Skip to the main content.
FAQs

Frequently asked questions.

Videos

Instructional videos about Horizon and working with our solutions.

Downloads

Helpful downloads and eBooks to empower your business.

Tax & HR Alerts

Helpful tax and HR alerts to help keep your business compliant.

Forms & Documents

Payroll and tax-related forms and documents.

Blog

Horizon's blog provides valuable insight into payroll, compliance, human resources, and more.

Success Stories

See our client success stories for a case study on how we can help your business.

Featured blog post

How Long Should Employee Onboarding Take

Featured blog post

Tips For Success With Seasonal Employees

Our Team

Payroll and HR strategy requires intelligent technology, personal attention and specialized expertise in the needs and nuances of your business. 

Clients & Industries

We provide payroll and tax processing services for businesses from 1 to 1,000 employees or more. Today, we have nearly 1,000 customers in 40 states.

Horizon Payroll Blog

Sign Up Today

illinois employment law

1 min read

How To Make Bulk Employee Edits in TimeWorks Plus & WorkforceHub Advanced

How To Bulk Update Employee Records in TimeWorks Plus: "Work with Selected Employees"

READ BLOG +
ohio employment laws

6 min read

Ohio Specific Employment Regulations

Every employer in Ohio is governed by employment and labor laws that help protect the rights of employees in the workplace. Some of these laws are...

READ BLOG +
illinois employment law

6 min read

Illinois Specific Employment Regulations

Labor laws exist to protect both employees and employers, and a crucial part of running any business is maintaining awareness of them and making sure...

READ BLOG +
workplace scams

4 min read

Security in the Workplace for Scams and Identity Theft

Ensuring robust security measures within your business’s workplace environment is imperative in the face of evolving threats such as digital scams...

READ BLOG +
deductions

5 min read

What Can and Cannot Be Deducted from an Employee's Wages

Ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and accurately calculating employee deductions is paramount for businesses of all sizes! It's a delicate...

READ BLOG +
Taxes

6 min read

Important Tax Dates That Businesses Should Know

With the passing of Tax Day on April 18th, 2023, the most hectic period of tax season may be behind us; however, the day most of our income tax...

READ BLOG +
career planning

4 min read

Career Planning: The Organization's Role in Creating Employee Success

A company's success is fundamentally traced back to its people. An organization can only accomplish its goals and objectives through the talent that...

READ BLOG +
leading

4 min read

Leading the Over-Self Critical Employee

People who are overly self-critical also often tend to be hard on themselves when asked to self-evaluate. In the workplace, they may feel like they...

READ BLOG +
high potential employees

5 min read

Why High Potential Employees Leave Jobs

Even though the Great Resignation is technically over, it's not far behind in the rearview mirror. Companies throughout the U.S. are still feeling...

READ BLOG +
hr checklist

5 min read

Our End-of-Year HR Checklist

As the calendar year draws to a close, it's crucial for HR professionals to stay on top of various tasks in order to ensure a smooth transition into...

READ BLOG +
payroll checklist

4 min read

Our End-of-Year Payroll Checklist

As the holiday music pipes through office speakers and attention wanders to festive plans, even the most organized business leader could overlook...

READ BLOG +
employee improvement plans

3 min read

How to Use Employee Performance Improvement Plans

If your business is looking for ways to improve its workforce and increase retention rates, Employee Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) are...

READ BLOG +
offboarding

4 min read

Why Offboarding Matters for Employers

When an employee leaves a company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, how that exit is handled matters exceptionally for your business!...

READ BLOG +
seasonal employees

4 min read

Tips for Success with Seasonal Employees

Whether you're in dire need of extra help for the coming holiday season or you're already planning for the summer spike, seasonal employees can be...

READ BLOG +
compliance

5 min read

Compliance Tips to Avoid USDOL Fines and Violations

Whether you own a small business or handle the books for a large corporation, it’s a safe bet that ensuring your organization is in compliance with...

READ BLOG +
fmla

3 min read

FMLA: Common Mistakes to Avoid

The Family and Medical Leave Act (or FMLA) is a crucial piece of federal legislation that protects the rights of workers whenever they need to take...

READ BLOG +
secure act

4 min read

SECURE Act 2.0: A Brief Guide

Saving for retirement can be a real headache – it requires some amount of financial know-how, extra income, and the foresight to save in spite of the...

READ BLOG +
onboarding

6 min read

How Long Should Onboarding Take?

A smooth, professionally designed, and comprehensive employee onboarding process is more important than many people, even HR professionals, might...

READ BLOG +
payroll for churches

5 min read

Payroll for Churches and Religious Institutions

Religious institutions, such as churches and other religious organizations, play a vital role in communities worldwide. Like any other organization,...

READ BLOG +