Remove Payroll Liabilities and Headaches and Save on Workers' Comp Insurance Rates with a PEO!

Columbia PEO Companies

Why Use a PEO?

PEOs, or Professional Employer Organizations, can save you up to 40% off South Carolina workers' compensation insurance rates, while offering big discounts on group healthcare benefits. Plus, by outsourcing payroll, HR tasks and compliance demands, you'll be relieved from the administrative burdens so you can concentrate on growing your Columbia operations – not dealing with more paperwork.

What Services are Provided by a PEO?

Just like your business, each PEO is unique in their service offerings which is just one of the ways we help. Smaller PEOs may offer payroll and discounted work comp insurance, while larger firms may have certified HR professionals with access to a large variety of employee benefits. Other services that a PEO company may offer include visa pay cards, employee assistance programs for life issues, discounted entertainment tickets and many more.

How Does a PEO Arrangement Work?

To simplify, you're just outsourcing the tedious employment administrative work of your business, so you can focus on sales, service and growth. A PEO relationship is also known as a co-employment relationship. For IRS purposes, the PEO is known as the employer of record, or management employer. The owner of the business remains in control of the employment status as the on-site employer, running the day to day flow just as usual.

A PEOs purpose is to assist in workplace safety, hiring, handbooks defining job descriptions, holidays, reviews and more. Unloading the paperwork and processes that come with employment is how you'll benefit.

How Is Payroll Delivered By The PEO?

Reporting payroll wages for the pay period can be done by phone, email or in many cases through the PEOs secure online portal. There’s a number of options for receiving your payroll including:

Why ELQ?

ELQ makes finding the right PEO provider for your Columbia company simple, because we've done all the research for you since 2001. With the only price plus guarantee, you'll pay less on the services you want – without all the work! Call today and ask questions, we know PEO.