Corporate Responsibility
Paychex is a Purpose-driven organization and has been since our founding. That Purpose is simple but powerful – helping businesses succeed. We support entrepreneurs and business leaders in building companies and strong economies in the communities we serve. By doing so we help impact the world for the better.
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Paychex is a Purpose-driven organization and has been since our founding. That Purpose is simple but powerful – helping businesses succeed. We support entrepreneurs and business leaders in building companies and strong economies in the communities we serve. By doing so we help build strong communities and impact the world for the better. As our industry and the world around us change at an ever-increasing speed, we continue to adapt while holding true to our Purpose and our core values of Integrity, Accountability, Respect, Service, Partnership, and Innovation.
The recognition we receive as both one of the world’s most ethical and most innovative companies is as focused on doing good for our communities, neighbors, and planet as it is for delivering the best products and services for our clients. These accolades demonstrate that our Paychex Impact Strategy is delivering for all our stakeholders.
I am exceptionally proud that this spirit of social responsibility permeates all levels of our organization. In the last 18 months, the Paychex Charitable Foundation pledged a combined $4 million over four years to support the critical work of four non-profits: National Urban League, Junior Achievement, Feeding America, and Mental Health America.
Across the company, we continue to see Paychex employees giving generously of their time, talents, and resources to ensure the vitality of the communities where we live and work. Over the course of the past year, Paychex team members have organized spring cleaning sessions for local agencies serving the disadvantaged, hosted clothing and food drives during the holidays, and volunteered their time educating students on financial literacy. Their collective efforts combined with the support of our corporate contributions raised more than $1.3M for United Way in our 2024 company-wide campaign.
We are committed to making tangible progress in managing the environmental impact of our operations, and we continue to seek opportunities to improve our environmental performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our performance. In leading by example, we promote environmental responsibility among our shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, and vendors.
At Paychex, we drive innovation through a culture of inclusion and belonging, where employees bring diverse perspectives to solve complex challenges and shape the future of our business.
Throughout this information on our corporate website, you will find many examples of how our Paychex Impact Strategy and our commitment to doing business the right way are making a significant impact on the world around us.
John B. Gibson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paychex, Inc.
Corporate Responsibility Reports
Corporate Responsibility Focus Areas
We believe pursuing a robust Corporate Responsibility strategy is critical to the continued success of Paychex.
Community
We contribute to the quality of life in the communities where our employees live and work.
Policies
Paychex Values
Our employees have made Paychex successful for 50 years. Our clients fuel our purpose. Our shareholders believe in our future. Our communities nurture us.
We conduct our business with integrity, knowing our clients trust us with their most sensitive employee information.
We are accountable for our impact on the planet, and in doing our part to ensure environmental stewardship.
We drive innovation in our products and services that respond to our clients’ evolving needs while delivering value to our investors.
We work in partnership with each other to create outstanding products and a positive culture, with our clients to deliver a strong service experience, and with our communities to support the greater good through hands-on = volunteering and philanthropy.
We treat our employees with respect by listening to their feedback, creating a culture of inclusion and diversity, providing opportunities for continued development, and offering world-class benefits that address all the dimensions of well-being.
We provide outstanding service, building trusted relationships through ongoing dialogue with our clients, partners, and fellow employees and providing the foundation for continued success.
Prime Corporate ESG Performance
In November 2023, Paychex was assessed a Prime Corporate ESG Performance rating by ISS ESG.
Champions in Action
Nearly 7% of our employees—representing Paychex locations around the world—volunteer as Paychex Values Champions, embracing the responsibility to live our Company values and serve as role models for their colleagues.
2024 America's Climate Leaders
For the second consecutive year, Paychex has been recognized by USA Today on the America's Climate Leaders list for the company's achievement in reducing its core emissions and carbon footprint.
Annual CDP Reporting
“As the founder of environmental reporting, CDP is dedicated to building a world where people, planet and profit are truly balanced. We greatly appreciate the support of Paychex in our efforts to continue pioneering transparency; powering corporate environmental action.
Transparency drives action at all levels. Within two years of an investor request, companies disclosing through CDP reduce their direct emissions by 7-10%.
Disclosure is far more than a box to tick. It’s a tool to see clearly, act decisively and create change. If we are to solve the environmental crisis, disclosure data must be a tool every organization – large or small – has in their kit.
Transparent disclosure holds the key, meaning that now this commitment from Paychex is more important than ever. With the support of Paychex we can collect the data needed to surface new information, enabling you to make Earth-positive decisions to protect future generations.”
—Simon Fischweicher, Chief Delivery Officer, CDP
Previous Corporate Responsibility Reports
At Paychex, putting good to work reflects our approach to corporate responsibility. It’s empowering our Employees through well-being, inclusion, and diversity. It’s giving back and making a positive impact in our Communities. It’s serving as a good steward of the Environment. It’s a commitment to Ethics and doing business the right way for ourselves and our clients. It’s about everything we do to Be Paychex.
