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to fuel growth
The short answer
NorthOak Payroll Specialists own payroll processing, timesheet consolidation, tax compliance, benefits deductions, and year-end prep — so your employees are paid accurately and on time, every cycle. Starts at $2,000/mo. Guaranteed service.
Why outsource your payroll specialist?
Free up your core team to focus on growth while our expert professionals handle your payroll specialist needs with precision and care.
- Zero payroll errors — employees paid accurately every cycle
- Multi-state and contractor payroll handled without compliance risk
- Year-end W-2 and 1099 prep completed on schedule
- Payroll questions answered before they become complaints
- 60%+ cost savings vs. a domestic payroll specialist
What our payroll specialist specialists handle
Our trained professionals are equipped to manage a wide range of tasks, allowing you to scale without the overhead.
Payroll Processing
Run bi-weekly or monthly payroll — consolidating timesheets, processing adjustments, applying deductions, and submitting for controller review and approval.
Timesheet and Attendance Consolidation
Collect and validate timesheets from managers and employees, resolve discrepancies, and prepare accurate payroll inputs before each cycle.
Benefits and Deduction Management
Apply health insurance, 401(k), HSA, and other benefit deductions accurately each cycle, and update deduction amounts when benefits change.
Multi-State Tax Compliance
Manage state and local tax withholdings across jurisdictions, maintain compliance with varying payroll tax requirements, and coordinate registration with new states.
Contractor and 1099 Management
Track contractor payments, collect W-9s, manage payment schedules, and prepare 1099-NEC forms accurately at year-end.
Year-End Payroll Reporting
Prepare and distribute W-2s, file required payroll tax forms, and reconcile annual payroll registers for your CPA and auditors.
Tools they're proficient in
Cost of a payroll specialist specialist: domestic vs NorthOak
| US Domestic Hire | NorthOak | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $5,500 – $8,500 | From $2,000 |
| Benefits & payroll taxes | Included above | Included |
| Recruiting fee | $7,000 – $13,000 one-time | None |
| Time to first day | 4 – 8 weeks | 5 business days |
| Replacement | Restart full cycle | Free, any time |
US figures reflect fully-loaded cost: salary, benefits, payroll taxes, and recruiting. NorthOak rate is all-inclusive.
From intake to first day: 5 business days
Tell us what you need. We'll introduce matched candidates within 2 business days.
Frequently asked questions
Trusted by growing teams like yours
Don't take our word for it. Here's what our clients have to say.
Results Are Real and Showing Clearly
Really appreciate all of NorthOak's hard work. Results are real and showing clearly in the way customers communicate with us. We've gone from unmanaged negative feedback to not receiving any negative support feedback in recent weeks.
Company Size: 1–10
Industry: AI SaaS
Service: Support
Neil C.
Founder, Superwhisper
Thoughtful, Practical, and Clear
Everything NorthOak has put together for us is thoughtful, practical, and clear — it really comes through in all the high quality touch points I've had with the team, and many others have expressed the same.
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: EdTech
Service: Revenue
Donnie Y.
Head of Operations, Prequel
Never Looked So Good
As we grow our sales, we're definitely going to continue scaling up with NorthOak. As previously mentioned, your support is always greatly appreciated and CS at Everpress has never looked so good!
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: Ecommerce
Service: Support
David B.
General Manager, Everpress
Our Go-To for Immediate Business Needs
NorthOak has been instrumental in how we deliver two key products. Both areas have seen tremendous growth and in scaling up our success, NorthOak has been our go-to for addressing immediate business needs that require human intervention.
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: Fintech
Service: Back Office
Alphaeus T.
Strategy & Ops Manager, Venn
Results Are Real and Showing Clearly
Really appreciate all of NorthOak's hard work. Results are real and showing clearly in the way customers communicate with us. We've gone from unmanaged negative feedback to not receiving any negative support feedback in recent weeks.
Company Size: 1–10
Industry: AI SaaS
Service: Support
Neil C.
Founder, Superwhisper
Thoughtful, Practical, and Clear
Everything NorthOak has put together for us is thoughtful, practical, and clear — it really comes through in all the high quality touch points I've had with the team, and many others have expressed the same.
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: EdTech
Service: Revenue
Donnie Y.
Head of Operations, Prequel
Never Looked So Good
As we grow our sales, we're definitely going to continue scaling up with NorthOak. As previously mentioned, your support is always greatly appreciated and CS at Everpress has never looked so good!
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: Ecommerce
Service: Support
David B.
General Manager, Everpress
Our Go-To for Immediate Business Needs
NorthOak has been instrumental in how we deliver two key products. Both areas have seen tremendous growth and in scaling up our success, NorthOak has been our go-to for addressing immediate business needs that require human intervention.
Company Size: 11–50
Industry: Fintech
Service: Back Office
Alphaeus T.
Strategy & Ops Manager, Venn