Paychex, Inc. is a leader in human capital management (HCM) that provides integrated payroll, HR, employee benefits, and insurance outsourcing solutions. Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, the company primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses in the U.S., Europe, and India.
| Founded | 1971 (55 years) |
| Market standing | Publicly traded (NASDAQ: PAYX) |
| Employees | 18,000 |
| Headquarters | Rochester, United States |
| Trusted networks on Proven | 5 investor, bank and government networks offer Paychex to their members |
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