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ADP Workforce Now: All-in-One HR & Payroll Solution

Workforce Now is a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) platform created for mid-sized businesses to streamline their HR and payroll processes. As an ADP Partner Advantage member, learn how Cherry Bekaert can help you leverage this solution to reduce costs and automate manual tasks. 

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About ADP Workforce Now

ADP Workforce Now is a comprehensive human capital management (HCM) platform developed by ADP. Designed for mid-sized businesses, it streamlines workforce management and enhances operational efficiency.

Simplified HR Management for Your Business

ADP Workforce Now provides a flexible, integrated solution that helps organizations manage people, processes and performance across essential business functions, including:

  • HR Management
  • Payroll and Tax Administration
  • Time and Attendance
  • Talent Management
  • Benefits Administration
  • Workforce Analytics and Performance Tracking
  • Employee Self-service and Mobile Access
  • Compliance and Risk Management

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Discover how ADP Workforce Now can simplify HR, payroll and workforce management for your business. Schedule your complimentary demo today and see the platform in action.

ADP Workforce Now Features

ADP Workforce Now supports organizations to attract, develop and retain top talent through a suite of integrated tools. The platform streamlines the entire employee lifecycle — from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and career development.

Key capabilities include:

  • Background Screening: Ensure compliance and hire with confidence
  • Candidate Scoring: Identify the best-fit candidates quickly
  • Applicant Tracking: Simplify recruitment workflows and monitor progress
  • Reference Checking: Verify candidate credentials efficiently
  • Interview Scheduling: Coordinate interviews seamlessly across teams

ADP Workforce Now simplifies employee management by centralizing key HR tasks into one intuitive platform. It enables organizations to efficiently handle employee records, track job roles and responsibilities, manage performance reviews, and oversee compliance with labor regulations. Other areas that it supports include:

  • Creating and managing employee surveys
  • Managing the company handbook
  • Onboarding and offboarding employees
  • Self-service for employees, such as updating personal information and requesting time off

ADP Workforce Now streamlines benefits administration by offering a centralized system to manage employee benefits efficiently and compliantly. It simplifies enrollment processes, tracks eligibility, and integrates with a wide range of benefits providers to ensure accurate data exchange. Other areas it supports include:

  • Online enrollment
  • Automated employee communications
  • Enrollment progress tracking
  • Plan management
  • Compliance tracking

ADP Workforce Now enhances time and attendance management by automating the tracking of employee hours, schedules and absences. The platform allows managers to create and manage shifts, monitor attendance patterns, and approve time-off requests with ease. Other areas it supports:

  • Tracking overtime
  • Flexible clock-in options
  • Overtime calculation
  • Manager approvals

ADP Workforce Now simplifies payroll and tax filing by automating complex processes and ensuring accuracy across every pay cycle. The platform handles payroll calculations, direct deposits and paycheck distribution while staying up to date with federal, state and local tax regulations. Other areas it supports include:

  • Managing tax filings and year-end reporting
  • Audit tracking with customizable reporting
  • Easy employee access to their pay statements
  • Direct deposit and paycheck distribution
  • Automated payroll processing

ADP Workforce Now provides robust analytics and reporting capabilities that help organizations make data-driven decisions across their workforce. The platform offers customizable dashboards and real-time reports that deliver insights into key HR metrics such as employee turnover, labor costs, time and attendance trends, and payroll performance. Types of reports that can be generated include:

  • Time tracking
  • Audit trail
  • Performance evaluations
  • Attendance
  • Skills assessments

ADP Workforce Now supports organizations to attract, develop and retain top talent through a suite of integrated tools. The platform streamlines the entire employee lifecycle — from recruiting and onboarding to performance management and career development.

Key capabilities include:

  • Background Screening: Ensure compliance and hire with confidence
  • Candidate Scoring: Identify the best-fit candidates quickly
  • Applicant Tracking: Simplify recruitment workflows and monitor progress
  • Reference Checking: Verify candidate credentials efficiently
  • Interview Scheduling: Coordinate interviews seamlessly across teams

ADP Workforce Now simplifies employee management by centralizing key HR tasks into one intuitive platform. It enables organizations to efficiently handle employee records, track job roles and responsibilities, manage performance reviews, and oversee compliance with labor regulations. Other areas that it supports include:

  • Creating and managing employee surveys
  • Managing the company handbook
  • Onboarding and offboarding employees
  • Self-service for employees, such as updating personal information and requesting time off

ADP Workforce Now streamlines benefits administration by offering a centralized system to manage employee benefits efficiently and compliantly. It simplifies enrollment processes, tracks eligibility, and integrates with a wide range of benefits providers to ensure accurate data exchange. Other areas it supports include:

  • Online enrollment
  • Automated employee communications
  • Enrollment progress tracking
  • Plan management
  • Compliance tracking

ADP Workforce Now enhances time and attendance management by automating the tracking of employee hours, schedules and absences. The platform allows managers to create and manage shifts, monitor attendance patterns, and approve time-off requests with ease. Other areas it supports:

  • Tracking overtime
  • Flexible clock-in options
  • Overtime calculation
  • Manager approvals

ADP Workforce Now simplifies payroll and tax filing by automating complex processes and ensuring accuracy across every pay cycle. The platform handles payroll calculations, direct deposits and paycheck distribution while staying up to date with federal, state and local tax regulations. Other areas it supports include:

  • Managing tax filings and year-end reporting
  • Audit tracking with customizable reporting
  • Easy employee access to their pay statements
  • Direct deposit and paycheck distribution
  • Automated payroll processing

ADP Workforce Now provides robust analytics and reporting capabilities that help organizations make data-driven decisions across their workforce. The platform offers customizable dashboards and real-time reports that deliver insights into key HR metrics such as employee turnover, labor costs, time and attendance trends, and payroll performance. Types of reports that can be generated include:

  • Time tracking
  • Audit trail
  • Performance evaluations
  • Attendance
  • Skills assessments
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Adding Value Through the ADP Partner Advantage Program

Cherry Bekaert is proud to be part of the ADP Partner Advantage Program. This partnership delivers significant value to firms and their clients through:

  • Exclusive tools and resources
  • Enhanced delivery of HCM solutions
  • Dedicated support for client success

Finding the Right Solution: ADP Workforce Now Comparisons

With a wide range of products tailored to different business needs, ADP offers solutions beyond Workforce Now. Explore and compare features to find the best fit for your workforce strategy.

Platform Recommended Business Size Integrations Deployment Options
Workforce Now Mid-sized Sage Intacct, Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Sheets, ADP API Central, Microsoft 365 Cloud-based (SaaS), mobile access, API & Integration and ADP Marketplace
TotalSource Mid-sized Microsoft 365, Microsoft Teams Cloud-based (SaaS)
NextGen Mid-sized to large Sage Intacct, CGM LABDAQ, Office Ally Service Center Cloud-based (SaaS)
RUN powered by ADP Small Sage Intacct, ClockStark, Workyard, Workforce Hub Cloud-based (SaaS)

ADP Workforce Now vs. TotalSource

ADP TotalSource is ADP’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solution, a specialized HR outsourcing model that operates under a co-employment arrangement. TotalSource provides full-service HR outsourcing solutions for small and mid-sized businesses through a co-employment model. In comparison, with Workforce Now, your company remains the employer of record and manages HR, payroll, and compliance internally using ADP’s technology.

ADP Workforce Now vs. NextGen

ADP Workforce Now is a cloud-based HCM platform for mid-sized businesses, while ADP NextGen is a next-generation, cloud-native payroll and HR engine built for scalability, advanced automation and global compliance.

ADP Workforce Now vs. RUN Powered by ADP

ADP Workforce Now is a comprehensive HCM platform for mid-sized businesses offering payroll, HR and talent management tools, while RUN Powered by ADP is a simpler, cloud-based payroll solution designed for small businesses with basic HR needs.

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Workforce Now Frequently Asked Questions

ADP Workforce Now is an HCM platform designed primarily for mid-sized businesses. It integrates multiple HR functions into one system, including payroll processing, time and attendance, benefits administration, talent management and recruiting, and HR analytics and reporting. 

Yes. ADP Workforce Now does have a mobile app called ADP Mobile Solutions. It’s available for iOS and Android devices and is designed to give employees and managers secure, on-the-go access to HR and payroll features. 

To get started with ADP Workforce Now, you will need to work directly with ADP or an authorized implementation partner. These partners help ensure the setup process runs smoothly, including configuring payroll, compliance settings and HR workflows. If your organization prefers additional guidance, engaging with an experienced advisor can make the transition easier and help align the platform with your specific needs. 

ADP Workforce Now was launched in the mid-2000s as ADP’s first fully cloud-based HCM platform. It marked a strategic shift from legacy payroll systems to integrated HR, payroll, benefits and time-tracking solutions for mid-sized businesses.

The cost of ADP Workforce Now varies based on several factors, such as the number of employees, the modules you select (like payroll, HR or benefits), the plan tier, optional add-ons such as talent management, or advanced analytics and implementation fees for setup and configuration. Because these elements differ by organization, ADP typically provides customized pricing rather than a standard rate.

Yes. Cherry Bekaert can assist with migrating from another ADP product or a different HR/payroll tool, delivering a smooth transition with professional guidance on data integrity, compliance and system integration.

ADP Workforce Now integrates seamlessly with platforms such as Sage Intacct, Microsoft 365, HubSpot, Google Sheets, ADP API Central and other platforms.

Cherry Bekaert brings extensive experience as an ADP Partner Advantage member, offering end-to-end support for ADP Workforce Now for multiple industries, including professional services, manufacturing, consumer goods, not-for-profit, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, and real estate and construction.

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