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Passion for our purpose

Since our inception a quarter century ago, Paycom remains committed to simplifying life for employees while meeting our clients’ needs in an ever-evolving landscape. We live that obligation through five values. They guide our organization in everything we do, from HR software to real-world interactions.

Our values

We innovate

We win

We care

We serve

We believe

Leading the way

Software aside, we’re committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace, giving back to the community and minimizing our environmental impact. Our corporate social responsibility report outlines our dedication to these core initiatives.

29055

clients

6505

Paycom employees

16

years of innovation

*as of Dec. 31, 2023, reported in our 2023 annual report

Decades of workplace innovation

The vision was simple: Automate and streamline the highly complex payroll process through a single HR software. The result was Paycom. And we didn’t stop there.

1998

Our founder and CEO, Chad Richison, launches Paycom in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1999

Paycom becomes one of the first companies to process payroll completely online.

2002

Paycom opens a second location in Dallas, Texas.

2011

Paycom opens its free-standing OKC corporate headquarters.

bsi ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management & bsi ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certifications

2011

Paycom receives ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications for excellence in information security and quality management standards.

2014

Paycom goes public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAYC.”

Top Work Places 2016 The Oklahoman

2016

Paycom is named the Top Workplace in Oklahoma by Workplace Dynamics.

Awesome New Technology 2019

2019

Paycom’s industry-first Direct Data Exchange® debuts and wins Awesome New Technology honors from the HR Technology Conference.

Human Resource Executive: Top HR Product 2020 Winner

2020

Manager on-the-Go® debuts on the Paycom mobile app and earns a spot on Human Resource Executive magazine’s Top HR Products 2020 list.

2020

Paycom joins the S&P 500, cementing its presence among the country’s largest, most profitable corporations.

2020 Best Places to Work

2020

Paycom earns an Employees’ Choice Award as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Glassdoor's 25 Highest Rated CEOs During the COVID-19 Crisis

2020

Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison is recognized by Glassdoor as one of the highest-rated CEOs during the COVID-19 crisis.

Top Work Places 2021 USA

2021

Paycom lands on the inaugural Top Workplaces USA list.

2021

Paycom debuts Beti®, the industry’s first tool to allow employees to do their own payroll, earning Top HR Product 2021 honors.

1998

Our founder and CEO, Chad Richison, launches Paycom in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1999

Paycom becomes one of the first companies to process payroll completely online.

2002

Paycom opens a second location in Dallas, Texas.

2011

Paycom opens its free-standing OKC corporate headquarters.

bsi ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management & bsi ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems certifications

2011

Paycom receives ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications for excellence in information security and quality management standards.

2014

Paycom goes public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PAYC.”

Top Work Places 2016 The Oklahoman

2016

Paycom is named the Top Workplace in Oklahoma by Workplace Dynamics.

Awesome New Technology 2019

2019

Paycom’s industry-first Direct Data Exchange® debuts and wins Awesome New Technology honors from the HR Technology Conference.

Human Resource Executive: Top HR Product 2020 Winner

2020

Manager on-the-Go® debuts on the Paycom mobile app and earns a spot on Human Resource Executive magazine’s Top HR Products 2020 list.

2020

Paycom joins the S&P 500, cementing its presence among the country’s largest, most profitable corporations.

2020 Best Places to Work

2020

Paycom earns an Employees’ Choice Award as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

Glassdoor's 25 Highest Rated CEOs During the COVID-19 Crisis

2020

Paycom founder and CEO Chad Richison is recognized by Glassdoor as one of the highest-rated CEOs during the COVID-19 crisis.

Top Work Places 2021 USA

2021

Paycom lands on the inaugural Top Workplaces USA list.

2021

Paycom debuts Beti®, the industry’s first tool to allow employees to do their own payroll, earning Top HR Product 2021 honors.

Dedicated to service

Dedicated to service

With a dedicated implementation team, we’re committed to your success. Because you deserve better than phone trees and customer queues, we assign each client a primary point of contact to know you and your business.

Security is vital

Both on- and off-site, our comprehensive security standards and technologies are formally audited and ISO- and SOC-certified. As a Tier IV data center, we take every precaution to protect and secure data for you and your employees.

Security is vital

Both on- and off-site, our comprehensive security standards and technologies are formally audited and ISO- and SOC-certified. As a Tier IV data center, we take every precaution to protect and secure data for you and your employees.

In the news

Want to stay looped in to all things Paycom? Visit our press room for the latest news, events and press releases regarding our company, our people and the communities we call home.

Accelerate your career

You don’t have to go to Silicon Valley to work for a world-class tech company or an award-winning workplace. Whether your career is just starting or entering a new chapter, we’re hiring top talent to continue our reputation of innovation.

Why invest?

We continue to disrupt a large, expanding market with a demonstrated track record of growth and innovation. From quarterly earnings and SEC filings to corporate governance and our current annual report, the details you need are here.