Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Van Buren, AR

My HR Professionals, which does business as My HR Pros, is a family-owned payroll and human resources outsourcing firm based in Van Buren, Arkansas. Operating since 1995, the company works mainly with new and small businesses that want to hand off payroll and HR administration. It is active in chambers of commerce across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, including Van Buren, Alma, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Russellville, Rogers-Lowell and Bentonville, and it also serves employers in other states.

Payroll Services

Payroll is a core offering. Clients submit employee hours online, by email, by phone or by fax. A named processor then runs each pay cycle and serves as the single contact for payroll questions. Before checks are released, staff review the figures and flag any timekeeping problems. The service covers:

• Direct deposit, pay cards, and printed checks on request
• Calculating, depositing and filing payroll taxes
• Recording changes such as raises, W-4 updates, garnishment-style loan deductions, banking details, and status or department moves
• Paperwork for terminations, transfers and promotions
• Weekly new hire reports sent to unemployment and child support agencies
• Replies to unemployment notices and to third-party requests to verify employment or earnings

Technology Included

Every payroll account comes with a software bundle. Workers use a self-service portal on phone or desktop to view pay stubs and tax forms and to update withholdings.

Employers get a central admin dashboard for reports, electronic onboarding packets for new hires, and an early wage platform that lets staff draw earned pay before payday at no risk to the business.

Optional tools include applicant tracking that pulls candidates from several job boards, time and attendance with a WebClock to discourage buddy punching, background screening, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit support.

Beyond Payroll

Firms that want more than payroll can pick from over a dozen related services.

These include a PEO arrangement with workers' comp coverage and help with unemployment claims; ongoing HR support charged monthly per employee instead of per call, covering handbooks, I-9 and E-Verify audits, FMLA tracking, discipline and agency investigations; benefits administration with 401(k) and supplemental plans; OSHA compliance and onsite safety inspections; bookkeeping with QuickBooks management; and workers' comp policy and claims administration.

The firm notes that its HR guidance reflects best practices and is not legal advice.

Team and Approach

The company sets itself apart from national providers by giving each client a named client advocate along with a payroll processor, so callers reach people who already know their account rather than a call center. Leaders named on the site include CEO Joseph Lyon, Payroll Director Sherrie Bates, Director of Operations Lauren Jones, and Compliance Director Dianna Lyon-Wagner.

In 2025 the firm received an HR Best Practices Award from Arkansas SHRM. Buyers comparing payroll vendors may find it suits businesses that want processing, HR compliance and benefits handled by one local team.