| "body"> | | | | you should handle payroll in-house or outsource it. The |
| Are you facing the exciting yet daunting challenge of | | | | fact is that you most definitely should hire a payroll |
| creating an HR department from scratch? Regardless | | | | service as it offers tremendous benefits. Even if your |
| of the size of your company, even a seasoned HR | | | | company is comprised of just a few people, a payroll |
| professional needs a carefully planned road map to be | | | | service will take the headache and worry away from |
| sure all bases are covered in order to launch a | | | | filing state and local tax returns, remitting taxes and |
| successful HR department. | | | | issuing W-2s. Ideally you should interview at least two |
| "Back in the day" it used to be that companies did not | | | | payroll companies. Do not rely solely on pricing as that |
| have dedicated HR departments. However, in today's | | | | is somewhat negotiable, but focus mainly on the |
| litigious business climate with ever changing laws, | | | | service's ability to provide support. Even if you have |
| regulations and precedents, HR must follow basic | | | | years of payroll experience, there will undoubtedly be |
| guidelines to protect your company and make certain | | | | situations that require immediate and expert support |
| that your employees feel secure and satisfied. | | | | from your payroll service, so get some references |
| So let's get started by thinking about your work space. | | | | from current clients before you make your final choice. |
| Ideally you will occupy an office with a working door | | | | Also be sure that you be assigned a dedicated payroll |
| with a lock to protect private conversations and | | | | specialist who will be there for you and know your |
| documents. Will you directly supervise employees and | | | | account. |
| make management decisions? Will you make hiring | | | | Get introduced to a higher-level manager in the event |
| and/or firing decisions? Or will you play more of a | | | | you must elevate poor customer service issues. That |
| support role? Get top management to answer these | | | | way, you know immediately who to turn to for quick |
| questions upfront so you know the scope of your | | | | resolution. Ultimately the buck stops with you. If |
| authority and boundaries within your position right off | | | | problems occur with any given payroll, all eyes will be |
| the bat. | | | | on you, so decide on your payroll service carefully and |
| Payroll is one of the main functions of the HR | | | | hold them accountable to make you look good! |
| department and you may be contemplating whether | | | | |