Paylocity
paylocity.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Cloud-based HR and payroll software for mid-market businesses
How to Replace PaylocityOverview
Features
39 features across 17 categories
Analytics(1)
Customizable dashboards and reports for HR metrics and organizational insights.
Benefits(5)
Manage employee benefits enrollment, life events, and compliance reporting.
Compare benefits offerings against market data to ensure competitiveness.
Personalized benefits education and enrollment guidance for employees.
Automatically determine benefits eligibility based on employment status and rules.
Track and administer 401k and other retirement benefits with compliance reporting.
Compensation(2)
Analyze and manage salary equity, market positioning, and budgeting.
Manage and communicate compensation equity across the organization.
Compliance(5)
Complete audit logs of system changes for compliance and security auditing.
Automated COBRA benefits continuation tracking and administration.
Store and manage employee documents with secure access and compliance tracking.
Track and manage payroll-related compliance requirements and reporting.
Automated tax filing and compliance reporting for federal, state, and local requirements.
Employee Experience(6)
Centralized directory of employee information accessible across the organization.
Create and distribute surveys to measure employee satisfaction and engagement.
Portal allowing employees to manage personal information, benefits, and pay stubs.
Automated employee separation process with exit procedures and data archival.
Streamlined new hire onboarding with document completion and system provisioning.
Dynamic organizational structure visualization with reporting relationships.
Expense Management(1)
Track and approve employee expenses with receipt capture and reimbursement processing.
Integration(1)
RESTful API for building custom integrations with third-party systems.
Learning & Development(3)
Monitor and manage employee certifications with renewal reminders.
Training and development platform with course management and compliance tracking.
Identify skill gaps and recommend training to match organizational needs.
Mobile(1)
Native mobile application for employees to access payroll, benefits, and scheduling.
Payroll(2)
Support for payroll processing in multiple currencies for global organizations.
Automated multi-state payroll processing with tax compliance and direct deposit.
Recruitment(3)
Recruitment platform for job posting, applicant screening, and hiring workflows.
Integrate third-party background check providers into hiring workflows.
Enable hiring teams to evaluate and score candidates collaboratively.
Scheduling(1)
Automated shift management with employee preferences and labor law compliance.
Security(1)
Granular permission management to control data access by role and department.
Talent Management(3)
Goal setting, feedback, and review tools with 360-degree feedback capabilities.
Identify and develop internal candidates for key organizational positions.
Recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning tools.
Time Off(2)
Manage PTO, sick leave, and absence requests with automated accrual tracking.
Configurable paid time off accrual based on tenure and policy rules.
Time Tracking(1)
Cloud-based time tracking with mobile clock-in and attendance management.
Wellness(1)
Build and manage employee wellness initiatives with tracking and incentives.
Pricing
Core
- ✓Payroll
- ✓Time & Attendance
- ✓Benefits Admin
Growth
Popular- ✓Core + Talent Management
- ✓Learning
- ✓Performance
Premier
- ✓Growth + Advanced Analytics
- ✓Compensation Planning
- ✓Wellness
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 39 features at easy complexity.
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Better ValueBuilding could save ~$16,200 over 3 years.
Estimates based on 39 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations