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Restaurant Payroll & HR Services

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Oversee your entire staff with payroll & HR solutions that help you calculate accurate pay, track hours worked, and retain talent amidst a high-turnover industry.
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How We Help Restaurants

Streamlined Hiring

With optimized HR software and onboarding tools, restaurant employers can combat high turnover by accelerating the hiring and onboarding process without sacrificing a positive employee experience.

Hourly & Tipped Payroll

From tracking tip credits to monitoring local minimum wage variances, payroll services dedicated to restaurateurs deliver accuracy for tipped and hourly employees.

Multi-Location Support

For restaurant chains, payroll and tax compliance are managed with the help of HR experts who understand the differences between state and federal tax laws.

The Essential Payroll & HR Services For Restaurants

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Payroll
Processing

Easy payroll reporting through POS system connectivity

Payroll
Processing
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Human
Resources

Efficient workforce management resources for on-the-fly tasks

Human
Resources
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Time & Attendance Tracking

Simple time tracking that alerts managers on overtime limits and break times

Time & Attendance Tracking
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Employee
Benefits

Competitive, affordable & custom-tailored benefits package

Employee
Benefits
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Business
Insurance

Get coverage for common restaurant setbacks, from employee injuries to delivery driver accidents

Business
Insurance

Services That Enhance Restaurant Operations

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Employee
Onboarding

Onboard employees quickly so they begin their first day right away

Employee
Onboarding
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Pay
Cards

Eliminate paper checks and transfer employee wages on pay cards without needing to set up direct deposit

Pay
Cards
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Earned Wage Access (EWA)

Make payday every day by delivering wages and tips on-demand while supporting financial wellness

Earned Wage Access (EWA)

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Is your restaurant business constantly falling into the same pitfalls? Whether the struggle comes from tip renumeration, managing food and labor costs, or going through a high-turnover workforce, we've seen it all, and we know how stressful it can be to balance these challenges with your day-to-day operations.

With a quick call, we can help you identify your top payroll & HR roadblocks and get started right away on clearing them with outsourced administration and intuitive software that will make your life easier.

Contact us to learn how we can transform workforce management for your restaurant.

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Hear From A Restaurant We Work With

“The main advantage of People Lease for us is the fact they’re local. If I need to speak to the head man I can actually pick up the phone and get him. If there’s a problem or an issue we need to solve, they’ve been more than willing to help work it out on any level, all the way up the chain. We just really appreciate that accessibility and willingness to solve problems.”
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Brandi Lee

Hal & Mal's Restaurant & Brewery

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Restaurant Payroll & HR Services FAQs

How does payroll processing work for restaurants?

Restaurant payroll involves more than simply paying employees. Employers must track hourly wages, tipped earnings, overtime, shift differentials, paid time off (PTO), and applicable payroll taxes while ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Payroll processing also includes maintaining payroll records, filing tax forms, and staying compliant with wage and hour regulations.

For a more detailed breakdown on how payroll processing works in general, check out the payroll solution.

How are tipped employees and tip credits handled?

Tipped wages, tip credits, and blended rates are automatically based on federal and state rules. The payroll process ensures that pooled tips, multiple roles, or minimum cash requirements are paid correctly so that your business stays compliant.

How can payroll & HR solutions help with high turnover?

While payroll & HR solutions don't directly resolve employee turnover, they do help fast-track the hiring process for new candidates so that your business has a backup plan if you're short of talent.

Using complete payroll and HR services, new hires can complete onboarding digitally, including filing tax forms and setting up their direct deposit before their first shift. Employees can be productive right away, allowing you to spend more time training and building skills for them instead of spending time on repetitive back-office tasks.

Will this help reduce the time I spend on payroll each week?

Yes, restaurant payroll can be especially time-consuming due to tipped employees, changing schedules, overtime calculations, and frequent staffing changes. Automated payroll tools help streamline payroll calculations, reduce manual data entry, identify potential errors before payroll is finalized, and simplify compliance tasks.

Many restaurant operators find they spend less time processing payroll and more time focusing on staff, customer service, and daily operations.

What types of restaurants benefit most from having payroll and HR solutions?

Nearly every type of restaurant can benefit from payroll and HR solutions, regardless of size or service model. Restaurant employers face unique workforce challenges from hourly payroll, on-the-fly scheduling, and high employee turnover.

Payroll and HR solutions can help with compensation and workforce management for all kinds of restaurants, including:

  • Fast food
  • Fast Casual
  • Casual sit-down
  • Fine dining