Case Study: Seat King achieves flexible, unified payroll and HR for inmate and civilian employees with Paycor

Seat King partners with Paycor to transform its unique payroll process

Seat King, a high-end seat manufacturer operating inside Hutchinson Correctional Facility, employs about 200 inmate and non-inmate workers and aims to give all employees a traditional employment experience from hiring through review. The company faced a unique payroll challenge—case-by-case deductions for room and board, inmate savings, restitution, child support and fines—while its previous provider lacked flexibility, reliable service and ERP integration, leaving HR and payroll in siloed, error-prone systems.

After switching to Paycor, Seat King consolidated Payroll, HR and Benefits onto a customizable platform that handles individualized deduction sets, streamlines hiring and reviews, and eliminates siloed HCM processes. The integrated solution improved accuracy and administration, uncovered missed Work Opportunity Tax Credits, and made employee engagement simple with Pulse surveys—helping Seat King treat all employees consistently and better prepare inmate staff for civilian employment.

Seat King

Josh Pearce

Chief People Officer