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Paycor - HR Software

Paycor Reviews in July 2026: User Ratings, Pros & Cons

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Paycor Reviews & Ratings

3.74

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Based on 552 ratings & 552 reviews

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Spotsaas Editor’s POV

Paycor offers payroll processing, employee onboarding, time tracking, and benefits administration in a single platform. The self-service employee app and customizable dashboards are functional features that appeal to medium-sized businesses and nonprofits. Setup typically takes 2–4 weeks depending on your data complexity and whether you're migrating from another ...Read more

Paycor pros and cons

  • Covers payroll, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and benefits administration in one platform.

  • Mostly accessible interface with integrations for payroll, time tracking, and employee onboarding.

  • Employee self-service through the Paycor mobile app lets staff check payroll, hours, and pay stubs directly.

  • Automates hiring workflows and performance reviews, reducing manual work for HR staff and managers.

  • Customer service response times are consistently slow, with no assigned representatives and frequent case mismanagement.

  • Implementation and setup produce errors including incorrect payroll filings, data entry mistakes, and tax deductions from wrong accounts.

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AU

Anonymous User

02/19/18

3 out of 5

"Not the simplest out there"

What do you like best about Paycor? I appreciate how helpful the team is when I call or email them. What do you dislike about Paycor? Everything seems to be overly complex as the different sections don't always speak to each other. Recommendations to others considering Paycor: Take a training course What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? It keeps everything needed in one site.

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Terri R

02/19/18

3 out of 5

"Had a lot of problems with set up and because of that my yearly W-2 were incorrect"

What do you like best about Paycor? The people you speak to at customer service are very pleasant. Most have been very helpful. What do you dislike about Paycor? I think some of your people are not qualified in knowing taxes and deductions in payroll. I have had one issue that has been going on for 2 years and they keep telling me everything is correct they way it is set up and they would send it on to there tech department and I should get a call back when the issue is solved and to this ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

1.5 out of 5

"Products needs inprovement"

What do you like best about Paycor? I don't know right now as to many problem with system What do you dislike about Paycor? Too many things going wrong. We have a list of thing that should be improved Recommendations to others considering Paycor: Needs improvements What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? Payroll perform, HR

AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

4.5 out of 5

"Easy to use with great customer service."

What do you like best about Paycor? The system is logical and easy to use. The layout is great. Employees find the system easy to navigate. There is always a live person to answer my questions when I call customer support. What do you dislike about Paycor? For a smaller or medium sized business, Paycor provides all of the support that is needed. For a larger business, the system may be somewhat limited. What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? We continue to look for ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

5 out of 5

"Requested Review"

What do you like best about Paycor? The staff is always nice, professional on the phone. The want to understand my need when they call. The staff gives me time to talk & doesn't interrupt. They know the system, how to navigate it. No one has ever talked down to me. You are given advance notice of any holidays that could effect the customer when running payroll. You get an followup email concerning everything: payroll was processed, sent, ups tracking,etc. What do you dislike about Paycor? I ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

4.5 out of 5

"Easy to use with great customer service."

What do you like best about Paycor? The system is logical and easy to use. The layout is great. Employees find the system easy to navigate. There is always a live person to answer my questions when I call customer support. What do you dislike about Paycor? For a smaller or medium sized business, Paycor provides all of the support that is needed. For a larger business, the system may be somewhat limited. What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? We continue to look for ...

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Linda M

02/14/18

5 out of 5

"Payroll"

What do you like best about Paycor? The ease of the platform and how it so simple to maneuver through each process with an easy transition What do you dislike about Paycor? The report menu, things are a little hidden What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? By doing payroll each week and by completing the tax’s at the end of the year

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James V

02/14/18

5 out of 5

"Payroll Cruise Control"

What do you like best about Paycor? The automation and ease of use. Paycor allows us to set employees up and then let the payroll handle itself on cruise control. Not having to worry about payroll and W2's at the end of the year has been such burden lifted off the company. What do you dislike about Paycor? The only small thing I dislike is the Specialists assigned to take care of you change so often. I like knowing who my specialist is and being able to call and talk to that person. ...

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AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

5 out of 5

"Paycor Perform is a musy have for payroll personnel."

What do you like best about Paycor? The platform is so easy to use is so many ways What do you dislike about Paycor? I haven't come across anything I dislike about the platform yet. What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? I'm able to keep track of employees hours much easier to make sure we are compliant with the ACA rules.

AU

Anonymous User

02/14/18

4.5 out of 5

"Great customer service!"

What do you like best about Paycor? I love the fact that I can reach out and receive an e-mail back within 24 hours What do you dislike about Paycor? I wish the time and attendance system was designed a little differently, employees have a hard time understanding their benefits. I wish it looked more like our screen we see in perform for Administrator. What problems is Paycor solving and how is that benefiting you? Onboarding has been a huge help to get new employees squared away.

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