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Local Payroll & HR

You’re not a number.
You’re a neighbor.

Tired of being passed around ADP’s call center? We’re a local team that picks up the phone, knows your business by name, and gets your payroll right — every time.

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20+
Years serving small businesses in IL & WI
2
Local offices — Mundelein, IL & Grafton, WI
“When the occasional glitch happens, it’s such a relief to know we can call and talk to someone we know and trust.”
J
Jeff — Client for 10+ years
Sound familiar?

The big providers make payroll harder than it should be.

You didn’t start a business to spend your afternoons on hold with a national call center. Yet here you are.

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You can never reach the same person twice
Every call means re-explaining your business from scratch to someone who doesn’t know you and doesn’t have time to care.
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Simple fixes take days — or weeks
A payroll error that should take 10 minutes to fix turns into a ticket, an escalation, and a week of follow-up emails.
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Hidden fees show up after you’ve signed
The price you were quoted rarely matches the invoice. Add-ons, processing fees, and year-end surprises add up fast.
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No one knows your business
Your payroll provider should understand your industry, your employees, and your schedule — not just your account number.
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Tax filing anxiety every quarter
You’re never quite sure if everything was filed correctly. The worry sits in the back of your mind until the deadline passes.
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Technology that doesn’t talk to each other
Payroll over here, timekeeping over there, HR somewhere else. No one system, no single source of truth.
The Payroll Freedom difference

A local team that actually knows your name.

We’re a small business too — with local offices in Mundelein, IL and Grafton, WI. When you call, you reach someone who knows your account, your industry, and your employees.

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Dedicated rep, not a call center

You get a named person who picks up the phone and knows your business. No tickets, no queues, no hold music.

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Transparent pricing — always

Every fee is disclosed upfront. No surprises on your invoice. See your exact price before you ever sign anything.

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One platform for everything

Payroll, timekeeping, HR, benefits, and onboarding — all in iSolved, all in one place, all connected.

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Local expertise in IL & WI

We know payroll tax law, compliance requirements, and the industries that drive our local economy.

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Everything in one platform
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Payroll Processing
Accurate, on-time, every cycle
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Time & Attendance
Track hours, manage schedules
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HR Management
Onboarding, docs, compliance
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Benefits Administration
Enrollment & management
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Tax Filing
Federal, state & local — handled
See exactly what it costs your business
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Getting started

Up and running in three easy steps.

Most clients are live within two to three weeks. We handle the heavy lifting.

1
Request a meeting
We spend 30 minutes learning about your business, your team, and what’s not working with your current payroll setup.
2
Get your custom plan
We build a package around your exact needs — payroll frequency, employee count, and any HR or timekeeping add-ons.
3
We handle the transition
Our team migrates your data, sets up your employees, and makes sure your first payroll runs perfectly. You don’t lift a finger.
Who we serve

We know your industry — not just your payroll.

Different businesses have different payroll challenges. We’ve spent 20 years learning the ones that matter to small businesses.

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Restaurants & Food Service
Tip reporting, variable hours, high turnover, and multiple pay rates — we handle all of it.
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Contractors & Trades
Prevailing wage, certified payroll, multi-state crews, and job costing made simple.
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Medical & Healthcare
Complex schedules, overtime rules, and compliance requirements specific to healthcare.
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Insurance Agencies
Commission tracking, 1099 vs W-2 classification, and clean reporting for agency owners.
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Family-Owned Businesses
Multi-generation payroll, owner compensation, and a partner who understands how family businesses actually work.
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Don’t see your industry?
We work with small businesses across dozens of industries. Let’s talk about your specific situation.
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Client stories

Don’t take our word for it.

Real businesses, real results. Here’s what our clients say about working with Payroll Freedom.

“In a world full of national payroll providers with call centers and chatbots, it’s incredibly reassuring to work with a local business that actually picks up the phone and responds to emails — especially when it comes to something as critical as paying our employees. Their team is dependable, responsive, and genuinely cares about getting things right. That kind of service is rare these days.”
J
Jeff
Client for over 10 years
“I have been utilizing the services of Payroll Freedom in Mundelein, Illinois for my payroll management, and it has been an exceptional experience. The team is highly competent, ensuring every detail is meticulously handled. Their understanding of payroll processes is profound, making the entire experience seamless and stress-free for me.”
CH
Corner Health Foods
Mundelein, IL
“We moved our business to Payroll Freedom several years ago after having tired of the impersonal service from a couple of national payroll services. We have not regretted the move! Rich and his team have always responded promptly, professionally and personally to any issue that has arisen or question that we have asked.”
A
Adam K.
Small Business Owner
“The professionals at Payroll Freedom go above and beyond for my small business. Their team treats my business like it’s the biggest and oldest customer they have, always with equality and never making me feel inferior. Payroll Freedom has been superb since day one and an absolute pleasure to work with.”
K
Keith C.
Small Business Owner
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Locally rooted. Personally invested.

Two offices serving small businesses across Illinois, Wisconsin and beyond for over 20 years.

Mundelein, IL
Grafton, WI
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Ready to make the switch?

Stop being a number. Start being a client.

Join the small businesses across the USA who’ve made the switch to a payroll partner that actually knows their name.

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