Many small and mid-sized businesses from a variety of industries are staying ahead of the competition, as well as streamlining everyday business operations. This requires companies to constantly pursue innovative solutions. Business leaders face even more pressure to cut costs due to the uncertain state of the economy. It's a lot of responsibility for one person (or even a whole team) to shoulder, which is why many of these companies have chosen to partner with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs).
PEOs are capable of significantly reducing business expenses with simplified payroll, employee management, and Human Resource services. Here is a general idea of how the process of working with PEOs will play out for your business.
Outsourcing HR Functions
Having an in-house HR department will only be cost-effective if that team can run efficiently. Oftentimes HR duties are delegated amongst existing employees, which reduces time that they can spend on their other daily work requirements. Poor employee management leads to reduced productivity, poor retention rates, and a bad reputation for your company.
If you don't have the budget for an HR department or don't have the expertise (and want less worry), HR outsourcing is your best option. A PEO has all the expertise necessary to handle payroll processing, compliance management, and benefits administration. Additionally, having a PEO handle these critical functions mitigates the risks of costly compliance issues.
Economies of Scale
For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), it can be quite a big expense to provide competitive health insurance and benefit packages for employees. However, without these things, it's difficult to grow your workforce and keep your company competitive. You may miss out on attracting top talent simply because you can't offer them adequate incentives.
Achieving economies of scale will help you in this regard. PEOs are in a better place to negotiate workers' compensation, benefits, and health insurance because they serve multiple client companies. This means that your workforce will be added to the pool of employees with other organizations, which results in cost savings for each individual client.
Risk Mitigation
Running a business requires you to meet all federal regulations involving employee treatment, working conditions, and compensation. Should you fail to meet any of these requirements, you'll likely have to pay fines or possibly lose your business entirely. Managing these risks is a crucial part of business ownership, but it requires extensive knowledge of employment laws.
PEOs know about all the latest compliance requirements on state, local, and federal levels. A PEO can help you employ a wide range of risk mitigation strategies based on the size and structure of your company. They'll also be able to consult you on how to avoid all kinds of legal issues, from fines to lawsuits, with confidence.
Time Savings
Company leaders frequently underestimate how much time they must devote to administrative tasks, such as payroll, on boarding and keeping track of other various records. Falling behind on these duties can lead to miscommunication and even loss of revenue as a result. A PEO can handle HR processes, benefits administration, payroll, on boarding, and several other services externally. This allows you to avoid unnecessary stress and devote more effort towards optimizing core business activities. When employees are encouraged to focus on more revenue-generating tasks, it translates into increased efficiency and productivity.
Employee Productivity and Satisfaction
When employees feel like they can't do their jobs effectively, they may struggle to complete routine tasks and may even resign at some point. Due to this, companies with unhappy employees often spend more money on frequent recruiting and training new prospects. Conversely, a company that can make its employees feel appreciated will enjoy reduced turnover rates and improved productivity. A PEO will help you accomplish this through several employee engagement and support services. PEOs also provide specialized training programs to keep your employees' skillsets sharp, yielding higher profit margins for your company.
PEO Services: The Best Resource for Business Cost Reduction
Every dollar counts in a fast-paced business environment, so it's important to stay vigilant about cutting costs wherever possible. Leveraging the services of PEOs allows you to do this without draining your existing resources. PEOs allow their clients to outsource HR departments, gain economies of scale, mitigate risks, save time, and maximize the satisfaction of every single employee at your company. All these factors are key to maintaining a thriving business. Even as the landscape of your industry inevitably changes over the years, PEOs will help you adapt with smart and cost-effective solutions backed by thorough analysis and research.
At PRO Resources, we help our clients succeed by removing the exhausting administrative duties that used to hold them back. With several years of experience helping businesses of all sizes, our team can implement cost-saving measures that will enhance operations and set you up for long-term success. If you're ready to take your business to the next level Contact our team for a free, no-obligation consultation.
