One Size Does Not Fit All: How to Know if Your Payroll Partner Can Grow With You
If you have kids, you’ve probably figured out that as your family grows, so grows your vehicles. Maybe you’ve been driving something sleek and sporty but then you learn there are twins on the way and suddenly that minivan you said you’d never buy may be in your driveway sooner than you think. And then…
Read MoreWhen Two Become One: How to Manage Merging Cultures During an M&A
For the past few weeks we’ve been talking about the practical implications of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) on payroll and your core HR functions. This week we’ll cover what’s likely the most challenging piece of an M&A to navigate—the blending of two cultures. When Two Become One Mergers are often compared to marriages because in…
Read MoreFour Ways You Can Soften the Impact of an M&A for Your Employees
AOL Buys Time Warner for $162 Billion Exxon-Mobil Merger Not Expected to Raise Prices at Pump Will Whole Foods Benefit From the Amazon Effect? When we read headlines about mergers and acquisitions (M&As), the focus is typically on dollars and cents (billions of dollars, potentially), the impact on the consumer, and projections about the potential…
Read MoreHow M&As Affect Payroll and What You Need to Do About It
Peanut butter and jelly. Mornings and coffee. Summer and air conditioning. Some things are better together. Your business has decided to try a merger and everything is coming together like peas and carrots. The only problem? No one knows who is a pea and who is a carrot and everyone is confused about which processes…
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About How A New Location Impacts Your Payroll And HR
Do you know how many Starbucks locations there are around the globe? If you guessed around 30,000 locations, you’re correct! (It’s hard to get an exact figure and I assume that’s because they are adding new stores almost daily.) You can buy a cup of, arguably, the world’s most recognized coffee in 78 countries and…
Read MoreCompany Growing Overnight? What You Need to do to Ensure Payroll and HR Keep up
“I wish I were big.” With those five words Josh Baskin goes to bed a 12-year-old boy and wakes up a 30-year-old man (played by Tom Hanks) in the movie, “Big.” While he got what he wished for, his overnight growth came with many challenges— among the first, squeezing into a pair of his adolescent…
Read MoreA Sneak Peek of How we Ensure a Smooth Transition for our New Payroll Clients
Going to the movies can feel like a big commitment. Not only are you investing a couple hours of your precious time but with the average ticket priced at $9, plus popcorn (around $7), soda ($5) and candy ($4), a movie date can quickly turn into a $50 evening. (Bring your kids along and that…
Read MoreHow Customized HR Reports Empower Your Organization (and Wow Your Boss)
The phrase “Knowledge is power” may sound cliche, but it doesn’t ring any less true since Sir Thomas Bacon first said it in the late 16th century. If you manage your organization’s payroll or HR, you run reports. Maybe your C-Suite wants a clear picture of your employee retention or you have to submit customized…
Read MoreWhy Settle for a Payroll Vendor When You Can Have a Payroll Partner? We’ll Help You Spot the Difference
Think about your most unforgettable restaurant meal. Was it a perfectly-cooked filet or an indulgent three-layer chocolate lava cake? Now imagine the food is exactly the same, however after your server brings out your dinner you don’t see him for the next hour. He never stops by to inquire, “how is everything this evening?” (It’s…
Read MoreChoosing a Payroll Provider Based on Price Alone? Here are Three Reasons to Think Again
Depending on how you are processing your payroll, chances are it’s not the easiest part of your job. Managing time sheets, calculating overtime and holidays, and keeping up with confusing local, state, and federal labor laws is time-consuming and stressful. Not to mention your other human resource responsibilities like recruiting, hiring, onboarding, benefits administration and…
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