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Each year, Greater Rochester employers receive requests from students from the nineteen colleges and universities in our region interested in a summer internship to help them get experience and build knowledge. Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce is here to help the whole process from placement to payroll.

Greater Rochester Chamber’s CampusROC initiative is designed to connect students from our region’s nineteen colleges and universities with employers throughout the nine-county region. For employers still developing internship programs, the Internship in a Box guide makes it easy to launch a successful program and build your talent pipeline. Once a program is in place, CampusROC can help promote your posting to its network of students, and help hiring managers see access qualified students through student candidate spotlights.

Since most interns must be paid at least minimum wage unless the internship meets certain criteria, employers typically add them to their own payroll. This means those individuals must also receive certain statutory benefits, some of which have eligibility requirements, including workers’ compensation, disability, paid sick time, paid family leave, health insurance (for applicable large employers), etc.

With so many employers working with a lean staff, time is a valuable thing. Beyond TalentEdge, powered by Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, can help! We take on the administrative burden and give you the flexibility to hire candidates that have been selected for an internship. These services can also assist with temporary, seasonal, or project-based roles without the commitment of bringing them onto your company payroll as a full or part time employee until you’re ready to do so. This ultimately alleviates the time-consuming process of onboarding/offboarding new hires, saves the cost of future unemployment claims, and more.

Here's how it works:

We step in as the employer of record, taking on the responsibility for all related payroll functions including:

• Weekly Paychecks: We ensure our employees receive timely and accurate paychecks.
• Deduction and Reporting of Statutory Benefits: From offering health insurance in line with ACA requirements, to all statutory benefits deductions and reporting, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Insurance Coverage: We provide essential, required insurance coverage, including unemployment, disability, workers' compensation, New York State paid sick leave, and paid family leave, protecting both your business and your employees.
• Year-End Tax Processing: We handle all year-end tax information processing, issue W-2s, and file employee and employer reports for ACA purposes.

With Beyond TalentEdge as your partner, you can enjoy the benefits of a flexible workforce while mitigating the risks and administrative burdens associated with traditional hiring practices. Our Payrolled Service empowers you to scale your team effortlessly and adapt to changing business needs.

To learn more, please connect with our team directly. For CampusROC, visit CampusROC.org or contact Barb.Egenhofer@GreaterRochesterChamber.com. For Beyond TalentEdge, visit BeyondTalentEdge.com/All-Services/ or reach out to Contact@BeyondTalentEdge.com.