Benefits

Why Best-of-Breed Benefits?

Your clients don’t all fit in the same box, so why should their benefits platforms? As Bob Dylan famously sang, “The times they are a-changin’.” The “one stop shops” and “all-in-one” benefits solutions of yesterday are quickly becoming outdated modes of delivery. Brokers on the cutting edge, however, get it. They know that best-of-breed benefits are where it’s at, and they’re constantly on the lookout for new solutions that can help their clients succeed. Much like so many cable television packages these days, fully integrated ERP systems can be cost prohibitive – especially for smaller companies – and they’re quite often bloated with features your clients either don’t need or will never use. For example, a mom and pop shop with a...

What Every Company Should Know about Open Enrollment

Open enrollment comes around every year and can cause a lot of unnecessary stress and headaches for you and your HR staff. According to Paycor, 42% of employers still have their employees enroll in benefits manually. So, before you nail down your 2020 benefits plans, HR leaders take note—the open enrollment process doesn’t have to be stressful. With the right technology and expertise, you can save a great deal of time and trouble. When is 2020 open enrollment? Open enrollment is a period during the year, usually one or two months, when companies allow their employees to make changes or additions to their elected fringe benefits such as health insurance, unemployment benefits or retirement plans. Perhaps that includes investing in a new...

Rise Above the Status Quo: An Executive Summary

Our Biggest and Best Web Summit Yet! More than 18,000 people registered for Paycor’s two-day online Rise Web Summit, held in February, where industry experts offered advice on all things HR, from employee engagement to hot button compliance issues. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the webinars live, feel free to watch them on-demand. In the meantime, here’s a quick overview of each session and some of the key takeaways. The Future of HR Now more than ever, executives depend on the unique insights HR can bring to the table. However, there is a problem. Many HR leaders just aren’t thinking big enough. Our keynote speaker, DisruptHR’s Jennifer McClure, outlined four key strategies HR leaders can use to push past their comfort zones and...

RISE Web Summit: The Value of Benefits Admin Integrations: 3 Perspectives

Join in on the conversation between 3 different perspectives on the value and advantages of Benefit Administration Integrations in today's HCM space. Included in this discussion are representatives from Caravus, Employee Navigator and Paycor.

’47 Brand Case Study

Learn how Paycor’s unified HR platform helped ’47 Brand overcome their toughest HR challenges. From recruiting top talent to tracking employee time and managing labor costs, managers can now focus on what really matters – running their business.

HR Center of Excellence Overview Video

Welcome to the HR Center of Excellence. A dedicated resource center with action plans and inspiration to help you unlock the true power of HR and make a difference in your organization. Start exploring! Watch the HR Center of Excellence overview video, below:

HR Software for Small Business: 3 Things to Look For

Your Time is Valuable When you own your business, there are a lot of “you should’s.” You should network. You should follow up with prospects. You should build a brand. You should prioritize customer service. But no small business guru ever said you should do more paperwork. Or you should project manage every step of recruiting and onboarding new employees. Or that you should worry more about compliance. If you own a business, or if you think like an owner, repetitive administrative tasks can be time consuming. Any organization with one or more employees can benefit from payroll and HR technology. For example, take hiring a new employee. How much time does it take you or your team to: Write an offer letter Issue an I-9 and W-4 Write a...

Sample PTO Policy for Small and Medium Businesses

Some small to medium sized businesses have undocumented paid time off (PTO) policies simply because they’re not sure where to start. Employers aren’t required by law to provide paid vacation leave; however, specific states, cities and federal contractors must, by law, provide paid sick leave. Also, under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employers aren’t required to provide paid leave, but they can’t refuse to pay exempt employees for absence due to illness or disability unless they have a documented plan for paid time off specific to these absences, and those exempt employees are either not eligible yet or have used up their PTO benefits under the plan. Establishing clear and compliant employee policies is essential to avoiding...

How To Evaluate HCM and Payroll Providers

Not all human capital management (HCM) technology is the same. In fact, much of the business now is, unfortunately, a bait and switch game. That's why choosing an HCM technology provider is so important. Your HCM platform is the foundation of your business. Here's what you need to look for and why.

Buyer's Guide to HCM and Payroll Technology

Selecting an HCM and payroll provider is one of the most important decisions you'll make. To achieve your goals now and in the future you need more than just technology, you need technology PLUS expertise. That's why choosing an HCM technology provider is so important. Your HCM platform is the foundation of your business, and it needs to be as flexible and as forward-thinking as you are. Download this guide now and we'll show you how to make the best decision for your company.

On Demand: HR Excellence – Unlock the True Power of HR

The HR Center of Excellence is your action plan, grounded in Paycor’s data, experience, and research, designed with a singular focus on helping small-to-medium sized businesses optimize HR to make a lasting impact on their organization. Many organizations don’t see the tangible returns on investing in modern HR. As a result, HR teams are often limited by inefficient, manual processes. The goal of the HR Center of excellence is to change that. HR Center of Excellence Hub QUIZ: Is your HR team excellent? GUIDE: Take your HR team to the next level by using technology and expertise