Case Study: Spalding University achieves streamlined payroll and HR efficiency with Paycor

Partnering with Paycor has put Spalding University Ahead of the Curve

Spalding University, a 2,500-student liberal arts school in Louisville, KY, faced a complex, seasonal workforce that ranged from 100 to 800 employees and included student workers, adjuncts, remote instructors and full‑time faculty. Their previous HR/payroll vendor had outdated systems and poor, inconsistent support, and the university discovered gaps such as missing multistate payroll tax accounts for remote staff—prompting them in 2014 to look for a more flexible, responsive partner.

Partnering with Paycor, Spalding implemented integrated HR, payroll, time & attendance, onboarding and reporting tools, replacing paper time sheets with mobile clock‑in and online approvals and using analytics for audits. Paycor’s dedicated specialist helped resolve complex multistate tax issues and provided hands‑on support during rollout; the result was immediate time savings, less stressful payroll runs, stronger compliance and scalable support for a diverse workforce.

Spalding University

Anne-Marie Hogan

Controller