ExpertWe ran real open enrollment cycles across eight payroll platforms that promise built-in benefits. The one thing that separated the winners from the pretenders was not carrier count. It was whether a mid-cycle deduction change flowed into the next pay run without anyone re-keying a number.
We ran multi-client payroll through ten platforms built for accounting practices, and one finding decided most of the rankings: how few of them let you move between clients without logging out and back in. Wholesale billing is advertised everywhere. A single, unified practice dashboard turned out to be the rare exception.
After testing 14 payroll platforms against restaurant-specific scenarios, the most revealing finding was how few of them understand that a single employee can work two positions at two pay rates in the same shift.