✦ What's New · May 2026

Meet the new HCM experience
in QuickBooks Workforce

Intuit launched QuickBooks Workforce on May 13, 2026 — bringing a full human capital management experience directly into Workforce Premium and Elite. Payroll, hiring, onboarding, performance, and benefits all in one place inside QuickBooks.

Small businesses typically rely on 7 to 25 separate tools to manage their workforce — creating fragmented data, manual data entry, and systems that don't talk to each other. QuickBooks Workforce consolidates all of this into a single hub connected directly to your books.
🆕 New HCM features in Workforce Premium & Elite
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Recruiting & applicant tracking
Post job listings, track applicants, and send offer letters — the entire hiring workflow automated end-to-end, without leaving QuickBooks.
Premium & Elite
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Automated onboarding
New hire paperwork, e-signatures, document collection, and employee setup — automated from day one so nothing falls through the cracks.
Premium & Elite
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HR workflows
Automate the repetitive work of managing your team — from approvals and document requests to task assignments — so HR runs in the background.
Premium & Elite
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Performance management
Set goals, run reviews, and track employee growth over time — all connected to the same platform you use for payroll.
Elite only
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Employee records & profiles
Centralized employee data — records, org charts, documents, and history — accessible alongside payroll and time tracking.
Premium & Elite
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Time off & leave management
Track PTO, sick leave, and other accruals in a single system that syncs automatically with payroll — no separate spreadsheets needed.
Premium & Elite
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Offboarding
Structured offboarding workflows ensure compliance, equipment return, and final pay are handled consistently every time.
Premium & Elite
📊 Which plan includes what?
Feature Workforce Payroll Workforce Premium ⭐ Workforce Elite
Fast unlimited payroll runs✓✓✓
Health benefits✓✓✓
Workers' comp administration$5 admin fee/moAdmin fee includedAdmin fee included
Background checks (Checkr)Add-on fee appliesAdd-on fee appliesAdd-on fee applies
Mobile time tracking—Track time & locationTrack project hours & labor expenses
Payroll setup & onboardingSelf-serveExpert reviewExpert setup
HR support—HR Support CenterHR Advisor
Recruiting & applicant tracking New—✓ Included✓ Included
Automated onboarding New—✓ Included✓ Included
HR workflows New—✓ Included✓ Included
Performance management New——✓ Included
Filing guaranteeIntuit GuaranteeIntuit GuaranteeIntuit Guarantee + tax penalty protection

* Features subject to change. Verify at quickbooks.intuit.com/payroll. For a full breakdown see How QuickBooks Workforce helps.

📰 Learn more — May 2026 & newer
NewsIntuit unveils QuickBooks Workforce — official press releaseQuickBooks · May 2026 GuideQuickBooks Workforce: Unified payroll & HCM for business successQuickBooks Blog · May 2026 ArticleIntuit launches QuickBooks Workforce for HCM & payrollAccounting Today · May 2026 ArticleQuickBooks Workforce: A new era of HCM for small businessesCPA Practice Advisor · May 2026 ArticleIntuit releases QuickBooks Workforce, an HCM solution for SMBsCPA Practice Advisor · May 2026 GuideQuickBooks Workforce pricing changes — what to knowFirm of the Future · May 2026
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