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Home » Blog » 8 Super Effective Tips for Managing Your Company’s Payroll

8 Super Effective Tips for Managing Your Company’s Payroll

August 10, 2021 by Daniel Ahart Tax Service®

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Establishing Good Efficient, And Accurate Work Practices Throughout Your Organization

Even though all areas of a business organization must meet certain stringent requirements, there is one area that is inherently bogged down with a long complex chain of detailed labor laws and governmental compliance issues: that area is Payroll.

With that said, payroll is responsible for performing a variety of duties with the utmost care and accuracy. Payroll management must be able to coordinate organizations that process all their company’s checks, including bonuses from extraordinary work that has been done. In addition to issuing all the company’s checks in a timely manner, this information must also be available in the proper form of documentation so that it can be tracked and audited.

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Payroll Management Is Responsible for Running A Well-Oiled Operation

To that end, business owners must also be available to ensure payroll has the resources needed to run efficiently and effectively without any unnecessary disruptions. When this happens, this multi-part operation can function in the background seamlessly with little to no visibility. On the other hand, if anything is broken or not managed properly, the company is subject to a vast amount of negative press and monetary consequences.

Moreover, during this worldwide pandemic, an increased number of employees are now performing their jobs remotely from their own homes. As a result of these latest changes, this organization and its staff can easily be overwhelmed with HR and employee issues that must be addressed readily.

If this sounds like your business and your payroll area, you may want to read on for more valuable information. To start, here are 8 fruitful tips that can transform this area into a super accurate and effective organization.

1. Organize Your Staff: Utilize Calendars and Tracking Tools

Running a payroll operation smoothly cannot be done haphazardly. Instead, due to the type of data that payroll representatives use daily, it cannot be run without the proper efficiency tools and other related measures. Since this organization relies largely on the manipulation of numbers and keeping up with specific dates, payroll management software and electronic calendars are essential tools to organizing information. For instance, there are specific deadlines that must be met by payroll management for their company’s employees to receive their checks on time. Because these deadlines cannot be moved or missed, there are critical sub-tasks that move accomplished to be on time, too.

Actually, running a payroll operation effectively is not only focusing on getting payroll checks out on schedule but also preparing employee tax forms by the date established by IRS laws and guidelines.

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2. Stay Up to date with the latest in Technology: Software Incorporates Labor Laws

To make payroll operations run a lot smoother, many software developers in this industry have designed and released a wide range of payroll software solutions. Based on the size of the company, payroll managers and their staff are provided with doable options for both small companies and large organizations.

For that reason, every operation must spend the time necessary to choose a solution that will address all needs. From producing payroll checks with attached payroll stubs to tracking employee time on and off the clock, the goal is to select robust software that will cover all payroll needs in a one-stop shop solution.

Additionally, payroll management will need to remember several important things when making these decisions. One of the most important is that the same or similar software solutions will also be used by third party vendors. Thus, the payroll software that’s chosen can make a huge difference in the ultimate successes of their own organizations.

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3. Stay Up to Date with the latest Federal and State Payroll Rules

As mentioned before, running a smooth payroll operation is a relatively complex string of regulations. Because the laws of each state and the federal government have a huge impact on how payroll does their job, someone in this area must be an expert in this field.

If not, this operation can quickly become a big thorn in the business owner’s side. In fact, this is also one of the primary reasons why some smaller to midsize companies outsource these duties to third-party vendors who specialize in already providing these services.

In that event, the driving force for outsourcing a payroll operation or re-engineering the present operation in-house is to protect the company. By hiring the best resources for this area, the organization will have the capability to implement the following accurately and expeditiously:

  • latest tax regulations and wage and hourly laws
  • Meet the appropriate filing deadlines
  • Generate the required payroll forms
  • Deploy payroll rules and guidelines based state-specific laws

Once the right resources are in place, the company reps can avoid paying unnecessarily high penalties for missed deadlines and other issues that lead to more financial problems.

4. Standardize Processes – Consider Changes in Staff and Management

In small businesses, the payroll area is operated with the current management’s vision and personal practices. Though this type of leadership is alright in the beginning stages of start-up, it can be a significant problem for future growth. Therefore, it is essential for the business owner and their staff to make sure that their payroll area’s processes and procedures are standardized.

By standardizing and documenting each job function, it is much easier to transition from one manager and management style to another without compromising the organization’s capability to issue paychecks on time.

5. Be Transparent: Offer Trustworthy Easy to View Payroll System

Today’s payroll systems are now more transparent than ever before. Due to all of the added features offered by payroll, employees can access their own information via a secure online portal. Once logged in, the employee can find detailed information about the status of their payroll check, benefits, withholdings, and other data.

Additionally, to answer common questions that employees ask regularly, this same software can also provide access to company policies, procedures, FAQs, and more. And, if there is inaccurate information recorded on their records, a standard form can be used for these requests, too.

6. Keep Up with the Industry: Consider Hiring 3rd Party Experts

Small businesses and large corporations alike are tasked with the responsibility of keeping up with all the legalities of operating a functional payroll department. Since laws and regulations change all the time, it is difficult for many of these payroll areas to remain in compliance. To that end, some business owners are outsourcing payroll roles to 3rd party experts.

In addition to generating paychecks on schedule, an outsourcing firm can provide a wide spectrum of services proficiently. So, when a company hires a reputable services provider, they may also hand over other duties like workers’ compensation, background checks, and other supplemental services.

7. Onboarding: Processed Timely for Paycheck Processing

Every employee expects to receive their first check on a timely basis, without delay. If payroll does not generate a paycheck automatically, they may cut a check manually to diffuse these situations.

Whatever the case or situation, there are several ways to avoid these problems. One of the most fail-proof is communicating the established deadlines to the new employee and management so that no disruption occurs. For instance, new employees must turn in all required new hire paperwork (w-4, direct deposit forms, etc.) by a set deadline or an employee’s paycheck will miss their first scheduled payroll date.

8. Third-Party Experts: Uncomplicate Payroll

Today, there is a wide range of things that must be factored in. particularly when making big changes in payroll services. Primarily, most business owners want to know the bottom-line cost of running their payroll operation proficiently. For this reason, many companies are hiring 3rd party vendors to perform these responsibilities. These outsourcing decisions tend to be more commonplace for numerous reasons, including a significant reduction in manpower cost, training expenses, turnover, and other associated expenses.

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