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Explore ADP Workforce Now costs and modules with OutSail: Ideal for mid-market companies, offering full-suite HR tools from $18-27 PEPM, plus additional service options.
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Note: ADP offers numerous software platforms, but their flagship solution is ADP Workforce Now. That is the system that is being referred to throughout this article.
ADP charges companies on a per employee per month basis. A typical ADP Workforce Now subscription can cost anywhere from $18-27 PEPM, depending on the size of your company and the modules included in your scope.
ADP also offers outsourced compliance, payroll and benefits services, called Comprehensive Services. When those costs are included, the total can range from $30-50 PEPM.
In addition to the software fees, ADP will typically charge a one-time implementation fee. ADP's implementation fees are typically about 10-20% of the annual software fees (i.e., $10-20K implementation fee on a $100K annual purchase)
ADP Workforce Now can serve as a full-suite, one-stop-shop for most businesses offering a broad set of tools covering both Core HR (payroll, benefits admin, time & attendance, HRIS) and Talent Management (recruiting, performance, comp, learning). In addition to their software offerings, ADP can also provide managed services that allow companies to outsource back office tasks like payroll processing, benefits management and compliance tracking.
ADP often doesn't need an introduction. They are the world's largest payroll provider. Nearly 1 in every 6 Americans has their payroll processed by ADP and the US government uses ADP's data to determine the unemployment rate.
While ADP has a well-known specialization in payroll, they have continued to invest and grow their HR management capabilities. Workforce Now is their flagship HRIS platform and is used by companies as small as 30 employees and as large as 300,000.
One of the unique things about ADP is the breadth of ancillary services that they can provide, compared to their HRIS peers. ADP's offers a full PEO offering and outsourced services - called Comp Services.
ADP Workforce Now is considered a Mid-Market HRIS, which means the system works best for companies with between 75 and 750 employees. Mid-Market solutions are designed to be an all-in-one HRIS for companies with fairly standard HR requirements.
Mid-Market solutions typically take about 3 months to implement and do not require external consultants to successfully implement and manage the solutions. Mid-Market solutions can be limited in how scalable they are, due to a lack of custom workflow tools and limited rules engines.
ADP Workforce Now typically charges on a per employee per month (PEPM) basis, ranging from $18-27 PEPM for the software alone, depending on company size and module selection. When including outsourced services like payroll processing and benefits management, costs can range from $30-50 PEPM.
ADP Workforce Now offers a comprehensive suite of modules, including Payroll & Tax, Benefits Administration, HR/Employee Files, Time & Attendance, Onboarding, Recruiting/ATS, Performance, Compensation, and Learning.
3. What types of companies are best suited for ADP Workforce Now?
ADP Workforce Now is considered ideal for mid-market companies, typically ranging from 75 to 750 employees. It is designed to serve as an all-in-one HRIS solution for companies with standard HR requirements.
ADP Workforce Now boasts a strong core HR offering, particularly in payroll and tax services. It also provides outsourced services for payroll, benefits, and compliance management. However, concerns include potential limitations in customization, transparency in pricing, and customer support responsiveness.
OutSail offers free support to accelerate the HRIS selection process. They can provide assistance in identifying software needs, comparing vendors like ADP Workforce Now, and navigating the purchasing and implementation process.
