Examples of work provided by Employee Leasing Companies are Payroll Services, Insurance, Tax Services, and various Personnel Services.
Drawbacks of employee leasing Less control: One of the greatest risks of employee leasing is that you're delegating an important part of your business to an outside company that doesn't know your business as well as you do. You lose control of your processes, systems and benefits.
Under an employee leasing arrangement, you'll lease workers from another company who becomes the employer of record for certain obligations. You'll control the work the employees perform while the leasing company will issue their paycheck, report taxes, and manage benefits.
The key difference between employee leasing and co-employment is staffing. An employee leasing agency will provide you with temporary workers, but a PEO doesn't. In a co-employment arrangement, you supply and manage your own workforce, while the PEO helps you handle HR administration.
While leased employees are legally employed by a PEO, they work under the day-to-day management and supervision of the leasing business — much like any other employee. This generally gives the leasing business control over how they spend their time, which tools they use to perform their work, their deadlines, and more.
How to Start Your Own Employee Leasing Company Register your business. Consult your state and county licensing boards to see if you need a license or permit to operate your employee leasing company. Locate professional office space. Create a niche in your serviceable area. Build and grow a business network.
Limited Autonomy: When you partner with a PEO, you may have less control over certain HR functions, such as payroll and benefits administration. This could be a drawback if you prefer hands-on management of these areas.
Three Types of PEO Co-employers. The idea of giving complete power in the hands of an HR outsource company might not settle with everyone. Professional Employer Organization. This type of PEO providing HR services does not become the employer of record. Staffing Companies.
Cons of using PEO companies Costs of benefits can fluctuate. Lower quality of HR services. Compliance is not guaranteed. Employees have limited access to HR.