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PEO Alternative

Same service bundle without the bloated costs.
With a PEO you pay a percentage of wages. That means your PEO makes money off you for any overtime, vacations, commissions, and bonuses you give to your employees. By taking the fat out of the PEO pricing structure, we create substantial cost savings with total transparency and superior service delivery.

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Business Solutions

We offer everything a PEO does, but on an à la carte menu.

You pick the services you want to be included in your package. This gives you more options and saves you money.

CGO administers the employment relationship. We do all the paperwork, complete the forms, maintain the records, and keep you in compliance.
Under our model you get to choose your benefit carriers and completely define your employee benefits package.
We focus on the critical elements of the employment relationship - administration and compliance.
CGO supports the HR and risk management decisions that you make for your business.

Testimonials

What Our Customers Are Saying

“Several years ago we researched a variety of vendors to help with our HR requirements as we were growing rapidly. We interviewed PEO firms, payroll only firms, accounting firms, etc. When we came across Connor & Gallagher OneSource offering an ASO model where we could house all our HR requirements under one roof and maintain better control, we onboarded. Since then, several years later, they have proven to provide consistent professional help through our rapidly growing business. They don't get tired of our new hires and onboarding, which they lead for us. Having all the HR roles under one roof with CGO has helped us focus on scaling our growth, profitably.”

Our Promise to You

We believe you shouldn't have to sacrifice service, expertise, or technology to save money. That's why we deliver a smarter alternative to the traditional PEO model, combining customized solutions, complete cost transparency, and direct access to specialized advisors who put your business first.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Many organizations outgrow their PEO and seek:

  • Greater control over HR and employee decisions

  • More flexibility in benefits design

  • Improved reporting and technology

  • Lower administrative costs

  • Direct ownership of employee relationships

Yes. A PEO alternative can provide HR consulting, employee relations guidance, handbook support, compliance assistance, recruiting resources, and HR technology without requiring co-employment.

A PEO alternative provides access to payroll, HR, benefits, compliance, and risk management services without requiring a co-employment relationship. Unlike a PEO, you maintain full control over your employees, tax IDs, and company policies while still receiving expert support. The concept of a PEO generally involves a co-employment relationship for payroll, HR, workers' compensation, and compliance administration.

No. Employers can secure competitive medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and voluntary benefits through an independent benefits consultant while maintaining full control over plan design and carrier selection.

Often, yes. While every situation is different, many employers find that separating HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services gives them greater transparency into costs and eliminates bundled fees that can increase as payroll grows.

Your payroll transitions to a dedicated payroll platform and service team. A properly managed transition ensures employee records, tax information, reporting, and benefit deductions are transferred accurately.

Absolutely. A PEO alternative can provide support for:

ACA compliance

FMLA administration

Employee handbooks

Workplace policies

Federal and state employment regulations

Benefits compliance

With a structured implementation plan, most transitions are straightforward. An experienced advisor manages payroll setup, benefits migration, employee communications, and compliance considerations to minimize disruption.

Yes. In many cases, a PEO alternative offers greater flexibility as your organization grows because services can scale without forcing you into a one-size-fits-all model.

You retain direct ownership of:

Employee records

Benefits decisions

Payroll processes

Company policies

HR strategy

Workers' compensation programs

Organizations that:

Have outgrown their PEO

Want more strategic HR support

Need better reporting and analytics

Desire customized benefits solutions

Want to reduce long-term costs

Prefer maintaining complete employer control

A PEO assessment can compare your current costs, benefits, payroll processes, compliance resources, and service experience against alternative solutions to identify potential savings and improvements.

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