Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Rockville, MD

Payroll Network, Inc. is a privately held payroll and human capital management provider based in Rockville, Maryland, that now also operates under the name PNI•HCM. Founded in 1998, the firm works with small and mid-sized employers across the Washington, DC and Baltimore region, including Maryland, Virginia and the District, and pairs a cloud software platform with hands-on service from its own staff rather than offering software alone.

Platform and payroll capabilities

The core of its offering is Revolution HCM, a software-as-a-service system that keeps employee records, pay processing and HR tasks in a single place reachable from several devices. Before a pay run is finalized, clients can review a complete preview along with supporting reports, and the system flags entries that exceed maximum hour thresholds so mistakes can be caught early. The technology is supported by the company's payroll processing specialists, so employers have people to turn to when questions arise.

• Payroll processing with pre-run previews and error alerts
• Multi-state and local tax calculation driven by home and work ZIP codes
• Wage garnishment handling, including arrears
• Benefits administration with carrier connections for life events
• Employee self-service for pay stubs, W-2s, direct deposit and personal details
• Electronic I-9 storage and tracking
• HR records covering performance reviews, certifications, OSHA incidents and company assets
• Point-and-click report building and an executive analytics dashboard

How clients use the system

Each client begins from a landing page that shows upcoming processing dates, open action items, company announcements and the name of an assigned customer service representative. Guided wizards walk administrators through hiring, terminations and life events such as a marriage or new dependent, and a termination can shut off direct deposit and end benefits based on dates the employer enters.

Salary changes can be scheduled in advance to take effect automatically, historical data is retained rather than archived, and employers can create custom fields that flow into reports. Managers decide whether staff may only view, edit, or trigger an HR notification when updating their own information.

Industries and background

Industry listings describe a client base spanning accounting, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, education and restaurants. Hospitality is a particular focus: through a service called Restaurant People Cloud, the company combines restaurant-experienced HR staff with the iSolved People Cloud platform, and it appears as a supplier with the Restaurant Association of Maryland. Its listings also note that it has received workplace recognition from The Washington Post, the Washington Business Journal and Inc.

For buyers comparing payroll vendors, Payroll Network suits growing organizations that want payroll, benefits, compliance records and HR data handled within one system while keeping a named local service contact. Its emphasis on onboarding is meant to make switching from another provider straightforward, and its multi-state tax handling may appeal to employers with staff in several jurisdictions around the DC area.