Paycor is a cloud-based platform built to help businesses manage people and payroll in one place. At its core, it handles the essentials like running payroll accurately, staying on top of taxes, and keeping records compliant with state and federal rules. But it goes well beyond just paying employees.

With Paycor, you can post jobs, track applicants, and move them smoothly from hiring to onboarding without having to juggle multiple tools. The onboarding process itself is simple, with digital forms, training plans, and checklists that help new hires get started quickly.

What I like about Paycor is how it ties different HR tasks together so you don’t waste time switching between systems. Managers can track performance, set goals with their teams, and store evaluations in one place. Scheduling and time tracking are built in, which makes it easier to approve hours, manage shifts, and control labor costs.

For payroll, it’s not just about hitting “run” every two weeks; you can set custom pay rules, handle different pay rates, and even automate recurring payments.

The platform also gives you clear reporting on workforce data. Whether you want to check turnover trends, see overtime costs, or track headcount by department, the reports are easy to pull and read.

Benefits administration is another plus; you can set up and manage healthcare, retirement plans, and other perks without piles of paperwork. Employees have a self-service portal where they can check pay stubs, request time off, or update personal details, which cuts down on the back-and-forth emails HR teams usually deal with.