch5features

SchedulingMobile workforce managementProject ManagementTalent managementIssue Control and Dashboards for Assigned WorkScheduling APICreate and Copy Schedules

Compliance & Safety5features

Code Enforcement TrackingCompliance ManagementMulti-State Tax ComplianceTax compliance supportAudits And ComplianceTax compliance supportHIPAA ComplianceTax compliance supportE-VerifyI-9 employment eligibility verification

Customer Communication4features

Community ForumCommunityScreen And File SharingFile sharing and collaborationSMS MessagingChatCommunity AppAccess Community social hub

AI & Automation4features

AI Contract ReviewContract review AIAutomation RulesCustomizable workflowsAI InsightsAI Powered RecruitingAI-powered recruiting automation

Reporting & Analytics3features

Net Promoter Score (NPS) TrackingSurveysEEO ReportingGoal TrackingGoal setting

Invoicing & Payments1feature

Instant PayoutsOn-demand payments

Equipment & Asset Management1feature

Asset ManagementEmployee recordkeeping

CRM & Sales1feature

Contract ManagementAI contract review

Training & Education1feature

Enterprise LMS PlatformLearning management system (LMS)

Integrations 11 across 5 categories

HR & Payroll 4
Blue Marble
Greenhouse

Greenhouse

Indeed

Indeed

ZipRecruiter

ZipRecruiter

Accounting 2
Airbase
QuickBooks Online

QuickBooks

Communication 2
Gmail

Gmail

Outlook

Outlook

Productivity 2
Apple iCloud

iCloud

Clockify
Marketing 1
LinkedIn

LinkedIn

Pricing

Model
Per User
Starting at
$22/mo
Notes
Paylocity does not publicly list pricing — custom quotes required. Estimated PEPM range is $22-$32/employee/month depending on features and company size, with a small monthly base fee (~$39). Three custom plans (HR, Finance, IT) designed so businesses only pay for what they need. Pricing scales with selected features and modules.

Related Products 1 across 1 category

Alternatives & Competitors

ADP Evidence-backed Good
ADP Inc. Good match
Why these are related — sources 4
  • adp.com

    “ADP Workforce Now is far superior to Paylocity. Paylocity is a "one size fits all platform" that could not meet our business's unique needs.”

  • paylocity.com

    “G2.com – ADP vs. Paylocity”

  • fitsmallbusiness.com

    “Paylocity and ADP both offer a wide suite of HR and payroll solutions for managing the entire employee lifecycle—from hiring to retiring.”

  • techrepublic.com

    “Both ADP and Paylocity serve broad human resource and payroll needs, but they target different types of businesses.”