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Human Resources

6 min read

How to Track Employee Hours Across Multiple Locations

Tracking employee hours is relatively straightforward when everyone reports to the same workplace every day. It becomes more complicated when your...

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Changing Payroll Companies Mid-Year: What to Know

Changing payroll providers can feel like something that needs to happen at the beginning of the year. After all, your current provider may already...

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Payroll Services for Home Healthcare Agencies

Running a home healthcare agency requires managing a workforce that rarely operates like a traditional office. Caregivers may spend their days...

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Local Payroll Company vs. National Payroll Providers

Choosing a payroll provider can have a major impact on how much time your team spends managing payroll, taxes, employee records, and other...

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How to Handle an Underperforming Employee: A Guide for Employers

Every employee has an off day. A missed deadline, occasional mistake, or difficult week does not necessarily indicate a serious performance problem....

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How Often Should You Run Payroll? Pros & Cons of Each Schedule

Choosing how often to run payroll affects more than when employees receive their paychecks. Your payroll schedule can influence employee...

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6 min read

Managing Seasonal Workforces in Hospitality

Seasonal staffing is a normal part of the hospitality industry. Hotels, resorts, restaurants, event venues, golf courses, attractions, and other...

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8 min read

ROI of HR Technology: How to Measure the Value of HR Software

HR software can simplify payroll, onboarding, benefits administration, employee records, timekeeping, and other routine HR responsibilities. For many...

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6 min read

How to Manage Overtime Costs While Maintaining Productivity

Overtime can help a business meet a deadline, cover an unexpected absence, or respond to a sudden increase in demand. When used carefully, it gives...

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4 min read

How Much Does Employee Time Theft Cost Your Business?

Employee time theft can begin with a few extra minutes on a timecard. When those minutes are repeated across several employees and pay periods, they...

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5 min read

The ROI of Outsourcing Payroll Management

Payroll is one of the most important responsibilities in any business. Employees expect accurate, on-time pay, while employers must calculate wages,...

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4 min read

How to Create a More Efficient Back Office For Your Business

A company’s back office keeps essential work moving behind the scenes. Payroll, hiring, onboarding, timekeeping, benefits administration,...

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6 min read

How to Conduct an Employee Performance Review

Employee performance reviews give managers and employees a structured opportunity to discuss progress, expectations, challenges, and future goals....

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What Is a PEO & Should Your Company Switch to One?

As your company grows, payroll, HR, and compliance tend to pile up on your desk. Suddenly you’re hearing terms like “PEO,” “co-employment,” and...

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HR Audits

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HR Audit: A Quick Human Resources Check-Up for Your Organization

In today's fast-paced business world, it's crucial to keep your organization running smoothly and efficiently. The human resources department is...

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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

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Payroll Records & Employee Files: What to Keep and How Long to Keep Them

Managing payroll records and employee files can be one of the more daunting and complicated aspects of running a business. From ensuring you have all...

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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

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Ways to Combat the Tight Labor Market in 2023

As of early 2023, economists observe that the labor market is incredibly tight. Hundreds of businesses and industries remain significantly...

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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

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Is Your HR Ready for 2022?

After working hard on completing your company’s end-of-year procedures, your human resources department may be ready to take a break. However, there...

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Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year-End

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Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year End

It’s the time of year for lists: shopping lists, gift wish lists, to-do lists, packing lists for travel, maybe even lists of lists … and at Horizon...

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How to Choose the Best Pay Frequency for Your Business

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How to Choose the Best Pay Frequency for Your Business

Don't have time to read this article? Watch it instead! A common question that many business owners ask themselves is, "How frequently should I pay...

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