Robie Ann Ferrer

Our top picks for the best HR software for small business owners include Rippling, Gusto, Paycor, and BambooHR. Learn more in our guide.

There are many factors to consider when learning how to choose a payroll service. You have to consider your business’ needs and find a type of provider that can match it—after which, you’ll have to pick out specific providers and find one with all the features you’re looking for. In this article, we help narrow…

Employee management shapes how people experience their work, from hiring through development and discipline. A consistent process helps small businesses set expectations, support performance, and make fair decisions.

A cheap payroll service is only a good deal if it reduces the work and risk that make payroll expensive in the first place. A low monthly fee can lose its shine fast if you have to pay extra for time tracking, multi-state pay runs, HR support, tax help, or basic workforce management tools. To…

Employee compensation is what employees receive for services or work rendered at a company or business. While it typically refers to the money that workers get from employers, there are many forms of compensation for employees. Aside from wages and bonuses, it includes non-monetary items like stock options, company-assigned computers, and benefits (such as health…

I compared seven of the best PEO companies for small businesses, evaluating their pricing, payroll, benefits, HR support, and compliance services. Justworks earned the top spot for its transparent pricing, reliable support, and well-rounded features.

Justworks tops my list of the best HR outsourcing services for small businesses. See why it stands out and what to consider before choosing a provider.

TriNet HR Plus leads my list of the best payroll services for small businesses, while Gusto, QuickBooks Workforce, Paychex Flex, ADP RUN, and Remote offer stronger fits for specific payroll needs.

I reviewed the best onboarding software for small businesses and found BambooHR offers the strongest mix of automation, usability, and HR depth.

The best free payroll software for small business owners can calculate pay for hourly and salary workers, handle tax calculations and deductions, and print checks and pay stubs. Some of the systems even file taxes and offer direct deposits. In this guide, I evaluated six free payroll software and narrowed them down to my top…

Intuit QuickBooks Workforce (formerly QuickBooks Payroll) is an add-on payroll and workforce management module for QuickBooks Online users. Its three plans are Workforce Payroll, Workforce Premium, and Workforce Elite. These replace the former Payroll Core, Payroll Premium, and Payroll Elite plan names. All three offer full-service payroll with tax filing and payment services, employee self-service…

Church payroll is not just small business payroll with a few ministry-specific settings added. Churches often have to manage clergy tax, housing allowances, contractor payments, part-time staff, and volunteers who become paid workers. The right church payroll software should reduce administrative work and lower the risk of payroll errors that can create tax reporting issues…