ADP Workforce Now review

ADP Workforce Now is ADP's suite for companies that need payroll and HR at scale. It comes in three packages: Select covers payroll and HR, Plus adds benefits administration, and Premium adds Time and Attendance with automated time tracking. Its clearest strength is data. Compensation benchmarking is included and draws on monthly pay data from more than 39 million workers, so HR can compare pay by job, location and industry without buying a separate survey. Payroll gets AI-powered checks that surface unusual changes days before a pay run and explain what changed. ADP's long record in payroll and tax compliance is the reason many larger firms stay with it. The downsides are price visibility and ease of use. Every package sends you to a sales call for pricing, and the suite takes more setup and training than BambooHR or Gusto. Time tracking also requires the top package. For midsize and large US employers, it is a dependable payroll-first choice.

Who it is for

Midsize and large US employers that want ADP's payroll and tax compliance with HR and benefits in one suite.

Price

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Key features

• Payroll and HR in an all-in-one suite on the Select package
• Benefits administration on the Plus package
• Time and Attendance with automated time tracking on Premium
• Compensation benchmarking built from pay data on more than 39 million workers
• AI insights that flag unusual payroll changes before a pay run

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Compensation benchmarking is included in the product
• Strength: Payroll checks surface issues days before payday
• Strength: Backed by ADP's large payroll and tax compliance operation
• Weakness: No public prices; every package says get pricing
• Weakness: Interface and setup are heavier than small-business tools
• Weakness: Time tracking needs the top Premium package

Key facts

• Packages: Select, Plus, Premium
• Benchmark data: Monthly pay data from more than 39 million workers
• Sales: 800-225-5237
• Pricing: Quote on request

Where it ranks

ADP Workforce Now is No. 9 in our Best HR Software verdict.