PAYROLL
Payroll, without the busy work
Process payroll, pay your team, and file taxes without leaving CORE. Powered by Gusto, the platform trusted by over 300,000 businesses to process billions in payroll each year.
THE PROBLEM
Payroll shouldn’t require its own project plan
Switching between systems, re-entering hours, and tracking down compliance details isn’t just tedious, it’s time that could be spent designing, building, and serving your clients. For A/E firms, every extra step in payroll adds risk of errors, delays, and frustration for both your team and your clients.
The solution
Embedded payroll for US-based A&E firms
CORE Payroll puts the entire payroll process, from timesheet to payday, inside the platform you already use to manage projects and billing. Hours, pay rates, and job costing data flow automatically, while Gusto’s proven tax engine calculates, files, and pays all federal, state, and local taxes. The result: faster, more accurate payroll runs and more time to focus on meaningful, billable work.
A&E Payroll
One system for projects, people, and payroll
From onboarding to payday, everything happens in CORE. No separate logins. No manual exports. Just faster payroll cycles, accurate job costing, and a single source of truth for your firm’s financials.
Free your team from payroll busywork
Timecard hours and pay rates flow automatically from CORE to payroll--no manual re-entry
Payroll totals post instantly to CORE's general ledger for up-to-date financials
Real-time sync reduces errors, shortens payroll cycles, and saves hours every pay period
Powered by Gusto: trusted by hundreds of thousands of businesses
Proven, secure payroll infrastructure with SOC 2 compliance
Automatic, accurate tax calculations and filings in all 50 states
Backed by industry-leading reliability and uptime
See the true cost of every project in real-time
Payroll data links directly to projects for instant, accurate job costing
PTO balances sync seamlessly between CORE and Gusto
Get the confidence to spot issues early and keep projects on track with up-to-date project cost visibility
Transformation stories
Explore how BQE CORE is helping thousands of architecture, engineering, and other professional services firms unlock firm-wide collaboration that wins more work.
case study
The W2 Group
The W2 Group receives deeper insights into which projects and clients are the most profitable by using BQE.
A&E FIRM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Explore more of our comprehensive features
With BQE CORE’s comprehensive suite of powerful tools, you can automate time-consuming tasks, streamline complex processes, and free your firm up to do more.
Accounting
Keep a pulse on the financial health of your firm with accurate and up-to-date accounting.
Billing & Invoicing
Send accurate invoices in less time and get paid faster.
Integrations
Seamlessly integrate other platforms you use with BQE CORE.
Project Management
Take control of your projects with real-time visibility into progress.
Reporting & Analytics
Access real-time reports that lead to smarter decisions.
Resource Planning
Build smarter staffing plans that optimize project delivery and profitability.
Time & Expense Tracking
Easily keep time and expense entries up to date.
FAQs
Get answers to common questions about BQE CORE’s CRM platform.
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