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     <title>Colorado Human Resource Solutions and Payroll Solutions | StaffScapes</title><link>http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/blog/147682</link><description>HR &amp; Payroll Specialist
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;FONT 
face="times new roman, times, serif" color=#000000 size=3&gt;As one of the leading 
employment specialist in the &lt;?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 
"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /&gt;&lt;st1:place 
w:st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:PlaceName w:st="on"&gt;Rocky&lt;/st1:PlaceName&gt; &lt;st1:PlaceType 
w:st="on"&gt;Mountain&lt;/st1:PlaceType&gt;&lt;/st1:place&gt; region StaffScapes provides a 
full suite of services for small and large business. From our Professional 
Employers Organization (PEO) to our Payroll Service and Human Resource Company 
we are helping business owners and HR directors make the correct decision when 
it comes to the "business of employment." &amp;nbsp;Let&amp;rsquo;s face competing in the 
business world is difficult enough without having to deal with the constant 
obstacles presented by the &amp;rdquo;business of employment.&amp;rdquo; Most business owners did 
not start a business with the express idea of having employees. But with out 
employees there would be no business and with out a business an employee does 
not have work.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Let StaffScapes lighten your daily workload and allow 
you to focus your energy on growing a solid and productive business. 
&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;FONT face="times new roman, times, serif" size=3&gt;We're happy to share 
our experience with you here, and would be delighted to show you how we can take 
over some, or all of the related responsibilities of having 
employees.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/P&gt;
&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;FONT 
face="times new roman, times, serif" size=3&gt;Give us a call at 303-466-7864 or 
email &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="mailto:info@staffscapes.com"&gt;&lt;FONT 
face="times new roman, times, serif" size=3&gt;info@staffscapes.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;/P&gt;</description><atom:link type="application/rss+xml" rel="self" href="http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/rss/147682?"/><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2006 StaffScapes, Inc.--All Rights Reserved -- This channel is part of the StaffScapes blogsite--Powered by MyST Blogsite(tm).</copyright><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2006 14:12:09 -0500</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:04:59 -0400</lastBuildDate><generator>MySmartChannels V3.0 (MyST Web Service Platform V5.00.0503)</generator><image><url>http://blog.staffscapes.com/styles/blogsite/StaffScapes/images/rss.jpg</url><height>31</height><width>88</width><link>http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/blog/147682</link><title>Colorado Human Resource Solutions and Payroll Solutions | StaffScapes</title><description>A Human Resource Solution Center</description></image>
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     <item><title>American Idol remains at the top!</title><link>http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/203429</link><description>TV reality shows are top subjects around the water cooler, put employees say it is not on company time.&lt;p&gt;American Idol is the most talked about television program in the workplace for the third consecutive year, according to the latest Spherion Workplace Snapshot Survey conducted by Harris Interactive.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Most popular talked about shows:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;33% American Idol&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;15% Dancing with the Stars&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13% Lost&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10% CSI&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7% Grays Anatomy&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6% The Office&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"&gt;What hasn&amp;rsquo;t changed is American workers&amp;rsquo; view that talking about television can be good for the workplace. This year&amp;rsquo;s survey found that 40 percent of U.S. workers said talking about television at work increases office camaraderie, a slight decrease from 44 percent in 2007. Moreover, 52 percent of workers ages 30-39 believe it increases office camaraderie, more than any other age group.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"&gt;Can employers stop this or is it a good think to encourage?&amp;nbsp; Learn more about policy and suggested handbook procedures by Contacting StaffScapes.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Trebuchet MS" size="2"&gt;Source: Spherion&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p /&gt;&lt;p /&gt;&lt;p /&gt;&lt;h3&gt;See Also&lt;/h3&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://spherion.mediaroom.com/pressroom/file.php/296/SFNAmerIdolSnapshot2008.pdf" target=%quot;_blank%quot;&gt;Snapshoot survey reveals most talked about TV shows&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Spherion&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/203429</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 12:11:06 -0400</pubDate>
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       </item><item><title>Payroll Administrator Position</title><link>http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/202823</link><description>Open Position&lt;p&gt;StaffScapes has an opening for a Payroll Administrator -&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Responsibilities:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Process New Hire Packets&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Gather data needed to run payroll&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Provide payroll advice to managers&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Prepare and issue checks&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Accurate payroll processing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Prepare garnishment reports&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Prepare payrolls and reports&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Assist with incoming calls and customer service&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;9&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Assist employees with payroll related issues&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;10&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Ensure legal compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;11&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Maintain personnel files and additional filing&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;12&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Creating Blog Articles on industry topics&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;13&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Assist HR and Accounting with special projects and administrative tasks as needed.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Skills/Requirements:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; 1-2 years of office experience&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;2&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Attention to detail&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;3&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; High level of organizational skills with ability to multitask&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;4&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Accuracy and attention to detail&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;5&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Must have excellent customer service skills and positive attitude&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;6&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Proficiency using Microsoft Office&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;7&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;8&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Knowledge of FLSA, state and federal wage &amp;amp; hour laws, Human Resource experience a plus&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Pay Rate: $14.00 - $18.00/hour.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Please submit past pay history/salary requirements&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lora Manternach PHR CPP&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Human Resource Manager&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;lora@staffscapes.com&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;StaffScapes, Inc.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;1070 W 124&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; Ave. Ste 900&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Westminster, CO&amp;nbsp; 80234&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;303 466 7864&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;303 466 7947 fax&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;StaffScapes, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), provides small and mid-sized businesses with an integrated suite of services including HR administration, compliance management, safety and risk management, payroll and tax administration and employee benefits.&amp;nbsp; We are seeking a Payroll Administrator based in Westminster and serving clients along the Front Range&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p /&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/202823</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2008 15:22:29 -0400</pubDate>
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       </item><item><title>I-9 Verification</title><link>http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/201453</link><description>I-9 Verification Is Required of New PEO Co-Employees&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) has reconfirmed its longstanding position that PEOs are responsible for conducting I-9 employment eligibility verifications of their new co-employees when taking on new clients. &lt;/font&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Arial" size="2"&gt;&lt;span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"&gt;While the employment arrangement with the client is a &amp;ldquo;continuing employment arrangement,&amp;rdquo; the employment by the PEO is a new hire and requires the PEO to complete an I-9.&amp;nbsp; In a letter to NAPEO, the agency reconfirmed the position taken by its predecessor agency (the INS) in 1999.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; After the PEO relationship is established, employment eligibility for subsequent hires can be done under one single I-9 for both the PEO and the client.&lt;p /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;</description><guid isPermaLink="true">http://blog.staffscapes.com/public/item/201453</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:36:56 -0400</pubDate>
        <category>clolorado peo</category><category>i-9</category><category>NAPEO</category><category>new employee</category><category>peo relationship</category>
        
        
        
        
       
        
        
        
        
        
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