PAYROLL & HR SERVICES
Accurate Payroll. Confident Compliance. Scalable People Operations.
Payroll and HR shouldn’t slow your business down, or put it at risk.
Payroll mistakes, compliance gaps, and disconnected HR systems quietly cost businesses time, money, and trust. Certum Solutions delivers payroll and HR services designed to keep your team paid accurately, stay compliant, and support growth without operational chaos. We don’t just setup payroll software. We help build reliable payroll and people systems.
Payroll Services Built for Growing Businesses
Payroll is one of the most regulated and risk-sensitive areas of any business. Certum Solutions provides payroll services that prioritize accuracy, compliance, and integration with your broader financial and operational systems.
Core Payroll Services:
Payroll setup and implementation
Regular payroll processing (hourly, salaried, multi-state)
Payroll tax calculations and filings
New hire and termination payroll support
Payroll reporting and reconciliation
Our payroll services are designed to reduce errors, eliminate manual work, and ensure employees are paid correctly and on time.
HR & Workforce Support (Optional Add-Ons)
Many businesses need more than payroll alone. Certum supports HR-related services through system configuration, integration, and process support. HR System Support Includes:
Time tracking and attendance systems
PTO and leave tracking
Employee data management
HR reporting and documentation
Employee onboarding and offboarding workflows
We help ensure HR processes align with payroll and accounting; reducing duplication and compliance risk.
Benefits, 401(k) & Workforce Programs
While Certum does not act as a benefits broker or investment advisor, we help businesses implement and support systems that manage employee benefits effectively. Supported Workforce Programs:
Health insurance payroll deductions
Benefits tracking and reporting
Employer contributions and payroll alignment
401(k) and retirement plan system integrations
We work alongside your providers to ensure payroll and benefits systems function smoothly and accurately.
Compliance & Risk Reduction
Payroll and HR compliance is complex, and mistakes can be costly.
Certum helps businesses reduce risk by supporting:
Federal, state, and local payroll compliance
Multi-state payroll requirements
Wage and hour accuracy
Proper payroll documentation and reporting
Clean audit trails
Our focus is on process integrity and system accuracy, not legal advice.
Payroll, HR & Workforce Software Options We Support
Certum Solutions is platform-agnostic and works with a range of leading payroll, HR, and workforce management platforms. Our role is to help businesses select the right system, prepare their data and processes, coordinate implementation, and ensure payroll integrates cleanly with accounting and operations. We support clients before, during, and after implementation; even when the payroll provider leads the technical setup.
Enterprise & Full-Service Payroll Platforms
ADP and Paychex are enterprise-grade payroll and HR platforms that Certum ensures is configured correctly for your financial and operational structure. Certum supports clients by:
System selection ADP vs. Paychex based on business size, complexity, & compliance needs
Preparing payroll, employee, & accounting data for implementation
Coordinating with the ADP or Paychex implementation team
Ensuring payroll maps correctly to accounting, job costing, & reporting
Providing post-go-live payroll & accounting alignment support
SMB & Growth-Focused Payroll Platforms
For small to mid-sized businesses, Certum supports payroll platforms like Gusto, Intuit Enterprise Suite, and QuickBooks Payroll. With these platforms, Certum may:
Assist with payroll system selection
Support or guide payroll setup and configuration
Align payroll with chart of accounts and reporting
Coordinate payroll with bookkeeping and accounting workflows
Support ongoing payroll operations and reconciliation
These solutions are often ideal for businesses that want simpler payroll with strong accounting integration.
Our role is to ensure payroll systems connect cleanly with accounting, job costing, and financial reporting.
Payroll vs Bookkeeping vs Advisory; How This Fits
We intentionally separate services to avoid overlap.
Payroll Services
Payroll execution & compliance
HR system coordination
Workforce data accuracy
Advisory & Fractional CFO
Strategy, forecasting, and leadership
Bookkeeping & Accounting
Financial records and reporting
Payroll services focus on paying people correctly and compliantly, not financial strategy.
Explore Business Advisory or Fractional CFO Services →
Who Payroll & HR Services Are Best For
Multi-state or hourly workforces
Companies outgrowing manual payroll
Organizations with compliance concerns
Businesses integrating payroll with ERP or accounting systems
Growing businesses adding employees
Why Businesses Choose Certum for Payroll & HR
Platform-agnostic approach
Focus on accuracy and compliance
Experience supporting growing, complex organizations
Ability to integrate payroll with ERP and accounting
Deep understanding of payroll, accounting, and systems
We help businesses build reliable people operations; not just process paychecks.
How Our Payroll Engagements Work
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Review current payroll processes, systems, and compliance needs.
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Configure payroll, time tracking, and HR systems.
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Ensure employee data and payroll records are accurate.
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Process payroll and provide operational support.
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Align payroll with accounting, ERP, and reporting systems.
Frequently Asked Questions About Payroll & HR Services
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Payroll providers such as ADP and Paychex and partners like Certum Solutions typically lead payroll onboarding and system implementation.
Certum Solutions supports clients by preparing payroll and accounting data, coordinating with the provider, and ensuring payroll integrates correctly with accounting, job costing, and reporting systems.
An ERP consultant evaluates how your business actually operates before recommending software.
The goal isn’t “bigger software,” but better visibility, control, and scalability.
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Yes. Certum helps businesses evaluate payroll and HR platforms such as Gusto, ADP, and Paychex based on company size, workforce complexity, compliance needs, and accounting integration requirements.
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Yes. Certum supports QuickBooks Payroll by helping configure payroll settings, align payroll with the chart of accounts, and ensure payroll data flows accurately into financial reporting.
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Certum supports HR system setup and coordination, including onboarding workflows, time tracking, PTO tracking, and HR reporting. We focus on system alignment and process support, not HR policy or legal advisory.
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Certum does not act as a benefits broker or investment advisor. We support payroll system integration for retirement platforms such as Guideline (now part of Gusto), ensuring deductions and employer contributions are processed accurately through payroll.
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Yes. Certum helps align payroll systems with accounting platforms and ERP solutions such as Odoo, ensuring payroll data supports financial reporting, job costing, and operational visibility.
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Payroll tax filing and compliance are handled through payroll platforms. Certum supports system configuration, reporting accuracy, and coordination to help reduce compliance risk.
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No. Payroll is a separate service focused on employee compensation and compliance. Bookkeeping focuses on financial records, while advisory and fractional CFO services focus on strategy and leadership.
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Yes. We help configure payroll systems to handle multi-state requirements.
Ready to Simplify Payroll & HR?
Let Certum Solutions help you build payroll and HR systems that are accurate, compliant, and scalable; without the operational headaches.