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Download ShiftWhat is Justworks?
Justworks is a U.S.-focused PEO and HR platform that centralizes payroll, benefits administration, compliance, and basic HR tools for startups and small-to-mid-size businesses. You can opt into a co-employment PEO—where Justworks handles payroll tax filings, workers’ compensation, and pooled benefits—or use standalone payroll and international Employer of Record (EOR) services for hiring abroad.
The platform includes time tracking, PTO management, onboarding workflows, benefits enrollment (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSA/FSA), HR advisor access, and integrations with common accounting and recruiting tools. Typical use cases are outsourcing payroll and compliance, accessing group-rate benefits, and scaling hiring domestically or internationally. Justworks suits teams that prefer a single vendor for payroll, benefits, and basic HR needs rather than assembling multiple point solutions, and in Shift it sits beside your finance and communication tools so HR tasks live in the same organized workspace.
How Justworks works in Shift
Add Justworks to a Space in Shift to create a focused HR and payroll workspace that reduces tab clutter and speeds common admin tasks. Use Shift’s multi-account capability to stay signed into multiple employer accounts or client orgs at once, which helps HR consultants, finance teams, or founders managing separate entities.
Spaces let you group Justworks with related apps—time tracking, accounting, or applicant trackers—so payroll runs, benefits approvals, and onboarding checklists are a click away without reopening everything each payday.
Alternatives to Justworks
- Rippling — An all-in-one workforce platform that combines HR, payroll, and IT/device/app provisioning; choose Rippling if you want tighter automation between employee lifecycle and company IT management.
- Gusto — A payroll-first HR platform aimed at small businesses offering payroll, benefits, and basic HR without a traditional PEO; pick Gusto if you prefer simpler pricing and a non-PEO payroll service.
- TriNet — An established PEO targeting mid-market companies with industry-specific benefits and higher-touch advisor support; opt for TriNet when you need tailored HR services and heavyweight PEO guidance for larger or industry-regulated teams.
FAQ
1. What are people saying about Justworks PEO in reviews?
Reviews praise payroll reliability, simplified benefits access, and responsive compliance support; some customers note pricing or feature limits versus larger enterprise PEOs.
2. What benefits does Justworks offer?
Justworks offers pooled medical, dental, vision, and retirement options, HSA/FSA and commuter benefits where available, plus benefits administration tools for enrollment and management.
3. What size business is Justworks best for?
Justworks targets startups and small-to-mid-size businesses that want to outsource payroll and HR; it scales for growth but may be less suitable for very large enterprises with complex needs.
4. Can I use Justworks without opting into the PEO model?
Yes—Justworks offers standalone payroll and HR tools for companies that prefer to remain the employer of record while using its payroll and benefits platform.
5. Does Justworks support international hiring?
Yes—Justworks provides Employer of Record (EOR) and international hiring services in multiple countries, enabling companies to hire abroad without forming local entities.
