Payroll that is accurate, compliant, and under control.
Ghellar is a veteran-owned boutique payroll advisory firm serving growing and established companies. We help businesses navigate payroll tax and wage requirements, establish clear oversight of AI in HR and payroll, and strengthen the systems and processes that keep payroll running.
Services
Practical, hands-on support for the people responsible for getting everyone paid correctly and on time.
Payroll tax compliance
Multi-state registrations, withholding, and unemployment compliance, plus correction of past errors, working alongside your provider and state agencies, including Forms 941-X and W-2c. You get accurate filings and a record that holds up.
AI governance and compliance
Policies, tool and vendor reviews, and oversight for the use of AI in payroll, HR, and finance, covering data privacy, accuracy, and human review of automated decisions. You get clear rules your team can follow and a defensible record.
Payroll operations support
Dependable processing, review, and calendars for U.S. multi-state payroll, with coordination for Canadian and international workflows. Your team gets fewer errors and clear, repeatable procedures.
Payroll audits and reconciliation
Independent review of earnings, deductions, taxes, and pay-code setup, with payroll-to-general-ledger mapping and variance analysis. You learn where the numbers differ and why.
HRIS and payroll implementations
Configuration, parallel testing, integrations, and go-live support across leading platforms, so a conversion or system change finishes on schedule with accurate pay.
Controls and audit readiness
Approval controls, documented procedures, and clean records that make payroll easier to defend to auditors, lenders, and leadership.
Training and provider management
Hands-on training for payroll users and managers, and structured oversight of payroll service providers, so knowledge stays inside your company.
Experienced leadership. Confidence in every detail.
Ghellar is a 100% veteran-owned boutique payroll advisory firm established in 2010. Our leadership brings more than 19 years of experience across payroll operations, multi-state compliance, accounting controls, and HR systems—connecting the details of payroll with the broader needs of the business.
We mind your business.
We understand what depends on payroll: your employees’ trust, your financial reporting, and your compliance obligations. We start by understanding your business, then focus where our work can make the greatest difference. Tell us what is making payroll harder than it should be, and we’ll help you find the way forward.
The experience behind our work
Selected career experience of Ghellar’s leadership:
- 30+ client payroll environmentsAdvised on payroll across environments covering about 10,000 employees, including U.S. multi-state and Canadian and international workflows.
- 35–50% efficiency gainsImproved payroll processing efficiency by approximately 35–50% in selected environments through workflow redesign, automation, and stronger controls.
- Payroll brought in-houseBuilt an in-house HR and payroll function within six months, lowering outside administrative costs by about $14,000 a year.
- Certified platformsCertified in QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Gusto, and Rippling, with experience across most major payroll and HRIS systems.
How working together begins
A simple, low-pressure start.
A conversation
We talk through your payroll setup, your priorities, and what is causing concern. There is no obligation.
A comprehensive assessment
With your permission, we review the relevant processes, reports, and records, and tell you plainly what we find.
A clear plan
You receive a recommended scope and approach. If it makes sense to proceed, we begin.
Discuss your needs
Tell us a little about your company and what you would like to improve. We reply promptly, and every inquiry is treated in confidence.
Houston, Texas