What are some good alternatives to Trinet for outsourcing human resources, payroll, & benefits?

They will not customize the plan to meet your specific business needs. However, this can still translate into significant savings for unhealthy employees that would otherwise require higher rates.

If you are looking at TriNet for their professional employer organization (PEO) services then you enter into what is known as a co-employment arrangement and they become the employer of record if your company partners with them as a PEO. PEOs provide a full range of services like payroll administration, employee benefits, risk management and compliance regulation. However, your organization will oftentimes need to adapt their business processes. This is why on average, businesses using PEOs have less than 20 employees.

An example of this would be picking a healthcare plan through this type of provider. You’ll only be able to select a plan from the options the PEO gives you. They will not customize the plan to meet your specific business needs. However, this can still translate into significant savings for unhealthy employees that would otherwise require higher rates.

You should note that the technology solutions most PEOs provide are reflective of the smaller companies that they typically work with. This would mean that it would be fairly limiting for a business that employees more than 75 people. State and Federal Labor laws change as your company grows, so compliance becomes increasingly important and technology starts to become a significant aspect of compliance as well as your ability to grow even more to 300+ employees.

So if your company is approaching 75 employees it might be time to graduate from a PEO to an HRO or Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO). This type of provider can service all or a portion of a business’s human resources needs. Companies will use HROs to customize the right solution instead of a “one size fits all” PEO solution. This means you should do your research before picking an HRO, because they may not have the right experience to be successful for your company.

Most companies that work with an HRO have at least 75 employees. Corban OneSource is a great example if you’re looking to learn about HROs. Our clients typically have between 75 and 4,000 employees. We follow strict guidelines when it comes to maintaining compliance and maximizing efficiency. As an HRO, we also offer customized services based on our clients specific needs.

Modern HROs should also offer advanced technology platforms that can help simplify common HR processes. Companies with at least 75 employees face complex challenges handling payroll and employee benefits on a daily basis. You should review an HROs technology platform before hiring them as your provider.

A good HRO will also provide your company with access to a team of experienced HR managers that are dedicated to your organization. A PEO will oftentimes have 40 clients being support by 1 HR manager.

You should also know that there is no co-employment relationship if you hire Corban OneSource or anyone else as your HRO. You will maintain control of your employees, as well as, all of the potential financial benefits that are due to your company (Tax Credits, Lower SUTA Rates, Lower Workers’ Compensation Rates, etc.).

TriNet enjoys a good reputation in the industry so if your plans are to stay around 20 employees, you are on the right path with considering TriNet.