Ignite AI pay and time agents help close payroll with fewer surprises
There’s no room for data errors across payroll and time, because even small ones have ripple effects that impact downstream processes and create compliance risks. Chasing issues like missing direct deposit accounts or unresolved time corrections add up as you hunt for owners and make corrections, creating stress in the hours leading up to payroll submission.
Our payroll and time agents work together to make these business-critical processes run like clockwork. They proactively scan for data problems, including missing employee information, timecard errors, and payroll anomalies — then help automate resolution before they escalate into bigger problems. You can close every payroll with fewer headaches and surprises while staying in control of the process.
42% of leaders rank AI that flags payroll irregularities and recommends corrections as their top priority — making it the most in-demand capability.
- March 2026 Qualtrics Study
Proactively resolve gaps in employee data
Gaining higher efficiency and accuracy starts with employee data because it underpins almost every process. The Data Inspection Agent scans it proactively and flags anything that needs your review, so you can address issues fast before a downstream process exposes them.
- Comprehensive data validation: Evaluates employee data against more than 100 checks to identify missing or potentially inaccurate information.
- Clear alerts and summaries: Quickly see anything that requires attention, like invalid direct deposit accounts or missing local tax information.
- Recommended next steps: You can address straightforward issues in a few clicks or easily go directly to the source to resolve more complex ones.
“There's no room for error in payroll. The new agents in Paylocity’s platform help with things like analyzing payroll and automatically correcting time, so we stay more proactive and keep the team ahead of any potential issues.”
Amy Gunn, Utah MammothFind and correct time issues before they impact payroll
Manually checking timecards and managing requests is rarely a manager’s top priority, but unresolved issues can create a fire drill before payroll submission. The Time Correction Agent continuously monitors time data, so things like missed punches, break violations, and time corrections are resolved fast and proactively.
- Continuous data monitoring: Checks for missed punches, early clock-ins, late clock-outs, location or device issues, missed meals, and unauthorized overtime.
- Alerts in context: Supervisors get prompted wherever they manage time, including on the Home screen and from the mobile app.
- Policy-informed recommendations: Suggested resolutions reflect relevant company and workforce policies.
- Easy resolution: Supervisors can approve or deny requests, adjust punches, notify employees, correct cost centers, and make bulk edits — all in one flow.
See subtle payroll shifts and understand what they mean
Big payroll variances are easy to spot, but small ones can still slip through. Rather than spending hours reviewing every change manually, the Payroll Analysis Agent helps you understand any shifts prior to submission and focus your time where it’s most needed.
- Comparison against historical data: See any variances compared to previous runs, highlighting trends or changes that warrant a closer look.
- Clear summary of trends: Understand what changed and why it matters in plain language so you can focus your review.
- Analysis of each payroll component: Dive into detailed analysis of earnings, deductions, taxes, and net pay with granular insight you can act on.
“I’m so impressed with what I’m seeing from Paylocity. My team’s lives will literally be changed with the simplifications and weight it will take off their shoulders.”
Victoria Crowther, Win BrandsManage AI confidently at every step of the process
In areas like payroll and time where things just need to be right, it’s critical to have visibility and control over the role AI plays. The Ignite AI Hub is a dashboard that gives you one place to manage these agents alongside the other AI embedded across Paylocity.
- See the number of issues they’ve surfaced over time and break them down by type to better understand trends.
- Understand how teams are adopting them and the number of AI corrections applied by users.
- Control which agents are active and who has access.
- Identify additional processes where our agents could support your team, including recruiting or doing data analysis.
Get started with Ignite AI
Don’t leave data accuracy to chance or spend hours hunting for issues manually. Our payroll and time agents do it for you and pull you in where you’re needed, so you can focus on strategy and your people. Request a demo to see our agents in action and how we’ve embedded them across our ONE platform for HR, Finance, and IT.
If you’re a client, reach out to your Paylocity team to learn more about these new capabilities and how to get access.
Save time with stress-free Payroll Solutions
Payroll doesn’t have to be complicated, but it does have to be right. Stay compliant, collect employee data, and streamline tax filing – all while putting time back in your day with our automated payroll software. With the assurance of an error-free workflow, you can get back to what matters most – your people. Learn how our modern solutions get you out of the tactical and back to focusing on the bigger picture.
