Paychex

Paychex, listed here with the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, is one of the largest payroll and HR companies in the United States, serving local employers with outsourced payroll, human resources, compliance and benefits. Business owners can run payroll online in a few minutes, with tax payments automated and time tracking built in. Its offerings are tailored by company size, with separate solutions for the self-employed, businesses with 1 to 19 employees, those with 20 to 99, and larger employers.

The company was started by B. Thomas Golisano, who saw that payroll was complex for smaller businesses, and it has grown into a full human capital management provider covering HR, retirement plans, employee benefits and business insurance. Employees get mobile self-service access, and employers can draw on business continuity planning and workplace safety support. Clients say Paychex improved their payroll accuracy, their ability to maintain HR compliance and their overall productivity.

What to Know

• John B. Gibson has been president and CEO since 2022.
• Paychex serves about 2.6 million worksite employees as an HR outsourcer.
• More than 144,000 customers have stayed with the company for over 10 years.
• It runs the Paychex Charitable Foundation for community giving.
• The company has roughly 18,000 employees.