Laura Handrick

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Laura Handrick

Laura Handrick is a staff writer at Fit Small Business, specializing in the full cycle of Human Resource topics from recruiting to talent management. She holds SHRM certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), a Master's in Educational Technology, and is certified as an International Franchise Executive through the IFA. She has worked with small business owners and managers as a business coach and served as the HR director in Fortune 100 companies. Her passion is helping people and organizations grow. Laura spends her free time hiking, gardening, golfing, and volunteering in northern AZ with her husband and their dog, Sparky.

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7 Best Payroll Software for Accountants in 2019

By Laura Handrick on March 12, 2019 | HR | Comments (0)

The best payroll software for accountants integrates with existing accounting software to give bookkeepers and CPAs easy access to client accounts and allows them to manage multiple clients’ payroll processing through one login. The best software can cost your clients from $5-$45 per month plus fees in the range of $1-$6 per month per employee….

34 Best Job Posting Sites for Employers 2019

By Laura Handrick on March 11, 2019 | HR | Comments (0)

The best job posting sites are online job boards that help you source workers to fill open positions. Job posting sites start at $5/day to advertise a job and can cost hundreds of dollars a month for memberships. Many offer free trials, free postings, mobile apps, and other services like applicant tracking. If you’re posting…

How to Set Up an Employee Benefits Package in 6 Steps

By Laura Handrick on March 6, 2019 | Benefits, HR | Comments (28)

Employee benefits are employer-hosted perks like health insurance, commuter benefits, 401k savings plans, and life insurance. Offering a benefits package can cost from $0 to hundreds of dollars per employee per month. An employee benefits package helps you attract and retain quality workers; you’ll need two things to start—a benefits provider and a budget. For…

Semi-Monthly Pay: Definition & When to Offer [+Pros & Cons]

By Laura Handrick on March 5, 2019 | HR, Payroll | Comments (0)

Semi-monthly pay is a payroll frequency that processes twice a month — typically on the 1st and 16th or the 15th and 30th of the month. This results in 24 payrolls a year (versus bi-weekly, which runs 26 payrolls annually). That may save you money if your payroll service charges you for each payroll run….

7 Best HRIS/HRMS Software for Small Business 2019

By Laura Handrick on March 5, 2019 | HR | Comments (0)

An HR Information/Management System (HRIS/HRMS) is software that manages people data across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment to termination. The best HR software for small business isn’t an expensive ERP system designed for large corporations. Instead, it’s affordable cloud-based software that easily integrates with your business’ other apps. Best 7 HRIS Software & HRMS Tools…

HR Employee Self-service Portals: Definition, Costs, & Providers

By Laura Handrick on March 5, 2019 | HR | Comments (0)

An HR employee self-service portal is a web page that employers and employees can use to access HR documents and data. An HR employee self-service portal lets your employees find their own information online and thus saves HR staff and managers time from answering routine questions. These portals typically cost $1-15 per employee per month….