PEO Advisory Services
PEO Advisors — Independent Guidance for Your Business
The first conversation covers your current arrangement, priorities, and questions. If a provider comparison is appropriate, our independent advisors can identify suitable options and help review available proposals. Employer consultations are generally at no direct cost.
What PEO Advisors Do
A PEO advisor helps employers assess whether a PEO or ASO may fit their needs and, where appropriate, evaluate suitable providers. Unlike a direct PEO sales representative who works for one provider, an independent advisor represents the employer's interests. PEO Benefit Partners is an independent PEO brokerage and employer advisory firm, not a PEO provider.
At PEO Benefit Partners, our advisors draw on experience working with businesses in a range of industries. When proposals are available, we can help employers review provider fit, contract terms, and fees for HR outsourcing through a PEO.
We represent the employer's interests, are not tied to any single provider, and help compare available pricing, services, and contract terms.
Benefits
Why Work with a PEO Advisor?
Guidance shaped by your requirements and the options available.
Save Time
We help organize the research and identify a focused group of providers with a credible likelihood of fitting your requirements.
Independent Comparison
We're not tied to any single PEO and compare available options against the needs and priorities you share with us.
Pricing Comparison
Draw on relationships and experience across a broad network of PEO and ASO providers to compare available pricing and terms.
Expert Negotiation
When included in the engagement, we can help discuss proposed contract terms, service levels, and pricing with providers; outcomes depend on the provider and final agreement.
Ongoing Support
We can support onboarding and follow-up after a provider is selected, based on the scope of your engagement.
Multi-Provider Access
We draw on relationships and experience across a broad network of PEO providers and identify options that may fit your needs.
Our Process
Our PEO Advisory Process
A four-step process for evaluating PEO options.
Discovery
We discuss your current arrangement, priorities, and questions to assess PEO or ASO fit. You can also start with our PEO Fit Check.
Market Analysis
If a comparison is appropriate, we identify suitable PEO or ASO providers based on your industry, size, locations, and service needs.
Provider Selection
When proposals are available, we help review pricing, services, and terms side by side. Negotiation support depends on the engagement and provider participation.
Implementation Support
If a provider is selected, we can help coordinate onboarding and follow-up when included in the engagement; the provider delivers its own services.
Independent Guidance for Your Situation
A proposal from one professional employer organization shows only that provider's offer. If a comparison makes sense, independent guidance can help you review eligible options. PEO pricing and bundled services vary, so look beyond a headline rate for fees and contract provisions. Proposals depend on your workforce, risk profile, and provider eligibility.
Already have a PEO? Reviewing your current contract, pricing, service model, and renewal terms can help you consider whether to stay, discuss revised terms, or compare a switch. See our renewal guidance when planning around an upcoming renewal. If you select a new provider, our PEO onboarding guide covers questions to prepare for the transition; any coordination or follow-up support from our team depends on the engagement.
New to PEOs? The PEO Fit Check and PEO evaluation framework can help you frame questions about benefits, workers' compensation, and service models. Smaller employers and those with operations in multiple states may have different needs; our multi-state compliance checker and PEO vs In-House cost calculator offer additional starting points.
Our role: We represent the employer's interests and are not tied to any single provider. Employer discussions are generally at no direct cost. PEO providers generally compensate us when a client is placed; under the ordinary brokerage model, the employer does not normally pay a separate brokerage fee. Provider costs and agreements still need review. Book an employer discussion to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with an Employer Discussion
Discuss your current arrangement and priorities with an independent advisor, generally at no direct cost. If a provider comparison fits your needs, we can help review available options and proposals.