While we have instant and convenient access to the answers we need in our personal lives, disparate and inconsistent data appears to be the norm for most organizations.
It doesn’t help that HR and payroll professionals use an average of 6.17 HCM providers.* Transferring and storing employee data across multiple systems:
- compromises security
- produces potentially unreliable results
- places manual work on HR when systems weren’t designed to perfectly communicate with each other
Despite this trend, 85% of those same HR and payroll professionals agreed that adopting a single database would positively impact their department’s ability to reach its goals.* Single-database software ensures data integrity, but it also builds trust by empowering workforces with the information they need to effectively work.
It also provides an opportunity for even greater accessibility, convenience and HR tech ROI …
Introducing IWant, Paycom’s command-driven AI engine
Using HR software that relies on a single database is crucial, but it doesn’t enhance accessibility by itself. Instead, it lays the groundwork for tech that does.
IWant, Paycom’s command-driven AI engine, puts the employee data everyone with authorized access needs right at their fingertips. No need to click around a software or navigate a mobile app. By simply asking IWant for what they need, users get accurate answers instantly.
How? IWant pulls from data employees entered in Paycom’s single database, so it doesn’t have to comb multiple sources and bridge the gaps between disparate systems.
Across an organization, IWant:
- accelerates how quickly HR can find crucial and accurate info
- gives C-suite executives instant access to the exact answers they need anytime — without relying on support staff
- makes managers more agile and flexible by allowing them to easily retrieve key data on any number of employees
- saves employees from the unnecessary frustration of manually searching for data by providing them with the best results to their commands and questions
IWant doesn’t just improve a workforce’s experience. It transforms operations by optimizing access to vital employee data and priming an organization to take on the future with confidence.
*Forrester Consulting, Single-Database HCM Solutions Drive Cross Business Success, a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Paycom, May 2025.