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HR Partnership Models
People Ops Infrastructure That Scales With You
PEO, ASO, and fractional HR leadership built for California companies with 50–200 employees who need embedded strategic HR — not another vendor.
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Our Partnership Models
PEO Partnership
Co-employment • Maximum protection
Full-service HR under a co-employment model for maximum protection.
- Employer of record
- Payroll, benefits, workers comp, compliance
- Dedicated HR advisor
- Best for 20–250+ employees
ASO Partnership
Administrative Services • You stay employer of record
You retain full control while Easeworks handles payroll, HR support, and compliance admin.
- You remain employer of record
- HR + payroll + compliance support
- Dedicated HR advisor
- Ideal with existing benefits plans
HRO Partnership
Fractional HR Leadership • Embedded People Ops
Embedded HR leadership and people ops infrastructure — without changing payroll or benefits vendors.
- Fractional HR executive
- Policies & investigations
- Employee relations
- Best for growing teams
Risk Management
Standalone • Proactive Safety
Prevent costly claims before they happen with safety programs, nurse triage, and proactive claims management.
- 24/7 Nurse Triage
- Proactive safety programs
- Claims management
- Keep your X-Mod low
Outsourced HR Department
Need HR now? Easeworks becomes your outsourced HR department — get through a hiring sprint in 2–6 weeks, or have HR covered year-round. California-compliant, practical, and responsive.
PEO vs ASO vs HRO
A simple breakdown to help you choose the right partnership.
| Feature | PEO | ASO | HRO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer of Record | Easeworks | You | You |
| Payroll | Yes | Yes | Optional |
| Benefits | Yes | Support | Support |
| Dedicated HR advisor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Yes | Yes | ✓ (Strategic) |
| Safety & Training | Yes | Add-on | Add-on |
Which Partnership Model Is Right for You?
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