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Jolt is a cloud-based platform that allows you to manage your business' operations. Jolt has been trusted by thousands of business owners from many industries. It is a one-stop shop to find productivity tools that will help businesses stay on top of their operations. -Jolt Solutions: -Jolt Lists -Jolt Labeling System -Jolt Time Clock -Jolt Information Library -Jolt Sensors -Jolt Employee Scheduling -Jolt Temperature Probes -Jolt Communication Manager

Description

Paylocity is an all-in-one business management platform that brings together HR, payroll, finance, and IT solutions to help organizations streamline operations and support workforce growth. The platform is designed to simplify complex business processes by centralizing payroll, tax management, expense tracking, asset management, procurement, and employee services within one connected ecosystem. Businesses use Paylocity to automate routine administrative tasks, improve data visibility, and create more efficient workflows across departments. The platform includes AI-powered tools, real-time reporting, mobile accessibility, and seamless integrations that allow teams to make faster and more informed decisions. Paylocity also supports employee engagement and workforce management through tools for benefits administration, talent management, time tracking, and employee communication. Its finance capabilities provide spend management, AP automation, corporate card management, and headcount planning features that help organizations gain better control over financial operations. The IT solutions offered by Paylocity include access management, identity management, and asset management tools that help technology teams support business operations more effectively. The company serves organizations ranging from small businesses to large enterprises while providing award-winning customer service and long-term partnership support. By combining workforce management, financial operations, and IT capabilities into one unified platform, Paylocity helps businesses improve productivity, collaboration, and operational efficiency across the organization.

API Access

Has API Yes

API Access

Has API Yes

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Integrations

Bonusly No

CandorIQ No

Cocoon No

CypherWorx No

Ema No

Finch No

Findmyshift No

Fiserv Engagement Advantage No

Flatly No

Go Icon No

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Integrations

Bonusly Yes

CandorIQ Yes

Cocoon Yes

CypherWorx Yes

Ema Yes

Finch Yes

Findmyshift Yes

Fiserv Engagement Advantage Yes

Flatly Yes

Go Icon Yes

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Pricing Details

Contact for pricing

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Pricing Details

No price information available.

Free Trial No

Free Version No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Deployment

Web-Based Yes

On-Premises No

iPhone App Yes

iPad App Yes

Android App Yes

Windows No

Mac No

Linux No

Chromebook No

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) Yes

Online Support Yes

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes

Live Rep (24/7) No

Online Support Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes

Webinars Yes

Live Training (Online) Yes

In Person Yes

Vendor Details

Company Name

Jolt

Founded

2012

Country

United States

Website

jolt.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Paylocity

Founded

1997

Country

United States

Website

www.paylocity.com

Product Features

Attendance Tracking

Absence Management Yes

Calendar Management No

Employee Scheduling Yes

Employee Time Clock Yes

FMLA Tracking No

Overtime Tracking No

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Timesheets Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking No

Audit

Alerts / Notifications No

Audit Planning No

Compliance Management Yes

Dashboard Yes

Exceptions Management No

Forms Management No

Issue Management Yes

Mobile Access No

Multi-Year Planning No

Risk Assessment No

Workflow Management Yes

Bakery

Accounting Management No

Customer Management No

Inventory Management Yes

Labor Cost Calculator Yes

Nutrition & Ingredient Labels No

Nutrition Analysis No

Production Management Yes

Recipe / Formula Costing No

Recipe / Formula Management Yes

Sales History No

Sales Management No

Building Maintenance

Asset Tracking No

Commercial Properties Yes

Customer Database No

Dispatch Management No

Inventory Management Yes

Job Costing No

Job Management Yes

Maintenance Scheduling Yes

Residential Properties Yes

Routing No

Scheduling Yes

Work Order Management Yes

Car Wash Management

Compliance

Archiving & Retention Yes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) No

Audit Management Yes

Compliance Tracking No

Controls Testing Yes

Environmental Compliance Yes

FDA Compliance Yes

HIPAA Compliance No

ISO Compliance Yes

Incident Management No

OSHA Compliance Yes

Risk Management Yes

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance No

Surveys & Feedback No

Version Control No

Workflow / Process Automation No

Convenience Store

Deli / Restaurant Management Yes

Employee Management Yes

Fuel Management No

Fuel POS No

Grocery POS No

Inventory Management No

Lottery Management No

Loyalty Program No

Multi-Store Yes

Price Book No

Retail Management Yes

Single Store Yes

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No

Automated Scheduling No

Calendar Management No

Employee Database Yes

Group Scheduling Yes

Messaging Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Resource Management Yes

Schedule Distribution Yes

Scheduling Yes

Shift Scheduling Yes

Shift Swapping Yes

Time Clock Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking No

Food Service Management

Costing No

For Cafeterias Yes

For Healthcare Facilities Yes

Free / Reduced Meals No

Inventory Management Yes

Menu Planning No

Nutritional Analysis No

Online Payments / Funding No

Point of Sale (POS) No

Purchasing No

Recipe Management Yes

Schools Yes

Tray Tracking No

Franchise Management

Appointment Scheduling No

Automatic Re-ordering No

CRM No

Commission Management No

Construction Tracker No

Contract Management & Signature No

Franchise Intranet Yes

Job Scheduling No

LMS / Training No

Marketing No

Onboarding No

Online Store No

Reputation Management No

Website Manager No

Inspection

Appointment Management No

Customer Database No

Dispatch Management No

Equipment Tracking No

Photos In Reports Yes

Print on Site No

Report Templates Yes

Speech Recognition No

Subcontractor Management No

Restaurant Inventory Management

Restaurant Management

Billing & Invoicing Yes

Built-in Accounting Yes

Employee Management Yes

Food Costing Yes

Inventory Management Yes

Kitchen Management Yes

Menu Management No

Payroll Management Yes

Point of Sale (POS) No

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Reservations Management No

Sales Tracking No

Table Management No

Wait List Management No

Waitstaff Management Yes

Restaurant Scheduling

Task Management

Collaboration Yes

Create Subtasks Yes

Gamification Yes

Gantt Charts No

Mobile Access Yes

Percent-Complete Tracking No

Progress Tracking Yes

Recurring Tasks Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Spreadsheet View Yes

Task Board View Yes

Task Planning Yes

Task Scheduling Yes

Task Tracking Yes

Time Tracking Yes

To-Do List View Yes

Time Clock

Biometric Recognition Yes

Hourly Employee Tracking Yes

Messaging Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Online Punch Card Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Punch card Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Salaried Employee Tracking Yes

Sick Leave Tracking No

Vacation / Leave Tracking No

Workstation Tracking No

Workforce Management

Budgeting & Forecasting Yes

Contractor Management No

Employee Lifecycle Management No

Labor Projection No

Performance Appraisal Yes

Recruiting Management No

Scheduling Yes

Skills Tracking Yes

Time & Attendance Yes

Variable Workforce Yes

Product Features

AP Automation

Attendance Tracking

Absence Management Yes

Calendar Management Yes

Employee Scheduling Yes

Employee Time Clock Yes

FMLA Tracking Yes

Overtime Tracking Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Timesheets Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes

Benefits Administration

Paylocity's benefits management system empowers employees to assess and choose from various online options. In turn, this provides HR teams with tools for monitoring enrollment effectively.

COBRA Administration Yes

Claims Management Yes

Deduction Management Yes

Disability Insurance Administration Yes

Employee Benefits Administration Yes

FMLA Administration Yes

FSA Administration Yes

Flexible Spending Accounts No

For Brokers Yes

For Employers Yes

HIPAA Compliant Yes

Health Insurance Administration Yes

Life Insurance Administration Yes

Online Benefits Enrollment Yes

Premium Billing No

Provider Management Yes

Retiree Administration Yes

Retirement Plan Management Yes

Corporate Card Management

Employee Engagement

Paylocity offers a suite of tools aimed at improving workplace culture, featuring elements such as surveys, social collaboration functionalities, and communication platforms that foster connections among employees throughout the organization.

Benchmarking Yes

Cultural Alignment Yes

Employee Awards Yes

Employee Guides Yes

Employee Recognition Yes

Feedback Management Yes

Goal Management Yes

Health & Wellness Programs Yes

Performance Management Yes

Pulse Surveys Yes

Employee Experience

Employee Recognition

Goals Yes

Leaderboards / Activity Tracking No

Manager-to-Peer Recognition Yes

Mention Management Yes

Nominations No

Peer-to-Peer Recognition Yes

Performance Management Yes

Rewards Catalog No

Rewards Points Yes

Social Recognition Yes

eCards No

Employee Scheduling

Appointment Management No

Automated Scheduling No

Calendar Management No

Employee Database Yes

Group Scheduling No

Messaging Yes

Mobile Access Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Resource Management No

Schedule Distribution No

Scheduling Yes

Shift Scheduling Yes

Shift Swapping Yes

Time Clock Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes

Expense Report

Approval Process Control Yes

Invoice Management Yes

Multi-Currency No

Receipt Management Yes

Reimbursement Management Yes

Spend Control Yes

Time Tracking Yes

Workflow Management Yes

Global Payroll

HCM

HR Analytics

Compensation Plan Modeling Yes

Dashboard Yes

HR Metrics Library Yes

Leave & Absence Reporting Yes

Predictive Modeling Yes

Recruiting Management Yes

Succession Planning Yes

Talent Management Yes

Trend Analysis Yes

Turnover Tracking Yes

HR Compliance

Alerts / Notifications Yes

Certifications Management No

Communication Tools Yes

Customizable HR Documents Yes

Document Management Yes

Records Management Yes

Regulations Monitoring Yes

Reporting / Analytics Yes

Roles / Permissions Yes

Version Control No

Workflow Management Yes

Human Resources

Paylocity assists companies in overseeing their workforce, encompassing everything from the onboarding process to managing documents and strategic workforce planning. The platform aims to enhance both employee productivity and engagement.

360 Degree Feedback Yes

Applicant Tracking Yes

Attendance Management Yes

Benefits Management Yes

Career Development Planning Yes

Compensation Management Yes

Compliance Management Yes

Employee Database Yes

Employee Lifecycle Management Yes

Onboarding Yes

Payroll Management Yes

Performance Management Yes

Recruiting Management Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Succession Planning Yes

Time & Attendance Management Yes

Time Off Management Yes

Timesheets Yes

Training Management Yes

Onboarding

Course Management Yes

Document Management Yes

E-Verify / I-9 Forms Yes

Electronic Forms Yes

Electronic Signature Yes

Employee Handbook Yes

Employee Portal Yes

File Management Yes

Job Description Management Yes

Orientation Management Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Task Management Yes

Tax Forms Yes

Training Management Yes

Payroll

Paylocity offers a cloud-driven payroll system that streamlines tax filing, facilitates direct deposits, and manages compliance effectively. This automation minimizes manual effort, enhances the precision of payroll processes, and guarantees timely payment for employees.

401(k) Tracking Yes

Attendance Management Yes

Benefits Management Yes

Check Printing Yes

Compensation Management Yes

Deductions Management Yes

Direct Deposit Yes

Multi-Country No

Multi-State Yes

Reporting/Analytics Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Tax Compliance Yes

Vacation / Leave Tracking Yes

W-2 and 1099 Preparation Yes

Wage Garnishment Yes

Performance Management

360 Degree Feedback Yes

Compensation Management Yes

Custom Rating Scales No

Customizable Templates Yes

Individual Development Plans Yes

On-going Performance Tracking Yes

Peer Appraisals Yes

Review Cycle Tracking Yes

Self Service Portal Yes

Self-Appraisals Yes

Skills Assessments No

Weighted Performance Measures No

Recruiting

Assessments No

Background Screening No

CRM No

Interaction Tracking No

Internal HR Yes

Interview Management No

Job Board Posting Yes

Job Requisition Yes

Onboarding Yes

Recruiting Firms No

Reference Checking No

Resume Parsing No

Self Service Portal Yes

Talent Management

Career Development Planning Yes

Compensation Management Yes

Competency Management Yes

Employee Lifecycle Management Yes

Goal Setting / Tracking Yes

Job Description Management Yes

Onboarding Yes

Performance Appraisal Yes

Recruiting Management Yes

Succession Planning Yes

Training Management Yes

Time & Attendance

Paylocity offers a comprehensive suite of workforce management solutions, enabling administrators to monitor employee work hours, attendance, paid time off, and overtime seamlessly. These automated tracking features provide administrators with clear insights into the total hours worked by each employee.