What is Paylocity?
Paylocity is all-in-one software platform that gives HR pros a way to easily manage daily tasks in payroll, benefits, talent, and workforce management. Paylocity's modern HR and payroll solution streamlines work, enhancing business outcomes. Their unified software suite makes it easier to focus on building your workforce.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
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94 Plan to Renew
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81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+86 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Paylocity?
Pros
- Respectful
- Client Friendly Policies
- Acts with Integrity
- Transparent
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Paylocity Reviews
Samantha B.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Finance
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2025
Exceptional Payroll & Recruitment Tools
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Paylocity from other similar products?
Paylocity offers a seamless payroll experience that’s both reliable and easy to manage, paired with a robust recruitment module that simplifies candidate tracking and onboarding. What truly sets it apart is the dedicated service department and knowledgeable account managers who make implementation smooth and ongoing support exceptional.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The payroll module is incredibly user-friendly and accurate, saving us time and reducing errors. The recruitment features—from job postings to applicant tracking—are comprehensive and intuitive. Plus, the support team and account managers are responsive, proactive, and genuinely invested in our success.
What do you dislike most about this product?
While most features are strong, reporting could be more flexible and customizable. Some analytics require manual workarounds, which can be time-consuming for strategic HR planning.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If payroll accuracy and recruitment efficiency are top priorities, Paylocity is a fantastic choice. Be sure to engage with their service team early—they’re incredibly helpful during setup and beyond. Also, take full advantage of the training resources and customize workflows to match your organization’s needs.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Caring
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Not for Profit
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2025
Working with Paylocity makes our company better
Likeliness to Recommend
Pros
- Respectful
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
Charles P.
- Role: Operations
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Oct 2025
It saves me headaches.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Paylocity from other similar products?
Employee access. Ability to handle certain parts of my job more effectively.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Ease in making sure my employees are taken care of.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It took a little while to get used to, but it's effective once you do.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Try it. Get used to your team having the access they need to be taken care of.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
