Do it Best Partnered With Paycor for HR Automation
The partnership provides independent retailers with AI-driven tools to automate payroll, hiring, and compliance.
Updated on Sept. 25, 2026 in Human Resources
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Do it Best Group has teamed up with Paycor to roll out a specialized people management and payroll platform for its members. The service integrates AI-powered tools for hiring, onboarding, and compliance research to streamline administrative tasks for retailers.
Why it matters
The partnership addresses the operational burden of administrative overhead, aiming to free up time for store owners to focus on business growth. By digitizing compliance and payroll, retailers can shift resources away from manual processes.
The new suite offers an AI-powered payroll engine and integrated hiring tools to manage administrative workflows. The platform serves to replace fragmented HR tasks with a single, unified system for store operators.
The players
Do it Best Group
A member-owned cooperative of thousands of independent hardware stores and home improvement retailers.
Paycor
A provider of cloud-based human capital management software focused on payroll and HR automation.
CareerPlug
A hiring and recruitment software provider that integrates with human resources management platforms.
The details
The platform centralizes HR management by combining an employment handbook builder, an employee recognition module, and compliance research tools into one dashboard. Managers gain the ability to approve time-off requests via text or mobile device, reducing the time spent on manual communication. Integration with CareerPlug further links hiring and onboarding workflows to the broader management platform.
Timeline
The partnership was announced on September 24, 2026.
The platform will be introduced at the 2026 Do it Best and True Value Fall Market in Fall 2026.
Market Landscape
This partnership follows a broader trend of retail cooperatives adopting enterprise-level software suites to achieve economies of scale for independent members. It aligns with the shift toward AI-powered HR management platforms currently appearing across the retail sector to reduce labor costs.
Store owners should evaluate their current time-spent on administrative tasks versus the cost of adopting integrated payroll solutions. Monitor the rollout at the 2026 Fall Market to determine if the specific AI compliance and hiring modules integrate with your existing store management software.
The takeaway
Automating HR functions can yield significant time savings for small business operators, particularly in high-churn retail environments. Operators should identify which administrative tasks take the most time and evaluate whether the cost of a comprehensive platform is offset by reduced compliance risk.
What happens next
The software suite is scheduled for official introduction to store owners at the Do it Best and True Value Fall Market in Fall 2026.
Further reading
For more on managing employee workflows and regulatory requirements, see our Human Resources section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by HBS Dealer.
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