Paychex Unveils Intelligent AI Solutions to Revolutionize Workforce Management

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Company continues to democratize access to enterprise-grade AI-driven technologies

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX), an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) company, announced today a suite of AI-driven innovations to transform the HCM experience, evolving from user-directed to AI-powered with expertise infused at every touch point. Through AI-driven solutions that anticipate needs, automate tasks, and deliver precise, actionable insights, Paychex is simplifying complex HR processes, improving business outcomes, and driving greater efficiency for clients — while fueling the company’s growth.

Paychex recently deployed agentic AI solutions for payroll automation, created an innovative patent-pending system for extracting AI insights from unstructured data, and launched GenAI platforms for personalized recommendations. These recent advancements build on prior innovations, such as AI Assistants leveraging the company’s robust knowledge base that have answered millions of client inquiries via a simple, conversational chat interface. This marks the next phase in Paychex’s vision to reinvent the HCM experience across its three purpose-built platforms – Paychex Flex®, Paycor®, and SurePayroll – as AI-first, transforming AI from a tool to a teammate and ushering in a new era of AI-enabled workforce management.

“We are accelerating innovation across our platforms to democratize AI with a goal of making enterprise-grade AI technology accessible to all businesses,” said John Gibson, president and CEO of Paychex. “Our goal is to empower them to achieve business outcomes faster and compete in today’s dynamic workforce landscape. Success in AI hinges on the quality and scale of data, and with one of the industry’s richest datasets, we are uniquely positioned to drive superior AI performance and insights. While many companies deploy AI, few achieve measurable results. Paychex has a history of achieving clear, measurable business outcomes that drive revenue, efficiency, and client satisfaction.”

Key AI-driven innovations include:

• Agentic AI Service Capabilities: Paychex successfully deployed agentic AI technology to process thousands of client payrolls via voice and email channels, achieving near 100% accuracy. This innovation accelerates resolution times and enables service teams to shift from transactional tasks to higher-value strategic advisory support.
• AI Data Transformation Patent: Paychex’s patent-pending AI-powered knowledge mesh system breaks down silos of unstructured data (such as phone calls and emails) across traditional systems and organizes it into a connected, searchable network that generates actionable workforce management intelligence. This advanced technology enables Paychex to deliver personalized, data-driven insights that enhance decision-making, efficiency, and the overall client experience.
• GenAI Employment Law Platform: Paychex recently launched a GenAI-powered employment law and compliance platform that empowers Paychex HR experts and clients to efficiently navigate thousands of complex employment laws, create compliant documents, and stay informed about regulatory updates.
• GenAI Sales & Service Platform: A unified agent navigates various systems to aggregate insights and deliver personalized, relevant support for sales and service teams to enhance client interactions. Sales teams receive instant answers and tailored suggestions on sales scripts, objection handling, and policies through our AI-powered chat platform. Meanwhile, service teams are seeing early success with similar capabilities to enhance customer support, such as assessing past client interactions to anticipate their needs with proactive support.

To learn more about how Paychex leverages AI as a force multiplier—automating routine tasks, delivering personalized experiences, and uncovering actionable insights at scale —visit go.paychex.com/ai.

About Paychex
Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) is the digitally driven HR leader that is reimagining how companies address the needs of today’s workforce with the most comprehensive, flexible, and innovative HCM solutions for organizations of all sizes. Offering a full spectrum of HR advisory and employee solutions, Paychex pays 1 out of every 11 American private sector workers and is raising the bar in HCM for approximately 800,000 customers in the U.S. and Europe. Every member of the Paychex team is committed to fulfilling the company’s purpose of helping businesses succeed. Visit paychex.com to learn more.

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