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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = APS Payroll
| name = APS Payroll
| logo = [[Image:APS Payroll logo.png|150px|center]]
| logo = APS Payroll Logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| industry = [[Business service provider|Business services]], [[Software as a service]]
| industry = [[Payroll service bureau|Payroll processing]]<br />[[Human resource management system]]<br />[[Software as a service]]
| services = [[Human resources]], payroll, tax compliance, and benefits administration
| foundation = 1996
| foundation = [[Louisiana]], [[United States|U.S.]] ({{Start date|1996}})
| location_city = [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
| location_city = [[Shreveport, Louisiana]]
| location_country = United States
| area_served = [[United States|U.S.]]
| key_people = Aaron Johnson ([[President (corporate title)|President]])<br /> April Remedies, Vice President of Client Services<br /> Brent Dooley, Vice President of Development<br /> Scott Lasseigne, Vice President of Sales
| key_people = Aaron Johnson <br /> ({{small|[[President]]}})
| products = Payroll<br /> [[Human Resources|HR]]<br /> Benefits Administration<br /> [[Performance management|Performance Management]]<br /> Workforce Planning (Position Management and [[Organizational Chart]])<br /> [[Time and attendance|Time & Attendance]]<br /> [[Employee scheduling software|Scheduling]]<br /> Dimensions Time Tracking<br /> [[Recruitment|Recruiting]] & Onboarding<br /> Employee & Manager Self Service
Christian Valiulis <br /> ({{small|CRO}})
| services = Payroll Tax Compliance<br /> [[Customer Support]]<br />Imports, Exports, and [[System Integration|Integrations]]<br /> APS Marketplace<br /> Partner Program
| homepage ={{URL|http://www.apspayroll.com/}}
| homepage = {{URL|https://www.apspayroll.com}}
}}
}}


'''APS Payroll''', also known as Automatic Payroll Systems, is a U.S. company that provides cloud-based [[workforce management]] and human resources solutions for businesses.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Hall|first1=John|title=Your Biggest Pet Peeve Could Lead to Your Best Idea|url=http://www.inc.com/john-hall/your-biggest-pet-peeve-could-lead-to-your-best-idea.html?cid=sf01001|publisher=Inc. Magazine|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref> The company was founded in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|title=Profile Automatic Payroll Systems|url=http://businessfinder.nola.com/3777950/Automatic-Payroll-Systems-Inc-Shreveport-LA|publisher=Nola Media Group|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> The company’s headquarters is located in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Company Profile Automatic Payroll Systems|url=http://www.inc.com/profile/automatic-payroll-systems|publisher=Inc. Magazine|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref>
'''APS Payroll''', also known as Automatic Payroll Systems,<ref>{{cite web |title=Comparably Company Directory |url=https://www.comparably.com/companies/aps-payroll |website=Comparably |accessdate=14 June 2022}}</ref> is an American company that provides [[cloud computing|cloud]]-based payroll and [[Human resource management system|human resources software]] for mid-sized businesses. The company was founded in 1996 as a licensed DOS-based software to process payroll locally. The company's headquarters is located in [[Shreveport, Louisiana]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ferrell |first1=Scott |title=Meet the Shreveport Business Ranked Among the Nation's Best for Work-Life Balance |url=https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/money/business/2019/11/22/shreveport-company-one-countrys-best-work-life-balance/4053863002/ |website=Shreveport Times |accessdate=27 November 2019}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=October 2024}}
APS Payroll was founded in 1996 as Automatic Payroll Systems in Shreveport, Louisiana. It began as a payroll processing and full-service tax compliance service provider. In 2000, the company developed its own cloud-based technology.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.apspayroll.com/about-us/|website=APS Payroll}}</ref> The fifth generation of its web-based product, APS OnLine, was released in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Automatic Profile Systems Profile|url=http://www.manta.com/c/mmq2hbl/automatic-payroll-systems|publisher=Manta|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref>
APS Payroll was founded in 1996 as Automatic Payroll Systems in Shreveport, Louisiana.<ref>{{cite web|title=Automatic Profile Systems Profile|url=https://www.lba.org/LBA/Bankers_Directory/Association_Profile.aspx?ID=40478|publisher=Louisiana Banker's Association|accessdate=26 November 2019}}</ref> It began as a payroll processing and full-service tax compliance service provider. In 2000, the company developed its own cloud-based technology.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=https://www.apspayroll.com/about-us/|website=APS Payroll}}</ref>


The first version of attendance was released in 2001.
== Services ==
APS Payroll offers human resources and payroll services to small and medium-sized companies. The company's technology platform covers benefits administration and [[Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act|affordable care act]] tracking,<ref>{{cite web|title=APS Payroll Profile|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/aps-payroll|publisher=LinkedIn|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref> and integrated performance management capabilities allow managers to recommend employee bonus amounts to HR.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Westfall|first1=Brian|title=Which Bonus Structure Is Best for Your Company?|url=http://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/best-company-bonus-structure/|publisher=Software Advice|accessdate=14 March 2016}}</ref> It also offers time and attendance tracking, which allows employees to clock in and out and submit time off requests.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Chad|title=15 Time-and-Attendance Systems for Small Businesses|url=http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/6714-time-and-attendance-systems.html|publisher=Business News Daily|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref> In October 2014, APS Payroll was
one of 7 companies to pass the Tax Year 2014 IRS Assurance Testing System (ATS) requirements for Software Developers of electronic Employment Tax (94x MeF) Returns.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tax Year 2014 94x MeF Providers|url=http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/TY-2014-94x-MeF-Providers|publisher=IRS|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref> APS Payroll was also approved as a 2015 94x MeF Provider. <ref>{{cite web|title=Tax Year 2015 94x MeF Providers|url=https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/Tax-Year-2015-94x-MeF-Providers|publisher=IRS|accessdate=18 March 2015}}</ref>
To meet these requirements, companies must adhere to guidelines and their software must utilize an IRS Schema format, be compatible with the IRS Employment e-file system,
and follow IRS secure Internet transfer protocols.<ref>{{cite web|title=Employment Taxes - 944 e-file, 941 e-file and 940 e-file|url=http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/Employment-Taxes-944-e-file-941-e-file-and-940-e-file#9|publisher=IRS|accessdate=17 October 2014}}</ref>


In 2004, APS Payroll submitted The first payroll was submitted online and the first version of its core HR solution was released.
==Recognition==

[[BuyerZone]] awarded APS Payroll with its "Small Business Choice" award in the 20 Under 20 Awards in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=National Payroll Company, APS Payroll, Wins "Small Business Choice" Award in the 20 Under 20 Awards|url=http://digitaljournal.com/pr/639083|publisher=Digital Journal|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2011, APS Payroll was ranked among the top national providers in [[CPA Practice Advisor|CPA Practice Advisor’s]] National Professional Payroll Program Review.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Phelan|first1=Steven|title=4 Models To Position Payroll As A Profit Center|url=http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/article/10318407/4-models-to-position-payroll-as-a-profit-center|publisher=CPA Practice Advisor|accessdate=12 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, Business News Daily ranked APS Payroll among the Best Payroll Services for Small Businesses.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brooks|first1=Chad|title=Best Payroll Services: Roundup|url=http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/7509-best-payroll-services.html|publisher=Business News Daily|accessdate=25 November 2014}}</ref> APS Payroll made the 2014 Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America list.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 2014 Inc. 5000|url=http://www.inc.com/inc5000/list/2014|publisher=Inc. Magazine|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> G2 Crowd recently named APS Payroll as a High Performer in its Winter 2015 Payroll Software report.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Honigman|first1=Daniel|title=G2 Crowd announces Winter 2015 rankings of the best payroll software|url=http://about.g2crowd.com/blog/best-payroll-software-winter-2015-g2-crowd/|publisher=G2 Crowd|accessdate=11 December 2014}}</ref> APS Payroll ranked in the top ten of G2 Crowd's "Best of 2014" list.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Honigman|first1=Daniel|title=G2 Crowd: Best of 2014 Award Winners (Part One)|url=http://about.g2crowd.com/blog/best-of-2014-part-one/|publisher=G2 Crowd|accessdate=18 December 2014}}</ref> In 2015, G2 Crowd recognized APS Payroll as a high performer in its Fall 2015 Payroll Software report.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rudnik|first1=Jakub|title=The Benefits of Payroll Software for Small Businesses|url=https://www.g2crowd.com/blog/the-benefits-of-payroll-software-for-small-businesses/|publisher=G2 Crowd|accessdate=29 November 2015}}</ref> APS Payroll made TrustRadius's Top Rated Core HR Software list in 2015 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Core HR Software|url=https://www.trustradius.com/core-hr|publisher=TrustRadius|accessdate=25 January 2016}}</ref>
APS Payroll expanded its HR solution to include benefits administration in 2007.

The Attendance solution was expanded to include shift differentials and clock rules in 2010.

APS Payroll released its mobile self-service site for employees and managers in 2013.

In 2014, APS Payroll released ClockZones geofencing time tracking, event tracking, carrier connections, and ACA tracking and reporting.

APS Payroll completed the [[SOC 1|SOC 1 Type 1]] report audit in 2015.

In 2017, APS Payroll released its scheduling product and native integration with [[Sage Intacct]] and its [[General ledger|General Ledger]] product.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sage Intacct Marketplace|url=https://marketplace.intacct.com/MPListing?lid=a2D0H00000458IyUAI|publisher=Sage Intacct|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref>

APS Payroll launched its native mobile app to replace its mobile site in 2018.

In 2020, APS Payroll released its COVID-19 tracking and reporting features for [[FFCRA|FFCRA tax credits]] and [[CARES Act]] compliance.

APS Payroll earned the 2021 Tech Cares Award<ref>{{cite web |title=TrustRadius 2021 Tech Cares Award Recipients |url=https://www.trustradius.com/vendor-blog/2021-tech-cares-award |accessdate=15 June 2022 |publisher=[[TrustRadius]]}}</ref> and 2022 Tech Cares Award<ref>{{cite web |title=TrustRadius 2022 Tech Cares Award Recipients |url=https://solutions.trustradius.com/vendor-blog/2022-tech-cares-award/ |accessdate=5 October 2022 |publisher=[[TrustRadius]]}}</ref> from [[TrustRadius]] for its workplace culture.

In 2022, APS Payroll was recognized by G2 as a Top 50 HR Software Product<ref>{{cite web|title=G2 Best HR Products for 2022|url=https://www.g2.com/best-software-companies/top-hr|publisher=G2|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref> and a Top 100 Highest Satisfaction Product.<ref>{{cite web|title=G2 Highest Satisfaction Products for 2022|url=https://www.g2.com/best-software-companies/highest-satisfaction|publisher=G2|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref>

In 2023, APS Payroll released its Workforce Planning solution with Position Management and [[Organizational chart|Org Charting]], [[Generative artificial intelligence|AI Insights]] for HR, and Developer [[API]].

[[SourceForge]] named APS Payroll a Partner in 2024 for its payroll software<ref>{{cite web|title=SourceForge Best Payroll Software - 2024 Reviews & Comparison|url=https://sourceforge.net/software/payroll/|publisher=SourceForge|accessdate=2 January 2024}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{official website| http://www.apspayroll.com/}}
*{{official website|https://www.apspayroll.com}}
*[https://www.saucedit.com/projects-6 Payroll Software]


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Latest revision as of 02:55, 15 October 2024

APS Payroll
Company typePrivate
IndustryPayroll processing
Human resource management system
Software as a service
FoundedLouisiana, U.S. (1996 (1996))
Headquarters
Shreveport, Louisiana
Area served
U.S.
Key people
Aaron Johnson (President)
April Remedies, Vice President of Client Services
Brent Dooley, Vice President of Development
Scott Lasseigne, Vice President of Sales
ProductsPayroll
HR
Benefits Administration
Performance Management
Workforce Planning (Position Management and Organizational Chart)
Time & Attendance
Scheduling
Dimensions Time Tracking
Recruiting & Onboarding
Employee & Manager Self Service
ServicesPayroll Tax Compliance
Customer Support
Imports, Exports, and Integrations
APS Marketplace
Partner Program
Websitewww.apspayroll.com

APS Payroll, also known as Automatic Payroll Systems,[1] is an American company that provides cloud-based payroll and human resources software for mid-sized businesses. The company was founded in 1996 as a licensed DOS-based software to process payroll locally. The company's headquarters is located in Shreveport, Louisiana.[2]

History

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APS Payroll was founded in 1996 as Automatic Payroll Systems in Shreveport, Louisiana.[3] It began as a payroll processing and full-service tax compliance service provider. In 2000, the company developed its own cloud-based technology.[4]

The first version of attendance was released in 2001.

In 2004, APS Payroll submitted The first payroll was submitted online and the first version of its core HR solution was released.

APS Payroll expanded its HR solution to include benefits administration in 2007.

The Attendance solution was expanded to include shift differentials and clock rules in 2010.

APS Payroll released its mobile self-service site for employees and managers in 2013.

In 2014, APS Payroll released ClockZones geofencing time tracking, event tracking, carrier connections, and ACA tracking and reporting.

APS Payroll completed the SOC 1 Type 1 report audit in 2015.

In 2017, APS Payroll released its scheduling product and native integration with Sage Intacct and its General Ledger product.[5]

APS Payroll launched its native mobile app to replace its mobile site in 2018.

In 2020, APS Payroll released its COVID-19 tracking and reporting features for FFCRA tax credits and CARES Act compliance.

APS Payroll earned the 2021 Tech Cares Award[6] and 2022 Tech Cares Award[7] from TrustRadius for its workplace culture.

In 2022, APS Payroll was recognized by G2 as a Top 50 HR Software Product[8] and a Top 100 Highest Satisfaction Product.[9]

In 2023, APS Payroll released its Workforce Planning solution with Position Management and Org Charting, AI Insights for HR, and Developer API.

SourceForge named APS Payroll a Partner in 2024 for its payroll software[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Comparably Company Directory". Comparably. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  2. ^ Ferrell, Scott. "Meet the Shreveport Business Ranked Among the Nation's Best for Work-Life Balance". Shreveport Times. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Automatic Profile Systems Profile". Louisiana Banker's Association. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  4. ^ "About Us". APS Payroll.
  5. ^ "Sage Intacct Marketplace". Sage Intacct. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  6. ^ "TrustRadius 2021 Tech Cares Award Recipients". TrustRadius. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  7. ^ "TrustRadius 2022 Tech Cares Award Recipients". TrustRadius. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  8. ^ "G2 Best HR Products for 2022". G2. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  9. ^ "G2 Highest Satisfaction Products for 2022". G2. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  10. ^ "SourceForge Best Payroll Software - 2024 Reviews & Comparison". SourceForge. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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