HR Companies & HR Consultants in Kalamazoo, MI

Overview

Hamacher and Associates PLLC is a certified public accounting practice located on Stadium Drive in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The firm holds a Michigan license and reports two decades of operation. Its core work centers on tax and accounting for owner-run companies. Employers comparing HR providers will find that the firm also arranges payroll and people-related administrative support through a local partnership.

That can make it a single point of contact for owners who want their books, taxes and employee administration coordinated together.

Payroll and HR support

For workforce administration, the firm teams up with Payroll Vault Kalamazoo, an outside payroll and HR provider. Through that arrangement, clients can use a bundle of employer services rather than assembling separate vendors. The listed offerings include:

• Running payroll and handling payroll tax compliance
• HR solutions for smaller employers
• Tracking of employee time and attendance
• Background checks on candidates
• Workers' compensation support
• Supply of required labor law posters
• Mobile apps for running payroll

The firm says moving to this payroll setup is meant to be straightforward. It offers help converting from an existing system and does not require clients to sign a year-long agreement. These HR and payroll tools are delivered together with the partner rather than by an in-house HR consulting department. Buyers should therefore treat the offering as practical compliance and administration help rather than strategic HR advisory work.

Accounting, bookkeeping and tax

The practice also handles bookkeeping tasks. These include recording transactions, reconciling bank accounts, producing financial reports and cleaning up records that have fallen behind. Its bookkeepers coordinate with payroll data so that wage and employee-related entries line up with the general ledger. On the tax side, the CPAs prepare returns for LLCs, S corporations, C corporations, partnerships and sole proprietorships.

They offer planning throughout the year instead of only at filing season. They also help owners respond to IRS or state notices, back taxes and penalties.

Who they serve and how they work

The firm's clients are mainly smaller and growing companies. The industries it names include:

• Contractors, construction firms and the trades
• Healthcare professionals and medical practices
• Retailers and service providers
• Consultants and professional practices
• Family-owned companies and solo owners

Although the office is in Kalamazoo, the team serves owners across the country. Clients can exchange documents through a secure online portal, sign forms digitally, and hold calls or video meetings with the team. The firm supports cloud bookkeeping platforms such as QuickBooks Online. Check-ins can happen on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis, or whenever a significant decision comes up. New clients can begin with a no-cost initial consultation.

For employers, the firm's distinguishing feature is the combination of CPA oversight with outsourced payroll and HR administration. This may suit an owner with a handful of staff who wants payroll taxes, workers' compensation, posting requirements and year-end tax planning handled by people who already know the company's finances. Organizations seeking in-depth HR consulting, such as policy development or employee relations counsel, should confirm what the partner provides before engaging.