| Cost For Services | OperationsInc delivers its services on an hourly basis, offering a "pay-for-use" approach, as well as a per employee per month basis, both proving economical and well within reach for businesses of all sizes with varying timelines. | PEOs charge either a percentage of payroll or a fixed rate per employee per month for all their services, a fee you pay covering all services they anticipate you using, regardless of what your firm actually uses. | Charges a fixed percentage of annual earnings as a fee, typically 25%+/-. |
| Service Format / Customization | OI works with each client to develop solutions that meet your specific needs and fit. | PEOs deliver a one-size-fits-all approach for most services provided. | Agencies only provide support for recruiting and do not support other HR needs. |
| Recruiting Support | OI provides customized recruiting to meet the client’s needs. This includes: - Job Description Development
- Posting of the opening on search sites, many times for NO INCREMENTAL COST
- Screening of candidates
- Background and Reference Checking
- Compensation Benchmarking
All of the above is tied in to one simple hourly rate. | PEOs deliver minimal or no support for recruiting. Services are provided many times on a minimum flat fee basis. | Conducts searches using the same methodology in many cases, but for a much higher price. Charges a fixed percentage of annual earnings as a fee, typically 25%+/-. |
| Cost Per Hire – Middle Management position at $80k salary | For this level OI trends towards an average cost per hire in the neighborhood of $2,000 covering 15 - 25 hours of support. | PEOs can be anywhere from $3,000 - $5,000 per hire, assuming the service is even offered. | $16,000 TO $20,000 |
| Direct Recruiting / Headhunting | OI will contact candidates as directed by the client via a targeted list or targeted set of criteria co-established with the client. | Typically do not provide such a service. | At the core of what the agencies provide. |
| Employee Handbook Development | OI works with you to create a customized solution for your business that is ready for distribution at time of completion. | Provides a “one-size-fits-all” handbook that cannot easily be altered given the co-employment relationship. | N/A |
| Employee Training | OI provides a wide array of customized training for your team that is proportionally constructed and delivered to meet your firm’s needs. | Provides a small catalogue of standard training that is typically not customized. | N/A |
| Payroll Support | OI will do all the legwork needed to collect, enter and process your payroll with your third party partner. | Provides payroll service for checks but relies on client to do all the legwork. | N/A |
| Benefits Administration | OI is there to support all the needs your firm possesses, from adds/terms/changes with the carrier to investigating claim issues. | Provides an 800 number but expects the client to do the legwork | N/A |
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