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Our Corporate Social Responsibility

Message from Our President and Chief Executive Officer

In Fiscal Year 2025, Paylocity again delivered strong financial performance, award-winning culture, client-focused innovation and service, and a positive impact on our communities. We continued to provide the most modern HCM, payroll, and spend management platform in the industry, with first-to-market product innovations designed to solve complex challenges and drive business outcomes, while expanding our suite to offer new Finance and IT software solutions to provide even greater value to our nearly 42K clients.

In Fiscal Year 2025, Paylocity again delivered strong financial performance, award-winning culture, client-focused innovation and service, and a positive impact on our communities. We continued to provide the most modern HCM, payroll, and spend management platform in the industry, with first-to-market product innovations designed to solve complex challenges and drive business outcomes, while expanding our suite to offer new Finance and IT software solutions to provide even greater value to our nearly 42K clients. Likewise, providing world-class service is the cornerstone of who we are and how we partner with our clients. Through this partnership, we build technology that provides a richer and more engaging experience for the 6.5 million+ client employees who rely on our platform every day.

I’m also proud of our commitment to our nearly 7K Paylocity employees, our communities, and our environment. Because of our inclusive and innovative culture, we’re able to attract and retain strong talent that continues to drive our innovation, serve our clients, and support our communities. 

By supporting our people holistically, uplifting our communities through our actions, and promoting sustainable practices at work and at home, we’re able to magnify our impact significantly.  

Supporting Our People 

We know our employees are our core strength, and we focus on meeting the needs of our people, their families, and their communities. Through our efforts to foster inclusion, wellness initiatives, and community partnerships — like our work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness — we create a culture that supports the whole person and empowers each of us to pay it forward. As we’ve grown, so has our commitment to building a workplace rooted in opportunity, respect, and belonging. 

Uplifting Our Communities 

Giving back to our communities is part of who we are. We galvanize our employees through Paylocity Gives, our internal initiative that includes paid volunteer time, philanthropic grants, and programs that elevate personal passions and expand our reach. We proudly partner with organizations like Girls Who Code and the American Red Cross to increase access to STEM education and fund disaster readiness. From employee-nominated nonprofits to executive-led civic engagement, our culture of giving is a shared responsibility we carry forward, together. 

Sustainability 

Environmental responsibility is integrated throughout our operations, from encouraging reusable alternatives to helping our clients reduce paper usage. Through partnerships with organizations like One Tree Planted, as well as our own efforts in and out of the office, we prioritize everyday practices to reduce our environmental footprint. We believe that every action we take today, no matter how small, creates a more sustainable workplace and contributes to a healthier planet for future generations. 

Governance 

At Paylocity, trust and transparency guide how we manage data, protect privacy, and uphold ethical standards. We invest in advanced technologies, resilient infrastructure, and rigorous security protocols to protect client data, while embedding data privacy into every aspect of our operations. From ethical AI use and privacy governance to employee training and disaster recovery planning, we take a proactive, enterprise-wide approach to responsible data stewardship. 

Our Products

Innovation drives everything we do. For Paylocity, innovation means never settling — we ask bold questions and take action to create something better. We believe better workplaces start with technology that transforms how people work and collaborate. Because we stay connected to our clients, our ideas are grounded in real needs. Our products save our clients thousands of hours, freeing them to strategically support their people and grow their business.

Looking ahead, we’ll continue to evolve with purpose — delivering best-in-class products and top-tier service, while creating meaningful, lasting impact for our people, our communities, and the world around us.

Toby Williams

President and
Chief Executive Officer

Toby Williams
President and Chief Executive Officer

About this Report

At Paylocity, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is more than a business commitment; it’s a reflection of who we are. It’s our way of showing up for one another, for our clients, and for the communities we’re part of. CSR represents our shared responsibility to act with purpose and compassion, and to make a meaningful difference wherever we can.  

Our efforts are grounded in three core pillars: supporting our people, uplifting communities, and promoting sustainability. These guideposts help us focus on creating lasting, positive changes in every area of our work. 

41,650

Clients

92%+

Revenue Retention

6.5M+

Employees on Platform

41,650

Clients

92%+

Revenue Retention

6.5M+

Employees on Platform

Awards

Our CSR Mission

We are a socially responsible corporation committed to making meaningful impacts by fostering awareness and understanding among our employees, clients, partners, and our communities. Through collaborative efforts, we aim to create an informed, engaged, and responsible community committed to inspiring positive change. 

Supporting Our People

Encouraging a holistic approach to well-being for our employees and the communities we serve.

 

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Uplifting Our Communities

Championing collaboration with nonprofits to uplift communities.

 

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Sustainability

Promoting environmental responsibility and sustainable practices to ensure a healthier planet for future generations.

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Supporting Our People

We strive to maintain a culture where every employee feels truly welcomed and appreciated. We believe people matter most, and differences of experience and perspective make us stronger together. We lead by example and forge a path forward where dignity, respect, safety, and justice are for all.

We prioritize inclusion for every employee by eliminating barriers to opportunities in hiring, compensation, development, and advancement. We offer various programs that facilitate growth for all employees, ensuring we meet individuals where they are.  

Wellness for the Whole Person

We take a holistic approach to well-being, offering a range of benefits to
help our employees and their families lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Physical

On site, we offer free healthy snacks, workout facilities, yoga/fitness classes, ergonomic workspaces, and sit-stand desks. Online, we offer a biweekly virtual high-intensity interval training class that provides a great midday exercise option. Employees can overcome pain through Hinge Health’s virtual physical therapy sessions, or access healthy-living resources from Blue Cross Blue Shield’s “Well on Target” program. 

Financial

We offer a competitive 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, RSU program, financial planning resources, refinancing options with top institutions, and scholarship opportunities/tuition reimbursement. If a financial need pops up, employees can access part of their paycheck early through On Demand Payment.

Mental

Paylocity is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace that prioritizes employee well-being. To promote mental wellness, we offer a variety of resources, including educational sessions, laughter yoga, and our Mental Health Champions Employee Resource Group (ERG), which provides peer support and advocacy. Through our Employee Assistance Program, Lyra, we provide employees and their families with confidential, high-quality mental health sessions. Lyra connects them with licensed therapists, coaches, and a range of mental wellness tools to support their overall well-being. 

Healthcare

Paylocity offers world class healthcare benefits, including a wide range of services, such as preventive care, mental health support, fertility treatments, maternity care, and family planning services. Additionally, our plans offer access to a broad network of providers, ensuring employees and their families have the flexibility to choose high-quality care that best suits their needs, no matter where they are.

Diversity Leadership Council (DLC)

Paylocity's Diversity Leadership Council (DLC), established in 2020, continues to be pivotal in driving our inclusion and belonging strategies across the organization. In 2025, the DLC further strengthened its impact by supporting key initiatives such as Women in Leadership programs and our robust network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).  

Uplifting Our Communities

“Forward Together” describes our partnership with clients, but it’s also a promise to our employees and communities. Investing in our employees is foundational to building and maintaining a strong company culture. We’re committed to cultivating a well-rounded culture that supports the people who help drive our success, empowering our employees to enjoy the work they do and where they do it. 

We invest in our communities through our corporate philanthropic partnerships with nonprofit organizations like those highlighted in our report. Through grant programming, we also support other nonprofits nominated by our employees. Our financial and in-kind donations provide resources to help children facing economic hardship, support nonprofit leaders working toward equitable solutions to social issues, and more. 

Paylocity Gives: Signature Programs

Paylocity Gives empowers our workforce to make a difference through in-kind donations, grants that support nonprofits nominated by our employees, paid time off to volunteer, college scholarships, and more. 

Executives in Action

At Paylocity, employees at every level engage in the practice of Corporate Citizenship, which is why we’ve decided to help them do good, even better. In partnership with Business Volunteers, we provide our executive leadership with the tools they need to practice corporate citizenship beyond their Paylocity roles, including guidance on nonprofit board service that enables them to lift their surrounding communities. 

Volunteers in Action

Since our Volunteers in Action (VIA) program launched in 2021, Paylocity employees have dedicated more than 25,000 hours to bettering the communities where they work and live. To ingrain a culture of giving into the employee experience, we support our employees and the causes that drive them to action with paid volunteer leave. All eligible employees receive up to 16 hours of paid volunteer leave each year to support causes that compel them to act.  

In-Kind Donations & Grant Programming

Our employees are passionate and caring. Whenever we’re able, we elevate causes that lift their spirits as well as their communities. 

  • Elevate Your Passions Grant: A bi-annual grant based on employee nominations per location. 
  • Internal Give-Back Events: Inside and out, we live by our values and work to incorporate a culture of giving, starting indoors at our offices.

Service x Philanthropy Campaigns 

Action and Impact Campaign: Paylocity’s take on “dollars-for-doers” kicks off the giving season with a friendly competition among our employees to spend the most number of hours giving back to their communities. These volunteers in action are invited to nominate a nonprofit for the Action and Impact Grant to double their impact. 

Peter J. McGrail Scholarship 

Created to honor the legacy of our late CFO and his passion for learning, this scholarship is how Paylocity invests in future generations of Paylocity families. Dependents of employees with at least one year of service are eligible for the program, which has awarded over a half million dollars since its inception. 

Sustainability

At the core of our organizational values lies a strong commitment to sustainability. As a company and as individuals, we choose and promote sustainable practices and mindsets to positively impact the environment.  

Our pursuit of eco-friendly practices is spearheaded by our Sustainability Employee Resource Group and Task Force, which include employees from across the organization. Their mission is to foster sustainable practices throughout our business and in the lives of our employees. In partnership with our Facilities team, these groups work closely together to boost sustainability in all Paylocity business activities.  

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study

Our direct emissions (Scope 1), primarily from diesel and natural gas, along with our indirect emissions from purchased electricity (Scope 2), are emitted by our leased offices and data centers. Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions remained relatively flat despite the increase in our workforce by 5% year over year to support our increasing client count and revenue growth. Because we lease all our office spaces, we actively partner with our landlords to monitor energy consumption and implement energy-saving measures throughout our facilities. Similarly, the third-party providers who operate our data centers share our commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable operations. 

During fiscal 2025, we continued to analyze our Scope 3 emissions to evaluate our energy use and emissions across our supply chain to gain insight into our environmental impact.  As our company continues to grow, we are committed to implementing sustainable practices to minimize our energy consumption and GHG emissions. 

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Fiscal 2025 Emissions

Fiscal 2024 Emissions

Scope 1

Fiscal 2025 Emissions

Fiscal 2024 Emissions

Scope 1

79 metric tons CO2e

75 metric tons CO2e

Scope 2

Fiscal 2025 Emissions

Fiscal 2024 Emissions

Scope 2

4,584 metric tons CO2e

4,583 metric tons CO2e

Total Scope 1 &2

Fiscal 2025 Emissions

Fiscal 2024 Emissions

Total Scope 1 &2

4,663 metric tons CO2e

4,658 metric tons CO2e

Sustainability Initiatives

Green Volunteering

We provide employees with numerous opportunities to get involved with environmental volunteering throughout the year. For Earth Month, we host five official company volunteer events in Schaumburg, Lake Mary, Meridian, Rochester, and Phoenix, while encouraging our employees in other locations to host their own volunteer event in their community. We host other Volunteer in Action events on a monthly basis throughout the rest of the year near our main office hubs.

Reuse

We strive to conserve water, reduce plastic use, and promote environmental responsibility in our offices. We encourage the use of reusable water bottles and cups and provide glassware and mugs for employee use, which saved over 290,000 plastic bottles and cans from forests, waterways, and landfills.

Composting

Over the past fiscal year, composting expanded in our Lake Mary, FL, and Schaumburg, IL, offices, where we successfully diverted 3,400+ lbs. of food waste and organic materials from landfills. Instead, these materials are composted and turned into soil for local farms.

Indoor Gardening

In our Lake Mary, FL, Meridian, ID, and Schaumburg, IL, offices, we’ve set up indoor hydroponic gardens for team members to enjoy. Employees are free to pick their own herbs and vegetables to add to their lunch or take home.

Recycling

We donate tangible items, recycle materials and equipment, and dispose of electronic waste responsibly. We’ve diverted more than 13,000 lbs. of plastic and harmful materials from landfills by recycling and refurbishing our retired electronics during fiscal year 2025.

Paperless Processing

By encouraging clients to go paperless, we avoided printing more than 6.4 million forms, which represents approximately 52% of our clients’ potential paper forms needs.

Governance

We wholeheartedly believe in responsible corporate governance. That mission is rooted in our company’s code of ethics, driven from the top down, starting with our Executive Team and Board of Directors. Both work tirelessly to create long-term value for our company and shareholders, promote transparency, and adhere to the highest ethical standards.

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