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Integrated HR & Payroll Software

Integrated HR and Payroll Service

Simplify Your Business with an All-in-One Vendor

With over 50 years of experience providing streamlined payroll, benefits and employee management solutions to businesses, Connect & Simplify serves as your single provider for: 

  • Payroll 
  • HR
  • Employee Benefits
  • HCM 
  • Time and Attendance Software 
  • Workers’ Compensation Insurance 
  • And more

Focus on your core business while our team handles the details. You’ll get support from a real person and enjoy access to payroll, benefits and HR information from a single intuitive platform powered by UKG. Request your quote today! All inquiries receive a call back within 30-45 minutes.

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Integrated HR and Payroll Service
Integrate your payroll and HR

The 3 Benefits of Choosing an Integrated Payroll Service

Connect & Simplify’s payroll automation system integrates everything from timekeeping and payroll to benefits, HR and HCM all in one place. You’ll have an experienced team member by your side who knows you and your business, so you can pick up right where you left off whenever you need assistance.

1. Ditch Managing Multiple Vendors

Our comprehensive payroll, HR and timekeeping software lets you manage employee benefits, insurance and financial planning without the hassle of working with different companies. Experience the convenience of a single sign-on platform and a single provider for everything. 

2. Reduce Compliance Risks

We keep track of licensing, paperwork, deadlines and more so you stay ahead of the game. Get alerts at the first sign of potential compliance issues and rest easy knowing your Connect & Simplify team member will answer even your toughest HR questions. 

3. Improve Service to Your Employees

Retain the best talent with competitive benefits packages from Connect & Simplify. We offer 401(k) options and Secure Act 2.0 compliance along with: 

  • Voluntary disability
  • Accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity benefits
  • Medical, dental and mental health insurance plans

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Easily Integrate Core Payroll & HR Business Functions

Reduce payroll errors and uncomplicate your HR tasks with our integrated payroll and HR systems. Designed to give you more time to invest back into your business, Connect & Simplify’s intuitive, done-for-you platform makes syncing payroll and HR a breeze. Ask us about our QuickBooks integration services!

Payroll Services

An integrated payroll service with payroll tax processing, comprehensive reporting for optimizing financial management, easier employee access to payroll functions and more. With Connect & Simplify, payroll goes from daunting to done.

HR Services

Connect & Simplify offers development and training tasks, regulation management, background screenings, succession planning and performance evaluations in a single sign-on platform. Your critical HR tasks have never been more organized.

Employee Benefits

Forget the stress of working with separate vendors for insurance, disability benefits and retirement plans. With Connect & Simplify, you get access to a range of employee benefits options to suit your budget and meet your employees’ needs. 

Workers Compensation

Maintain financial stability while taking care of your employees with a pay-as-you-go workers’ compensation plan. You’ll notice improved accuracy, better cash flow management, increased flexibility and an easier audit process.

Employee Time Tracking

Gone are the days of tracking down time sheets and making countless corrections to employee punches. With Connect & Simplify, your employees can punch in and out at the office or on work sites and submit time off requests digitally for quicker, more accurate time and attendance tracking

  • Track and control labor costs 
  • Enable location-based clock-in and clock-out capabilities
  • Eliminate paperwork and confusing punch change requests

Human Capital Management

Connect & Simplify demystifies human capital management by helping you:

  • Find, acquire and retain the most qualified personnel 
  • Recognize employment trends
  • Optimize employee productivity and performance 
  • Scale your business and maximize efficiency

Expense Management

Optimize your expense management system with our cloud-based software powered by UKG. Eliminate the headache of tracking paper receipts, reimburse your employees faster and analyze expenses with customized reports to see exactly where money is coming in and going out.

 

Providing Business Administration Solutions to Companies Nationwide

The Benefit Companies, Inc. offers integrated payroll and HR software to small and medium-sized businesses through Connect & Simplify. We attract clients from across the U.S. and our home state of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Sheboygan, Waukesha, Oshkosh, Kenosha and beyond. 

Why Choose Connect & Simplify?

  • All-in-one payroll and HR software powered by UKG
  • 5-star rated support from subject matter experts
  • Error-free, regulations-compliant paychecks
  • Cloud-based, single-sign-on platform

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Wisconsin Client Testimonials

Sep 7, 2022

I almost cannot put into words how great the staff is...in the past year, we've relied upon their expertise to help us increase payroll and reporting efficiencies and they've delivered! Each and every staff member we've contacted has a pleasant demea...

I almost cannot put into words how great the staff is...in the past year, we've relied upon their expertise to help us increase payroll and reporting efficiencies and they've delivered! Each and every staff member we've contacted has a pleasant demeanor, is an active listener, and has responded to all requests in a timely manner. I truly enjoy that the staff also offers potential solutions for questions that we didn't even know we had. -Karen G

Jul 14, 2022

The Benefit Companies, Inc. has been the administrator of our retirement plan for quite a long time, and we have had nothing but positive experiences. They’re proactive in keeping us in compliance, as well as informing us and our employees of changes...

The Benefit Companies, Inc. has been the administrator of our retirement plan for quite a long time, and we have had nothing but positive experiences. They’re proactive in keeping us in compliance, as well as informing us and our employees of changes to the investment portfolio. The entire service team is very responsive and helpful. -Corey N

Jun 10, 2022

I have been working with Connect & Simplify for four years now and they are absolutely the best! When I have questions, issues, or anything that needs taking care of - they are there for me. Especially in the insurance area. They have my back and roc...

I have been working with Connect & Simplify for four years now and they are absolutely the best! When I have questions, issues, or anything that needs taking care of - they are there for me. Especially in the insurance area. They have my back and rock the show!! I also highly recommend those in payroll as well. Very easy to work with and all are very patient with me -Ronnie W

Dec 16, 2022

The staff at The Benefit Companies-Connect & Simplify have always been wonderful to work with. Their response time to inquiries is very quick. All communications have been very professional and are an absolute pleasure to work with. -Jackie S

The staff at The Benefit Companies-Connect & Simplify have always been wonderful to work with. Their response time to inquiries is very quick. All communications have been very professional and are an absolute pleasure to work with. -Jackie S

Nov 15, 2022

I can not say enough good things about my benefits manager who I have worked with for many years. She makes it a pleasure dealing with the dry topic of insurance. She is very pleasant and helpful in getting me the best options for renewals and is alw...

I can not say enough good things about my benefits manager who I have worked with for many years. She makes it a pleasure dealing with the dry topic of insurance. She is very pleasant and helpful in getting me the best options for renewals and is always there to answer questions when they arise during the year. I would be lost without her guiding me through the insurance maze! - Wava U

Sep 21, 2022

Our company used The Benefits Company as our health insurance agent for 20 years. Everyone we encountered was always polite and helpful. We only changed our agent because of pricing. I highly recommend The Benefit Company for your company. Our latest...

Our company used The Benefits Company as our health insurance agent for 20 years. Everyone we encountered was always polite and helpful. We only changed our agent because of pricing. I highly recommend The Benefit Company for your company. Our latest contact person was great! Thank you. -Pam H

Jan 4, 2023

Our company is approaching 15 years of excellent services received from Benefits, Inc. The staff, service and in my opinion industry-leading cost value are among the reasons I have remained a loyal customer! -Bruce S

Our company is approaching 15 years of excellent services received from Benefits, Inc. The staff, service and in my opinion industry-leading cost value are among the reasons I have remained a loyal customer! -Bruce S