--- title: "About ADP" description: "From our first account in Paterson, N.J., to the more than 1,000,000 clients we serve across 140 countries around the world today, ADP helps organizations of all types and sizes unlock their business potential." --- # ADP — providing solutions that simplify work Since our very beginnings, we’ve been at the forefront of payroll and HR innovation. Today, as always, we're proud to design better ways to work, with people at the heart of everything we do. Watch Now ## Who we are At ADP, what we do is about people. Although we have a strong history of providing solutions for human resource challenges, we strive to do more than that. We challenge ourselves to anticipate, think forward and take action in a way that empowers us to shape the changing world of work. For over 75 years, we’ve led the way in defining the future of business solutions. ADP is proud to be named the 2026 Fortune® World's Most Admired Companies™ list again for 20 consecutive years\*. ![An ADP dashboard interface showing payroll information, to-do list, and calendar. Features include options for reports, taxes, recent payroll graphs, and notifications.](/-/media/adp/reskin2022/images/about-adp/overview/aboutus_sidebyside_whatwedo_660w_en.png?h=421&iar=0&w=660&rev=37321cd7b33f45b591a066b2bab9b31e&hash=5764485541C28FA0C60D740BCCD2C718) ## What we do We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite [HR](/what-we-offer/hr-services), [payroll](/what-we-offer/payroll), [talent](/what-we-offer/talent), [time](/what-we-offer/time-and-attendance), [tax](/what-we-offer/products/adp-smartcompliance/employment-tax) and [benefits administration](/what-we-offer/benefits) and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics and compliance expertise. Our unmatched experience, deep insights and cutting-edge [technology](/what-we-offer/payroll/payroll-software) have transformed human resources from a back-office administrative function to a strategic business advantage. Learn more about [our philosophy](/about-adp/philosophy), [success factors](/about-adp/success-factors) and why companies work with ADP. ![Maria Black, President & CEO](/-/media/adp/reskin2022/images/about-adp/overview/aboutus_ctablade_testimonialimagemaria_400w_en.jpg?h=363&iar=0&w=399&rev=4af18447c8b14ac7b63d35d08b5787b7&hash=E0037EF15C09BC07F0634F65A44BE397) ## “Innovation is at the heart of what we do… … and time-tested experience has proven actively listening to what people need and want keeps the world of work progressing forward… Through changing times, we are proud that ADP has empowered businesses and their people for more than 75 years.” **Maria Black,** President and CEO [Message from the CEO](/about-adp/message-from-the-ceo) [Corporate Overview](/-/media/corporate-overview/adp-corporate-overview.pdf?rev=48384b3d643e45aeb7601f390ab51b9c)[View Office Locations](/about-adp/office-locations)[View Worldwide Locations](/worldwide-locations) ![12 thumbnail headshots of ADP's global leadership team](/-/media/adp/refresh2025/images/about-adp/leaders/adp-leaders.png?h=559&iar=0&w=660&rev=2231e1bc2e134fa095741c8ee3e79519&hash=7E32076C98BADB177DB65550C8163A42) ## Our leadership Meet the people who are leading the charge in designing better ways of working for businesses across the globe. [Learn More](/about-adp/leadership) ## Corporate social responsibility **We are committed to unlocking potential** – not only for our clients and their businesses, but in our people, our communities and society as a whole. [**Our Company**](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility.aspx#tab-1230e706-025e-4dc9-8b95-2d3e74370d9f-0) [**Our Associates**](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility.aspx#tab-1230e706-025e-4dc9-8b95-2d3e74370d9f-1) [**Our Clients**](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility.aspx#tab-1230e706-025e-4dc9-8b95-2d3e74370d9f-2) [**Our Communities**](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility.aspx#tab-1230e706-025e-4dc9-8b95-2d3e74370d9f-3) [**Our World**](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility.aspx#tab-1230e706-025e-4dc9-8b95-2d3e74370d9f-4) [Learn More](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility) ![Image with ADP's World's Most Admired Companies 2026 award badge from Fortune](/-/media/adp/reskin2022/images/about-adp/overview/aboutus_sidebyside_workingwithadp_660w_en.png?h=353&iar=0&w=660&rev=9c0590009d704e5a81f0f2659e97bd23&hash=F7638822F018D52851DEB72A84E433A5) ## Working with ADP Our policies, procedures and procurement resources helped make us one of the 2026 Fortune® World’s Most Admired Companies™\* 20 years in a row. Learn about [Supplier Diversity](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility/supplier-diversity), [Corporate Governance](https://investors.adp.com/governance/board-of-directors/default.aspx), [Code of Ethics policies](/about-adp/corporate-social-responsibility/ethics), and more. ## Data security & privacy We maintain the highest levels of data security and privacy, and educate and empower our clients to take measures to reduce risk. Learn more about [Data Security at ADP](/about-adp/data-security). Learn more about [Privacy at ADP](/about-adp/data-privacy). ![AboutADP\_MeetTheTeam\_620w\_EN.jpg](https://marketing-assets.adp.com/api/public/content/37893c2343774ab18a423c3fdd7d0f34?v=1391c5f0) ## Meet the team ADP has partnered with the most exciting professional athletes. Our roster of accomplished competitors inspire us to perform at our best. Whether on the field or in business, data and insights connect people to the things they care about. In sports, players rely on data to inform smarter decisions as they move from one maneuver to the next. And with data driven insights from ADP, our clients have the precise information they need today to have a competitive edge tomorrow. [Learn More](/about-adp/ambassadors) ## Featured Awards & Industry Recognition We're proud to be recognized for our work and values by esteemed organizations. - ![2025 Seramount best company for multicultural women award badge](/-/media/adp/refresh2025/images/about-adp/awards/seramount-2025-badges-leading-inclusion-index-company.png?h=175&iar=0&w=175&rev=e550ed2a66c54bbea65e1288f2c384fb&hash=6C23E414177183543D3CCA599732BE94) ### Seramount Inclusion Index 2025 - ![2025 Seramount best company for multicultural women 2025 award badge](/-/media/adp/refresh2025/images/about-adp/awards/seramount-2025-badges-100-best-company.png?h=175&iar=0&w=175&rev=87f5503e1e3f441e8686d7a5483b01b8&hash=0D244B895ECDF592F289468A79D31BBD) ### Seramount 100 Best Companies 2025 - ![2025 Seramount best company for multicultural women 2025 award badge](/-/media/adp/refresh2025/images/about-adp/awards/seramount-2025-badges-best-company-for-multicultural-women.png?h=175&iar=0&w=175&rev=dca8fd7e36194fa983a5b582fd3d2334&hash=0D98071DDCFD17BDB736EFEABC038151) ### Seramount Best Companies for Multicultural Women 2016-2025 - ![2025 Seramount top company for executive women award badge](/-/media/adp/refresh2025/images/about-adp/awards/seramount-2025-badges-top-company-for-executive-women.png?h=175&iar=0&w=175&rev=a25e864229044a528150d59da3cc6331&hash=F79EAD61189561DF55C2D9C904C2E0DB) ### Seramount Top 75 Companies for Executive Women 2025 [See All Awards](/about-adp/awards-and-recognition) ## More about ADP: [Careers & ADP](https://jobs.adp.com/)[Media Center](http://mediacenter.adp.com/?_gl=1*a8osbe*_gcl_au*Njk2OTA5OTM5LjE3ODY5OTE2NzM.*_ga*MTQzMjYxOTcxOC4xNzg2OTkxNjcz*_ga_Z7FCJ8MYEN*czE3OTMzOTY1NTckbzEyMyRnMSR0MTc5MzQxNjMzMCRqNTkkbDAkaDA.)[Investor Relations](https://investors.adp.com/) \* From _Fortune_, ©2026 _Fortune_ Media IP Limited. 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