Professional Employer Resources

What Professional Employer Resources does

Professional Employer Resources, Inc. (PER) is a privately held Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) headquartered in Maitland, Florida, serving small and mid-sized companies primarily in the Orlando/Florida market with HR outsourcing delivered through a co-employment model. Under this arrangement, PER becomes the employer of record for federal and state tax and insurance purposes while clients retain day-to-day control of their workforce. Core products comprise Payroll Management, Human Resources Services, Benefits Administration (health, dental, vision, life, disability), Workers' Compensation, and 401(k) Retirement Plan Administration, supported by an online Data Access Center portal for payroll reports, employee self-service (pay stubs, W-2s), and custom reporting, plus add-on modules including direct deposit, pay cards, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, credit union access, and a monthly HR newsletter.

The underlying technology is a standard PEO administration platform accessed via the proprietary Data Access Center; PER states no public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML-driven features. The business model is subscription/recurring: PER earns per-employee service fees for payroll, benefits administration, and workers' compensation (the latter two packaged with required payroll processing, with other benefits optional), priced on a quote basis with a complimentary 'Free Cost Analysis' used as the lead-generation mechanism. Go-to-market is consultative direct sales, predominantly website-driven with phone-based engagement, supplemented by referral and word-of-mouth channels, professional networks, and WBENC-enabled corporate and government procurement access. The company holds additional certifications including WBENC (woman-owned), NAPEO membership, and SHRM recertification provider status; Troy Reynolds was appointed President in 2024. PER has remained independent since founding, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or parent company, and operates with a small internal team of 1-10 employees.

Name

Professional Employer Resources

Legal name

Professional Employer Resources, Inc.

Website

https://perhumanresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Professional Employer Resources is a privately held, IRS-certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) based in Maitland, Florida, delivering HR outsourcing — payroll, benefits administration, workers' compensation, 401(k), and HR compliance — to small and mid-sized companies primarily in the Orlando and broader Florida market via a recurring-fee co-employment model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / HR Outsourcing Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) / Co-Employment Services (BPACAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration (BPACAHAL), Expense Reimbursement & Employee Payments Administration (BPAAAHAK)

Keywords

• PEO services
• HR outsourcing
• Payroll management
• Benefits administration
• Workers compensation

Headquarters

HQ city

Maitland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PEO Co-Employment Services: PER operates as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO), sharing employment obligations with client companies. The company becomes the employer of record for taxation and insurance purposes, handling payroll obligations, tax filings, and benefits administration. Revenue is generated through service fees for HR outsourcing including payroll management, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and 401(k) administration. Workers' compensation and payroll processing are required services; other benefits are optional.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Professional Employer Resources (PER) is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) that provides HR outsourcing services to small and mid-sized companies under a co-employment model. As employer of record for taxation and insurance purposes, PER delivers payroll management, human resources administration, benefits administration, workers' compensation coverage, and 401(k) retirement plan administration. The company has over 25 years of industry experience and serves businesses in the greater Orlando area, throughout Florida, and beyond.

Product overview

PER operates as a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) offering a unified suite of HR outsourcing services under a co-employment model. The core platform combines Payroll Management, Human Resources Services, Benefits Administration, Workers' Compensation, and 401(k) Retirement Plan Administration into a single integrated offering. Supporting modules include Data Access Center (online employee/self-service portal), Direct Deposit, Employment Practices Liability Insurance, Credit Union Access, Pay Cards, HR Newsletter, and Free Cost Analysis services. The products work together through a co-employment arrangement where PER becomes the employer of record for taxation and insurance purposes while clients maintain day-to-day control of their workforce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payroll Management Comprehensive payroll processing services for small and mid-sized companies, including tax reporting, new-hire reporting, and social security verification. Handles all payroll-related tasks to ensure accuracy and compliance; offered on a required basis as part of the PEO co-employment relationship.
• Human Resources Services Full-service HR department support including records administration, management consulting, unemployment management, wage and salary organization, employee discipline guidance, and federal/state compliance support (COBRA, EEOC, I-9, FMLA, ADA, FLSA, OWBPA).
• Benefits Administration Access to high-quality employee benefit plans including health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, and voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance. Optional service for client companies under the PEO arrangement.
• Workers' Compensation Workers' compensation insurance coverage for all clients with no deposit required; premiums paid only when needed. Includes claims management and loss control services. Required service for PER clients.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Administration Retirement savings plan administration with multiple investment options, delivered through partnership with Custom Pooled Solutions / My MEP Connection. PER connects clients with professional retirement consultants to design flexible 401(k) plans with comprehensive administrative support.
• Employment Practices Liability Insurance Insurance coverage protecting businesses against lawsuits for wrongful termination, discrimination, failure to promote, breach of contract, alleged sexual harassment, and wrongful hiring.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% of all employment lawsuits can be prevented (per newsletter content)

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WBENC (Women's Business Enterprise National Council)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPER is certified as a Woman's Business Enterprise by WBENC, founded in 1997 as one of the nation's largest third-party certifiers of women-owned businesses. This certification enables PER to compete for business opportunities provided by WBENC corporate members and government agencies.
• ePlace Solutions, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerePlace Solutions provides HR content and newsletter materials for PER's monthly client newsletters, including HR compliance updates, employment law information, case studies, and expert Q&A content.
• Custom Pooled Solutions / My MEP ConnectioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for 401(k) retirement plan administration. PER connects clients with professional retirement consultants to design flexible 401(k) plans with comprehensive administrative support.
• NAPEO (National Association of Professional Employer Organizations)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing access to PEO industry best practices, networking, and advocacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insperity: Publicly-traded PEO providing co-employment HR outsourcing (payroll, benefits, workers' comp, compliance) to SMBs and mid-market companies. Direct competitor to PER with a much larger national footprint and similar CPEO positioning.
• TriNet: Publicly-traded PEO focused on small and mid-sized businesses, offering payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and risk mitigation under co-employment. Highly comparable service mix and target customer profile to PER.
• ADP TotalSource: PEO division of ADP, one of the largest PEOs in the US, providing co-employment, payroll, benefits, and HR outsourcing to SMBs. Direct competitor with national scale and brand recognition PER cannot match.
• Justworks: Tech-forward PEO offering payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR tools to SMBs under a co-employment model. Comparable product set but with a digital-first delivery model that contrasts with PER's relationship-led approach.
• Oasis Outsourcing: PEO providing HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits, and risk management to SMBs. Similar mid-market focus and service portfolio as PER, making it a direct competitor for similar client profiles.
• ExtensisHR: PEO offering co-employment, payroll, benefits administration, workers' compensation, and HR technology to small and mid-sized employers. Closely aligned business model and SMB target customer as PER.

Broad incumbents

• Paychex PEO: PEO services arm of Paychex, a dominant payroll and HR solutions provider. Broader incumbent that competes with PER across payroll, benefits, and HR outsourcing for SMBs, with deeper technology investment.

Regional players

• FrankCrum: Florida-based PEO and staffing provider with a long operating history in the same Southeastern US / Orlando footprint as PER. Direct regional competitor for Florida-based SMB clients.

Emerging players

• Sequoia Consulting Group: PEO and HR consulting firm serving small and mid-sized employers with payroll, benefits, and HR compliance support. Comparable service breadth and SMB focus, though smaller scale than national PEOs.
• Bambee: HR support service providing dedicated HR managers, policy creation, and compliance tools to very small businesses. Partial overlap with PER's HR outsourcing value proposition but targeting the smaller micro-business segment that PER's 5-employee minimum excludes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Employer.Resources
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/147990
• Xx.com/PERscoop

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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