Offsite HR versus Professional Employer Organization

Published by Bruce Silver
Employers Rx LLC
September 29, 2008

Many business owners have asked me to explain the difference between an Off-Site Human Resource Organization (HRO) and a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), also referred to as employee leasing companies. While most of my clients could care less what the solution is called, so long as we resolve their problem, there are clear differences between these two classifications.

When considering whether you should select an HR outsourcing provider or contracting with a Professional Employer Organization, it is extremely important for business owners and managers to identify the weak links with their employee management and human resource administration. Ask yourself, how can we make our company more competitive? What areas of employee administration can be delivered more efficiently? Are your human resource policies and procedures up-to-date. Are you protecting yourself from frivolous lawsuits by adhering to the myriad of federal, state, and local employment rules and regulations? Are you attracting the best employees by providing a competitive benefits program at affordable rates?

There are four key areas to examine when comparing which employee management solution is best suited for your small or mid-size company. The first area looks into the vendor relationship by examining the roles and the responsibilities of each party under each contract. The second area explores the different services you can expect to receive from each solution provider. Next, we will delve into the various service models, and the different ways that services are delivered, their flexibility, and ways it "touches" your management and employees. Finally, we examine market availability, suitability, and a range of costs or savings you could expect.

We will focus in on each of these four areas in detail with a series of posts to follow. The series will offer our insights on an HR Outsourcing industry that often uses confusing and contradictory definitions and terms to describe similar services. Return often to learn about industry leaders, what sets them apart, and why. We will identify the types and levels of professional services that are best suited for your company's size and budget.

We hope you will join us.

More information is available at Employers-Rx.com

Employers Rx Founder Bruce Silver is Featured PEO Expert for HR World Webinar

Bruce Silver, founder of employee management consulting firm Employers Rx LLC will be the featured guest speaker for a webinar presented by HR World.com on September 25th, 2008. Entitled “7 Ways to Effectively Run a Growing Company in a Slowing Economy” the webinar will focus on ways that small and midsize companies can survive the current economic downturn and prepare for the coming recovery. This informative webinar will look into specific areas where a Professional Employer Organization or PEO can help business owners and entrepreneurs to reduce costs and maximize their human capital investments.

Visitors joining the webinar will learn the top 7 ways to "take the headache" out of effectively running a growing company using a complete Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solution, including:

• Payroll Processing
• Health & Welfare Benefits Administration
• Workers compensation coverage
• Mitigating & Reducing Compliance Risk
• Outsourcing HR Administration - The Pros & Cons
• Improvements you can make to stabilize & control costs
• Plus much more...

Joining Bruce on the webinar will be HR World Editor and Senior Editorial Director Owen Linderholm and Doug Leonard, Vice President of Marketing for Gevity HR, one of the nation’s leading HR Outsourcing companies who is sponsoring this event.

HR World is a leading resource for HR professionals. The site provides in-depth content that HR professionals at small, medium and large companies need to make key decisions. The site provides original content covering news, events and information relevant to HR professionals. HR World is a trusted source for human resource managers and buyers.

Join industry experts to see how a PEO can enable you and your company to focus on saving costs while boosting employee performance and satisfaction. Employers Rx is proud to be a part of this informative and timely subject. The webinar will enlighten HR managers and decision makers to the many ways that partnering with a Professional Employer Organization can help their small and midsize company weather the storm and prepare for brighter days. Attendees can register at the Employers Rx website by clicking on the link at http://employers-rx.com/solutions.php.