If your company doesn't currently have an HR services department - or if you're looking to lift the burden from your current administrative staff - consider outsourcing your company's HR needs.

Whether you have five employees or 500, an HRO (Human Resources Outsourcing) provider can supply experienced professionals to handle your company's staff management needs from payroll and employee recruitment to benefits and policy manuals. HR services professionals also ensure that you stay compliant with all relevant federal and state labor laws.

PEO: A different type of HR outsourcing As you consider HRO providers, you are likely to run across PEOs. Like HRO vendors, Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) provide HR services but actually become the employer of record for your staff. For more information, read our PEO Services Buyer's Guide.

This BuyerZone HR Services Buyer's Guide will explain the full range of solutions HRO providers offer, how to find the right vendor, and the various costs involved.