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HR Analytics and Reporting

Get the payroll, HR, and benefits insights you need to help make data-driven decisions with the robust workforce analytics capabilities within Paychex Flex®

  • Access more than 160 standard reports
  • Explore trends with multiple date and filter options
  • Create your own, customizable data sets

Our Most Popular HR Reports and Analytics

Compensation Summary

Show your employees the bigger financial picture, which is enhanced further if Paychex benefits are leveraged as well.

Diversity and Equal Pay

 Move toward a more equitable and diverse workplace with a blend of employment data, pay data, and employee information.

New Hires & Turnover

View live report data on turnover rate, headcount, hired to-terminated employee numbers, and individual employee details. Use the benchmarking feature to compare yourself to other companies in your market segment.

Pay Benchmarking

View compensation details for your positions and compare with other companies to stay competitive in your hiring market.

Performance Management

Keep up with programs to provide employees with timely and valuable feedback by checking on review dates, scores, and more.

Retention Insights

Use predictive insights to help identify employees who may be more likely to leave your company, see suggestions that address employee turnover, and access customizable reports and analytic tools.

Quick and Actionable Insights to Grow Your Business and Care for Your Employees

View Trends

See your company’s data with the various summary cards, and hover over graph points for additional detail.

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Customize and Download

Save your changes, select existing templates, and download your reports in various formats, including PDF and XLSX.

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Access Analytics & Reports

Get 24/7 access to a library of over 160 reports across payroll, HR, benefits, and accounting. Reports can also be customized to suit your needs.

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Adjust Report Settings

Select the desired date range and filter options for your dashboard and report data. Choose the reports, metrics, and data that appear on your main dashboard.

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Analytics and Reporting FAQs

  • What is HR Analytics?

    What is HR Analytics?

    HR analytics applies statistical models to worker-related information to help give businesses the ability to gain insight from selected HR parameters.

  • Why is HR Analytics needed?

    Why is HR Analytics needed?

    HR data analytics can help provide human resources departments with information to make data-driven business decisions. Whether a business unit manager needs the latest information on time and attendance to streamline their scheduling process, or a quick payroll audit by the HR manager to address a problem, analytics can help make valuable data accessible to business leaders.

  • What are benefits of using HR Analytics in my organization?

    What are benefits of using HR Analytics in my organization?

    Analytics can help guide strategic personnel decisions, give your firm an edge over the competition, and solve staffing dilemmas. In short, analytics can elevate HR's contribution to the success of the business.

  • What are the 4 levels of HR Analytics (Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive)?

    What are the 4 levels of HR Analytics (Descriptive, Diagnostic, Predictive, Prescriptive)?

    Descriptive analytics offer visualizations into what’s happening within a business.

    Diagnostic analytics help a business determine the reasons behind certain trends.

    Predictive analytics help a business forecast what might happen in the future.

    Prescriptive analytics provide intelligent recommendations for action based on a business’ data.

  • Can HR analytics provide a competitive advantage?

    Can HR analytics provide a competitive advantage?

    HR analytics can help human resource managers to gain a high-level view on what's happening with their business. With this information, it's possible to make strategic decisions that support key human capital management areas, from talent acquisition to employee retention. Companies that invest in gathering and understanding the right information have the foundation to make smarter decisions.

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