US PEO Services

Operating under a co-employment model, a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) is a third-party service that partners with businesses to manage various human resources (HR) functions, including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

By using Playroll’s PEO services, you can offload time-consuming HR tasks, compliance and benefits management for your U.S. team, freeing you up to focus on growth.

PEOs help reduce administrative workload by managing HR tasks like payroll, benefits, and compliance. Through a co-employment model, businesses share certain employee-related responsibilities with the PEO, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Partnering with Playroll allows businesses to lower costs, offer competitive benefits packages, and reduce legal risks,  while maintaining the flexibility to scale without worrying about evolving employment laws.

The cost of PEO services typically ranges from 2% to 12% of a company's total payroll, depending on factors like company size, industry, and the scope of services provided. Some PEOs may also charge a flat fee per employee, which can range from $30 to $200 per employee/month.

Playroll’s fees start from $60 per employee/month, with no minimum commitments required.

A PEO and a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) differ in their scope and function: a PEO is a comprehensive HR outsourcing solution where the PEO becomes a co-employer, handling payroll, benefits, compliance, and risk management for your employees, effectively acting as your HR department.

In contrast, an HRIS is a software platform that provides tools to manage HR functions like payroll, recruitment, employee data, and benefits administration but keeps responsibility for HR tasks within your organization. In short, a PEO provides outsourced, hands-on HR support, while an HRIS is a self-service tool for managing HR in-house.

Companies leverage Employer of Record services to legally hire employees in regions where they lack established legal entities. The EOR becomes the official employer on paper, handling legal and administrative tasks, while the client company retains control over daily operations and maintains direct relationships with their employees.

In contrast, a PEO enters into a co-employment arrangement, sharing compliance responsibilities with the client. The client uses its own legal entity to hire employees and relies on the PEO for comprehensive HR and workforce management support.

An EOR is ideal for international hiring without a local legal entity, while a PEO is best for businesses needing comprehensive HR support with their existing workforce.

Playroll offers both EOR services globally and PEO services within the U.S., providing tailored solutions to meet diverse business needs – whether it's legally hiring new employees in regions without existing entities or seeking workforce management support.