Focus on Business, Not HR and Payroll.

Focus on Business, Not HR and Payroll.

One of the great benefits about SMB Suite is our integrated HR services.  For a lot of businesses, managing the overhead of full-service HR is just cost-prohibitive.  At the same time, failing to provide the correct HR resources can lead to unhappy employees and even legal liability.  Our SMB-HR module is designed to be 100% managed by Insperity, the industry’s leading PEO.  By outsourcing these responsibilities your small business can potentially save a lot of money and time.  But don’t assume that all PEO’s are the same.  Spending too much time on your employee-related tasks and not enough time on revenue-generating duties could be hurting your business more than you think.
With a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), an outsourced HR service, you can turn over many of your business’s time-consuming HR tasks to a dedicated team of HR specialists, so that you can focus on your more profitable responsibilities. Moreover, when you sign on with a PEO, much of the risk and responsibility of employee administration and government compliance is transferred to the PEO.
Here are five ways a PEO can help resolve some of your most frustrating HR struggles.

1. Offer more comprehensive benefits for less
Benefits, such as medical insurance and retirement plans, are commonly a major incentive for job candidates. Unfortunately, since small businesses employ a smaller number of individuals, providers make less money than they do with the big guys. As a result, many providers won’t provide benefits to your small businesses simply because it’s less profitable for them. And if they do, typically, the cost is too much for your small business to bear.
As a PEO client, your employees become the employees of the PEO and its other clients. As one large unit, your PEO has greater buying power with benefit providers. Therefore it’s able to offer your business less expensive and more comprehensive health care and benefits coverage than you’d be able to get on your own.

2. Alleviate administrative overload
Fielding tasks such as payroll processing, writing job descriptions and coordinating benefit packages regularly require undivided attention. All the while, other critical tasks related to the managing and developing your business are put on hold.
For this reason, many small businesses find that handling all the administrative duties in-house can stunt the growth of your business, leaving it stagnant.
With a PEO, you no longer have to take time away from your business to administer, manage and organize employee paperwork. Your HR specialists will take care of most of that for you. So you can spend more time and money on core business activities.

3. Recieve at-the-ready HR guidance
Whether it’s firing an employee or addressing a sexual harassment claim, handling employee-related situations can be very touchy. One wrong move and you could find yourself tangled up in a lawsuit that could ultimately destroy your business.
PEOs employ human resource specialists who know the ins and outs of the industry and stay up-to-date on best practices. When you sign on with a PEO, these HR specialists are at your disposal to answer questions and provide assistance when issues arise in your workplace, so you never have to go it alone.

4. Ensure government compliannce
As an employer, you must always keep up to date with the changes made to labor laws and regulations. Not only is this an extremely time-consuming task, but for someone not well-versed in law, trying to make sense of the legal mumbo-jumbo can be frustrating.
A PEO will keep a close eye on your business and make sure it’s complying with both state and federal regulations at all times. Should something be out of kilter, your PEO will give you a heads up and help get things back on track.

5. Recruit and retain good employees
Creating a happy and healthy work environment is essential to maintaining a productive workforce. But many times, small businesses don’t know how to make their company a more appealing place to work.
These days, job-seekers often value a company’s benefit packages as much as the potential salary. And as we mentioned earlier, when you join a PEO, offering these benefits is much more doable.
Also, the HR specialists that work for the PEO can help you implement some extra perks that can help to attract higher caliber candidates. From setting up a paid time off program to improving your compensation structure, they will help you make your business a more sought-after place to work.

The Take-away
While researching PEOs, determine what your business’s greatest needs are when dealing with employees. Is your greatest challenge finding talent, managing benefits, risk management, or dealing with HR problems? Asking yourself these questions, while assessing your greatest challenges, can help you come to the best decision.
Dedicate more of your time and resources to your moneymaking responsibilities. Learn how SMB-HR can relieve you of your tedious administrative tasks and remove the burden of your daily HR headaches.

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Steve’s been with SMB Suite since 1998 and has been involved with nearly every aspects of the Company’s business as a strategist, professional services executive, cloud solutions architect, and senior consultant. In his current role, Steve is responsible for SMB Suite’s revenue and oversees the execution of ERP, CRM and BI projects for customers across a broad range of industries. Steve combines his expertise in MS Dynamics GP, CRM and other Microsoft products with a strong foundation in accounting and business to identify gaps and streamline customers’ processes. Prior to co-founding SMB Suite, Steve was previously Corporate Controller for MEHLE Behr and, prior to that, Audit Senior for Ernst & Young. Steve holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Jeremy is responsible for SMB Suite’s technology vision, strategy and implementation and is the architect of the Company’s Dynamics Cloud Platform. Highly adept in every facet of managed services, ERP systems and e-commerce platforms, Jeremy’s expertise spans the implementation and support of business and financial software solutions, as well as the customization and integration of SMB Suite’s cloud ERP technology stack. He holds numerous Microsoft and industry-related certifications, and was primarily responsible for designing the Company’s progressive business services platform in the early days of the Cloud. Prior to SMB Suite, Jeremy served as the financial analyst, systems administrator, and information systems liaison for a $2 billion financial services corporation.

Monty is responsible for SMB Suite’s day-to-day operation and, most importantly, its customers. As a leader, motivator and mentor, Monty creates loyal high performance teams willing to “walk through walls” to accomplish their goals. Prior to SMB Suite, Monty served as President of The Bradshaw Group (TBG), a global distributor, manufacturer, and repair facility for digital printers. In this role, he was the Company’s ambassador to its most important domestic, European and Latin American customers and TBG achieved a best-in-class Net Promoter Score of 74 for its superb customer satisfaction. Prior to TBG, Monty served as the General Manager of Sam’s Clubs three highest grossing U.S. stores and was named Regional Operator of the Year in 1999. Monty holds a BBA in Marketing from Texas Tech University and is an active member of Business Navigators. He has been active in Vistage International, Executives in Action, the Dallas/Fort Worth Retail Executives Association, as well as, A.P.I.C.S., the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management. Monty also volunteers with Hunger Busters and ManeGait, a therapeutic horsemanship organization.

David is a proven financial and information technology professional with expertise in providing business accounting software and computing solutions. He began his career by starting and managing a successful independent consulting practice for several years. He then launched the local systems consulting unit of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneurial Services Group, leading the office into the hi-tech consulting arena. After successfully developing the unit for Ernst & Young, David founded NextCorp (which became SMB Suite in 2013) to serve the business software needs of clients throughout the US. David has made SMB Suite one of the best cloud ERP providers in the industry. In addition to being a successful entrepreneur and leader, he is a software and technology specialist, holding certifications in various Microsoft and other technologies.