When it comes to your bottom line, Human Resources is often overlooked as an area where businesses can leverage extra savings. Here are three ways to reduce costs, boost benefits, and become more efficient in the process.

Reduce Your HR Administration Workload

From new regulatory reporting, record-keeping, and frequently changing filing deadlines for state, federal, and local tax compliance, the HR responsibilities of small businesses continue to grow.    Outsourcing to a PEO can help with the demands of time-consuming day-to-day HR-related administrative tasks so you can spend more time on your business.

Studies show that companies that partner  with a PEO see a  21% savings on HR administration.  A PEO can help employers gain a new perspective on cost-cutting decisions and streamlining processes for efficiency. According to a report conducted by the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO), PEOs provide access to more HR services at a cost that is close to $450 lower per employee compared to companies that manage HR services in-house.

Lower Health Plan Costs & Better Benefits

It’s no secret that great benefits attract top talent and motivate workers. Which can lead to an increase in productivity. However, due to costs, many small businesses  find providing high-quality benefits out of reach.  By partnering with a PEO, employers can offer top-rated health insurance plans and enterprise-level benefit packages similar to those offered at large corporations - at a lower cost.

This is because of a PEO’s ability to group employees of small businesses into one pool to negotiate better health plans at lower rates.

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Reduce Risks and Manage Compliance Issues

When a new law is passed, employers must determine its potential impact on business and adjust strategies accordingly.  Compliance is an area where a business can benefit from the help of a PEO.  As changing labor laws become more complex and the burden of keeping up with HR compliance continues to grow, a

PEO can  help employers save by eliminating the  vulnerabilities that put employers at risk for costly compliance violations, such as:

• Complying with the labor laws and regulations governed by the state where employees are working, not just where a business is based

• Overseeing Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) workforce classifications, and overtime pay

• Managing Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) eligibility and administration

• Responding to EEOC complaints

• Reviewing the employee handbook, outlining company policies and procedures and create state-specific versions

• Providing on-site risk management and guidance on compliance training to create a safer workplace

• Guidance on managing remote workers

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How Much Can Your Business Save?

According to a Society for Human Resource Management study, nearly six out of 10 organizations outsource HR to save money.  So, how much can your business save? Find out how Propel HR helped one company save big.  Download this one-page success story which outlines strategies and overall results.  

Propel HR President Lee Yarborough was recently elected Chair of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) Board of Directors.   She spoke with PEO Insider magazine to share where she thinks the industry is headed and how NAPEO can continue to grow. Download a pdf version of the full interview:  A Passion To Serve 

About Propel HR. Propel HR is an IRS-certified PEO that has been a leading provider of human resources and payroll solutions for 25 years. Propel partners with small to midsized businesses to manage payroll, employee benefits, compliance and risks, and other HR functions in a way that maximizes efficiency and reduces costs.