Payroll Insights

Companies don't implement payroll systems all that often, but when they do it is a critical endeavor. And complicated. Steve Bogner and Nina Scott share their advice for how to successfully implement your new payroll system.

We're back! How do you handle requests for adding voluntary payroll deductions? Do you - should you - limit the number of direct deposits an employee can have? Steve Bogner and Nina Scott explore, discuss and share their views on the best way for companies to proceed in this area.

So many people rely on the payrolls you produce, so how can you increase the stability of your payroll? It's an important question, and one that we have ideas and opinions about! There are a number of facets to the discussion, both procedural and technical. Join Steve Bogner and Nina Scott on this fascinating, riveting and enlightening payroll podcast!

Where does Payroll start, and end? What does it own - policy vs administration? There are a number of ways to look at the boundaries of what is, and is not Payroll. It's good reflect on it - you don't want Payroll to end up owning things it's not really responsible for. And it's not always easy to determine and enforce these boundaries. But Steve and Nina have some tips and experience to share - hopefully it helps! 

How do you measure productivity in payroll? How do you know you're being efficient with resources? Payroll costs are often a focus area for companies, and measuring it can get complicated. Steve Bogner and Nina Scott share their perspectives on this topic, and a bit more! Let us know what you think - reach out to us on LinkedIn and leave some feedback!

Every company has a payroll software or service provider. Managing that relationship is critical to the success of your payroll function, and success doesn't just happen. You have to approach the relationship the right way to get value from it. In this podcast Steve Bogner and Nina Scott share their advice for managing your payroll software and service provider relationships.

It's time to start planning your year-end activities! Yes, already, in October. Join Steve Bogner and Nina Scott to get their proven tips for successful year-end payroll processing. And let us know if you have anything to add - share with us on LinkedIn or give us an email!

Payroll gets audited by so many different groups so it pays to get good at it! Steve Bogner and Nina Scott share their tips for getting and staying prepared for audits, responding to them and learning from them.

Payroll issues and problems - everyone has them at one point or another. Even the best-run payroll departments. So then - what are some good ways to handle them so that the impact is minimized and employees are made whole? Steve Bogner and Nina Scott have some suggestions! Join us to learn more.

Payroll isn't 'just' payroll, in some respects. There is a lot of variation in some industry-specific applications - like Higher Education, Hospitals, Construction, Government Contracting and more. What makes some of these special? And how do they impact how you choose systems and staff? Steve Bogner, Nina Scott and Lisa Teague take all of that on in this episode of Payroll Insights - enjoy!