Payroll your way.

Customized workflows. Enterprise-level data validation. Integrated HR and retirement solutions. Supported by proud neighbors, friends, and colleagues who believe great service begets great solutions.

Payroll your way.

Customized workflows. Enterprise-level data validation. Integrated HR and retirement solutions. Supported by proud neighbors, friends, and colleagues who believe great service begets great solutions.

About Strongpay

“Payroll isn’t something we sell, it’s what we do.”

“I grew up in this business, from entry-level payroll operations through my role as President of Strongpay, I’ve lived and breathed helping customers build, execute and maximize customized payroll and HR solutions that make their business work.”

Rob Ruff, President of Strongpay

2006

Joined HowardSimon Payroll

2014

Promoted to Operations Lead

2015

Oversaw Rebuild of Our Platform

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Our mission is simple.

We make payroll work — and do it with a smile.

Few small business leaders got started because they love “running a business.” Most have a passion for what they do and who they do it for. We share that vision.

You may not love running payroll, but we all love ensuring our people are paid on time, accurately, and as efficiently as possible. Our mission was born from that desire; to serve our customers with passion, and a smile, and build solutions that allow you to focus on your customers, such that our communities are served, people cared for, and everyone is appropriately compensated for the work they’ve done.

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Customized solutions require a combination of deep product knowledge and deep industry expertise.

Lead by Mike Prigge in our Riverwoods, Illinois, headquarters, our technical configuration, implementation, and onboarding team was born from our customer service organization. Having served clients across almost every industry and with hundreds of unique configurations, they combine a love for service with a passion for problem solving that ensures each implementation is customized to the unique needs of your business and your onboarding process is customized to maximize the effectiveness of your team’s ability to pay your people accurately, timely, and in compliance with all your regulatory requirements.

Onboarding and Implementation

2011

Joined the Client Service Team; Later Transitioned to Implementation

2017

Promoted to Implementation Manager

2022

Revamped the Sales Process

Client service is the foundation of everything we do — with a smile.

Lead by Zach Wylie, and the experience he’s gained transitioning from a traditional payroll provider to a service-first organization, our Chicagoland-based team not only knows what good looks like but has chosen Strongpay as their home specifically because they care about what it means to do it right. From workflow updates, to data questions, to correcting input errors, our team of payroll experts is here to ensure Strongpay works for you.

Client Service

2018

Joined the Client Service Team

2021

Promoted to Team Lead

2022

Promoted to Manager

Our experts are here to assist your every tax-related need.

Lead by Nadya Taneva, a tenured CPA in Illinois, our tax compliance team manages tax notice resolutions, tax compliance, filings, amended returns, corrections, and registrations amongst a slew of additional regulatory and compliance related filing requirements. With coverage across all 50 states, whether you’re planning for future growth or already operating a regional or national business, our experts are here to assist your every tax-related need.

Tax Compliance

2006

Joined HowardSimon

2014

Promoted to Supervisor

2017

Promoted to Tax Compliance Manager