Employer Support Services

Employer Support Services, also called ESS, provides payroll and human resources services. It can either support a company's HR department or act as that department, with services scaled to the size of the client.

What Employer Support Services offers

• Payroll — automated pay runs, tax filing and cost reporting.
• Benefits administration — enrolment and compliance, including COBRA, flexible spending and commuter accounts.
• HR support — assistance with policy, compliance and day-to-day questions.
• Time and attendance — tracking hours worked.
• HR software — applicant tracking, HRIS and onboarding tools.
• Labour law posters — notices employers must display.

Who it works with

Employers of varying sizes, with a focus on clients across the Gulf Coast. Separate logins exist for employees, client administrators and benefits account holders.

Key facts

• Abbreviation: ESS
• Region: US Gulf Coast
• Platform: cloud-based