If you’ve ever tried to run payroll or manage HR in the cannabis industry, you already know it’s not for the faint of heart. Between the alphabet soup of regulations (ADA, OSHA, EEOC, FMLA, and countless others) and the ever-changing state and federal landscape, operators are left playing compliance whack-a-mole while trying to run a profitable business.

That’s exactly why Paylient was founded: to give cannabis businesses the same quality HR, payroll, and compliance solutions that mainstream industries take for granted, built by people who truly understand what cannabis operators go through.

A Solution Born from Frustration

Most cannabis operators were doing their best to manage HR, payroll, and compliance through a mix of internal efforts and outside vendors. While the majority of providers offered legitimate services, few were built with cannabis-specific realities in mind, especially when it came to the depth of compliance, the complexities of payroll, and the needs of employees.

The founders of Paylient recognized that cannabis companies needed more than piecemeal support. They needed a single, knowledgeable partner who could help them navigate HR from onboarding to offboarding, with confidence and clarity every step of the way.

With backgrounds in HR, payroll, and business growth, Paylient’s leadership team built a strong, fully compliant HR and payroll solution designed for the cannabis industry. It’s not about reinventing the wheel, it’s about bringing proven HR best practices into a space that’s long been underserved, and doing it with the understanding that every cannabis business deserves a seat at the professional table.

What Makes Paylient Different

Paylient operates as a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), a model that allows cannabis companies to offload the “business of employment” to experts so they can focus on growth.

That means Paylient becomes the employer of record for payroll and benefits, managing:

• Payroll administration and tax reporting
• Worker’s compensation and risk management
• Compliance with state and federal labor laws
• Employee benefits and development programs

Unlike traditional HR firms, Paylient doesn’t just sell software or templates. They share liability. Their co-employment model gives business owners legal and financial protection, ensuring everything from payroll to compliance is handled correctly.

Built by People Who Get It

The Paylient team isn’t a group of outsiders parachuting into cannabis. They’ve been in the trenches with operators, cultivators, manufacturers, and retailers who face the realities of a federally gray market every day. They understand the real pressures of running a cannabis business and designed their services to solve them.

From regulatory compliance to training and development, benefits administration, and risk management, every Paylient service is tailored to the realities of the cannabis ecosystem.

More Than HR. It’s Partnership.

Cannabis companies already carry enough weight: tax codes, license renewals, supply chain issues, and banking restrictions. HR shouldn’t be another burden.

Paylient isn’t just a vendor; they are a partner in growth. Their mission is simple: you handle your product, and they will support the needs of your employees every step of the way and insulate your business from the risks associated.

Whether you’re expanding across states, onboarding your first team, or scaling operations for national reach, Paylient brings the structure, security, and confidence that let you grow without losing your compliance footing.

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