Top 4 things your payroll provider can do

Original content provided by BDO Canada.

Payroll practitioners play an important role. They help ensure wages and benefits are paid to the workforce while also complying with regulations.

The below describes what businesses should expect from their payroll provider.

Allows you to focus on what you know best: your business. 
  • 16-32 hours are spent per month

Payroll providers should be available whenever you need them, and easy to reach.

They answer any technical questions you have, and give professional advice. 
  • Stat calculations and eligibility
  • Whether benefits/payments are taxable
  • Termination requirements
  • Severance calculations

Payroll providers should provide you with exceptional client service in a timely manner. 
  • Time-sensitive/ urgent requests = 4 hours
  • Reporting requests = 48 hours