Discover Payroll+
Go from hire to retire with one solution
Streamline operations, unify your employee data in a cloud-based system and enjoy customer support that’s just a call or email away. Our full-service payroll and HR solution makes managing your employees simpler than ever.
Heartland Payroll
Improve processes and reduce errors with our payroll processing and tax management solution. It’s easy to set up withholdings, run payroll and pay out on your schedule.
Heartland HR
Protect your business from painful fines with our robust library of resources, real-time legal and regulatory updates as well as one-on-one strategic advice from a dedicated HR partner.
Heartland Time
Manage scheduling, forecast labor costs, prevent time theft and so much more. Our time-tracking software keeps tabs on projects, people and time off from the palm of your hand.
Heartland Hire
Track applicants and speed up new hire onboarding with a solution that makes it easy to find your dream team. Post jobs, schedule interviews, screen candidates and collect potential tax credits.
Manage people and pay the easy way
Stay compliant and focused
Tracking new regulations and updates to existing tax and labor laws could be a full-time job. Let us take the stress of monitoring off your plate, so you can focus on growing your business without risking hefty compliance fines.
Get employees up and running faster
Shorten the time it takes for new hires to be productive members of the team. With clear, consistent processes, you can skip the piles of paperwork and focus on training your employees to be the best they can be from day one.
Reduce costs with a single solution
Do you have employee data scattered across several providers? There’s a better way. With an integrated solution, you’ll have a reliable source of truth that helps prevent costly errors.
Say goodbye to generic support
Rely on a team of payroll and HR specialists with the expertise to answer tough questions and help protect your business from fines. Live help is always just a phone call or email away.
Make informed business decisions
Leverage your single cloud-based system of record for key insights into your employee base. Whether you’re using your laptop on the couch or your smartphone on the go, secure access is always at your fingertips.
Design the right solution for today and tomorrow
Free yourself from the back-office grind with a just-right solution for every stage of your small business. Whether you want standalone payroll or a full workforce management suite, Heartland is ready to grow with you.
See our full-service payroll and HR solution in action
Payroll+ is a secure, cloud-based solution that helps you handle payroll, tax management, hiring, onboarding, time and attendance, HR and so much more under one roof.
Heartland Payroll
Paid, filed, free to grow — this is payroll made easy
Say goodbye to time-consuming manual tasks and hello to a better user experience. Manage elections, pay schedules and view reporting all within a single dashboard view.
Key features
- Payroll processing
- In-depth reporting
- Employee access
- Tax compliance and payments
- Smart integrations
Heartland Time
Manage employee time without wasting any of yours
Mix and match clock-in methods, track time and approve time off requests from your phone. Streamline payroll budgeting with estimated payroll and overtime cost calculations as you build schedules.
Key features
- Payroll budgeting
- Mobile scheduling and approval
- Punching options
- Geotracking and tagging
- Labor distribution
Heartland Hire
Find and onboard the right talent for your team — fast
Share jobs, rank candidates and run background checks with smart workflows that keep things moving forward. Take advantage of tax credits worth thousands per eligible new hire.
Key features
- Applicant tracking
- Candidate screening
- Job postings and templates
- Online hiring and onboarding
- Tax credit management
Heartland HR Services
Go from reactive to proactive. Our human resources support and strategy solution combines expert human support with flexible software. From accessing resources and regulatory updates to building and auditing programs, policies and processes, you’ll never have to go it alone.
HR On Demand
Help protect your business from non-compliance fines with the help of SHRM-certified professionals, a 24/7 resource hub and an all-in-one labor law poster backed by the $25,000 “We Pay The Fine” guarantee. Rest easy knowing we’ll keep you updated with timely alerts whenever there’s a change affecting your business.
HR Complete
Access all the benefits of HR On Demand plus premium protection from compliance pitfalls. You’ll be assigned a dedicated HR partner to build an improvement plan based on your specific needs. Whether you have questions, concerns or just want their advice, your dedicated partner is here to guide the way.
Navigate ACA complexities with confidence
Our ACA solution helps you track the information you need to offer the right health insurance plans to the right employees at the right time.
Eligibility tracking
Monitor and easily determine which employees must be offered health insurance based on hours worked.
Acceptance recording
Maintain a digital record of whether employees accept or decline coverage, including their stated reason.
Outsource year-end reporting
Manage IRS requirements with less stress. We complete and file Forms 1094 and 1095 on your behalf.
Design your just-right solution with flexible integrations
401(k)
Pick from a wide variety of leading and preferred providers to facilitate and administer your 401(k) plan and automatically deduct appropriate employee elections from payroll.
Workers’ comp
Automatically transmit payroll data to your workers’ comp insurance carrier or third-party administrator each pay period with convenient pay-as-you-go options.
General ledger (GL)
Keep financials up to date without the headaches. Integrate payroll data into your GL with expert assistance to make sure payroll data maps into your existing setup.
Employee benefits
Partner with a broker from Ease or Employee Navigator to add new hires, update employee info and sync benefit-related payroll deductions.
Payroll+ plans
Essentials
Calculate and remit wages and payroll taxes from any internet-connected device. Speed up onboarding with tools that let you keep the process rolling with the click of a button.
Advanced
Enjoy Essentials functionality along with powerful recruiting and hiring tools that make staffing a breeze. We manage Work Opportunity Tax Credits, potentially saving you thousands.
Complete
Rest easy knowing you have all the features from the Advanced plan — plus tools and a team of HR professionals to help you navigate labor laws, employee issues and HR guidelines with confidence.
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Over 50,000 business owners already trust Heartland to simplify and automate payroll, onboarding, taxes and hiring on their terms.
Payroll management + HR platform FAQs
What does payroll software do?
HR and payroll software helps small business owners like you distribute employee payroll and benefits, pay taxes and manage HR tasks. It automates back-office processes, eliminating repetitive work to save business owners valuable time and effort.
How does payroll and HR software work?
Payroll systems and HR software funnel your employee data into a single cloud-based system. You can access the software anytime, anywhere, making it easy to monitor onboarding, link direct deposit bank accounts, approve or deny PTO requests, pull payroll reports, manage employee benefits and so much more.
How does a small business benefit from using HR and payroll software?
The benefits go beyond basic payroll. Business owners use payroll and HR software to save time on administrative work while reducing manual data entry errors. Small business payroll solutions can simplify talent management, improving the employee experience with features like digital onboarding. Business owners also rely on technology to stay on top of tax compliance, or use a human resources add-on to manage labor law requirements.
How much does HR and payroll software cost?
Pricing for HR and payroll software depends on the functionality you select and the number of employees you have. Generally, small business owners can expect to pay a monthly base fee plus a fee per employee on every product they select.
Is it easy to use payroll and HR software?
Yes. Most payroll and HR software is designed to be user-friendly and intuitive to navigate. Some providers offer mobile apps for employee self-service to submit requests and review previous pay data. Managers get notified when time off and shift swap requests come in and can approve or deny from their phones.
What features should I look for when choosing benefits administration, HR and payroll software?
There’s no right answer — it all depends on your business’ unique needs. It’s worth considering the capabilities any payroll and HR software has in the following areas:
- Automated payroll processing
- HR compliance
- Time and attendance
- Recruiting and hiring
- Benefits management
- Performance management
Can payroll and HR software integrate with other business software?
Yes. Many payroll software solutions streamline your processes and cut down on manual data entry by offering integrations with software you may already use for accounting, applicant tracking, time tracking, etc. like Quickbooks® Online.
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