ARC Consultants

ARC Consultants, trading as ARC PEO Consultants, advises companies on choosing a professional employer organisation (PEO) or payroll provider. Rather than selling its own HR service, it assesses a client's needs, compares vendors and negotiates terms, with no fee charged to the client.

Services

• PEO strategy and comparison: a like-for-like analysis of providers that match a company's goals.
• Rate negotiation: using its vendor relationships and buying power to secure better pricing and terms.
• Needs assessment: reviewing how a company works and whether a PEO, HR outsourcing or open-market option fits.
• Ongoing vendor management: handling escalations and checking provider performance year after year, even after a switch.
• HR alternatives: introductions to HR outsourcing firms and payroll companies when a PEO is not suitable.

Who it serves

It serves growing employers facing rising benefits, payroll and workers' compensation costs, and firms expanding across state lines that need help with compliance.

Key facts

• Service type: PEO and HR vendor consulting
• Resources: a PEO 101 e-book, blog and newsletter