WorkPerks

Payroll that can be finished in a few clicks is what WorkPerks sells to employers, along with the extras a growing company ends up needing. The online platform covers direct deposits, tax payments, tracking of time off and a self-service area for staff, and the provider says clients typically save money by switching. It backs its service with a 60-day money-back guarantee, and contracts can be canceled at any time without termination fees.

Support organized in clusters

Instead of a call center, WorkPerks assigns each client a support team cluster of two or three people, so cover is consistent and colleagues can share the work on a problem. Calls and emails are routed to the right cluster so that nothing slips through, and help comes by phone, email or chat. The provider describes its onboarding as a white-glove service, and says its experienced professionals are on hand whatever the client's level of payroll experience.

First hires and new employees

A business hiring for the first time may not know what paperwork is needed. WorkPerks says its team supplies resources to collect the right information and guides employers through a new employee onboarding wizard, or will add the employee to the roster on their behalf for those who do not want to use self-service.

Beyond the pay run

As a client grows, the platform adds HR services, benefits administration, pay-as-you-go workers' compensation and payment processing without a move to another system. The provider can also set up a secure file integration so payroll contributions reach a 401(k) provider without manual uploads, and it files taxes for clients, registering them with state and local tax authorities in several states.

Paperless and contact-free

A fully paperless, contact-free payroll option is available for employers that want to run everything online.