Regional Account Executive Excellent Base plus Unlimited Commission

POSITION TITLE: Regional Account Executive
TIME: Full-Time
DEPARTMENT: Highflyer HR
STATUS: Exempt
SUPERVISOR: President

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Highflyer HR is principally owned by the Sternberg family, who have > 80 years of business experience in Louisiana plus nationally. Highflyer HR is a trusted Human Capital Management solutions provider for companies nationwide. We focus on solving all operational complexities of the employee life cycle, delivering a single source suite comprised of payroll, human resources, time and attendance, and benefits administration using a cutting-edge cloud-based technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Sell use of payroll processing system to improve a client’s prductivity and profit
  • Reach and exceed assigned sales goals
  • Prospect Qualification by identifying company needs, decision-makers, demographics, industries, etc.
  • Develop and execute a cold calling strategy to target prospects
  • Schedule appointments with key decision makers
  • Complete and present accurate business proposals
  • Answer customers questions about products and prices
  • Present and demo products and services onsite or virtually
  • Track all event activity in Salesforce or HubSpot (we can teach you)
  • Develop and retain knowledge of products, pricing and company contacts

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of Salesforce or HubSpot is preferred
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel up to 35% of the time
  • Residence in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, East Texas or Atlanta required
  • You will be supported by aggressive, lead generating marketing

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT: Sales experience required*

  • College degree preferred
  • +2 years of Payroll and HCM sales experience preferred

Please send resume to Resumes@HighflyerHR.com.

Best and Brightest: Hans and Donna Sternberg Establish Largest Endowed Scholarship in Ogden Honors College History

Best and Brightest: Hans and Donna Sternberg Establish Largest Endowed Scholarship in Ogden Honors College History

On Thursday, April 6, in the French House Grand Salon, Hans and Donna Sternberg announced a leadership gift to the LSU Roger Hadfield Ogden Honors College. The donation is the largest one-time scholarship gift and the largest endowed scholarship in the history of the Ogden Honors College. The Hans and Donna Sternberg Endowed Honors Scholarship will strengthen the college’s ability to attract and retain exceptionally talented students at a time when scholarship support is crucial to promoting college access. Read More…

How’s your company’s vision?

How’s your company’s vision?

Can you see what’s coming for employee health care reporting?  The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is burdensome and complex with changes to many different laws or sections of our tax code.   With nearly 100 provisions since its enactment, it seems to continually impact employer responsibilities and reporting.

Determining if your company is an applicable large employer (ALE) is just one of the ACA requirements.  An employer with more than 50 full-time (or an equivalent combination of full-time and part-time) employees is an ALE.  An ALE must offer affordable health plans that provide at least a minimum level of coverage to their full-time employees (and their dependents), or possibly be subject to the employer shared responsibility penalty.  Though no employer shared responsibility payments were assessed for 2014, employers must use their 2014 workforce information (e.g., number of employees, hours of service) to determine their criteria for 2015, since the number of employees is a calculated value of full-time and part-time employees over the last 12 months.

The ACA also amended the tax code, adding sections 6055 and 6056. ALEs are required to file information returns with the IRS and provide statements to their full-time employees about health insurance coverage offered by the employer.

Section 6055 Section 6056
Insurers and self-funded plans Applicable large employers
Enforce the individual mandate Enforce the employer mandate
Show all individuals who are covered Show who has been offered coverage
Form 1094 B transmittal to the IRS Form 1094 C; ALE’s transmittal to the IRS
Form 1095 B notice to the individual Form 1095 C;  ALE’s notice to the employee

As you can see, it’s critical that all your workforce data is in one location, making it easy to track critical employee and dependent data needed for required ACA reporting:

  • Required identifying information
  • Availability of required coverage
  • Waivers of available coverage
  • Affordability of plans

Highflyer HR’s Human Capital Management (HCM) technology that helps you determine your ALE status and maximum waiting periods for medical enrollments, in addition to running applicable self-funded or fully insured reports.  Highflyer HR also provides appropriate filing for companies that fall under the exception reporting for this year.  And if you’re curious about potential penalties due to the non-affordability of offered plans, Highflyer HR can show you proactive estimates.

Highflyer HR makes adhering to ACA requirements easier and more efficient. With expert support from our staff, iSolved makes sure you have all of the necessary data collection, forms and procedures so you don’t lose sight of vital compliance issues.

Contact us at 844.398.7800 for more about Highflyer HR and health care reporting compliance.

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FLSA Lawsuits Are On The Rise

FLSA Lawsuits Are On The Rise

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits numbered over 7,000 in 2012 alone.  Companies such as Walmart, Staples, Merrill Lynch, JPMorgan Chase, Oracle, CVS, Tyson Foods, Lowe’s and AT&T have been subject to significant FLSA penalties.

FLSA lawsuits don’t target specific types of companies; every company could be faced with this challenge and the ensuing penalties.

Determining violations

In order to determine violations, investigators generally look at the following five areas.

Earnings codes

Your company’s earnings codes may be the easiest way to identify compensation being improperly excluded from the regular rate. In an FLSA lawsuit investigation, investigators tend to first look at safety, incentive, bonus, auto allowance, operator incentive and per diem.

Deduction codes

Looking at your list of deductions codes can also reveal existing issues such as appropriate deductions or if the deductions reduce wages below minimum wage.  Investigators will pay special attention to advances, laundry, safety glasses, tools, uniform fees and shoes and union dues.

It’s important to remember to document anything that requires employee authorization and to avoid deductions that cause pay to go below minimum wage.

Your time system

Your time and attendance rules and the resulting employee time punches can be one wage and hour issue, but there are several causes:

  • Rounding rules – make sure rounding is fair
  • Automatic meal period deductions – single largest reason for litigation; if you require employees to punch out/in rather than auto deduct, you have proof of meal periods
  • Time clock rules treat clocking in early or late the same for everyone
  • Shift hours overlaps work weeks; this may cause underpay one week and overpay the next week

Time card dangers

There are a few areas which investigators focus on as possible clues to inappropriate time clock management.

  • Identical in/out and meal period times for almost every day – is the employee actually punching?
  • No out/in and meal time punches – hard to prove if nothing is documented
  • Exact time punches when shift begins
  • Employee time punches are almost the same exact time – possibly buddy punching

Pay stub issues

  • Paid for fewer hours than shown on time record
  • Deductions for work required equipment (e.g., uniforms, tools)
  • Employee was paid a shift differential or bonus instead of overtime pay

Avoiding difficult, expensive and time-consuming business problems are now a part of our reality with FLSA lawsuits.  Proper record keeping and documentation is vital, along with a time and attendance system that integrates with payroll and other business functions.

Your systems should have consistent rules across the board, maintain documentation, have easy data management and reports to prove your compliance.

 

6 Reasons To Use HCM Technology

6 Reasons To Use HCM Technology

Most human resource professionals are well aware of the Human Capital Management (HCM) movement.  The right HCM technology will streamline HR processes and save the company time and money, both of which should be considered for your ROI.

A recent Nucleus Research study included companies of various sizes and industries and revealed many noteworthy items that confirm implementing HCM can significantly impact your business.

HCM provides hard savings:

  • HCM technology returns an average of $9.13 for each $1.00 spent.
  • Initial implementation of cloud-based HCM solutions can cost 79% less than on-premise solutions.
  • Companies experience about 90% in savings for ongoing maintenance.

Cloud-based HCM provides everything an employer needs to manage their workforce and is in high demand. With today’s business environment, legislation and technology, employers are challenged to do more than just issue paychecks.

Here are six reasons HCM will benefit your business:

  1. Cloud-based solutions. HCM technology is extremely cost-effective. Cloud-based HCM applications reduce the need for IT support while providing access from any location, with any device. HCM allows multiple customers to access the same application simultaneously.
  2. Hardware/software upgrades. The cloud technology’s multi-tenancy architecture assures you of always working with the latest version. No more downtime while updates are processing.
  3. Data security. Data in a cloud-based HCM system provides secure data effortlessly, maintaining high standards and rigorous adherence to government compliance regulations. Important information is protected using superior firewalls and encrypted transmissions.
  4. Shorter learning curve. Using a single plug-and-play solution consolidates numerous tasks, leaving more time to focus on vital HR related issues.
  5. Tracking talent management. HCM platforms can cover the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring, onboarding, to training and even termination.
  6. Better employee engagement. No matter where employees are located, they can access personal data, benefits information, requests for PTO and payroll, relieving HR from time-consuming data management.

Today’s employers need to save time and money wherever possible. HCM technology has numerous benefits that not only streamline processes but can increase your ROI.