Software
HL Hunt — AI Payroll
Now onboarding businesses

AI
Payroll.

by HL Hunt — Smarter payroll, automated

Run payroll in minutes, not hours. AI-powered tax calculations, instant direct deposits, multi-state compliance, and employee self-service — all on autopilot.

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Growing fast — businesses onboarding weekly
✓ Filed
Q1 taxes
2m 14s
Avg payroll run
HL Hunt Payroll
DashboardEmployeesTaxes
Next Run
May 15
Auto-scheduled
Employees
24
↑ 2 new
YTD Paid
$412K
On track
Payroll Cost (6mo)
Recent PayrollView All →
JC
Jessica Chen
Engineering · Salaried
$4,250
Deposited
MR
Marcus Rivera
Sales · Hourly + Commission
$3,180
Processing
AK
Aisha Khan
Operations · Salaried
$3,890
Deposited
AI-powered tax calculations
Multi-state compliance
2-minute payroll runs
Instant direct deposit
Auto W-2 & 1099 filing
Employee self-service
24/7 human support
AI-powered tax calculations
Multi-state compliance
2-minute payroll runs
Instant direct deposit
Auto W-2 & 1099 filing
Employee self-service
24/7 human support

Payroll that runs itself

Built for modern businesses who want to spend minutes on payroll, not hours

50
State Tax Jurisdictions
2 min
Avg Payroll Run Time
T+0
Same-Day Direct Deposit
99.9%
Tax Filing Accuracy
Features

Everything your payroll needs

From one employee to one thousand — automated payroll, tax filing, compliance, and employee management in one platform

The HL Hunt Promise
We never miss
a payroll deadline.
Legacy providers make errors, miss deadlines, and leave you liable. HL Hunt's AI engine guarantees on-time runs, accurate calculations, and full compliance — every single time.
Zero missed deadlines
AI schedules and runs payroll automatically
Tax penalty protection
We cover penalties if our calculations are ever wrong
Dedicated payroll specialist
A real human assigned to your account
Legacy Payroll
Missed tax deadlines
Manual calculations
2-4 day deposits
You pay penalties
HL Hunt Payroll
Auto-scheduled runs
AI-powered accuracy
Same-day deposits
Penalty protection
0
Missed deadlines
0
Tax penalties
99.9%
Accuracy

Run payroll in 2 minutes

AI auto-calculates hours, deductions, taxes, and garnishments. One click to approve.

Auto-calculate hours & overtime
Pull from timesheets automatically
Deductions & benefits synced
401(k), health, HSA — all handled
One-click approval & run
Review, approve, done in seconds

Automatic tax filing

Federal, state, and local taxes calculated, filed, and deposited — every quarter, automatically

W-2 & 1099 generation
Year-end forms auto-filed to IRS
940, 941 & state filings
Quarterly + annual, zero effort
New hire state reporting
Automatic notifications filed

Same-day direct deposit

Employees get paid the same day you run payroll — no more 2-4 day waits

T+0
Same-day deposit for every employee
Split deposits supported
Savings + checking in one run
Paper check fallback
Print and mail when needed

50-state compliance, zero effort

Hire in any state. We handle registration, withholding rates, unemployment insurance, and jurisdiction-specific rules automatically.

Auto state tax registration
Register in new states when you hire
Local tax jurisdictions
City, county, school district taxes
Workers' comp integration
Pay-as-you-go, auto-calculated
Multi-state reciprocity
Remote employees handled correctly

Employee self-service

Employees manage their own tax forms, direct deposit, pay stubs — no HR back-and-forth

Digital W-4 & I-9 onboarding
Pay stub & tax doc access
PTO requests & balances
Update bank info anytime

W-2 & 1099 in one place

Pay employees and contractors from the same platform. 1099s auto-generated at year-end.

W-2 + 1099
Unified platform for everyone you pay

Benefits & deductions, fully synced

Health insurance, 401(k), HSA, FSA, life insurance, garnishments — all automatically deducted every payroll run. No spreadsheets.

Health, dental & vision
Pre-tax deductions auto-applied
401(k) & retirement contributions
Employee + employer match
HSA / FSA / commuter benefits
All pre-tax accounts supported
Garnishments & child support
Court-ordered deductions handled
Why HL Hunt

See how we stack up

We built HL Hunt Payroll to fix everything broken about legacy payroll providers

Feature
HL HuntYou're here
Gusto
ADP
Starting price$35/mo + $6/ee$40/mo + $6/ee$79/mo + $10/eeQuote-based
Same-day depositAll plansPremium onlyAdd-on fee
AI calculations
Tax penalty protectionWe cover penaltiesLimited
1099 contractorsIncludedSeparate planAdd-on
Dedicated specialistAll plansPremium onlyEnterprise only
Setup time10 minutes1-2 hoursDays to weeks
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Simple, transparent pricing

No hidden fees. No contracts. Cancel anytime.

Starter
$35/mo + $6/ee
billed monthly
Perfect for Small Teams
  • Unlimited payroll runs
  • 2-day direct deposit
  • Federal + state tax filing
  • W-2 & 1099 generation
  • Employee self-service
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Most Popular
Business
$65/mo + $8/ee
billed monthly
Perfect for Growing Companies
  • Everything in Starter
  • Same-day direct deposit
  • AI-powered calculations
  • Multi-state compliance
  • Dedicated specialist
Get Started
Enterprise
Custom
volume-based pricing
Perfect for 100+ Employees
  • Everything in Business
  • API & integrations
  • Custom reporting
  • 24/7 priority support
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Join the growing number of businesses running payroll with HL Hunt. Setup takes 10 minutes. No contracts, cancel anytime.

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