Healthcare and senior care hiring never stops
With Baystate, Mercy and dozens of nursing and home care employers competing for the same CNAs and nurses, smaller employers need faster hiring and cleaner onboarding to keep up.
HR & payroll in Springfield, MA
Outsourced HR and payroll for Springfield employers.
We are based ten minutes away in Ludlow. Springfield-area manufacturers, healthcare employers, nonprofits and contractors use us as their HR department, billed only for the hours they need.
- $0 in months you don't need us
- On site in Springfield
- Any payroll system
Western Massachusetts
What we see from Springfield employers.
Plants and shops run lean
Precision manufacturers along the I-91 and Mass Pike corridors often have an office manager doing payroll, safety records and HR at once. We take the HR side off their desk.
Nonprofits answer to boards and grants
Springfield's nonprofits need handbooks, classifications and payroll records that hold up to funders and auditors without paying for a full HR department.
What you get
An HR team that knows your name.
Springfield is about 15 minutes from our Ludlow office, so on-site visits for investigations, trainings, open enrollment or a hard conversation are easy to schedule.
- A dedicated HR specialist who learns your business, with a backup team for coverage
- Owners and managers can call or text nights and weekends
- Employees reach us by email, ticket, text, video call or on site
- We work in the tools you already use: ADP, Paychex, Gusto, Paylocity, Rippling, QuickBooks, BambooHR, Slack and Teams
- A quarterly leadership review with clear, prioritized recommendations
- Kickoff within days, sooner when something is urgent
- Recruiting billed by the hour instead of a 20 to 25 percent placement fee
- You keep your company, your payroll provider and your benefit plans
Massachusetts rules we keep you on top of
- Paid Family and Medical Leave0.88% of wages in 2026. Employers with 25 or more covered workers pay part of it; smaller employers can withhold the employee share only. The split between family and medical shifts on January 1, 2027.
- Pay ranges in job postingsEmployers with 25 or more employees must list a pay range in postings and give it to employees on request. Employers with 100 or more also file EEO data with the state.
- Earned sick timeOne hour for every 30 worked, up to 40 hours a year. Paid at 11 or more employees, unpaid below that.
- Final pay and the Wage ActA fired employee is owed final wages, including accrued vacation, on their last day. Late wages carry mandatory triple damages.
How billing works
Pay for the months you need us. $0 for the ones you don't.
No retainer and no monthly minimum. Hands-on work is billed by the hour, and a quiet month has no hourly bill at all.
- Hourly for hands-on work
- No monthly minimum
- Optional tools, flat and small
- Everything in writing first
Where we help
What Springfield clients hand us most.
Fractional HR management
An experienced HR team on call, without a full-time salary.
Learn more about Fractional HR managementPayroll outsourcing
Accurate, on-time payroll and filings, every cycle.
Learn more about Payroll outsourcingRecruiting & hiring
Right-fit hires without the agency markup.
Learn more about Recruiting & hiringIndustries we support in Springfield
Skilled nursing & senior careHealthcare practicesManufacturingConstruction & tradesNonprofits & schools
Also serving
Chicopee, Holyoke, West Springfield, Agawam, Westfield, Ludlow, Longmeadow, East Longmeadow, Wilbraham, Palmer and the rest of Western Massachusetts.
How it works
Start with a 15-minute call.
Free 15-minute call
Tell us what is going on. You will get honest feedback on what to fix first, even if you never hire us.
A clear scope
We put the plan, the team and the hourly rate in writing before any work starts.
Ongoing support
Your HR and payroll team takes it from there. Scale hours up or down whenever you need.
What clients say
“King & Co. Consulting stands out as a practical, results-driven firm that focuses on real-world execution, not just theory. Their team brings a strong mix of operational experience and strategic insight, which makes collaboration both productive and grounded.”
HR in Springfield: common questions
Are you actually local to Springfield?
Yes. King & Co. is based in Ludlow, about 15 minutes from downtown Springfield. We work with employers across Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties and can be on site when it helps.
Do you work with Springfield nonprofits and grant-funded employers?
Yes. We help with job classifications, handbooks, timekeeping and payroll records that need to stand up to funders, boards and audits.
Do we really pay nothing in a month we do not need you?
For hours, yes. Hands-on work is billed hourly with no monthly minimum, so a month with no HR, payroll or hiring requests has no hourly bill. The only recurring charge is for optional tools you choose, like the employee help desk or text-to-ticket line, which is a flat fee under $150 a month.
Is there a contract?
Yes, a simple service agreement. It puts the scope, your team and the hourly rate in writing so both sides know what to expect. It does not lock you into a monthly minimum or a retainer.
Free 15-minute call
Tell us what is going on at your Springfield business.
Book a quick call, or call or text us directly.