Managed payroll services

The first payroll of the year sets the tone for compliance and employee trust. Yet HR teams face mounting challenges—new tax rules, wage base resets, and year-end reconciliations. Mistakes now can lead to costly penalties, additional work and frustrated employees. RSM helps you start strong by handling every detail, so your team can focus on strategic priorities.

We work within your existing payroll systems, bringing automation and proven processes to streamline operations—without requiring a major IT overhaul. Whether you need full outsourcing, co-sourcing or just year-end support, our scalable services help facilitate continuity and reliability. No more single points of failure. No more last-minute emergencies.

How RSM solves your payroll challenges

Support at the start of the year

Our payroll team helps you have a smooth start to the year by resetting tax and wage bases, applying new tax laws and validating every payroll setting before the first run.

Confidence at year-end

We start early and follow a rigorous checklist for timely, accurate filings—helping you avoid amended returns and regulatory penalties.

Built-in continuity

Our team structure eliminates the risk of disruption if a key payroll employee is unavailable.

Technology-agnostic efficiency

We work within your current payroll and human resources information systems, optimizing them with automation and process improvements—no need for a platform switch.

Strategic focus

Free your internal staff from administrative overload. Let them focus on growth, workforce planning and business continuity.

Improved employee experience

Accurate, on-time paychecks and direct support for employee inquiries build trust and satisfaction across your workforce.

Comprehensive payroll accuracy

We manage related responsibilities like remote worker tax issues, audits, reconciliations and wage garnishments with precision. Our approach brings consistency to payroll calculations and helps keep your business aligned with current tax regulations.