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Founded in 1988, TriNet (NYSE: TNET) is an industry leader in HR solutions for small to medium size businesses. TriNet offers payroll services, access to big-company benefits, a 401(k) plan, workers’ compensation, employer practices liability insurance, and strategic HR support and services. The company also provides online tools for manager and employee self-service. Since 1995, TriNet has been accredited by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC), the official accreditation and financial assurance organization for the industry.

TriNet helps simplify HR administration with access to payroll services, premium-level benefits, risk mitigation and compliance expertise—all delivered through industry-tailored service and a comprehensive technology platform—so you can devote more time to your business and your team. 

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Small business owners can get bogged down with administrative tasks, payroll, compliance and sensitive HR matters when their business starts growing. For that reason, small businesses are increasingly leveraging a single vendor that can offer full-service HR solutions.

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Professional employer organizations, or PEOs, work with small and medium size businesses to provide human resources support, payroll, benefits and other HR administrative services. Many PEOs also provide worksite employees with access to 401(k) plans, health, dental and life insurance, dependent care, and other benefits not typically provided by small businesses.

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Human resources outsourcing involves hiring a company to help manage certain functions like administration of benefits, payroll services and strategic HR. It can also include strategic services like talent retention, compliance and risk mitigation.

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In a co-employment relationship, a PEO and its clients allocate certain employer responsibilities relating to the employees the client brings into the relationship. Typically, the PEO and client responsibilities are expressly described in a service agreement between the PEO and the client. The business owner remains in complete control of day-to-day activities and direction of the company.

The advantages of teaming up with a PEO include access to robust benefits, mitigating employment-related risk, reduced costs associated with running an HR team and added time to focus on your business. Learn more about PEO benefits

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A PEO delivers services to its customers through a shared tax ID; this model is referred to as a “co-employer” or “co-employment” relationship. Companies working with PEOs retain complete control over operations, workforce management, building company culture and defining the employment brand. 

The service provided by an ASO does not establish a co-employment relationship. The ASO does not process payroll and remit and report taxes under its own FEIN, nor can it provide access to benefits as a sponsor of a benefits plan. The client company remains the sole sponsor when working with an ASO. Read our blog for more details on ASO vs PEO.

TriNet full-service HR solutions include access to benefit options, technology platform, online payroll services, risk mitigation and HR consulting expertise.

Our online payroll services include payroll processing with direct deposit and debiting, plus we make it easy to go paperless with e-pay stubs and electronic W-2 preparation and delivery. You can also view estimated invoices, which are automatically updated as you add employees and make other changes. Our self-service platform also allows you to track paid time off. For more information read: Why Payroll Matters When It Comes to Incredible Solutions.

By leveraging the collective strength of thousands of small and medium sized businesses, we’re able to deliver access to premium-level benefits that include health, dental, vision and 401(k) plans. Access to employee benefit plans goes beyond robust health and retirement coverage to include benefits such as critical accident and illness policies, auto and home policies, and commuter benefits. TriNet also helps you navigate benefits compliance requirements including ACA, COBRA, disability and state filings.

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Yes, with TriNet Mobile, employees can have HR essentials at their fingertips. With both Android and iOS support, all employees have access to the TriNet platform from the palm of their hands.

• Money: View paycheck detailed summaries. Access important tax information and W-2 forms.
• Time off: See available time off balance and history. Request, schedule and approve time off.
• Benefits: Check elections including carriers and group policy numbers.
• Security: Protect information with multi-step authentication.
• Company information: Access company contact details.