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  • Paycor WISE
  • HR + Payroll Software
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Management
  • Workforce Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Compliance Solutions
  • Integration Platform
HCM Overview
WISE is the expert-enabled AI teammate that monitors, guides, and acts on your behalf, delivered inside the tools you already use every day.

Paycor WISE

Workforce Intelligence, Strengthened by Expertise. The expert-enabled AI that gets things done.

Intelligent HCM Software

Streamline HR by automating tasks and getting data-driven insights that help employees work smarter.

Ai Guiding Principles

Paycor builds AI to support human expertise in HR, not replace it.

Paycor Assistant

Mobile-first AI that answers questions instantly and guides employees to take action faster.
Automate routine tasks, mitigate compliance risks, and drive efficiencies across your organization.

Payroll Software

Pay employees from any location and never worry about tax compliance.

HR Software

Manage all employee tasks and documents in one place.

Analytics

Get insights into your workforce to make critical business decisions.

Expense Management Software

Review, reimburse, and report on employee expenses in one location.
Streamline all aspects of recruiting and hiring so you can discover new candidates, quickly fill open positions, and provide engaging onboarding.

Recruiting Software

Find quality candidates, communicate via text, and get powerful analytics.

Automated Talent Sourcing

Leverage AI to automate sourcing and recruiting.

Onboarding Software

Connect with new hires and make a lasting first impression.
Build a great place to work where employees show up, make a difference and win together.

Talent Development

Increase engagement and inspire employees with continuous development.

Career Management Software

Retain and coach your workforce with career planning.

Paycor Paths

Support managers with development activities that build soft skills and create effective leaders.

Learning Management System

Maximize training and development with personalized content.

Pulse Surveys

Gather and convert employee feedback into real insights.

Compensation Management

Plan, manage, and execute pay increases and rewards.
Reduce labor spend, manage overtime, and maximize productivity across your workforce.

Time + Attendance Software

Control costs and mitigate risk with accurate timekeeping.

Scheduling Software

Organize your team, manage schedules, and communicate info in real-time.
Transform open enrollment and simplify the complexity of benefits admin.

Benefits Advisor

Reduce tedious admin and maximize the power of your benefits program.

ACA Reporting Software

Eliminate the stress of ACA filing with streamlined reporting.

Workers’ Compensation

Eliminate large down payments and end-of-year surprises.
Reduce risk, save time, and simplify compliance management.

Compliance Overview

See how our solutions help you reduce risk, save time, and simplify compliance management.

Talent Acquisition

Stay ahead of recruiting and hiring regulations.

Payroll / Business Tax Credits

We help you stay updated on the latest payroll and tax regulations.

Workforce Benefits

Paycor’s compliance solutions help ensure accurate filing and mitigate risk.

Regulatory Compliance

Track critical documentation and control labor expenses.

Data & Security

Paycor has the right defenses in place to protect your data.
Paycor’s Integration Platform offers flexible solutions to make connecting data and systems more accessible.

Paycor Integration Platform

Learn how Paycor is breaking down traditional barriers and making integrations and connectivity more accessible to businesses that may not have inhouse IT support.

Paycor Marketplace

Visit our marketplace featuring hundreds of pre-built connectors to best-in-class HCM vendor partners.

Paycor Developer Tools

Discover tools such as 140+ APIs that make it easy for developers to build apps with Paycor.

Meet WISE

Workforce Intelligence, Strengthened by Expertise. The expert-enabled AI that gets things done.
Meet WISE

HCM for Leaders and Frontline Managers

Paycor solutions saves you time, money, ensures compliance, and fosters employee development, retention, and high-performance cultures.
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Leaders: Find and Hire Top Talent

Discover and recruit the right person for the right job and then set them up for success! Streamline the recruiting and hiring process so you can reach new candidates and quickly fill open positions.
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Employee Talent Management for Leaders

Create an exceptional workplace where employees thrive, contribute, and succeed together. Enhance employee growth, skills, and recognition with Paycor’s robust talent management solution.
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Workforce Management for Leaders

Manage labor costs, automate scheduling tasks, minimize compliance risks, and ensure optimal coverage with integrated time and advanced scheduling features in Paycor’s workforce management solutions.
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Streamlined Benefits Admin for Leaders

Create an amazing benefits plan to attract and retain talent. Simplify open enrollment with decision-support tools for employees and benchmarking and reporting capabilities for managers.
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Simplify Compliance Management With Paycor

HR compliance is a moving target and staying ahead of ever-changing laws is time consuming. Paycor has the solutions to help.
Take Compliance Tour
Human capital management services that transform your organization and accelerate HR workstreams.
HCM Services

HR Services

Paycor’s powerful technology + expert HR guidance, compliance, and safety support.

Developer Services

Seamlessly connect with 100s of apps & partners or build your own custom solutions.

Professional Services

Change management, project services, strategic consulting & premium support to build your business.

Managed Payroll Services

Paycor Managed Payroll saves time and money as our experts run payroll end to end delivering accurate, compliant, on time pay so you can focus on your people and business.
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  • By Role
  • By Size
Paycor delivers deep product functionality, standard integrations, and certified expertise in sales and service to meet the needs of the industries and organizations we serve.
Who We Serve

Healthcare

Hire skilled nurses and manage PBJ reporting.

Professional Services

Drive engagement with talent development and career management.

Manufacturing

Claim hiring tax credits and optimize shift coverage.

Nonprofits

Control costs and make every dollar count with reporting.

Restaurants

Hire and retain staff with earned wage access.

Education

Mitigate risk with proactive payroll and tax alerts.

Retail

Engage new hires with onboarding and control costs with timekeeping.

Technology

Attract, hire, develop, and retain top tech talent, anytime, anywhere.

Finance

HR solutions purpose-built to help CFOs mitigate risk and control costs.

HR

HR solutions purpose-built to help leaders create great places to work.

Payroll

Intuitive software to help pay employees accurately and on time.

IT

Secure HR technology that fully integrates with other tools.

Recruiting

HR software that tracks candidates in every stage of the pipeline.

Owners

User-friendly HR tools that streamline daily operations.

1-49 Employees

Transform the way you process payroll, streamline onboarding, and manage employee information in one place.

50-1000 Employees

Drive engagement and increase retention with talent development and continuous learning.

1000+ Employees

Attract top talent, develop employees, and make better decisions with actionable data.
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NEW HR DELIVERS A MAJOR TIME SAVINGS

Switching to Paycor streamlined Kansas Heart Hospital's HR: automated data entry, mobile app for employee self-service, and easy shift swapping saved time and reduced errors.
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TRANSFORM FRONTLINE MANAGERS INTO EFFECTIVE LEADERS

Paycor's COR Leadership Framework is your pathway to building a culture of effective leadership. Explore our tools and technology to learn how.
Empower Your Leaders
Whether you’re a health or retirement broker, a corporate franchise leader, or a product or service company, Paycor can help take your business to the next level.
Partners

Brokers

We’ll help you win and retain clients.

Apps & Tech Partners

Seamlessly connect your favorite apps with Paycor.

Financial Advisors

Automation and access for your clients.

CPAs

Get real-time analytics to HR & Payroll data.

Franchisor Opportunities

We’ll help reduce costs & mitigate risks.

Private Equity

Let’s create value across your portfolio.

Embedded Partners

Unlock your revenue potential with Paycor HR and Payroll.

Portfolio Acquisition

Maximize your payout with a partner that understands the market.
Explore the latest trends and best practices to enhance your leadership and drive your organization’s success.
Resource Center

Webinars

View popular webinars covering the latest HR and compliance trends.

Guides + White Papers

Get expert advice and helpful best practices so you can stay ahead of the latest HR trends.

Case Studies

Read these case studies to see why our customers are our heroes.

HR Glossary

Learn a lot in a little bit of time with our HR explainers.

Articles

Get expert guidance on HR topics in our frequently updated articles.

Interactive Tools

Use our calculators, quizzes & more to streamline HR and get timely, data-driven answers.
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HR In 2026: Insights & Best Practices

Businesses are facing significant challenges in 2026. Our guide to AI in HR explores how to drive long-term business results.
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Paycor’s HR software gives leaders tools to coach and develop people, a unified HCM experience that connects to mission-critical technology and delivers powerful data insights, and expert guidance every step of the way.
Company

Careers

There’s never been a better time to join. We’re growing and want to hear from you.

Locations

Check out Paycor’s national presence.

News + Press

Paycor’s always in the news for innovation, hiring and more. See what’s new today.

Paychex Acquisition

Paychex enters into definitive agreement to acquire Paycor.

Sponsorships

Iconic sports teams trust Paycor. Check out our growing list.
Our team of experienced sales professionals are a phone call away. Contact us today so we can learn more about your business.
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Plans + Pricing

Learn more about our product bundles, cost per employee, plans and pricing.

Take a guided Tour

Seeing is believing. Check out this guided tour to see for yourself how our platform works.

Watch a Demo

View our product demos to get a deeper dive into the technology.

Solution Finder

Tell us about your organization and what you want to accomplish and we’ll recommend a custom solution.

Call Us Today:

855-752-8564

Request Consultation

Learn how Paycor’s HR and payroll solutions can help your business become more efficient and strategic

Embedded Partner Clients

Get Ready for Year-End 2025.


Year-end shouldn’t be a stressful time for you and your team. We’ve prepared the resources and information you need to close out the year with confidence.

Reminder: W-2 information will process immediately after your last scheduled check date in 2025.

Act Early!

  • Run W2 Preview Report
  • Submit Hold Books Open Request
Download Year-End Payroll Guide
Request to Hold Books Open

2025-26 Key Dates and Resources

October:
If you haven’t done so already, run your W-2 Preview report.

November 27 – 28:
Paycor is closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

December 1:
Deadline to opt-in to paperless Form W-2

December 5:
Deadline to alert Paycor to hold books open until 12/31/25

December 25:
Paycor closed for Christmas

December 29:
Deadline to process final payroll check of the year

January 1:
Paycor closed for New Year’s Day

January 12:
Status tracker for Tax Packets, 1099s, and W2s open

January 14:
Deadline to submit California ACA/1095C forms

February 27:
Deadline to submit non-California ACA/1095C forms

Download the 2025-26 Holiday Calendar

Year-End Readiness

Run W2 Preview Report

Run this report as early as possible to catch errors and prevent W2Cs.

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Review Tax Checklist

Complete this End-of-Year Tax Checklist to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

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ACA Filing 101

Everything you need to know about ACA and reporting.

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Year-End Training

Check out helpful videos in Paycor Knowledge for all things year end!

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Review Compliance Checklist

Complete this End-of-Year Compliance Checklist to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

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Stay Up-to-Date on Miscellaneous Fees

Visit this page to access year-end fees—and other miscellaneous fees

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Featured Resources

The HR COE is an action plan based on Paycor’s proprietary data and research. Think of it as your roadmap to achieving HR excellence in talent management, workforce management, benefits and the employee experience.

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Strategic Recruitment Plan Template [Free + Downloadable]

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Paycor Knowledge Base

Unable to find the answers you need here? Navigate to our expanded knowledge base for additional resources for you and your employees. If you can’t find your answer in the knowledge base, contact your support representative.

Expanded Knowledge Base