Finding the Best Payroll Professionals

Finding the Best Payroll ProfessionalsFinding the Best Payroll ProfessionalsIts no secret that staffing can be a struggle for financial managers, whether it becomes necessary as a business grows or after a job vacancy. As you examine your companys payroll process, from tax payments to paycheck withholdings, along with todays hiring challenges, you may realize you need help building a team of payroll professionals.From writing job descriptions to filtering applicants to interviewing and hiring, obtaining skilled workers is not for the faint of heart. But you dont have to do it alone. One of the best recruiting strategies is to work with a specialized staffing agency.Here are seven best practices to follow - and that agencies can assist with - when bringing on operational support staff, including payroll professionals.1. Cast a wide net for payroll professionalsIts no longer enough to just upload the listing to a job motherboard and wait for applications to roll in. In a job market r ife with opportunities for candidates, you should take a multipronged approach, including advertising the position on social media accounts and encouraging followers to share the post. If youre working with a staffing agency, youll gain access to a network of payroll job seekers. Look for candidates in your area or in these cities Find payroll candidates in MilwaukeeFind payroll candidates in Seattle Find payroll candidates in Los AngelesFind payroll candidates in Atlanta Find payroll candidates in Indianapolis2. Use marketing to sell your companyTo stand out in a sea of postings, front-load your payroll job description with the many pluses of working for your organization. Include enticing nuggets like flexible scheduling, regular social events, wohlbefinden perks, opportunities for advancement, all part of your corporate culture. As todays professionals - especially millennials - seek meaningful work that makes a difference, play up your companys community involvement.3. Acceler ate the hiring processIt can be daunting when youre already balancing this with your day-to-day work, but speeding up your hiring process helps enaya you have your pick among the top candidates available in your area. Update your job posting to weed out unqualified applicants. Streamline interviews by having candidates meet only with essential personnel. Cut out a round of interviews, where possible. Recruiters can also shoulder a lot of the burden for you. While they cant do everything, they can get moving right away and seriously reduce your legwork.4. Outsource the screeningAs any manager knows, a substantial number of job applications simply dont make the cut. Then there are those candidates who look great on paper, but you soon discover theyve embellished their skills and credentials. You can save time and all these headaches by using a specialized recruiter who handles much of the initial evaluation so you can meet with a handful of fully vetted candidates and pick the best fi t.5. Prioritize people skillsAside from seeking out job candidates who understand payroll software and the latest compliance requirements, you should pay particular attention to their soft skills - the ability to soothe ruffled feathers and quickly resolve payroll issues. While communication and interpersonal skills can be taught, theyre often more difficult to develop than technical know-how. When meeting with potential hires, be sure to ask how theyve dealt with angry customers or recovered from a mistake. Ask insightful situational and behavioral interview questions specific to payroll functions.6. Be flexible with your hiring needsHave you considered a temp-to-hire strategy for your company? There are alternatives to hiring full-time employees, and staffing agencies are well-versed in assessing your needs and providing a solution thats right for you. If you want to focus on getting the work done and youre not sure you need someone full time, you might find a temporary worker is your best bet.7. Keep them happy on the jobAfter landing someone great, whether temporary or full time, dont simply rest on your laurels. Focus on keeping them engaged and acknowledging their work. Robert Halfs study on workplace happiness finds that among the accounting professionals surveyed, the top driver of professional contentment was feeling appreciated.As many payroll specialists realize all too well, this work is largely unrecognized. Because your staff likely wont receive many kudos from fellow employees, its up to management to boost morale. Even simple verbal praise, in private or in public, can go a long way in making a worker feel happy on the job - especially one you recently recruited to join the team.Looking for temporary help in payroll to move your business forward? We can help.1.855.432.0924

Congressional Fellowship Applications are Due Jan. 31; Webinar...

Congressional Fellowship Applications are Due Jan. 31 Webinar... Congressional Fellowship Applications are Due Jan. 31 Webinar... Congressional Fellowship Applications are Due Jan. 31 Fellowship Webinar Now OnlineJan. 13, 2017 The ASME Government Relations department is currently accepting applications until Jan. 31 for the 2017-2018 ASME Congressional Fellowship through the ASME Federal Government Fellowship Program. A recording of a recent webinar featuring two participants in the ASME Federal Fellow Program is now available online for ASME members who would like to learn mora about the program.Since 1973, ASME has sponsored more than 100 Federal Fellows, providing them with an opportunity to serve a one-year term in the administration or U.S. Congress. Fellows serve as independent, non-biased advisors in engineering, science and technology, bringing a nonpartisan, pragmatic approach to analysis and input which has a profound impact on the decision-making process. The re sult is effective and technologically appropriate public policy based on sound engineering principles.Applicants for the 2017-2018 Fellowship, which is sponsored by ASME Government Relations, the ASME Foundation and the ASME Petroleum Division, must have a strong energy background. ASME has long supported a balanced portfolio of energy supplies to meet the nations energy needs, including advanced clean coal, petroleum, nuclear, natural gas, waste-to-energy, biomass, solar, wind and hydroelectric power. ASME also supports energy efficient building and transportation technologies, as well as transmission and distribution infrastructure sufficient to satisfy demand under reasonably foreseeable contingencies.ASME members who are interested in applying for the Fellowship can now view a newly posted recording of a recent Government Relations webinar, titled Engineers and Public Policy A Dynamic Combination, to learn more about the program. The webinar, which was recorded Dec . 7, features current Fellow Said Jahanmir, Ph.D. and former Fellow Nol Bakhtian, Ph.D., who discuss their perspectives on their accomplishments and the challenges they faced during their Fellowship terms. Dr. Jahanmir is currently serving as an ASME Congressional Fellow for the Honorable Tim Ryan (D-OH), co-chair of the Congressional Manufacturing Caucus. Dr. Bakhtian, who was an ASME Congressional Fellow in 2012, served as a 2016 ASME Foundation Swanson Fellow at the White House Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Energy and Environment division.Lester Su, Ph.D., of Stanford University, the current chair of the ASME Committee on Government Relations who served as an ASME Congressional Fellow in 2000-2001, provided opening remarks for the webinar.In order to view the webinar, you must first be registered on ASME.org. To register, visit https//shop.asme.org/Registrations/Conference/FNDWEB2016-2. Once registered, visit to enter your e-mail address and pass word and proceed to the webinar page. (Note It may take up to 24 hours after your initial registration to be able to login to watch the webinar.)For more information on the 2017-2018 ASME Congressional Fellowship, as well as other ASME Federal Government Fellowship opportunities, visit the ASME Congressional Fellowships page on ASME.org.

Web Developer Salaries Overview and Outlook

Web Developer Salaries Overview and OutlookWeb Developer Salaries Overview and OutlookThe general definition of a web developer is someone who creates website and web applications. Some developers are mora responsible for the appearance of the site, while others focus on the backend and performance. Some developers even do both (often called full-stack). When it comes down to it, the title web developer can carry a range of responsibilities and technologies.Below well look at what web developers earn, in general, throughout the United States. National Salary Overview Dependingon where you look, national salary averages can vary. According to PayScale, as of late 2016, the median pay is $57,662 nationally. (This includes bonuses and profit sharing.)However, if you turn to Glassdoor, as of early 2017, the national averageis $66,238.Indeed.com has estimated the average salary of a web developer as $78,279 in early 2017. (Much higher than the other sources) Regardless of which source you confide in, one thing is certain salaries for web developers are higher than the average total for all occupations. According to the BLS, it pins the median annual wages of all occupations at $35,540. The Highs and the Lows Similar to the national salary data, the highest and lowest percentiles vary depending on where you look. However looking at BLS, the highest 10% earn $112,680. On the other hand, the lowest 10% earn $33,790. The Highest Paying States Again considering the BLS data, the five highest paying states for web developers are Washington, annual mean wage $82,420Delaware, annual mean wage $81,440Virginia, annual mean wage $80,690California, annual mean wage $79,520District of Columbia, annual mean wage $78,710 Best Cities for Web Developers When it comes to specific cities, according to a PayScale the top five are San FranciscoWashington DCSeattleNew York CityBoston Keep in mind, though, that these cities tend to cost a lot more to live in than aver age. Salaries by Experience Again considering PayScales data, more experienced? web developers earn more Salaries of relatively inexperienced workers fall in the neighborhood of $50K, but folks who have racked up five to 10 years see a notably higher median of $62K. For Web Developers, 10 to 20 years of experience on the job amounts to an average salary of $71K. People who have worked for more than 20 years report a median income of $80K, which is barely higher than the median for folks with 10 to 20 years of experience. Outlook to 2020 Job prospects for web developers should continue to be favorable through to 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There were 148,500 positions in 2014. This figure should grow by 27% by 2024 to about 188,000 positions. This growth rate is higher than other computer occupations, which is 12%. And when looking at all jobs across the U.S., the figure is only 7%.All of this considered, it is very lucrative to be a web developer.