Payroll Companies & Payroll Services in Augusta, GA

Payroll Plus is a payroll and human resources company based in Augusta, Georgia. It was founded in 1993 and works mainly with small businesses, from owners with no staff to organizations with several hundred employees. The company offers one place to pay, hire and manage staff. Its website copyright is held by Sammons and Head, LLC.

Payroll and tax services

The main service is customized online payroll that clients can run at any hour from a computer, tablet or phone. Each setup is built around the employer's own needs. The team tracks deductions, child support and other garnishments, overtime and leave balances, workers' compensation reporting, new hire reporting and year-end W-2 forms.

Employees can be paid by printed check, by direct deposit to a bank account, or onto a pay card. Checks can reach staff by mail or by courier. The firm also offers a complete tax filing service covering FICA, federal and state withholding, FUTA and SUTA. It files returns with the proper agencies and gives clients copies of everything filed.

ACA monitoring is also listed among its services.

Reports can be customized. Payroll, quarterly and year-end reports are available by email, fax, paper or a secure online portal. If a client asks, Payroll Plus will send reports straight to the company's CPA, which makes the handoff to accounting easier. Account data is protected with encryption, and clients use the portal to enter, review and print their information.

Hiring and onboarding

Beyond payroll, the company provides an all-in-one hiring platform. Employers can create a job listing in a few steps. The system then posts it to local job seekers and major job boards at no extra charge, and collects applicant details and screening results in one dashboard. Related services include:

• Background screening for criminal records, education, professional licenses and drug history
• E-Verify, plus online completion and storage of I-9 forms
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit processing, including Forms 8850 and 9061, completed within the 28-day deadline
• Digital onboarding, so new hires can sign and submit paperwork electronically
• Reporting new hires to the state

Workforce management

For day-to-day administration, Payroll Plus offers timekeeping that connects directly to payroll. Its mobile-friendly system handles scheduling, time-off requests and pay period records. Wall clocks are also available, so staff can clock in with a badge, PIN or fingerprint. A self-service portal lets workers see their pay stubs, W-2s and filing status and update their own details.

Clients also get an online HR library with a job description builder, salary benchmarking, sample policies and handbooks. It also includes compliance guides on COBRA, FMLA and health care reform.

When comparing providers, buyers may note that Payroll Plus has been in business for more than three decades, has a local office in Augusta and stresses hands-on, proactive customer service. Its combined approach may suit companies that want one vendor to handle payroll, tax compliance, recruiting, onboarding and timekeeping instead of using several separate tools.