General Process

This primary pathway we take our clients on, designed for businesses in need of HCM (Tier 2) or PEO (Tier 3) services.

  • Share

    Share information about your organization, challenges & expectations.
  • Align

    Align our conversation around several service providers that may meet your needs.
  • Facilitate

    PayThrive facilitates communications, calls, meetings, demos & a proposal outline between you and the providers.
  • Negotiate

    PayThrive negotiates with providers on pricing or offers on your behalf wherever possible.
  • Present

    PayThrive presents to you the providers’ proposals & assists in ‘unpacking’ their offers as well as their impact.
  • Engage

    PayThrive helps you engage with the provider we both agree to be your ‘best win’ & sets an implementation timeline.

Fast Process

Limited daytime availability? We can help. Our expedited process is perfect for Payroll (Tier 1) and HCM (Tier 2).

  • Gather

    Gather your business details via a brief online questionnaire when convenient for you.
  • Manage

    PayThrive manages provider introductions via email & availability via a calendar sharing/booking solution.
  • Leverage

    PayThrive leverages this limited time frame to have providers bring their “best offers” & discuss all via email.
  • Engage

    PayThrive helps you engage with the service we both agree to be your ‘best win’ & sets an implementation timeline via email.

Just Need Payroll?

Just need a new Payroll (Tier 1) service? We make it easy.

  • Discuss

    We have a discussion by phone or Zoom to learn what your needs are and what your budget is.
  • Quote

    Quote you for one or more payroll services “apples to apples” & on one page to easily compare.
  • Engage

    PayThrive helps you engage with the service we both agree to be your ‘best win’ & sets a meeting to do the paperwork remotely.
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John was wonderful helping our businiess find a PEO that matched our needs! He was very communicative and able to answer every question that we could throw at him. He helped us bring our business to a more simple and efficient state, and we HIGHLY recommend his services!
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Chealsey Cooper
17 March 2026
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If you're looking for an expert in payroll services for your growing or established company, John Bacon is your man. He helped me navigate away from a larger payroll provider that wasn’t delivering the level of personal service my small, growing business needed. John was concise, knowledgeable, and action-oriented throughout the entire process. His guidance made the transition smooth and straightforward. I’m thrilled to recommend John and grateful for the opportunity to work with him. Thanks again, John.
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Scott Quinn
10 March 2026
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John Bacon is a knowledgeable payroll and HCM expert who truly understands the landscape. He provides thoughtful, practical advice and has excellent follow-up, always making sure his clients are happy with the outcome. John operates with high integrity and genuinely cares about his clients. I highly recommend working with him.
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Lisa Smith
10 February 2026
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I cannot recommend John Bacon and PayThrive enough. If you are looking for an HR and/or payroll solution that is ideally suited for you and your unique business, look no further than Paythrive!
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Yancey Warnock
19 December 2025
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John is extremely professional, organized, helpful, and kind! Highly recommend working with him.
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Kylie DeShazo
1 October 2024

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