TRINET PEO · OVERVIEW

Outsource HR
With a Comprehensive PEO

Our professional employer organization (PEO) helps you do more meaningful work—and less HR admin—with a complete HR solution including access to benefits, payroll processing and risk mitigation that’s powered by expert support and leading technology. Plus, AI-powered capabilities help employees get personalized answers and complete common HR tasks securely and in context.

What Can a PEO Do for You?

Transform your HR into a powerful business asset. Our PEO solution does more than processing payroll and providing access to benefits—it gives you peace of mind and the freedom to innovate.

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More time? Better business.

Less time on HR admin, payroll processing and benefits means more time on what matters.

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Quality health coverage? Check.

Offer employees access to big-company benefits—no matter your company size.

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HR compliance? Handled.

We help you comply with local, state and federal employment rules and requirements.

HR Expertise
Rely on our team of expert HR professionals to help you through even your most complex HR responsibilities.
Access to Big-Company Benefits
Seamlessly manage – and give employees access to – comprehensive benefits.
Headache-Free Payroll
Take care of all aspects of payroll processing helping to ensure timely, accurate payment and payroll tax compliance.
Risk Mitigation and Up-to-Date HR Compliance
Navigate the complexities of employment-related compliance concerns, staying current with federal and local requirements.
All-in-one HR Platform
One platform for the employee lifecycle from onboarding, payroll, offboarding, and everything in between. AI-powered tools give employees quick answers and let them handle common HR tasks themselves, so everyone saves time.
Go Global

International payroll, benefits, compliance—managed with ease through a single experience. 

* Global services are offered separately through TriNet's global partner, Multiplier, and is subject to separate agreements, additional terms, and fees.

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Calculate Your ROI

Estimate how much you could save with TriNet PEO. 

The Forrester TEI study found a
66
ROI*
with TriNet PEO.
*Over three years. Based on a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of TriNet. Individual business results may vary.

Our Customers Report Real Results

$234,000
value from HR time savings over 3 years*
66%
Return on investment (ROI) over 3 years*
<6
months Payback in less than 6 months*
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Get HR expertise you can trust

The acceleration of change to the workplace over the past couple years has been staggering. With TriNet, you get an HR team that’s there for you and your employees, so you’re prepared for the unexpected.

Handle your toughest HR needs: From recruiting and onboarding best practices to benefits and payroll compliance, we offer expertise on the issues that affect your people.

Make better personnel decisions: With a team of HR professionals on your side, you’ll have access to industry-specialized expertise and insights to help make informed decisions more efficiently.

Gain peace of mind: Stay on top of employment rules and requirements and get help with employee relations issues with an experienced HR team that helps you look out for your business.

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Illuminate Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA

Payroll

Our online payroll software includes payroll processing with direct deposit and debiting, plus we make it easy to go paperless with e-pay stubs, pay cards and electronic W-2 preparation and delivery. Our platform also lets your employees view pay stubs and request time off conveniently from our mobile app.

Additionally, you can integrate with your favorite accounting systems, like Quickbooks® Online, allowing a convenient sync to your general ledger.

AI-powered capabilities can also help employees get personalized answers and complete common HR tasks, like finding pay details or submitting a time off request.

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Good Culture, Austin, TX

Big-company benefits for attracting top talent

You’re competing with companies big and small for the right talentand in order to do so you need the right benefits. With TriNet, you gain from our scale by accessing benefits normally out of reach for small businesses.

Comprehensive healthcare: Offer great benefits to your employees by accessing our range of leading medical, dental and vision carriers and plans.

Retirement plans: TriNet’s 401(k) is fully managed making it easy for you to help your employees save for their future.

Benefits administration: Offload much of the compliance and admin to TriNetfrom COBRA to open enrollment and payroll deductions.

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Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, New York, NY

Help keep your business HR compliant

Being an employer is risky—whether it’s paying employer taxes or something unexpected like workplace discrimination lawsuits. TriNet provides peace of mind by helping companies stay compliant with regulatory changes and providing expert guidance when complex HR situations arise.

Compliance support: Expertise to help your business comply with federal, state and local employment laws.

Workers’ compensation: Manage insurance processes from policy start to claims handling.

Risk mitigation: Expert guidance to help with claims prevention and EPLI for claims coverage.

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Save time and costs

Finding time to grow your business shouldn’t be a nice to haveit’s critical for success. Your time is a precious resource and navigating payroll, benefits and compliance measures distracts from growth-generating activities.  Allow TriNet to help you grow stronger and smarter with our modern HR and payroll technology and on-demand expertise that’s there for you when and how you need it.

Payroll administration: Payroll task administration from processing paychecks to year-end tax forms.

HR technology: An all-in-one HR platform to help streamline HR tasks for you and your employees.

Time and attendance: System to track time and schedules that integrates with payroll.

Recruiting and onboarding: Help throughout the recruiting process from job postings to new hire onboarding.

AI-powered support helps reduce routine HR questions by giving employees a faster path to personalized answers and common tasks, so your team stays focused on growth.

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Trade and Investment Queensland, San Francisco, CA

Go Global*

Effortlessly manage your global workforce:

  • Unified experience for managing U.S. and international workers in one place
  • Hire, onboard and offboard talent in 150+ countries
  • Run payroll across 120+ currencies

* Global services are offered separately through TriNet's global partner, Multiplier, and is subject to separate agreements, additional terms, and fees.

Trusted by small and medium-size businesses

Working with TriNet allows us to set a standard of expectation for who we are. Being able to demonstrate that we can offer competitive benefit packages in a way that is still manageable and cost-effective for the organization is important.
José A. Quiñonez
José A. Quiñonez
CEO & Founder, Mission Asset Fund
We want happy employees. We want them to have the right benefits. And we want to do it in the easiest way, both for the employee and for the company—and TriNet allows us to do that. It allows us to stay focused on our customers."
Ben Weintraub
Ben Weintraub
Founder & CEO, Kajeet, Inc.
We were able to consolidate a number of tools to bring everything together under one umbrella with TriNet’s PEO solution.”
Lindsay Jenkins
Lindsay Jenkins
Executive Operational Administrator, Managed Auction Services of Texas (MAST)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a professional employer organization (PEO)?
A PEO provides small and medium-size businesses with HR admin support and services, including payroll, access to benefits, workers' compensation, and risk mitigation services.
What is co-employment?
Co-employment is the business relationship between a small business and a PEO, where business owners retain control over day-to-day operations while allocating certain employer responsibilities to the PEO through a detailed service agreement.
Why should my business work with a PEO?
Working with a PEO gives you access to big-company benefits, helps mitigate employment-related risk, and frees up time you can spend growing your business instead of managing HR administration.
What is the difference between a PEO and an ASO?
With a PEO, there is a co-employment relationship, payroll is generally processed under the PEO’s tax ID, and the PEO may sponsor certain benefits for your employees, while an ASO does not involve co-employment, uses the client’s tax ID for payroll, and does not sponsor benefits.
Will I lose control of my business if I work with TriNet?
No, business owners retain complete control over their workforce, company culture, and brand when working with TriNet.
What HR services does TriNet's PEO solution include?
TriNet's PEO solution covers payroll processing, access to big-company benefits, HR compliance support, risk mitigation, workers' compensation, and an all-in-one HR technology platform.
Can TriNet help my business offer competitive employee benefits?
Yes, TriNet gives small businesses access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a fully managed 401(k) plan, that would typically be out of reach without a PEO sponsoring the benefits.
Does TriNet support global workforce management?
Yes, U.S. clients can access global workforce support through TriNet, including hiring, onboarding, payroll, and compliance for global workers in 150+ countries and across 120+ currencies through a single unified experience. TriNet Global is available only as an add-on to the TriNet PEO offering and is not sold as a standalone solution.
How is TriNet PEO pricing determined?
TriNet's pricing depends on factors including your company size, and tailored quotes are available through their pricing page. There is a per employee per month (PEPM) fee for services and a separate cost for employee benefits, workers’ compensation, payroll taxes, and add-ons.
How established is TriNet as a PEO?
TriNet was founded in 1988, has maintained ESAC accreditation since 1995, and its subsidiary holds IRS Certified PEO status, and processed $70 billion in payroll for its solutions in 2025.
Does TriNet include AI-powered HR support for employees?
Yes. TriNet offers AI-powered capabilities designed to help employees get personalized answers and complete common HR tasks through a simple, secure experience.

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