What is Whirks People Services? Our Bundled Payroll and HR Explained

Managing payroll is complex enough, right? Add HR to the mix, and you're suddenly juggling employee handbooks, PTO disputes, labor law compliance, tax filings, and direct deposits—often without the expertise or bandwidth to handle either confidently.

Are you tired of juggling payroll, compliance, and HR headaches on your own?

If you’re like most small business owners, you need reliable payroll processing AND professional HR support. But hiring full-time specialists or juggling multiple vendors just isn’t realistic.

That’s why we created Whirks People Services, a bundled payroll + HR solution that simplifies everything. In this article, you’ll learn exactly what’s included, how it works, and how much it costs.

Why Payroll and HR “Whirk” Better Together

Payroll and HR aren't separate functions; they're actually deeply connected. Your employee handbook policies affect overtime calculations. State labor laws impact both wage requirements and termination procedures. Benefits administration touches both payroll deductions and HR compliance.

When you handle payroll and HR separately, gaps appear:

• Compliance issues fall through the cracks between providers.
• Employee questions bounce between different support teams.
• Policy changes require coordination across multiple systems.
• You become the middleman, managing separate relationships.

Whirks’ bundled payroll and HR approach eliminates these problems. Your payroll processing and HR support come from the same team, using integrated systems, with complete visibility into your business needs.

What's Included in People Services (HR Add-On)

Like most business owners, you probably didn’t start your company to manage employee handbooks, field PTO disputes, or decipher labor laws. But HR isn’t something you can afford to ignore. Compliance mistakes are costly. Employee issues can escalate quickly. And when your team lacks structure or clarity, it affects performance and morale.

That’s where Whirks People Services comes in. It’s built for businesses that know HR matters but don’t want to manage it alone. You get professional HR expertise that integrates seamlessly with your payroll services to create a complete solution. Here’s what’s included:

Risk Assessment

Every business starts with a comprehensive risk assessment led by our HR experts. We'll uncover potential gaps in your current HR practices and create a personalized action plan tailored to your business, industry, and state requirements. We’ll consider how these policies integrate with your payroll processes.

Living Employee Handbook

We create a fully compliant, customized employee handbook built specifically for your business and state regulations. This includes policies that directly impact payroll (like overtime, time-off accrual, and expense reimbursements) as well as broader HR policies. It's a "living document" that can be updated at any time throughout the year.

Department of Labor Posters

Required labor law posters are automatically mailed to your office, and we send updated posters whenever there are critical changes. These cover both payroll-related regulations (like minimum wage updates) and broader employment law requirements.

HR Hotline

Skip the risky Google searches for both payroll and HR questions. You'll have direct access to our experts who understand how employment law affects both your pay practices and your people policies. Whether it's overtime calculations, employee classifications, or termination procedures, you get comprehensive answers.

HRIS Support

Through our software partner, isolved, you get a powerful system that integrates with your payroll processing. Store employee documents, track certifications, manage time-off requests, and maintain compliance records. And it’s all connected to your payroll data for seamless administration.

HR Whirkshops

These hands-on training sessions tackle HR topics that directly impact your payroll and people management. From understanding exempt vs. non-exempt classifications to handling wage garnishments, you'll get practical strategies for managing the intersection of payroll and HR.

Transparent Pricing for Complete Peace of Mind

We believe in pricing that’s transparent and easy to understand.

People Package (Bundled Payroll and HR): $15.25 PEPM

This includes our Core payroll processing package plus all People Services. No hidden fees, no complicated formulas, no upcharges for compliance updates or expert consultations. You get unlimited access to your HR partner along with everything listed above. 

For existing payroll clients, the People Services HR add-on is $5 PEPM

If you're already using our payroll services, you can add comprehensive HR support through our People Services add-on for just $5 PEPM.

Is Bundled Payroll and HR Right for Your Business?

This comprehensive solution is designed for growing businesses that need both reliable payroll processing and professional HR support. You might be a perfect fit if you're:

• Managing payroll in-house but worried about compliance and accuracy
• Spending too much time researching employment law questions that affect both pay and policies
• Using separate providers for payroll and HR and dealing with coordination headaches
• Ready for professional support without the expense of full-time specialists
• Looking for integrated solutions that eliminate gaps between payroll and people management

If you have employees and find yourself constantly juggling payroll deadlines with HR questions, our bundled approach can simplify everything.

Get Expert Payroll and HR Support From One Trusted Team

At the end of the day, trying to manage payroll and HR separately often leads to gaps, compliance issues, stress, and wasted time. You didn’t start your business to become an expert in labor law or payroll tax codes, but without the right support, you're stuck doing just that.

You need both accurate payroll processing and compliant HR practices, but you shouldn't have to manage multiple systems or vendors to get them.

Whirks People Services brings payroll processing and HR support under one roof. You get support from a single team that understands how these functions work together.

We’re here to handle the paperwork so you can focus on the people.

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Check out our People Services video to learn more, and then let’s talk about how this bundled solution could work for your business. Whether you're looking to fill gaps in your current HR practices or streamline your payroll operations, we’ll meet you where you are and build from there.