Securitas, a global security services provider, turned to ADP Employment Tax to better manage the complexity of payroll tax filing across multiple jurisdictions and reduce administrative burden. By consolidating fragmented processes, the company streamlined Forms W-2 and employment tax workflows, cutting filing tasks by more than 79% while helping mitigate compliance risk. Additionally, through ADP Tax Credits, Securitas unlocked new value via Work Opportunity Tax Credits (WOTC), generating six-figure returns and achieving an average certification value exceeding $300 per eligible employee. And to help support their people, the company introduced Wisely by ADP, now used by nearly 20,000 employees, enhancing financial flexibility and overall employee well-being while enabling HR to operate more efficiently and strategically.
Having ADP help find incremental tax credits adds extreme value because it’s found money for us—and we’re seeing opportunity from it.
Tom Daly,
Vice President of Payroll North America
Securitas
| Challenge | ADP capability | What we did | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Managing payroll tax filing across multiple jurisdictions increased compliance risk for a large U.S. security workforce. | ADP Employment Tax | Consolidated payroll tax filing data with ADP Employment Tax and leveraged ADP’s payroll tax expertise across jurisdictions. | Reduced payroll filing and deposit burden from 57 tasks or more to 12 tasks or less, helping minimize misfiling risk, errors and penalties. |
| Securitas lacked a streamlined way to identify and claim available employment tax credits. | ADP Tax Credits | Streamlined Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) screening through an Oracle-to-ADP interface, embedded Applicant Tracking Systems integration and automated analysis aligned to IRS guidelines. | Increased average WOTC certification value to more than $300 per eligible person, creating a six-figure increase in the WOTC program. |
| Securitas had overlooked incremental tax credit opportunities beyond WOTC. | ADP Tax Credits | Identified additional incentive programs, including Federal Empowerment Zone and New York Youth Works credits, while managing administration and compliance for each program. | Generated incremental six-figure returns through additional tax credit programs while helping tap into workforce populations that may have been overlooked. |
| Manual compliance and administrative tasks limited the payroll team’s capacity for strategic initiatives. | ADP Employment Tax | Outsourced payroll tax filing and compliance administration to ADP so Securitas could rely on specialized payroll tax expertise and a smaller, more focused staff. | Reduced potential errors and freed the team to focus on strategic initiatives, growth and innovation rather than administrative tasks. |
| Hourly security employees needed more flexible financial options before payday. | Wisely by ADP with ADP Marketplace partners | Introduced Wisely to employees and worked with ADP Marketplace partner DailyPay to provide access to earned wages before payday. | Improved employee financial options and well-being support, with close to 20,000 people taking advantage of the Wisely program. |
How does ADP help Securitas reduce payroll tax filing risk?
Securitas was able to consolidate payroll tax filing data, simplify Forms W-2 filing and use ADP's payroll tax expertise across jurisdictions to reduce the risk of errors and penalties.
What efficiency gains did Securitas report with ADP Employment Tax?
A typical payroll filing and deposit that required 57 tasks or more was reduced to 12 tasks or less with ADP SmartCompliance Employment Tax, a reduction of 79% or more.
How did ADP Tax Credits support Securitas' WOTC program?
Securitas reported improved efficiency in the WOTC program through a simplified process, Oracle-to-ADP interface, ATS integration and automated analysis designed to comply with IRS guidelines.
What tax credit results did Securitas see with ADP Tax Credits?
Securitas saw an average certification value exceeding $300 per eligible person, a six-figure increase in its WOTC program and incremental six-figure returns from additional credit programs.
