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HR Partnership Models
Choose the HR Partnership Model That Fits Your Business
PEO, ASO, and HRO solutions built for California employers who need real protection and proactive HR leadership.
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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 Business Partner
- 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 HRBP
- Ideal with existing benefits plans
HRO Partnership
HR Outsourcing • Fractional HR leadership
Fractional HR leadership 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
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 | Optional | ||
| Benefits | Support | Support | |
| HR Business Partner | |||
| Compliance | ✓ (Strategic) | ||
| Safety & Training | Add-on | Add-on |
Which Partnership Model Is Right for You?
"Growing fast and worried about compliance?"
Best fit: PEO or ASO
"No HR leader but lots of HR issues?"
Best fit: HRO
"Want HR help without co-employment?"
Best fit: ASO
"Need one partner to handle everything?"
Best fit: PEO
"Want to prevent claims before they happen?"
Best fit: Risk Management
Start With Your HR Risk Score
A 10-minute assessment that shows your risk level and recommends the right partnership model.