The Truth About PEOs: The Complete Guide to Professional Employer Organizations
Thinking about handing HR to a PEO? Before you sign, see what you gain and what you give up, from benefits buying power to data ownership and liability. This BambooHR guide also runs the numbers on a 100-employee example and explains when bringing HR in-house makes more sense.
- Pros and cons weighed
- Co-employment explained
- PEO cost comparison
What You Will Learn
What's inside the guide
- A clear explanation of what a PEO is, what services it typically provides, and how the arrangement works.
- A balanced look at the pros and cons of using a PEO, including control, data access, liability, and culture.
- A plain breakdown of co-employment, its legal considerations, and how PEOs handle payroll taxes and benefits.
- A side-by-side comparison of PEOs, in-house HR, HR consulting firms, and an HRIS to help you choose the right mix.
- Practical steps for switching away from a PEO, from hiring internal HR staff to choosing new payroll and benefits tools.
