Interviewing well and efficiently has always been a challenge. What questions do you ask to properly screen for the best candidates? What processes can you implement to make the hiring phase as smooth and productive as possible? These questions have long plagued...

Although the pandemic has forced a dramatic shift into many of our workspaces, we are fortunate to live in an era equipped with endless opportunities for communicating via technology. Phones, email, instant messaging, and video conferencing allow us to stay in...

Lone Oak Payroll is committed to providing clients continued quality service and ensuring the health of our employees. We recommend staying up-to-date on information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and following CDC guidelines to help prevent the spread...

Lone Oak Payroll’s director of payroll funding, Ashlee Mikesh, provides advice and insight on funding and back office reports that will help you make data-driven business decisions at your staffing agency. Reviewing your company’s data through funding reports is...

At Lone Oak Payroll, our team is driven by the desire to help our clients’ meet their business goals and grow their businesses. It’s not just a service that we offer to clients, our team is invested in maintaining a partnership based on trust, reliability and...

With job openings at record-breaking highs and unemployment at a historic low, the tight labor market has become a familiar headache throughout all industries across the globe. The dilemma particularly affects staffing agencies that are struggling to fill job...

Lone Oak Payroll will be attending the American Staffing Association’s Staffing World 2019 in Las Vegas from October 15-17! There are always new trends, new tools and new people at Staffing World, and we hope to see you there! If you’re looking for changes in back...

A positive onboarding experience creates a lasting impression on applicants. The tight labor market has continued in the United States with 16 months in a row of unemployment under 4%. Given this recruiting challenge, delivering a positive hiring experience is one...

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, we covered staffing software, account receivables, tax codes and new hire reporting as signs to reassess your current back office operations. There are many more pieces to evaluate for back office operations to ensure that it is...

When staffing agencies experience fast growth, it can be difficult to step back and evaluate operational efficiencies. Especially when it comes to back office functions, understanding what is working, what needs to be improved and what needs to be changed...