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Chester selectboard names Harpers as town payroll provider
Summary
After reviewing proposals, the Chester Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to accept Harpers as the town payroll provider, citing Harpers’ employee portals, time‑clock options and benefits‑tracking tools; implementation steps were left to town staff.
The Chester Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Jan. 12 to accept Harpers as the town’s payroll provider following a review of competing proposals.
Town Administrator Andrew Alward told the board that Universal Payroll had not provided sufficient proposal materials despite repeated requests, and that Harpers offered employee portals, time‑clock options and benefits‑tracking at costs comparable to other vendors. Selectboard member Brian Forgue said he was "comfortable proceeding" with Harpers, and Selectboard member John Baldasaro moved to accept the recommendation; the motion passed with all members voting in favor.
Why it matters: the vendor will handle payroll processing and employee-facing features that the town said it needs as it expands departmental budget detail and modernizes personnel administration. The board did not provide a contract timeline during the meeting; Alward and the Treasurer will finalize implementation details and any procurement paperwork required.
Next steps: staff will complete vendor onboarding and inform employees about new portals and time‑clock options. The board signaled it expects the Treasurer and Town Administrator to complete contract steps administratively.
