Herb Woerpel is a writer and content strategist at OnTheClock with 17+ years of experience in journalism and business communications. He specializes in workforce management, employee time tracking, and payroll compliance — translating complex labor regulations and HR processes into clear, practical guidance for small business owners and managers.
Before joining OnTheClock, Herb served as Senior Editor of ACHR News and Editor in Chief of Engineered Systems Magazine, two of the most respected trade publications in the mechanical contracting and HVAC industry. Leading editorial operations at both outlets gave him a deep understanding of how field-based, hourly, and contractor workforces actually operate, which directly informs how he writes about time tracking and payroll.
At OnTheClock, Herb works alongside HR professionals, payroll administrators, and business owners daily, giving him firsthand insight into the compliance challenges and operational realities that small businesses navigate every week.
Before joining OnTheClock, Herb served as Senior Editor of ACHR News and Editor in Chief of Engineered Systems Magazine, two of the most respected trade publications in the mechanical contracting and HVAC industry. Leading editorial operations at both outlets gave him a deep understanding of how field-based, hourly, and contractor workforces actually operate, which directly informs how he writes about time tracking and payroll.
At OnTheClock, Herb works alongside HR professionals, payroll administrators, and business owners daily, giving him firsthand insight into the compliance challenges and operational realities that small businesses navigate every week.
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