What Alcott HR does

Alcott HR is a privately held Professional Employer Organization (PEO) founded in 1987 and headquartered in Farmingdale, New York, providing payroll processing, employee benefits administration, risk management, HR consulting, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses under a co-employment model. The company holds IRS Certified PEO status and ESAC accreditation, and operates on the third-party isolved cloud-based HRIS platform to deliver employee and manager self-service portals for payroll, time tracking, and benefits enrollment. Its service portfolio is delivered as an integrated suite spanning human resources support, payroll and tax filing, benefits brokerage, and regulatory compliance across ACA, FLSA, ERISA, and state labor laws, with geographic-specific health insurance offerings including Highmark Blue Shield in Philadelphia and Aetna in Rochester.

Alcott HR generates revenue primarily through managed-services fees on its PEO platform, with pricing structured as quote-based engagements following free business and HR assessments rather than publicly disclosed per-employee-per-month rates. Customer acquisition is sales-led, leveraging direct outreach, free HR assessments, content marketing, and regional business association memberships, supported by offices in Farmingdale (Long Island), Buffalo, Rochester, and Philadelphia. The company serves SMB clients across more than 40 states but concentrates its physical presence in the Northeast US, with a stated footprint covering manufacturing, healthcare, legal, professional services, and non-profit verticals. While the firm reports total headcount in the 5,001-10,000 range, this figure predominantly reflects co-employed worksite employees under PEO arrangements rather than internal staff, consistent with industry mechanics.

Name

Alcott HR

Legal name

Alcott HR Group LLC

Website

https://alcotthr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Alcott HR is a privately held, IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1987 that provides payroll, benefits administration, HR consulting, and risk management outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses across the Northeast US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Employer Organization (HR Outsourcing)

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Payroll Services (541214), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

HR Operations Administration (HRIS Admin, Records, Employee Data Mgmt) (BPACAKAC), HR Compliance, Policy, EEO & Labor Law (BPACAPAM), Association & PEO Group Health Plans (AHP/PEO-Sponsored) (FSAIAFAH)

Keywords

• HR outsourcing services
• Professional employer organization
• Payroll processing services
• Employee benefits administration
• HR consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmingdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PEO/HR Outsourcing Services: Alcott HR generates revenue through Professional Employer Organization services, providing co-employment solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. Revenue is derived from fees charged for comprehensive HR services including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, risk management, and HR compliance. The company operates on a regional Northeast US footprint, serving clients across over 40 states through its offices in New York and Philadelphia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Alcott HR is an IRS Certified and ESAC Accredited Professional Employer Organization (PEO) that delivers comprehensive HR outsourcing to small and mid-sized businesses. Through a co-employment model, the company aggregates client employers to provide large-group buying power for payroll processing, employee benefits administration, risk management, HR compliance, policy development, and workforce administration. Services are delivered by certified HR specialists supported by the isolved cloud HRIS platform for client and employee self-service.

Product overview

Alcott HR is an IRS Certified and ESAC Accredited Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providing comprehensive HR solutions to small and mid-sized businesses. The company offers an integrated suite of services through its PEO model, which aggregates employers to provide large group buying power. The core product portfolio includes: the PEO platform (the primary delivery mechanism for bundled HR services), Human Resources Services (policy development, employee relations, onboarding/offboarding), Payroll and Finance Services (tax processing, compliance, W-2 processing), Employee Benefits Administration (medical, dental, vision, 401k), and Risk Management Services (compliance with labor and employment laws). Geographic-specific offerings include Highmark Blue Shield health insurance in Philadelphia and Aetna health insurance in Rochester markets. All services are designed to work as an integrated 'one-stop shop' for HR needs, with the PEO model enabling clients to access competitive benefits and administrative support typically reserved for larger enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Aggregates qualified employers as a large group for employment-related needs including workers' compensation, retirement plans, employment practices liability, HR technology, and employee benefits, providing small and mid-sized businesses with large group buying power and comprehensive HR outsourcing under a co-employment arrangement.
• Human Resources Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations that work with PEOs grow 7-9% faster than those that don't
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 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

One partnership is on record.

• Cameron Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Cameron Group of companies provides health, HR, and financial security solutions. Alcott HR is part of the Cameron Group family of companies, with shared foundation in strengths and services that help customers meet health and financial security needs. The relationship provides integrated insurance, HR, and financial solutions across the family of companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Insperity: Large publicly-traded PEO providing co-employment HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits, and risk management to SMBs and mid-market companies. Closest direct comparable to Alcott HR in business model and target customer, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• TriNet: Public PEO specializing in HR solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, including payroll, benefits, and compliance. Direct competitor to Alcott HR in serving SMB clients with co-employment HR outsourcing services.
• Vensure Employer Services: Privately-held PEO providing co-employment HR, payroll, benefits, and risk management primarily to small and mid-sized businesses. Directly comparable mid-size PEO peer with similar SMB focus, multi-state service delivery, and bundled HR outsourcing model.
• Sequoia One: PEO providing full-service HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits administration, and risk management to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide. Direct comparable to Alcott HR in PEO service model and SMB customer focus.
• CoAdvantage: PEO offering co-employment HR outsourcing, payroll processing, benefits administration, workers' comp, and compliance support to SMBs across multiple states. Directly comparable mid-size PEO peer with similar regional/national SMB focus and service bundle.
• FrankCrum: PEO providing payroll, HR outsourcing, benefits administration, workers' comp, and risk management to small and mid-sized businesses. Direct comparable to Alcott HR in service model, SMB focus, and IRS/ESAC-style PEO accreditation.
• Oasis Outsourcing: PEO offering HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits administration, and workers' comp to SMBs across multiple industries. Direct comparable to Alcott HR in PEO co-employment model, SMB target customer, and multi-state service capability.

Broad incumbents

• Paychex: One of the largest payroll and HR solutions providers in the U.S., with a PEO division (Paychex PEO) serving SMBs. Broader incumbent with nationwide scale, deeper technology investment, and significantly larger benefits pooling than regional players like Alcott HR.
• ADP TotalSource: ADP's PEO division offering co-employment HR outsourcing for SMBs. Largest U.S. PEO by worksite employees, with nationwide infrastructure, enterprise-grade technology, and massive benefits buying power that pressures regional PEOs like Alcott HR on enterprise deals.

Emerging players

• Justworks: Tech-enabled PEO targeting SMBs with a modern platform for payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR. Differentiates via proprietary software and consumer-grade UX; competes with traditional PEOs like Alcott HR for SMB clients seeking digital-first HR outsourcing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Alcott.HR
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alcotthr
• Xx.com/AlcottHR

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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