Frequently Asked Questions

What is a PEO?
Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) enter into a co-employer relationship with clients, which allows them to share and manage many employer-related liabilities and responsibilities. Clients outsource their human resources to the PEO and maintain control of their companies, while the PEO provides human resources services, employee benefits, payroll administration and workers' compensation.

What is co-employment?
Co-employment is the contractual arrangement between the client and the PEO that allows the PEO to provide a full range of services and to transfer or share many employer liabilities. Each party is responsible for certain employment obligations, and each party shares responsibility for other employment obligations. Workers become employees of two employers: the client retains supervision for production or delivery of service, and the PEO assumes responsibility for human resources and personnel services.

Who is Administaff?
Administaff is the nation's leading PEO and a pioneer in the PEO industry. We've been providing outsourced human resources services to small and medium-sized businesses since 1986, and we have thousands of clients and tens of thousands of employees across the U.S.

How can Administaff fit into my organization?
By delegating many of your employer-related responsibilities to Administaff, you can then focus on the business aspects that are important to you. You'll be able to utilize our Personnel Management SystemSM to help drive your revenue generation, protect your net profits and minimize your employer risks, and to help control your employer-related expenses.

I spend too much time on HR-related issues. How can Administaff help?
Administaff provides outsourced human resources services and strategies to help businesses increase their productivity and profitability. Our professionals will work with you to determine which policies and practices have the potential to increase your company's productivity and profitability and help you implement them.

I'm tired of all the paperwork I have to handle. Does Administaff help with it?
Administaff provides you with comprehensive services and benefits through our Personnel Management SystemSM to offer you administrative relief, allowing you to devote time and talent to developing new business and growing your profitability.

Finding and keeping good employees is always difficult. Does Administaff have an answer?
Administaff can help you find top performers who will fit in with your culture. We help you place the right people in the right jobs. We also can provide the tools to assist you in managing employee performance, and help you retain top performers through training and development.

My business expenses just keep growing. Can Administaff help me with those?
Administaff can help you manage your employer obligations more effectively to help keep your business expenses and costs more stable. We handle much of your employment administration, which allows you to focus on growing your company, and we help you retain employees by providing them with quality benefits.

I don't want to give up control of my company. How involved is Administaff?
You'll find that you actually gain more control over your business when you become an Administaff client, because you're freed from administrative issues and details. This allows you to focus on doing what you do best—growing your business—while accessing quality employee benefits that motivate and increase employee loyalty.

I've used PEO services before and found very little support. How is Administaff different?
You will receive consistent answers to your questions and timely information from Administaff around the clock, in the manner that best fits your needs. Personal attention is always available. You and your employees will also have online access to the Employee Service Center^SM, where business can be conducted around the clock, and the infrastructure is made available to Administaff client companies at no cost.

What if I have questions after normal business hours?
AVA is Administaff's online support solution that works around-the-clock, from any computer, to respond to basic questions from clients and employees about Administaff's benefits and services. AVA responds to questions by providing links to related information on the Employee Service Center^SM.

Why do I need Administaff?
You may not have the time or the experience to become a human resources expert. Administaff can help you manage your human resources, become more strategic and systematic about the success of your company, and realize greater efficiency and productivity. Administaff can help you move your company to the next level.