Need help resolving payroll tax issues, managing multi-state payroll, or bringing your payroll accounts back into compliance? I can help.
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I am a bilingual Payroll and Tax Compliance Consultant with extensive experience managing payroll operations, payroll tax filings, agency registrations, system implementations, reconciliations, and compliance matters for businesses operating across multiple states.
My services include:
Multi-state payroll processing and payroll tax compliance
Federal, state, and local payroll tax registrations
Payroll tax notice resolution and account reconciliation
Payroll system implementation and transitions
Prior-period corrections and amended payroll tax filings
Employee onboarding, terminations, timekeeping, and payroll administration
Payroll audits, year-end processing, and W-2 support
Individual and business tax preparation
I have extensive experience with ADP applications and am certified in ADP Workforce Now, ADP Vantage, and ADP RUN.
I have specialized in working and managing businesses for them to have the deserved success. I get to focus on every task/ project is assigned to me by considering every details.
Systems and Platforms
ADP Workforce Now | ADP Vantage | ADP RUN | UKG Workforce Central | UKG Ready | QuickBooks | QuickBooks Payroll | PayForce | Peachtree | Wave | uAttend | BambooHR
I am also an IRS Enrolled Agent and Certifying Acceptance Agent, with experience preparing individual and business tax returns and helping clients resolve federal and state tax matters.
I am available for ongoing support, project-based engagements, payroll cleanups, implementations, and compliance reviews. My goal is to identify the problem, provide a practical solution, and help your business maintain an accurate and reliable payroll process, along to be in compliance.
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ADP Workforce Now
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Microsoft Dynamics GP
Trinidy J.
Ogden, Utah
$65/hr
4.5
53 jobs
I help small business owners and startup founders bring structure to the chaos. Most of the people I work with are great at what they do — they just need someone who can step in, see what is not working, and help put things in order without making it complicated, corporate, or unnecessarily expensive.
I have spent 15+ years building HR departments from the ground up, managing high-volume recruiting across multiple industries, processing payroll, supporting financial operations, and creating systems that make businesses run smoother. I am not “corporate HR.” I am the person who helps you figure out what needs to get done, makes it happen, and builds processes that can last beyond your first 20 hires.
I work best with founders, executives, and small business owners who are wearing too many hats and need a trusted operator who can help carry the load. I keep things simple, I work fast, and I care about building processes that protect the business while still supporting the people who help it grow.
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My Expertise Includes:
People Operations & HR Leadership
* HR department buildout from the ground up
* Workforce planning, org design, and team structure
* HR compliance support, audits, documentation, and risk reduction
* Policy development, employee handbooks, SOPs, and internal procedures
* Employee relations, workplace investigations, corrective action, and terminations
* Performance management systems, review cycles, and manager coaching
* Onboarding, offboarding, employee documentation, and personnel file management
* Benefits administration, open enrollment support, and broker/vendor coordination
* Employee engagement, retention planning, recognition programs, and workplace culture support
* HR analytics, dashboards, KPIs, turnover tracking, and workforce reporting
Recruiting & Talent Operations
* High-volume recruiting across multiple industries
* End-to-end hiring: sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding
* ATS setup, candidate tracking, interview frameworks, and hiring workflows
* Job description creation, compensation alignment, and candidate pipeline development
* Recruiting process improvement and hiring manager support
Payroll, Compliance & HR Systems
* 15+ years of payroll processing experience
* Multi-state and international payroll support
* W-2 and 1099 payroll workflows
* Payroll audits, corrections, cleanup, and compliance reviews
* Time tracking, overtime workflows, and pay policy implementation
* State tax account setup and payroll registration support
* HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping system implementation and optimization
* Experience navigating and learning a wide range of payroll and HR platforms quickly
Financial Operations Support
In addition to HR and payroll, I also support small businesses with financial operations that keep the back office moving. This includes:
* Accounts payable support
* Accounts receivable support
* Invoice tracking and payment follow-up
* Payment processing coordination
* Vendor and contractor payment workflows
* Light bookkeeping support
* Expense tracking and reporting
* Financial operations cleanup and process improvement
* Coordination between payroll, contractor payments, billing, and internal reporting
I am not positioning myself as a CPA or tax advisor, but I am very comfortable managing the day-to-day financial operations that many small businesses need help organizing. I can also coordinate with accountants, bookkeepers, tax professionals, and finance partners to make sure records, payments, and reporting stay clean.
### Business Operations & Executive Support
* Executive operations and Chief of Staff-style support
* Managing CEO/founder priorities, follow-through, and special projects
* Building and improving workflows across departments
* System implementation: CRMs, HRIS, payroll, accounting, project management, and automation tools
* Business process audits, cleanup projects, and operational restructuring
* Cross-functional communication and team alignment
* Vendor management, internal reporting, and operational accountability
* Acting as the bridge between leadership, employees, vendors, and systems
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### Why Clients Work With Me
My approach is action-focused, practical, and rooted in solving the actual problem — not just creating more paperwork.
I work strategically, I explain clearly, and I do not overcomplicate the process. I understand that people drive the business, but people operations, payroll, compliance, and financial workflows still need to align with the company’s goals.
I help businesses connect the dots between people, money, systems, and execution.
If your business is growing and you need someone who can step in, clean things up, build structure, and help keep operations moving, let’s connect. I am ready to jump in and make a lasting impact.
ADP Workforce Now
Compliance
Employee Onboarding
Training
Business with 10-99 Employees
Employee Relations
Human Resources Strategy
Policy Development
Business with 100-999 Employees
Human Resources Consulting
Human Resources
Human Resource Management
Human Resources Compliance
Donald G.
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee
$35/hr
5.0
12 jobs
CPP (Certified Payroll Professional). I am a highly experienced Certified Payroll Professional with over 15 years of payroll processing including multi-entity and multi-state payroll and tax filings as well as deep experience with Government, DOD and non-profit agencies. My experience extends to supervising and leading Payroll Departments. Platform experience includes QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, ADP, Paychex, Paylocity, Bullhorn, Patriot and ConnectPay, as well as experience in integration into these systems. I have extensive experience in payroll audits for balancing and fraud detection (Ghost employees, wage and hour law violations, accidental fraud, etc.) I can also provide access to Payroll Systems for your business if you do not already have a payroll system
ADP Workforce Now
Payroll Accounting
Microsoft Excel
General Ledger
Financial Audit
Intuit QuickBooks
Bullhorn
PayPal
Payment Processing
Bill.com Accounts Payable
Bill.com Accounts Receivable
Government Reporting Compliance
Accounts Receivable Management
Accounts Payable Management
Accounting Basics
Danielle M.
Miami Beach, Florida
$120/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Danielle is a seasoned HR Executive known for spearheading organizational transformations through visionary HR strategies tailored to fast-paced startups and dynamic companies. With a strong focus on recruiting, onboarding, retention, policies, engagement, equity, and rewards, she drives impactful practices. Adept at collaborating with C-level and Boards, she excels in guiding business and people decisions in a Chief of Staff role. Her global HR expertise spans HR Strategies, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development, propelling companies through change with finesse.
ADP Workforce Now
Compliance Training
HR & Business Services
Employee Onboarding
Performance Management
Salary & Benefits Benchmarking
Benefits
Executive Search
Staff Recruitment & Management
Human Resource Management
Human Resources Consulting
Strategy
Learning Management System
Sourcing
Recruiting
Lillian J.
Las Vegas, Nevada
$55/hr
4.3
48 jobs
𝗧𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗥 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲!
Hi, I'm Lillian — a results-oriented HR and Change Management Outsourcing (HRCO) Specialist with over two decades of HR leadership experience and a proven track record in effectively managing agency resources and budgets. Though my background includes collaborating with cross-state and multi-divisional corporations like UPS, I also excel at leading teams without formal hierarchical power, fostering collaboration across functions, and engaging seamlessly with senior executives.
𝖨 𝖼𝖺𝗇 help your business with:
✅Establishing HR Infrastructure: From procedures to performance management systems, I create tailored frameworks to support business growth.
✅Documentation and Policy Creation: Crafting comprehensive employee handbooks, policies, and procedures manuals to ensure clarity, consistency, and compliance across the organization.
✅Recruitment and Talent Acquisition: Leveraging my expertise in sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent, I help entrepreneurs build high-performing teams.
✅Compliance and Employment Law: Ensuring adherence to legal requirements, I mitigate risks and safeguard businesses from regulatory challenges. I’m familiar with multi state compliance and heavy compliance states such as California, Colorado & New York.
✅Employee Relations and Engagement: Fostering positive workplace cultures, I promote employee satisfaction, retention, and productivity.
✅Training and Development: Designing training programs and career pathways, I empower teams for continuous growth and success.
✅Benefits Administration: Developing competitive benefits packages, including healthcare, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives, to attract and retain top talent.
✅Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Implementing strategies to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace, driving innovation and employee engagement.
✅Payroll Administration: Full ownership & processing of your payroll on platforms such as ADP, Gusto, Rippling, iSolved, QB Payroll, Paychex.
𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑯𝑹 𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑!
Human Resource Management
Resume Screening
Candidate Interviewing
Recruiting
Human Resources Strategy
Bookkeeping
Payroll Accounting
Employee Onboarding
Human Resources Compliance
Applicant Tracking Systems
Human Resource Information System
Change Management
Employee Engagement
Performance Management
Diversity & Inclusion
Compliance
Susan S.
Arlington, Texas
$60/hr
4.8
277 jobs
A US-based HR and Compliance Professional and former Peace Corps Volunteer with 15 years of related experience, including HR and Compliance Project Management: I have provided expert consulting services, written original content and completed high-level projects in the following areas:
Global and Multi-State HR
Benefit Plan Design
Employment Law and Best Practice
Training, Development and Leadership Coaching
SOPs/Policies/Procedures
Compensation Research
Payroll Practices
HIPAA and Healthcare HR Compliance
GDPR Compliance Support
OSHA and Manufacturing HR Compliance
PCI Policies and Compliance Assessment Support
SOC Assessment Support (HR Documentation)
FinCEN Beneficial Owner Interest (BOI) Reporting
Certifications held:
Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR)
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Systems Implementations:
Global:
BambooHR
Gusto
Rippling
GoCo
Absorb LMS
Trainual
Deputy
US
Paylocity
Paycom
UKG
ADP Run and Workforce Now
UK:
PeopleHR
Atlas
As a former Peace Corps Volunteer, I understand how to work with different cultures, and I also have experience supporting global teams with all aspects of Human Resources.
Performance Management
HR & Business Services
Policy Writing
Payroll Accounting
Employment Law
Human Resource Information System
Compliance Training
Employment Handbook
Organizational Development
Human Resource Management
Content Writing
Blog Writing
Compensation
Training
Job Description Writing
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