QuickBooks Payroll Features
Core HR (6)
Organization Management
Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc. 199 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Time, Attendance, and PTO
Tracks time, attendance, paid time-off (PTO), sick time, schedules, and other workforce-related information. This feature was mentioned in 190 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Expense Management
Contains functionality for employees to submit expenses reports and track reimbursments This feature was mentioned in 107 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Salary Structures
Based on 137 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Manages position descriptions and pay grades/structures for each role
Compliance
Based on 158 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Helps protect risk areas by ensuring compliance standards are met through tracking and reporting
Benefits Administration
Enables employees to manage their benefit plans by viewing plans, make changes during open enrollement, and for life event changes. Employers can report and manage payroll deductions based on selected plan options This feature was mentioned in 189 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Platform (12)
Customization
Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. 204 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Integration APIs
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 143 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 127 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, and groups. 220 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 208 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 182 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 203 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Dashboards
Creates dashboards to track information like open positions, current headcount, and recruiting pipeline. This feature was mentioned in 215 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Reporting and Dashboards
Based on 36 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards.
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 35 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Performance and Reliability
Based on 38 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
Scalability
Based on 32 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows.
Employee Self Service (3)
Web Portal
Based on 36 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information.
Benefits Manager
Based on 26 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers.
Mobile
Based on 27 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website.
Administration (9)
Payroll Entry
Based on 37 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked.
Time Off Accrual
Based on 36 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days.
Direct Deposit
Based on 36 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts.
Expense Reimbursement
Based on 32 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases.
Pre-tax Deductions
Based on 33 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks.
Wage Garnishment
Based on 29 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrator to set up for wage garnishments to be deducted automatically from employers' paychecks.
Approvals
Based on 26 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver.
Check/W-2 Printing
Based on 34 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to print valid paychecks and W-2 forms.
Check/W-2 Delivery
Based on 29 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Sends printed checks to administrator to distribute to employees.
Taxes (3)
Tax Calculation
Based on 35 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance.
Tax Filing
Based on 33 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes.
Automatic Tax Payment
Based on 28 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government.
Integration (4)
API / Integration
Based on 22 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Time Tracking Integration
Based on 28 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems.
Accounting Integration
Based on 32 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard integration with third party accounting software.
Core HR Integration
Based on 24 QuickBooks Payroll reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard integration with third party core HR software.
Benefits Administration Platform Features (20)
Benefits Record Management
Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database. 200 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Enrollment Planning
As reported in 191 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.
Third-Party Carrier Integration
As reported in 151 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees.
Document Management
Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements. This feature was mentioned in 193 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Total Compensation Statements
Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. This feature was mentioned in 140 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Self-Service Portal
Based on 200 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). 151 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Benefits Access
Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more. This feature was mentioned in 155 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Benefits Record Management
As reported in 200 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Track and manage employee benefits information and eligibility information within a centralized database.
Enrollment Planning
Based on 191 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Facilitate employee enrollment in health insurance plans during open enrollment and special enrollment periods. Make changes to benefits data in real time.
Third-Party Carrier Integration
Access a unique marketplace of benefits products provided by third-party carriers. Select from pre-built bundles or customize your own bundles within the system to offer to your employees. This feature was mentioned in 151 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Document Management
As reported in 193 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Store and organize on-boarding benefits documents such as I-9s, W-4s, W-9s, and other employee agreements.
Total Compensation Statements
Prepare ad-hoc and historical total compensation statements for employees. Employees can access statements to find a comprehensive view of their compensation, including benefits, wages, and stock options. This feature was mentioned in 140 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Self-Service Portal
Allow employees to log in and review the details of their employee benefits program elections 24/7 and make changes and enroll in benefits as required. This feature was mentioned in 200 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal and state benefits regulations, including the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This feature was mentioned in 151 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Benefits Dashboards
As reported in 169 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of benefits data to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance.
Mobile Benefits Access
As reported in 155 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Provide access to employee benefits information including ID numbers, deductibles, in- and out-of-network costs, and more.
Integrations / APIs
Based on 116 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. The platform can integrate with HR and payroll software to manage employee data such as new hires, general profiles, salary changes, benefit deductions, and terminations into a single system of record.
Internationalization
Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. This feature was mentioned in 45 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Mobility
Based on 56 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Platform Content (6)
Forms Library
As reported in 132 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process.
E-Forms
Provides electronic forms for employees to complete. 147 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
E-Signature
Enables new hires to sign forms electronically. This feature was mentioned in 151 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Background Checks
Based on 96 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Enables the employer to perform background checks.
Offer Letter Approvals
Provides user with offer letter templates. 125 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Offer Letter Templates
Based on 119 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters.
Platform Additional Functionality (5)
Self-Service Portal
As reported in 139 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process.
Automated Team Introductions
Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart. 96 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Compliance Training
Based on 99 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Provides training on relevant compliance issues.
Automated Onboarding Workflows
As reported in 139 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Provides workflows which track new hire progress.
Onboarding Notifications
Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager. 142 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Platform Data (3)
Time-to-Productivity Reporting
As reported in 18 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity.
Onboarding Process Reporting
Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process. 118 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows. 114 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Basics (4)
Interoperability
Based on 65 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows.
Performance
Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. This feature was mentioned in 80 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Process
Based on 80 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Built in guidelines for termination processing.
Survey
Provides exit surveys to collect insights into what is and isn't working for your company. 57 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Data (3)
Alerts and Notifications
As reported in 90 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise.
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. 87 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Dashboards & Reporting
As reported in 82 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Access pre-built and custom dashboards and analytics around content performance.
Logistics (2)
Internal Communication
Based on 66 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Tools to communicate with internal and/or external parties involved in the workflow.
User, Role and Access Management
Based on 83 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. to both internal and external users.
Recruiting and Onboarding (2)
Interview Scheduling
Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text This feature was mentioned in 77 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
Onboarding
Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents. 140 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 36 QuickBooks Payroll reviews.
AI Text Generation
Based on 33 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 32 QuickBooks Payroll reviews. Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Image-to-Text
Converts images into a textual description, identifying key elements. 32 reviewers of QuickBooks Payroll have provided feedback on this feature.
Agentic AI - Onboarding (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Offboarding (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
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