Small businesses suffer during tough economic times, just like larger companies in their industry do. In fact, because a smaller company often has less fat to trim, cost-cutting measures can have a greater impact on day to day operations. Smart business owners know to dedicate their time to the core of the company, and to outsource certain human resource responsibilities, such as employee benefits and payroll, to a trusted PEO – a professional employer organization. Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, National PEO services help a number of small businesses save both money and time.

February, 2010 – National PEO understands that focusing on the core business should be priority one for the owner of a small company. Human resource operations are vital to a company's success, yes, but the intricacies involved can consume more money and time than the owner can afford to spend. By outsourcing these operations to a PEO services provider, small businesses can cut costs in this area without negatively impacting their employees.

Founded in 1999, National PEO works with hundreds of companies across the country, from schools to mortgage firms. When a potential client must decide whether or not outsourcing makes sense for his or her company, National PEO will perform a detailed analysis of its human resources and payroll operations. Next, National PEO will deliver an action plan based on the analysis, showing the potential savings and reduction of man hours that will come from using a PEO services provider. Not only will using a company such as National PEO help reduce a small businesses’ human resource expenses, the time saved by not having to keep up with federal, state and local rules involving hiring practices, compensation issues and tax laws, will prove beneficial to the bottom line, as well.

National PEO provides a multitude of employee benefit and payroll services, including:

Employee Benefits – Group medical and dental insurance, 401k and retirement plans;

Payroll – Processing, tax filing, direct deposit services, W-2 preparation and reporting, W-4 forms maintenance, wage garnishments, immigration I-9 requirements;

Human Resources – Employee handbooks, personnel issues, worker compensation and unemployment claims and hearings, safety training;

Recruitment – Executive search and placement, confidential applicant identification and screening, pre-employment testing and background checks.

National PEO also offers on its website, nationalpeo.com, multiple case studies with specific examples of how outsourcing PEO services saved specific clients money and time. For example, a construction company called in National PEO to ensure that it was compliant with immigration rules and regulations. National PEO dispatched a team to perform an audit of all employee files. A detailed report outlined all potential violations, plus the legal and monetary implications had the audit been done by a federal agency. The team also put together operating procedures for hiring managers and assistants, to ensure compliance moving forward. The PEO services provided by National PEO allowed the construction company to be compliant within days and to earn a perfect score on follow up audits.

About National PEO: When it comes to outsourced human resource operations, National PEO leads the industry thanks to its successful leadership and innovative practices. Arizona Environmental Progress, Inc., and 360 Enterprises/Text Link Brokers are just two of the hundreds of companies getting money and time saving results from National PEO. To get more information about the PEO Services the Scottsdale, Arizona, company provides or to request a quote, go to nationalpeo.com or call (480) 429-8098 or toll free (888) 221-0945.

Contact Information:
Author: John Rico – Director of Human Resources
Address: 4800 N. Scottsdale Road Suite 2000 Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone #: 480-429-8098