Starting from scratch
Build a clear setup plan for your first payroll system and the people who will run it.
HR & payroll / Payroll Implementation & Migration
Get your new payroll system ready for payday.
Moving payroll systems or setting one up for the first time? Get practical help organizing employee data, coordinating setup, testing the details, and preparing your team for the first live payroll.
Billed by the hour, so your bill reflects the support you need.
Start with a conversation with Josh King. No payroll files needed.
Start where you are
Help for the work in front of you.
Moving to a new provider
Coordinate records, settings, and approvals so the important details travel with you.
Getting a project back on track
Work through missing data, confusing handoffs, or an implementation that has stalled.
What we handle
The details, with someone to help connect them.
Choose the support you need. We agree on the scope and who handles each part before work begins.
Data ready to move
Understand what you have before bringing it into a new system.
- Employee and year-to-date data review
- Earnings, deductions, and pay-group mapping
- A record of missing information and cleanup tasks
Setup that fits your team
Coordinate the settings and workflows your people will use.
- Payroll, timekeeping, and PTO setup coordination
- Provider questions and implementation follow-up
- Clear responsibilities for access and approvals
Checks before the first run
Compare the details and resolve differences before payroll approval.
- Test or parallel payroll review where supported
- Wage, deduction, and balance comparisons
- An issue list and readiness review with your team
A practical handover
Give your team a process they can use after implementation.
- Administrator walkthrough and training
- A payroll checklist and operating notes
- First-cycle review and optional ongoing support
How we work
Know what happens next.
A plan your team can follow, with useful work to review along the way.
- 01
Review
Agree on your goals, provider, responsibilities, and target payroll date. You get a project plan.
- 02
Prepare
Organize the source records and identify gaps. You get a data checklist with clear owners.
- 03
Configure
Coordinate settings and workflows with your provider. You get a setup checklist to review.
- 04
Test
Compare payroll results and resolve differences. You get a comparison and open-issue summary.
- 05
Launch & hand over
Support the approved first run and train your team. You get operating notes and a next-step plan.
Working together
Everyone knows their part.
Your consulting support
Coordinates the agreed setup, reviews, training, and provider handoffs. You know who owns each action.
Your payroll provider
Supplies the software and performs the processing and tax-filing services covered by its agreement.
Your team
Provides accurate records and authorized access, makes business decisions, and approves payroll. Direct tax filing is not included in our consulting scope.
Support that fits
Billed by the hour, so your bill reflects the support you need.
Get help with the work you need, with hourly billing based on the support provided.
Start with a focused project. Discuss ongoing support if your team needs it. Software and provider fees are separate.
Start with Josh
A conversation about your operation.
Based in Ludlow, Massachusetts. Practical support for employers and teams with complex day-to-day work.
Your initial conversation stays with Josh King. Bring your current platform, target date, and the part of payroll that needs attention.
Where Moss Consulting is a fit, Josh will explain his role and discuss an introduction. Before moving forward, you will know the proposed provider, scope, and responsibilities.
Meet JoshA few useful answers
Before we begin.
How is implementation support billed?
Billed by the hour, so your bill reflects the support you need. We discuss the work and agree on the rate and estimated effort before starting. Software and provider fees are separate.
Do we need an ongoing contract?
You can start with a focused implementation project. Ongoing payroll or HR support is a separate option, discussed only if you need it.
Do we have to change payroll providers?
No. We can start by reviewing the system you already use and the problems you want to solve. A provider change is only one possible next step.
Which payroll systems can you help with?
Tell us your current platform and the one you are considering. We discuss the access, tools, and experience your project needs before confirming the scope, including whether your provider or another specialist should handle particular tasks.
How long does implementation take?
Timing depends on the provider, employee data, entities and states, integrations, and testing needed. We agree on a schedule after reviewing those details and your payroll calendar.
What should we bring to the first conversation?
Your current and proposed payroll platforms, approximate employee count, target date, and the part you need help with. No employee records, bank details, or payroll files are needed for the initial conversation.
Who approves payroll and handles tax filings?
Your authorized payroll approver retains approval responsibility. Your payroll provider handles the processing and tax-filing services in its agreement. Our implementation support coordinates setup, checks, and handoffs; direct tax filing is not included.
Your next step
Let’s make a plan for your payroll.
Tell us where things stand. We’ll discuss the support that fits.
Discuss your payroll project