Paycor AI features and pricing (October 2026)

Paycor is a US HCM and payroll platform for small and midsize employers that became a standalone business unit of Paychex in 2025, offering Paycor WISE, an AI assistant that flags payroll errors and automates routine HR tasks.

Paycor combines payroll, HR record keeping, talent acquisition and management, workforce scheduling, benefits administration and compliance and analytics tools in one HCM platform. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company states it serves close to 800,000 customers across roughly 30,000 corporate groups from 1 to more than 1,000 employees, and has operated as a standalone Paychex business unit since the April 2025 acquisition.

• Watches for payroll and compliance errorsPaycor WISE monitors payroll data in the background and, the company says, catches errors and handles back office chores before they reach an employee's paycheck, appearing directly in email, chat and collaboration tools rather than a separate dashboard.
• Answers HR questions on mobileA mobile first AI assistant gives instant answers to HR and payroll questions, so a manager can get an answer on the spot instead of opening a full HCM system or waiting on a callback from HR.
• Screens candidates by phoneThe WISE Assistant for Paycor Recruiting calls candidates, asks the employer's screening questions and scores the answers automatically; it also writes job posts and audits them for missing details and unclear requirements. Recruiters spend less time on first-round screening calls.

• Operates as a standalone business unit under Paychex ownership since April 2025, keeping its own platform, support team and the Paycor WISE AI brand.
• Its AI assistant, Paycor WISE, appears inside email, chat and collaboration tools instead of only a separate app or dashboard.
• Segments pricing and product bundles by company size, from small businesses up to organizations above 1,000 employees.
• Holds SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR compliance and FinCEN Money Servicing Business registration alongside its US payroll focus.

Headquartered in Cincinnati; according to its own SEC filings, operations are overwhelmingly based in the US, with additional locations in Canada and Serbia, and the product and customer base are built for the US market. According to Paychex, Paycor continues operating as its own platform with a dedicated customer service team after the acquisition.

Paycor lists a dedicated pricing page but no public figures, so cost depends on company size and the bundle chosen. Because Paycor's AI scores candidates' answers to screening questions, New York City employers need an independent bias audit and a published summary under Local Law 144. Scheduling and time-tracking data on California staff falls under the CCPA, which covers employees the same way as consumers.

• No federal employee privacy law, a state patchwork instead
• NYC requires bias audits for AI hiring tools
• Illinois bans discriminatory AI in employment decisions

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