A PEO is a company that enters into a co-employment relationship with your business, taking on HR responsibilities like payroll processing, benefits administration, tax filings, and compliance management. You retain full control of your day-to-day operations while the PEO handles the administrative burden — allowing you to focus on growing your business.

In a co-employment arrangement, the PEO becomes the employer of record for tax and insurance purposes, while you remain the worksite employer. Your employees work for you as they always have — the PEO simply handles the HR, payroll, and compliance paperwork behind the scenes. You keep full control over hiring, firing, and day-to-day management.

PEOs are most commonly used by small and mid-sized businesses with 5 to 500 employees. Smaller companies gain access to Fortune 500-level benefits and HR infrastructure they couldn't afford on their own. Mid-sized companies benefit from reduced compliance risk and streamlined HR operations as they scale.

PEOs serve virtually every industry — including technology, healthcare, construction, retail, professional services, nonprofits, and manufacturing. Whether you have remote employees across multiple states or a single-location team, a PEO can be tailored to your specific industry needs and compliance requirements.