What MidwestHR does

MidwestHR, LLC is a privately held Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, with a secondary office in the Chicago Loop. Founded in 1997, the company delivers outsourced HR services to small and medium businesses primarily across Illinois and the broader Midwest, operating as an IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) and a NAPEO member. Its service offering is modular and includes employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing/compliance, payroll and tax administration, workers' compensation insurance, and retirement (401(k)) services, with MidwestHR acting as a fiduciary for retirement plans.

The company delivers these services through a cloud-based HR technology platform built on PrismHR, providing secure client and employee self-service portals for mobile management of HR, payroll, benefits, and workers' compensation. Unlike many larger PEOs, MidwestHR sells services a la carte with no long-term contracts, allowing clients to select only the modules they need. The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and regional, anchored by direct phone-based free HR consultations (630-468-9286), supported by an active content marketing program (blog, HR Resource Center, downloadable forms and whitepapers) and listings on Yelp, BBB, Yellow Pages, Superpages, and Clearly Rated.

MidwestHR is independently owned with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no funding rounds. Its leadership team includes Jeff Bartelt (President), Tom Nanninga (General Manager), Charmaine Hollaway (Managing Director of HR & Benefits), David Nauert (Director of Sales and Strategic Alliances), and Anne Swenson (HR Coordinator). The company reports a 96% client retention rate and has supported growth-stage clients such as Home Chef from startup to several hundred employees across multiple states, signaling multi-state PEO service capability despite its Illinois-centric footprint.

Name

MidwestHR

Legal name

MidwestHR, LLC

Website

https://midwesthr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MidwestHR, LLC is an Illinois-based, IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization that provides outsourced HR, payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, and 401(k) services to small and medium businesses via a cloud-based PrismHR platform, sold a la carte without long-term contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PEO Professional Employer Organization Services: MidwestHR operates as a certified professional employer organization (CPEO), co-employing workers and providing comprehensive HR services including payroll, benefits, workers' comp, and compliance. The company offers flexible a la carte pricing allowing clients to select services from basic to comprehensive without long-term contracts.
2. HR Outsourcing Services: Dedicated team of HR experts providing guidance, compliance monitoring, and HR support for client companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MidwestHR is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) that co-employs workers and delivers an a la carte suite of HR services for small and medium businesses, including employee benefits, HR outsourcing, payroll and tax administration, workers' compensation, and 401(k) retirement services. Services are delivered through a cloud-based PrismHR platform that enables mobile management of HR, payroll, benefits, and workers' comp, with clients selecting only the services they need without long-term contracts.

Product overview

MidwestHR is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) offering a modular suite of HR services. The core offering consists of five integrated service areas: Employee Benefits (health insurance and voluntary benefits), HR Outsourcing (compliance guidance and workforce management), Payroll and Tax Administration, Workers Compensation, and Retirement Services (401k plans). These services are delivered through a cloud-based HR software platform that provides mobile access to HR, payroll, benefits, and workers' compensation management. Unlike traditional PEOs, MidwestHR allows clients to select services a la carte without long-term contracts, enabling flexible customization for companies of varying sizes and industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Employee Benefits Provides a wide range of health insurance options including voluntary benefits, enabling small and medium-sized businesses to offer comprehensive employee benefits packages that rival those from large corporations through MidwestHR's collective buying power.
• HR Outsourcing Provides a dedicated team of HR experts who guide client companies through HR compliance, policy development, employee training, hiring, and workforce management, allowing business leaders to focus on revenue-generating activities.
• Payroll and Tax Administration Provides accurate payroll processing and tax administration by specialists, including handling multi-state payroll complexity, tax implications for remote workers, and compliance with evolving tax regulations.
• Workers' Compensation Provides competitive workers' compensation insurance administration and management, covering costs associated with employee illnesses or injuries sustained while working.
• Retirement Services Provides 401(k) plan administration and management with customizable retirement programs, with MidwestHR acting as fiduciary, managing administrative responsibilities and protecting businesses from changing legal requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% client retention rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Almost Home KidsminorOthersMidwestHR partners with Almost Home Kids, a local non-profit organization in Woodridge, IL. The company runs an annual Giving Tree program donating supplies and gift cards to support children transitioning from hospital care to home and their families.
• PrismHRcoreTechnology or IntegrationMidwestHR uses PrismHR technology platform for their client and employee portal services. Provides secure cloud-based HR software for payroll processing, benefits administration, and employee self-service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vensure Employer Services: PEO and HR outsourcing provider offering payroll, benefits, and compliance services to SMBs. Directly comparable PEO peer with similar co-employment value proposition.
• TriNet: Major PEO serving small and medium-sized businesses with HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services. Closely comparable to MidwestHR's SMB-focused PEO offering, though TriNet serves a broader, more tech-forward segment.
• Oasis Outsourcing: PEO acquired by Paychex, providing HR outsourcing, payroll, and benefits administration to small and mid-sized businesses. Highly comparable to MidwestHR in service mix and SMB focus.
• Paychex PEO: PEO services from Paychex, a leading payroll and HR provider. Directly comparable to MidwestHR in offering co-employment HR outsourcing, payroll, and benefits administration to SMBs.
• Insperity: One of the largest publicly traded PEOs in the U.S., offering HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits, and workers' comp to SMBs. Direct competitor to MidwestHR in the PEO space, though operating at a much larger national scale.
• BBSI (Barrett Business Services): PEO and staffing provider serving small and mid-sized businesses across the western and central U.S. Direct competitor to MidwestHR in the PEO space, with a comparable SMB focus and bundled service model.
• CoAdvantage: PEO providing HR, payroll, benefits, and workers' comp to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide. Direct competitor with similar service breadth to MidwestHR, though at a larger scale.
• ADP TotalSource: PEO division of ADP, one of the largest PEOs in the U.S., providing co-employment HR services to SMBs. Directly competes with MidwestHR for SMB PEO relationships, with substantially greater national reach and brand.

Regional players

• G&A Partners: PEO primarily serving the central and southern U.S., offering HR outsourcing, payroll, and benefits to SMBs. Comparable MidwestHR peer with a similar co-employment model, though focused on a different regional footprint.
• ExtensisHR: Mid-sized PEO providing co-employment HR services, payroll, and benefits to growing businesses, primarily in the eastern U.S. Comparable SMB PEO peer with similar service offering, though operating in a different regional market than MidwestHR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MidwestHR
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidwestHR.Chicago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/midwesthr-llc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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