Awards and recognition

At ADP, we have a great story to tell. We uphold our mission by working hard every day to bring value to our clients, our associates, and the global community. Working with the highest ethical standards, as well as providing excellent quality service and products, is just good business. When we are recognized for our work by esteemed organizations, it reconfirms the fact that we are doing the right things and continuing to be driven by our core values.

Featured awards and industry recognition

FORTUNE® World's Most Admired Companies™* (2006-2026; 20 consecutive years) FORTUNE®

2026 FORTUNE® World's Most Admired Companies™*

2006-2026; 20 consecutive years

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Award Badge from Forrester Research who Named ADP Workforce Now a Leader in the HCM Wave 2025 Evaluation

A Leader in HCM Wave

2025

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Leader Multi-Country Payroll (MCP) Solutions 11 years

Leader Multi-Country Payroll (MCP) Solutions

11 years

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Leader Payroll Services (11 years) NEAT by NelsonHall Badge 

Leader Payroll Services

11 years

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Technology and product leadership

Overall Leader in HCM Suites and AI HCM Suites Buyers Guide - ADP Lyric HCM, ADP Workforce Now® (2026)
ISG Research

Overall Leader and Exemplary Provider in Workforce Management Suites - ADP Workforce Manager, ADP WorkForce Suite (2025-2026)
ISG Research

Top ranking solutions in Workforce Management, ADP Workforce Suite, ADP Workforce Manager (2025-2026)
Nucleus Research

Leader in Enterprise HCM - ADP Lyric HCM (2025-2026)
Nucleus Research

Leader in SMB HCM Value Index - ADP Workforce Now® (2025-2026)
Nucleus Research

Rated #1 small business software - RUN Powered by ADP® (2025-2026)
G2

BIG Innovation Award - RUN Powered by ADP® with CashFlow Central (2026)
Business Intelligence Group

BIG Innovation Award - Accountant Connect℠ (2026)
Business Intelligence Group

Gold Stevie Winner for AI Solution - Financial - RUN Powered by ADP® (2026)
American Business Awards

Bronze Stevie Winner for Business-to-Business Products - RUN Powered by ADP® with CashFlow Central (2026)
American Business Awards

Bronze Stevie Winner for Business-to-Business Products - Accountant Connect℠ (2026)
American Business Awards

Gold Winner for Customer Experience (2026)
Titan Awards

Silver Winner for RUN Powered by ADP® (2026)
Titan Awards

Silver Winner for RUN Powered by ADP® with CashFlow Central (2026)
Titan Awards

Silver Winner for Accountant Connect℠ (2026)
Titan Awards

Silver Award for Achievement for Customer Support (2026)
Globee Awards

Silver Award for AI in Human Resources Management - RUN Powered by ADP® (2026)
Globee Awards

Most Innovative Feature of the Year – SMB - RUN Powered by ADP® (2026) Best in Biz Awards

Leader in Small Business Payroll - RUN Powered by ADP® (2026)
G2

Top 50 Best HR Products - RUN Powered by ADP®, ADP Workforce Now® (2021-2026)
G2

Best Products for Small Business - RUN Powered by ADP® (2021-2026)
G2

Buyers Choice Award for Best Capabilities, Value, and Customer Relationships - RUN Powered by ADP®, ADP Workforce Now® (2025-2026)
TrustRadius

BIG Innovation Award for Business Services - RUN Powered by ADP® (2025-2026)
Business Intelligence Group

Top Rated Award - RUN Powered by ADP®, ADP Workforce Now® (2025-2026)
TrustRadius

Silver Technology Excellence Award for Best Advance in HR Tech for SMBs - RUN Powered by ADP® (2025)
Brandon Hall Group

Leader in the US Payroll - ADP Workforce Now® (2025)
PEAK by Everest Group

Leader for Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) (2025)
North America PEAK Matrix by Everest Group

Leader in the HCM NEAT Evaluation (2025)
NEAT by NelsonHall

A Leader in HCM Wave - ADP Workforce Now (2025)
Forrester

Overall Leader and Exemplary Provider in Workforce Management Basics - ADP Workforce Manager, ADP WorkForce Suite (2025)
ISG Research

Leader in the People Analytics Platforms PEAK 2025 assessment, ADP® DataCloud (2025)
PEAK by Everest Group

Leader in SMB HCM Value Index - ADP Workforce Now® (2025)
Nucleus Research

Overall Market Leader for HCM Suites - ADP Lyric HCM, ADP Workforce Now® (2025)
ISG

Market Leader for Workforce Management Suites (2024)
Ventana Research

Market Leader for Workforce Management Basics (2024)
Ventana Research

Service

Leader Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) (2020–2026)
NEAT by NelsonHall

Leader HR Transformation Services (2020 – 2023, 2025-2026)
NEAT by NelsonHall

Leader in Benefits Administration (2022-2026)
NEAT by NelsonHall

Leader Multi-Process Human Resources Outsourcing (12 years)
PEAK by Everest Group

Leader Multi-Country Payroll (MCP) Solutions (11 years)
PEAK by Everest Group

Leader Payroll Services (11 years)
NEAT by NelsonHall

Talent and development

Best Company Outlook (2021-2026)
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Best Company for Diversity (2025-2026)
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Best Company for Women (2025-2026)
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Accessibility Culture Award (2026)
Deque

2026 Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™* (2006-2026; 20 consecutive years)
FORTUNE

Military Friendly Spouse Employers (2022-2025)
Military Friendly

Military Friendly Employers (2023-2024 Silver, 2025 Gold)
Military Friendly

Best Places to Work (2023-2025)
BuiltIn

Best Large Companies to Work (2023-2025)
BuiltIn

America's Most Innovative Companies (2024-2025)
FORTUNE

AccessAbility Award (2025) 
Helen Keller Services (HKS)

HR100 (2025)
HRO Today

Military Friendly Gold Top 10 Supplier Diversity Program (2025)
Military Friendly

Best Companies for Multicultural Women (2016-2025; 10 consecutive years)
Seramount

Global Inclusion Index (2025)
Seramount

Best Company for Multicultural Women (2025)
Seramount

Leading Inclusion Index Company (2025)
Seramount

Best CEO (2018-2025)
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Happiest Employees (2018-2025)
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Best Company Culture (2021-2025)
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Best Career Growth (2021-2025)
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Best Leadership Teams (2022-2025)
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Best HR Teams (2023-2025)
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Top Ranked Company on Corporate Equality Index (2009-2024)
Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion (2021-2024)
Disability:IN

America’s Greatest Workplaces (2023-2024)
Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group

Top Women Employer (2024)
DiversityComm Magazine

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