Average savings of 20% below other payroll services. Real-time processing.
Award winning customer service with 2 hour call back guarantee. Free customized employee intra-net.

If you’ve ever managed a company’s payroll, you must know how complex a task it is. How many hidden costs there are. How much time is spent. How often the government changes the rules and regulations and expects you to keep up. And how frustrating it can be to get timely answers to your questions. Did you ever wonder why there wasn’t one payroll system that simply did it all and did it better?

Ovation designed a new approach to payroll from the ground up that is easy to use and can be customized to address all your payroll needs – saving you time and money from day one. Ovation has made input more flexible and output more understandable. Combining advanced technology with Ovation and personal, attentive, and experienced customer service to you.

The Ovation PC-based Microsoft and Mac solution mean Ovation can adjust to your way of working rather than demand you fit into others. You can input data into the Ovation system however you choose – phone, web, or e-mail. Ovation can offer you the flexibility and robust internet connectivity because Ovation uses today’s technology – not the 25-year-old older technology of the competition. With Ovation, you’ll have access to tools such as report writer, report previews print-back capabilities or reports e-mailed to management and your CPA.

Ovation systems offer you the peace of mind with having one dedicated payroll specialist, the convenience of entering data from the internet 24/7, and clarity of concise, easy-to-read reports. When you speed up payroll processing, you save money – letting you focus on the rest of your HR and finance operations.

For one fee, Ovation service includes:

• Payroll processing
• Direct deposit
• Check signing & stuffing
• Reporting – per pay period & date range
• EFTPS compliant tax service
• Employee homepages

Every pay period, Ovation will provide you with:

• Payroll checks
• Employee earnings statements
• Payroll register with year-to-date wages
• Wage and tax summaries by department
• Full tax services that’s EFTPS compliant
• Detailed lists of tax liabilities
• New-hire reporting

Ovation Payroll offers streamlined, fully integrated solutions designed to increase productivity, decrease cumbersome payroll administration, and simplify the reporting process for small to mid-sized businesses. With multiple input options (on-line, phone, e-mail), Ovation Payroll offers you freedom and flexibility of processing your payroll anytime, from anywhere.

 

Standard Payroll Services Include:

Full Payroll Tax Services

Payroll taxes can be confusing and time consuming. Ovation will ease your burden with complete, accurate and hassle-free solutions.

Direct Deposit

Ovation direct deposit offers a secure, convenient, and cost effective alternative to paper checks.

Laser Check Signing

Reduce administration and expense by having Ovation laser sign your payroll checks.

Check Insertion

Ovation will insert your payroll checks into envelopes ensuring confidentiality for your staff.

Employee Payroll Portal

Employees are able to view and print their pay stubs and W-2’s on-line free of charge.

Payroll Reporting

Each payroll includes:

• Payroll Summary
• Payroll Register
• Payroll Tax Report
• Employee Pay Stub
• Input Worksheet

You also have the ability to view all of your reports either by check date, or date range online.

Customized Payroll Reporting

Ovation offers a wide range of customized reports as well as the ability to create custom reports to meet your needs.

 

Time and Attendance

The Ovation Time and Attendance solution is simple, affordable, can be imported directly into your payroll
management system.

Ovation Web Based Time Keeping

With Ovation’s web based time keeping solution, employees clock in and out from the time clock website and fill out an electronic time sheet. Data is available to supervisors immediately from any location with internet access.

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Eliminates buddy punching
• No more calculating totals
• Import totals directly into payroll management software eliminating time consuming double entry of hours
• Reduces administration costs and wasted labor minutes due to inaccurate or missed punches
• No software to install

Ovation Swipe Clock and Biometric Solutions

For larger organizations, Ovation also provides a selection of electronic time clocks and biometric solutions. Installation is simple and hours import directly into the payroll management system.

 

Human Resources Services

Human Resources Audits to Assure Compliance and Best Practices Labor Compliance Advise

Advise and Assistance to Solve Employee Behavior and Performance Issues

Human Resources Policies & Procedures, including Employee Handbooks HR and Payroll Forms

Immigration Assistance

I-9 Audits and Compliance

Safety/Worker’s Compensation Programs & Policies

Management/Supervisor Coaching

Job Descriptions

Compensation Programs

Performance Management Systems, including Performance Evaluations

Assistance with Layoffs and WARN Act Compliance

COBRA Administration

Leave of Absence Administration, Policy Development and Training

Implementation of HR Systems

Benefit “Wrap” Documents (Plan Documents and Summary Plan Documents)

HIPAA Compliance, including Policies, Forms and Training

Expertise on Mergers & Acquisitions (Benefit Termination or Integration, Management/Culture Fit and Culture Management)

Spanish Translation Services

 

Supervisor and Staff Training

Training modules can be developed to meet your company’s particular needs. We currently offer the following
training topics:

California-Mandated Avoidance of Sexual Harassment Training (AB 1825)

Supervisor Training:

Supervisor’s 101 (Labor Compliance, etc.)
Hiring and Interviewing
Coaching and Counseling Employees
Motivating Employees

Performance Evaluation Skills
Communications & Conflict Management Skills
Time Management
Managing Well Through Employee Goals

Employee Training:

Communication & Conflict Management Skills
Sexual Harassment Avoidance

 

Strategies for Human Resources Consultants

Our consultants are vice President, Human Resources-level practitioners. Each consultant is highly experienced in many industries and variety of company sizes – from 16 employee to multi-national Fortune 500 organizations. We provide practical advise tailored to each employer’s specific culture and needs.

 

Karen Martin, SPHR

Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources

National Leadership & Academic Advisory Board, Workforce Productivity Technology Council

Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, National Human Resources Association (NHRA)

Member, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

Former VP, Leadership, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

Former District 9 Chair, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, National Human Resources Association (NHRA)

 

Bette R. Hall

Member, Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

Former Chair of PIHRA District 9

Former Member of PIHRA’s Executive Board

Former Member of the PIHRA Foundation Board of Directors

Member, Rotary Club Calabasas, 2009-2010 President

Member, Advisory Board, Build WorkSource California

Human Resources Management Certification, California State University, Northridge

 

Industry Experience

We possess a wealth of experience in various industries including manufacturing (from cosmetics to high tech components), distribution, broadcasting, non-profit, and service (financial, healthcare, engineering, laboratory, software, etc.)