The purpose of a payroll service is to save you time by simplifying the process of paying your team. But having a team also means hiring, maintaining paperwork, and keeping employees in the loop. Since you’ll already be needing to take care of these HR to-dos and more, it’s worth looking for a payroll provider that can streamline employee management with tools like electronic offer letters, custom onboarding workflows, storing and auditing employee documents, and tracking time off.
Both these companies save small businesses time by offering employee portals that allow workers to answer questions on their own. ADP Run can service most basic HR needs as well, but only if you’re willing to pay extra. On the other hand, QuickBooks doesn’t offer any built-in HR functionality (though you can get access to outside HR advisors by upgrading). Neither provider simplifies the onboarding process with services like reporting new hires, e-sign for offer letters, or org charts. Other providers offer a lot more functionality in this area at a lower price.