Sub Specialty Contractor

We're trying to determine the best way to handle HR and payroll as a small company with fewer than 100 employees. We've never had a dedicated HR role or formal SOP in place. Until February, a "catch-all" position managed general admin tasks, AP entry and check printing, payroll processing, and new hire paperwork (inputting into our accounting system, e-verify, etc.), while management handled interviews, hiring, and terminations.

Since that employee's retirement, we've been reevaluating how to fill the gap, as there were aspects of the role we didn't feel worked well. For now, I've taken over payroll, both for efficiency and because we feel compensation should remain confidential at a company of our size-limiting access to just a few individuals rather than an entry-level role.

I'm curious how other small companies manage these responsibilities and what has worked well for them.

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Janna Curtis
Controller
Tempest Enterprises
Murray UT
(385) 414-1120
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Hi Janna,

This exact scenario has been playing out more frequently in recent years. I know a few companies around your size (under 100 employees) who would be glad to share their experience with you.

I'll give you a call later today so we can chat a bit more about this.

Looking forward to connecting.

Best,
Zack

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Zack Green
Account Executive
Trayd
Boston, MA
(401) 575-3555
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-04-2025 12:16
From: Janna Curtis
Subject: HR/Payroll

We're trying to determine the best way to handle HR and payroll as a small company with fewer than 100 employees. We've never had a dedicated HR role or formal SOP in place. Until February, a "catch-all" position managed general admin tasks, AP entry and check printing, payroll processing, and new hire paperwork (inputting into our accounting system, e-verify, etc.), while management handled interviews, hiring, and terminations.

Since that employee's retirement, we've been reevaluating how to fill the gap, as there were aspects of the role we didn't feel worked well. For now, I've taken over payroll, both for efficiency and because we feel compensation should remain confidential at a company of our size-limiting access to just a few individuals rather than an entry-level role.

I'm curious how other small companies manage these responsibilities and what has worked well for them.

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Janna Curtis
Controller
Tempest Enterprises
Murray UT
(385) 414-1120
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