Payroll and HR support.
All year long.
Hartigos Consulting Group takes on the payroll, benefits and HR systems work that slows teams down. More than 20 years of hands-on experience, for organizations from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.
Your first consultation is complimentary. Tell us what's going on and we'll talk through the options.
Teams without a payroll department, and teams in the middle of a big change.
Start-ups building HR from scratch, growing companies hiring in new states, and established organizations replacing systems, cleaning up benefits or preparing for an audit.
Services
Ask about a project →Pick one service or combine several. Every engagement starts with a free conversation about what you need.
Payroll operations
Accurate pay, on time, in every state where you have employees.
4 services- Payroll administrationWage, deduction and net pay calculations, payroll calendars and employee pay questions.
- Payroll tax filingsFederal, state and local filings completed before each deadline, so penalties don't pile up.
- State registrationsWithholding and unemployment accounts set up when you hire in a new state.
- AccrualsSick, vacation and PTO accrual rules set up and tracked correctly.
Benefits
Enrollment, vendors and the reconciliations that keep payroll and carriers in sync.
3 services- Benefits administrationHealth, retirement and wellness programs, including enrollment and vendor coordination.
- COBRA administrationNotices, elections, enrollment and premium tracking, kept compliant.
- Benefit reconciliationsCarrier bills checked against payroll deductions and enrollment, with errors corrected.
HR systems and data
Choose, set up and connect the systems your team runs on, then use the data they hold.
3 services- HRIS implementations and integrationsVendor selection, setup, integrations, testing and training.
- Data analyticsHR and payroll reporting on headcount, turnover, engagement and cost.
- Budgeting and accountingHR budgets, expense tracking and financial reporting.
Compliance and policy
Policies people can follow and records that hold up when an auditor asks.
5 services- HR complianceLabor law reviews, manager training and practical steps to lower risk.
- Leave managementSick, parental and FMLA leave administered under your policies and the law.
- Handbook refreshesEmployee handbooks updated for current law, clear language and your culture.
- Procedure writingStep-by-step HR and payroll procedures your team can use without asking.
- Audit supportDocumentation prepared and auditor requests coordinated for HR, payroll and benefit audits.
People operations and projects
Extra hands and a steady plan for the work that doesn't fit anyone's day job.
4 services- Onboarding and offboardingConsistent first days and clean exits, from new hire paperwork to final pay.
- Operational efficiencyProcess reviews that remove manual steps, rework and bottlenecks.
- Project managementTimelines, resources and stakeholder updates for HR and payroll projects.
- Consultation and supportA second set of eyes and practical recommendations on work already underway.
More than 20 years leading payroll and HR operations.
I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs and first planned to become a doctor. Life pointed me toward business instead, and I found my place in HR and payroll operations, where the details decide whether people get paid correctly.
Since then I've managed and directed payroll, HRIS, benefits, leave, HR operations and compliance. I've built HR operations from the ground up, replaced and consolidated HR systems, run payroll across states and union contracts, and supported mergers, acquisitions and audits. Today I lead that work for a large global organization in a hyper-growth phase, with multiple companies under one umbrella.
I work extensively with AI, both using it in payroll and HR work and teaching people how to use it, and my knowledge of it keeps growing.
I started Hartigos Consulting Group to take that administrative weight off your team, with solutions built around how your organization works.
No challenge is too big or too small.
Large global organization, hyper growth
Direct payroll, HRIS, benefits, leave, HR operations and compliance across multiple companies under one umbrella during a period of rapid growth.
Small retail business
Helped the business grow and became its People and Business Operations Director.
Multi-state non-profit
Replaced the HR technology suite with one HRIS for 9,000+ employees, revised handbook compliance sections and documented SOC 2 controls with legal and external auditors.
Public manufacturing companies, unionized
Consolidated four HR systems into one, oversaw payroll and operations, and supported mergers, acquisitions and succession planning.
Local credit union
Compensation, benefits and financial operations on a small HR team, including COVID-era regulations.
Insurtech start-up
Built HR operations from scratch, launched the company's first HRIS and integrated 31+ benefit vendors, with exposure to global HR.
Four steps from first call to hand-off.
- 01
Free consultation
Tell us what's going on. We'll ask about your systems, your states and your deadlines.
- 02
Scope and plan
We agree on what's included, the timeline and who owns each step before work starts.
- 03
The work
We work in your systems alongside your team, with regular check-ins along the way.
- 04
Hand-off and support
You keep documented procedures, and follow-up support is there after go-live.
Common questions
Ask your own question →Is the first consultation really free?
Yes. Your first consultation is complimentary. Tell us what's going on and we'll talk through the options.
Who do you work with?
Teams without a payroll department, and teams in the middle of a big change: start-ups building HR from scratch, growing companies hiring in new states, and established organizations replacing systems, cleaning up benefits or preparing for an audit.
Which payroll and HCM systems do you work in?
UKG Pro HCM, UKG Ready, Kronos Time & Attendance, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, and ADP Workforce Now, Vantage, GlobalView and Enterprise. We also have hands-on experience with Power Apps, Power Automate and Claude Enterprise, and we teach teams how to use AI in their work. See the platforms we support.
Do you work inside our existing system?
Yes. We work inside the platform you already pay for, alongside your team.
Can you help with a one-time project or ongoing support?
Both. Bring us in for a one-time project, like an implementation, cleanup or audit, or for ongoing payroll and HR support.
What happens after the consultation?
We agree on what's included, the timeline and who owns each step before work starts. Then we work in your systems with regular check-ins, and you keep documented procedures with follow-up support after go-live.
Do you work with individuals, or only companies?
Hartigos Consulting Group works with organizations. If you're a payroll or HR professional looking for help with your own career, our companion site Payroll All Year has career tools and resources.
Where can I learn on my own first?
Payroll All Year, our companion site, has free year-end planning, plain-language guides for employees and free payroll tools.
How do I get started?
Book a time, email Rob@hartigos.com or call (631) 388-1435.
Book a free consultation.
Pick a time that works for you, or email or call with a short note about what you need help with. Looking for free learning resources instead? Visit P.A.Y. Payroll All Year.
- Rob@hartigos.com
- Phone
- (631) 388-1435
- Booking
- Choose a time online
- Location
- Medford, NY 11763