Ralph E.

I’m a senior payroll and benefits professional with over 25 years of real, hands-on experience helping businesses run payroll accurately, stay compliant, and avoid unnecessary stress. Most of my clients are using platforms like ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks Payroll, or Workday. Sometimes everything is running smoothly and they just need an experienced extra set of eyes. Other times there are compliance gaps, setup issues, or old problems that need to be cleaned up. Either way, I step in, figure out what’s going on, and help get things back on track. Payroll can feel overwhelming especially when you’re juggling multiple states, tax notices, or benefits questions. I’ve been doing this a long time, and I take a calm, practical, and straightforward approach. No jargon, no runaround, and no disappearing after the first call. What I Help With: 1. Running and supporting multi-state payroll 2. Working inside ADP, Gusto, Paychex, QuickBooks , Workday and other platforms. 3. Payroll tax filings, ADP Smart Compliance, MasterTax, reconciliations, and corrections 4. Benefits administration and vendor coordination 5. Payroll clean-ups, audits, and process improvements 6. IRS and state agency notice resolution In addition to consulting, I also run a small, boutique payroll services firm, so payroll isn’t something I just advise on it’s what I do every day. That real-world experience helps me move quickly, spot issues early, and offer solutions that actually work. Clients tell me they appreciate that I: Communicate clearly and respond quickly, Work independently without needing a lot of direction, Treat their payroll like it’s my own and keeping things organized, compliant, and predictable. If you’re using one of the major payroll systems or any but want experienced support you can actually talk to, I’d love to connect and see how I can help. My rate is negotiable and open to discussion.