More Than Payroll — Everything That Comes With It
Payroll today is so much more than paying your team. As a Paper Trails client, you have access to a full set of tools, resources, and integrations built to make running your business simpler. Here’s what’s at your fingertips.
Explore What's Included
Everything below is available to you as a Paper Trails client, organized into a few simple categories. Take a look around — and when you're ready to start using any of these, just reach out to your payroll processor.
Learn & Stay Informed
Education is the foundation of good decisions. These free resources help you stay ahead of payroll, HR, and compliance changes before they catch you off guard.
The Blog
Answers to hundreds of payroll and HR questions.
The Blog
Monthly Webinars
Live or on-demand, expert-led training you can join from your desk.
Monthly Webinars
Guides, eBooks & Checklists
Downloadable resources to keep you organized and compliant.
Guides, eBooks & Checklists
The Podcast
Small business insights for your commute.
The Podcast
Follow Us
Compliance news and HR tips in your feed.
Follow Us
isolved University
Short, focused courses on using isolved.
isolved University
HR & Advisory Support
HR is the foundation your business is built on. Whether you need a one-time tune-up or an ongoing partner, our team helps you stay compliant and support your people with confidence.
HR Consulting
Practical HR support, from a one-time tune-up to year-round guidance.
HR Consulting
Labor Law Poster Service
Always-current postings, at your location and remote.
Labor Law Poster Service
You'll receive an annual laminated all-in-one poster covering federal, state, and local requirements, plus an emailed copy within 30 days whenever a posting is updated. Digital access keeps your remote employees covered too.
Performance Management
Move beyond the annual review to feedback that actually helps people grow.
Performance Management
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
Real money back at tax time for eligible hires.
Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)
The Work Opportunity Tax Credit rewards employers for hiring workers from certain groups, but it’s easy to leave on the table. We help you identify and capture eligible credits during onboarding, so you claim what you’re owed at tax time.
FSA, HSA, HRA & COBRA Administration
Pre-tax accounts and COBRA, handled for you.
FSA, HSA, HRA & COBRA Administration
We administer FSA, HSA, HRA, and COBRA right alongside your benefits and payroll — including enrollment, claims, benefit debit cards, and the compliance paperwork that comes with them. No separate vendor, no extra login.
Always on HR
Instant answers to common HR questions.
Always on HR
Workforce Tools
Payroll works best when the tools around it work together. These add-on solutions connect back to payroll cleanly, so you spend less time on double entry and more time running your business.
Time & Labor Management
Accurate timekeeping without the guesswork.
Time & Labor Management
Track punches, meals, breaks, overtime, and paid time off with ease. Employees can clock in by time clock, mobile device, or computer, and you gain insight into hours by department, location, and job role for smarter labor allocation.
Hiring & Onboarding
Find, hire, and set up new team members in one place.
Hiring & Onboarding
Benefits Administration
Open enrollment and deductions, simplified.
Benefits Administration
Configure benefit plans, run open enrollment online, and keep deductions accurate. Integrations with insurance carriers and payroll mean the whole process stays connected and consistent.
Learning Management
Grow your team’s skills with Learn & Grow.
Learning Management
Give employees access to courses that build job skills and meet compliance requirements. You can offer learning as a benefit to attract and retain talent, and upload custom content tailored to your industry.
Expense Management
Reimburse employees faster, with less paperwork.
Expense Management
Employees submit expense reports anytime, anywhere, with built-in alerts that flag anything outside your policy. Because it ties into payroll, reimbursements move quickly and accurately, saving you time on the back end.
Compensation Management
Run merit and bonus cycles without the spreadsheet.
Compensation Management
Compensation Management brings raise and bonus planning into the same system as your payroll. Set eligibility rules, route approvals, and see compa-ratio and pay-range data before you decide — then push approved changes straight to payroll.
Perks Your Employees Will Love
Great benefits don’t have to be complicated. These free and voluntary perks give your team more value from their paycheck — with no added risk or administrative burden for you.
isolved People Cloud Mobile App
Payroll and HR in your employees’ pockets.
isolved People Cloud Mobile App
People Cloud Connector for Claude
Check HR details inside the AI tools you already use.
People Cloud Connector for Claude
ZayZoon EWA
Access to earned wages before payday.
ZayZoon EWA
Through our free ZayZoon integration, employees can access a portion of their earned wages early, easing the financial stress of waiting for payday. Transfers are funded and recovered by ZayZoon automatically, so there’s no added risk or liability for your business.
FinFit Financial Coaching
Financial wellness tools to help your team build stability.
FinFit Financial Coaching
The Employee Marketplace
Exclusive discounts and cash back on everyday brands.
The Employee Marketplace
The isolved Employee Marketplace gives your team access to deals and cash-back rewards on thousands of brands across travel, dining, events, electronics, retail, and more. It’s free through the People Cloud app.
Voluntary Benefits
Competitive benefits your employees can choose — with no admin burden for you.
Voluntary Benefits
Powered by Corestream, the isolved Voluntary Benefits Center gives employees access to coverage like dental, vision, accident, hospital, and life insurance. With personalized education and decision support, employees can choose the benefits that fit their needs — helping you offer a more competitive package and attract better talent.
Integrations That Connect Your World
Your systems should talk to each other. We connect payroll with the platforms you already use — and the ones your employees rely on — so data flows automatically and errors go down.
Payro: Payroll Financing
A short-term safety net for payroll.
Payro: Payroll Financing
When cash flow gets tight, our partnership with Payro helps eligible businesses access short-term loans to cover payroll. Approved businesses can move quickly so employees are always paid on time.
Workers’ Comp Pay-As-You-Go
Premiums based on real payroll, each cycle.
Workers’ Comp Pay-As-You-Go
QuickBooks Online & General Ledger
Access to earned wages before payday.
QuickBooks Online & General Ledger
We can build a custom general ledger tailored to your business and integrate it directly with QuickBooks Online. Your financial records stay accurate, organized, and up to date without manual re-entry.
Custom Integrations & APIs
Connect almost any system you use.
Custom Integrations & APIs
Every business runs differently, so we build custom imports, exports, macros, APIs, and POS integrations to connect payroll with your timekeeping, billing, CRM, or certified payroll systems. The goal is simple: less manual work and cleaner data.
Accountant Access
Give your accountant the reports they need.
Accountant Access
We collaborate directly with your accountant or CPA, providing access to detailed reports in isolved. It simplifies payroll operations and expense management and makes tax time smoother for everyone.
Profit by Paymentus
Modern tools for expenses, bills, and getting paid.
Profit by Paymentus
Retirement & MERIT Integrations
Automated contributions and support with 120+ providers.
Retirement & MERIT Integrations
Employee Navigator
Benefits and payroll, always in sync.
Employee Navigator
The Work Number by Equifax
Instant, secure income verification.
The Work Number by Equifax
E-Verify
Confirm work eligibility, the compliant way.
E-Verify
TurboTax
Wage data that flows straight into tax filing.
TurboTax
Protection & Peace of Mind
Running a business means managing risk. These tools and safeguards help protect your data, your people, and your bottom line — so you can focus on growth.
Acrisure Cyber Services Plus
Straightforward cyber protection for modern businesses.
Acrisure Cyber Services Plus
Background Screening
Affordable, accredited pre-hire checks.
Background Screening
Through National Crime Search, you can run employment, drug, and other background screenings with no account setup fees or monthly minimums on most services. It’s a simple way to hire with more confidence.
Trust & Security
Your data, protected by design.
Trust & Security
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact our local team.
We’ll stay in the weeds to manage your payroll, Human Resources, and compliance needs.