Philip Pallifrone
Phil Pallifrone
At Above the Rim Payroll, we started with a simple belief: small businesses deserve better.
After years in the payroll and HR industry, I saw too many small employers stuck with overpriced systems, confusing processes, and support that disappeared the moment they needed help. The kind of service large companies receive should not be out of reach for smaller businesses.
That is why I built this company.
We help small businesses get the payroll, HR, and time and attendance tools they need without the high cost, complexity, or runaround. Our goal is to make things easier, keep your business compliant, and give you real support from people who know your name and actually answer the phone.
We believe payroll should be simple, service should be personal, and business owners should have access to the same quality tools and expertise as larger companies.
At the end of the day, our job is to make managing your team easier so you can spend more time focused on running and growing your business.
After years of working with different payroll and HR providers, I kept seeing the same problem over and over. Small businesses were being charged too much, getting passed around for support, and forced to use systems that felt built for companies ten times their size.
The service was impersonal, the technology was more complicated than it needed to be, and the business owners who needed the most help were often the ones getting the least.
I knew there had to be a better way.
That is why I started Above the Rim Payroll. I wanted to build a company that puts small businesses first by offering payroll, HR, and time and attendance solutions that are simple, affordable, and backed by real people who care.
From day one, the goal has been to make it easier for business owners to manage their teams, stay compliant, and get the support they deserve without overpaying or dealing with unnecessary headaches.
That mission still drives everything we do today.