If you are Business Owner that is well past the start-up stage and your business is growing, you may be ready to take the step towards HR outsourcing. It is an exciting time when your client base increases and the steady stream of new projects are coming in. Of course, now you are hiring additional staff to meet the increasing demands but somehow the excitement of growing your business is being replaced by a new kind of stress: trying to be two places at once. The multi-tasking can be exhausting along with the attempts to be all things to all people. Do you feel like you are able...

Approaching the end of October, many are planning for the New Year. What decisions need to be made before on boarding with a full service employee management solution? Here are some tips to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. While you want to be in compliance with labour and Canadian Revenue Agency legislation, it is important to choose a service firm that is able to be consistent with the values and culture of your organization. When onboarding you will need to provide supporting documentation for your Canada Revenue Agency Account (along with Quebec Rev if applicable) & Worker’s Compensation account (Along with CSST if applicable). It is a...

It’s mid-summer and fall is just around the corner. Many small businesses are beginning to think about their strategy for the New Year. It’s not that far off, and it’s a good idea to begin planning for it now. Where would you like to see your business go and what is the best way for you to get there? Take a look at your internal processes and see what is working efficiently and what is not. It may be a good time to explore outsourcing some of those processes that are not efficient. If you have employees who wear many hats, as many small businesses do, it may...

“Where are you at today for annual set goals?”  This is a great question to ask yourself in order to set the plan in motion for the third quarter.  What will be some of the challenges heading into the third quarter? Finally, you will need to find creative ways to not get distracted by people taking vacations and encouraging these key prospects to speak with you. As you sit down and review your targets don’t forget about the most important aspect, how will you be able to execute? What plan do you have in motion to move you closer to your goals, execute and close your sale? People...

The current economic climate is affecting us all.  Here are some great reasons to think about outsourcing Human Resource services, right now: Focus on Your Core Business Many companies have reduced their staff to reduce costs. Downsizing means that those remaining employees must share more responsibilities, which can help to create efficiencies but can also generate pressure on those who remain. Outsourcing a business’s administrative Human Resource functions can alleviate some of this pressure and free up resources so they can focus on growing your business when the economy turns around. Continuity of Human Resource Functions Outsourcing HR services enables a lean organization to continue to utilize the expertise...

It’s that time of year again. If you are a small business, you have a lot of obligations on your plate in the first few months of the New Year. Outsourcing your payroll, HR, Workers’ compensation (WCB), and benefits to a full service Professional Employer Organization can help you to alleviate a great deal of that stress. PEO Canada can help you to avoid costly mistakes that would entail paying penalties with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Workers’ Compensation (WCB). It can also allow you to free up more time to focus on your business. How do we do that? We do that by completing all of...

Whether you are looking to start operations for the first time in Canada, looking to acquire a business in Canada, or looking to grow an existing business in Canada. Here are some questions you should be asking to determine whether outsourcing is the right answer for you. Do you have a dedicated person on your team that is keeping an eye on changing trends in the Canadian Labour Laws? This person will need to be trained in Human Resources and has the resources to be on top of this ever changing environment. The goal is to protect you and to have an employee base that is content and...

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Small businesses are struggling to deal with the challenges presented by the current economy. PEO Canada can support small to medium size companies in managing their costs by providing a team of dedicated individuals to assist with managing human resource functions. One way that companies use to control their costs is to re-distribute the work load to alleviate the need to hire new staff. Hiring new staff can be expensive, but re-distributing duties creates an added burden on existing management and employees. These added burdens take away from the ability of these employees to focus on their core duties which help to increase revenue and grow the business....

Not happy with your payroll provider? Maybe it’s time to change!  Before you do, make sure you are thoroughly prepared in order to make the transition as smooth as possible. Why are you leaving? First, examine why you’re considering a switch in the first place. List the reasons you don’t like your current provider to help you determine the questions you need to ask new payroll providers you are considering. For example:  Is your current provider inaccurate? Inattentive?  Difficult to contact? You may also want to ask questions, such as: What is their experience? How many companies have they served and how long have they been in business?...