What is our primary use case?
Paycom supports our hiring, recruiting, payroll, time and attendance, benefit administration, EDI, and talent management functions including reviews. I also use Paycom for reporting and security, ensuring that whoever is signed up for things can only see what they are allowed to see, including taxes, I-9s, and background screens.
How has it helped my organization?
I saw the benefits of Paycom after everything was implemented. About seven months post-implementation, there was a significant improvement, and we are continuously enhancing and asking for features to be added to the roadmap.
What is most valuable?
What I appreciate most about Paycom is that it is all integrated into one system, so I do not have to go to an ATS to find applicants or have different performance management software. I can have time and attendance and payroll in the same platform, which I value because it is not clunky and all works together very seamlessly.
I am using the workflow automation feature of Paycom. The workflow automation works very well for us, and we have set up processes so that there are no blind spots, ensuring the CFO's approval on positions, which is beneficial as we do not miss anything.
What needs improvement?
What I dislike about Paycom is that they charge for everything, which is frustrating because they recently added succession planning as an add-on that is not free. As they keep adding features, they want me to pay for them, making an already expensive system even more costly for the small components.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Paycom for six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not experienced any lagging or downtime with Paycom.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I believe Paycom is highly scalable. We can scale this system to accommodate probably a thousand or 1,500 people, while we are currently only 200.
How are customer service and support?
I contact technical support all the time when needed.
The speed and quality of the support depend on my account manager. My current account manager is fantastic and knows how to fix problems, while past account managers were not as knowledgeable, making it feel like I was training them.
Overall for support, I rate Paycom an eight and a half or a nine, which is way better than my previous experience, thanks to my new account manager. While I wish the app could offer halves for the review, I would choose to give Paycom a nine based on my account manager's great support.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have used ADP in the past as an alternative to Paycom.
How was the initial setup?
The initial deployment of Paycom was user-friendly, and I had an implementation specialist who helped me through all the components, which I still remember from when we implemented in 2019. It took several months to get all components set up, starting with time and attendance and payroll, then going through training before tackling talent acquisition and management later on.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
When comparing alternatives, I definitely prefer Paycom.
In terms of how Paycom's dedicated service model differs from my previous HCM provider, there does not seem to be much difference. I had an account manager with ADP, and I have one with Paycom, but I find Paycom's system easier to navigate and more user-friendly.
What other advice do I have?
Maintenance on my end is not required for Paycom, as everything is taken care of automatically by their team.
Overall, I would give Paycom a seven out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.