Choosing a Payroll Service: A Guide for Business Leaders

Regardless of what industry, business or profession you are in, if your organization has employees, it must pay them, which means it must likewise have a payroll system. But a payroll system is much more than merely calculating net pay.

This guide, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, examines the various characteristics decision-makers should consider when choosing a service for their organization.

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    QUESTIONS TO ASK A POTENTIAL VENDOR.

    What is your pricing structure?

    This may seem like information that is readily available from a website, but many of the payroll services require potential customers to request a quote before exposing their pricing. In these situations, you might have to contend with high-pressure tactics that will attempt to up-sell you to features you don’t actually need. This is one reason why knowing exactly what payroll services your business needs is important before you start searching for a vendor.

    Can I access your payroll services on any device?

    Increasingly, the ability to access systems, especially cloud-based systems, using mobile devices is a crucial feature. There is no telling where the executive who authorizes payroll will be on payday, so there had better be a way to access the system regardless.

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