Our Mission
We Help Organizations Rethink HR
We help organizations rethink HR by aligning people strategy with business goals.
Our mission is to bring clarity to complex areas like payroll, compliance, audits, HRIS, and mergers and acquisitions.
Through expert guidance and a straightforward approach, we enable leaders to make informed decisions that drive performance and growth.
When people feel supported and empowered, organizations become more agile, resilient, and successful.
People-Centered
Solutions
We align people strategy with business goals to create stronger teams and healthier organizations.
Expertise in Complex HR Areas
Payroll, compliance, audits, HRIS, and M&A—delivered with accuracy, experience, and care.
Clarity That Drives Performance
We simplify challenges and provide leaders with the insight they need to make confident decisions.
Stronger Organizations. Better Outcomes.
When people feel supported and empowered, businesses become more agile, resilient, and successful.
About Traces of Joy
HR Support Built Around Real Business Needs
At Traces of Joy, we believe effective HR goes beyond policies and paperwork.
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We partner with organizations to create practical solutions that support employees, strengthen operations, and help businesses grow with confidence.
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From payroll and compliance to HRIS Implementations and mergers and acquisitions, we provide hands on support designed to meet the real-world needs of today's workplaces.
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Our approach is straight forward, responsive, and built around helping organizations create stronger systems, better processes, and healthier workplace cultures.
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Meet the Founders
Our Services
M&A Support
We guide businesses through organizational transitions with hands-on HR support focused on compliance, communication, employee experience, and operational alignment. Our support includes HR due diligence, onboarding and offboarding strategies, retention planning, and workforce transition support designed to help businesses navigate change with confidence.
HRIS Systems & ADP Expertise
We help organizations implement, optimize, and manage HR technology that supports daily operations and long-term growth. Our experience includes ADP Workforce Now, Oracle Cloud HCM, HRIS integrations, ATS connections, reporting, open enrollment builds, data migration, workflow optimization, and employee training designed to improve efficiency and simplify processes.
Payroll & Multi-State Compliance
We provide payroll support and compliance guidance for organizations operating across single and multiple states. Our services include payroll processing, compliance audits, tax reporting, reconciliations, year-end processing, W-2 management, and operational support designed to improve accuracy and reduce compliance risk.
HR Core Services
We provide practical HR support that helps businesses strengthen operations, support employees, and stay compliant. Our services include employee handbooks, workplace policies, leave management support, benefits administration, onboarding, employee relations, compliance audits, recruiting support, and leadership guidance tailored to your organization’s needs.
On-Site & Interim HR Support
We provide hands-on HR support for organizations that need experienced HR leadership during periods of growth, transition, leave coverage, or operational change. Whether filling in for an internal HR team member or providing on-site support, we help businesses maintain continuity, strengthen operations, and support employees when it matters most.
Handbook & Policy Development
We create customized employee handbooks and workplace policies designed to support compliance, consistency, and operational clarity. From single-state businesses to multi-state organizations, we develop handbook solutions that include federal requirements, state-specific addenda, acknowledgment tracking, and ongoing policy updates to help businesses stay current and protected
Practical HR Support That Goes Beyond Policies & Paperwork
Boots-on-the-Ground Support
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We work alongside leadership teams and employees to identify gaps, improve processes, and support day-to-day operations.
Operational & HR Expertise
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Our experience spans HR, payroll, HRIS, compliance, and business operations, allowing us to deliver solutions that work across the organization.
Practical, Real-World Solutions
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We focus on systems, workflows, and strategies that are realistic, scalable, and built around how businesses actually operate.
Flexible Partnership Approach
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From project-based support to interim HR coverage and ongoing consulting, we adapt to the needs of your business.
Contact Us Today
603-803-1040
