HR that feels less like corporate,
more like partnership.

Comprehensive payroll, benefits, and compliance for growing businesses. Expert guidance and hands-on support from a team that knows your business by name.

Trusted by Employers Across the Southeast and beyond for Decades

Expert Solutions

HR support for growing businesses that need more than software.

We handle the administrative weight so you can focus on the heart of your operation: your people, your clients, and the work that keeps the business moving.

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Payroll that stays clean

Accurate, on-time, and compliant payroll support for salaried teams, hourly crews, complex pay events, and multi-location employers.

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Risk and workers' comp support

Claims support, classification guidance, safety consultations and documentation, and practical help when an accident happens or an employment issue needs quick attention.

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Benefits people can feel

Major medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and 401(k) administration that helps smaller employers compete for good people.

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The Charter HR Difference

Local judgment, real people, and systems that stay out of the way.

National ticket systems treat your business as a number. Charter HR gives growing employers access to decision-makers who understand local business, regional compliance, and the pressure small teams carry.

Local decision-making without corporate runaround. Dedicated support from people who know your business. Clear systems for payroll, benefits, compliance, and risk.

Regionally Rooted

Support from a team that understands Alabama, the Southeast and other parts of the U.S., and the practical realities of growing anywhere.

People First

Human answers when the work is sensitive, urgent, or too nuanced for a ticket queue.

One Relationship

Payroll, HR, benefits, workers' comp, and compliance coordinated through one trusted partner.

No Ticket Systems

Call us and a real person answers. No automated loops. Just responsive support.

Our Foundation

Numbers that prove our commitment.

We handle the complexity of payroll and compliance so you can focus on building a great place to work.

94%Client Retention

Our clients stay with us because we deliver consistent, reliable support year after year.

< 1 DayAverage Response Time

Most inquiries are handled in just a few hours by a dedicated expert.

100+ YearsHR & PEO Experience

Get direct access to seasoned payroll, compliance, and benefits professionals who know how to navigate complex employment challenges.

Who We Help

Built for businesses where people, payroll, and compliance matter too much to leave to software alone.

Many of our clients have no HR or payroll department, so it all lands on whoever's closest, usually someone already doing a full-time job that has nothing to do with HR. Charter HR takes that off their plate with a dedicated team that's spent years managing HR for companies just like yours. You get proven software and people invested in your team, not just your paperwork.

Professional Services

For firms where time is billable and HR needs to protect talent, trust, and discretion.

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Manufacturing and Trades

For crews, shops, plants, contractors, and skilled trades with heavier compliance exposure.

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Hospitality

For people-heavy operations where turnover, schedules, and compliance move fast.

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Healthcare and Clinical Practices

For patient-focused practices where administrative complexity, regulatory compliance, and staffing stability need expert, hands-on support.

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Nonprofits and Churches

For mission-driven teams that need structure without losing the humanity of the work.

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Ready to build a better workplace?

Join growing companies that trust Charter HR for payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance support that stays human.