Paychex Inc. announced AI-driven workforce management enhancements across its Paycor and Paychex Flex platforms, including updates to Paycor Smart Scheduler and new automated time and attendance features. Citing Nucleus Research, the company said workforce management automation can return an average of $12.24 for every $1 invested and that automated scheduling can reduce scheduling time by up to 50%. New capabilities include Paycor Smart Scheduler’s AI-based shift matching using skills, certifications, availability, and business rules; Paycor Agentic Timesheet Approvals that auto-approve timecards meeting defined thresholds while flagging exceptions; Paycor Auto-Shifts that builds shift plans using guardrails such as hour limits, rest periods, and fair-workweek rules; Paychex Flex AI-Powered Time-Off insights for peak PTO periods and recurring availability preferences; and a coming-soon Paychex Flex Time-Off Request Agent that provides recommendations based on holidays, staffing thresholds, availability, and scheduling conflicts.

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