A cloud HR suite that streamlines HR, payroll, and benefits for small companies. Zenefits provides a central dashboard for hiring, onboarding, PTO, compliance, and integrates various benefit providers. Mobile-friendly and priced per employee, it’s aimed at simplifying HR for startups.
A cost-effective payroll and HR software for small US businesses. OnPay handles unlimited payroll runs, tax filings in all 50 states, and includes HR tools like onboarding and self-service portals. It’s praised for transparent flat pricing and being tailored to small business needs (including farms, nonprofits).
Mid-market focused HR platform that is scalable for companies as they grow. Delivers a personalized HRIS with employee profiles, a modern social news feed, performance reviews, and robust payroll and benefits tools. Known for its user-friendly design tailored to companies with ~50-1000 employees.
A trusted HR & payroll provider with global reach. ADP’s cloud offerings (Run for small businesses, Workforce Now for mid-sized) handle payroll, tax, and compliance in multiple countries. Offers modules for time tracking, benefits, talent, and is known for strong compliance support – though smaller users sometimes find it complex.
Comprehensive HR solution for small to mid businesses. Provides payroll services, benefits administration, HR onboarding, and time & attendance. Paychex is often praised for its 24/7 customer support and compliance expertise (especially in the US), functioning as an outsourced HR department for many clients.
A modern platform that converges IT, HR, and finance. Rippling simplifies employee onboarding/offboarding by automatically managing payroll, app account provisioning, computer shipping, etc. Highly scalable, it’s popular with tech startups for its unified approach (HRIS + device management + app management).
UKG Pro (formerly UltiPro) is a leading cloud HRMS for mid-sized and enterprise firms. Offers advanced HR, payroll, and talent management features (e.g., performance, succession). UKG is known for excellent workforce management (scheduling, timekeeping from Kronos) – a powerful solution as companies grow (though likely overkill for very small teams).
An integrated HCM (Human Capital Management) platform covering HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management, and talent. Dayforce’s single database approach (real-time calculations for things like pay as schedules change) sets it apart. Suited for mid-market companies, including those with complex hourly workforce needs (e.g., retail, manufacturing).
One of the most popular all-in-one HR management platforms for small and mid-sized businesses. It offers a comprehensive HR toolkit – from personnel records and time-off tracking to onboarding and performance management – in a clean, easy-to-use interface. Known for automating repetitive HR tasks and providing self-service employee portals.
An intuitive, people-first payroll and HR platform widely used by US small businesses. Gusto handles full-service payroll (with automated tax filing), benefits administration, and basic HR (onboarding checklists, org charts). Offers a great user experience for businesses with limited HR staff.
