Guardian Payroll Services and Guardian HR have merged to form a new entity called Guardian HR, which provides a single platform for HR, payroll, and compliance for growing businesses. The merger is expected to help organizations manage vendors more effectively and to provide them with a single platform for handling all aspects related to payroll management and compliance, thereby helping them to address all the challenges related to employees in a more efficient manner. Matt Taylor, formerly of Guardian Payroll Services, has been appointed CEO, while Guardian HR founder Michael Goldfarb transitions into a leading attorney role focused on compliance and employee litigation.
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The expanded leadership team also includes Collin Plume as Chief Marketing Officer and Steffi Harges as Chief Human Resources Officer. “As we built Guardian Payroll Services, it became clear that our customers could benefit by combining with the services provided by Guardian HR,” said Matt Taylor, CEO. “Our merged company will focus on providing exceptional customer service across our offerings. We look forward to introducing the new combined brand at the upcoming CAHR26.” The unified company will showcase its offerings at the 2026 California HR Conference.
