What Partner Solutions does

Partner Solutions is a Brighton, Michigan-based provider of Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO), and Administrative Services Organization (ASO) services founded in 2004, serving exclusively K-12 charter schools. The company operates a proprietary HR Software Platform built on PrismHR technology with school-specific modules including an applicant tracking system, a credential-and-safety-training HR database, automated payroll processing, paperless onboarding with digital signatures, and a step-by-step benefit enrollment system. The platform is sold through three flexible engagement models—EOR (full employment transfer), PEO (co-employment), and ASO (payroll-only administration)—allowing schools to choose the level of human capital outsourcing that matches their operational maturity.

The company supplements its core HR outsourcing with adjacent professional services offerings including Financial Services (budgeting, accounting, AP, financial reporting, audit preparation), School Consulting (academic program review, leadership coaching, strategic planning), and School Board Support (meeting coordination, policy development, regulatory compliance). All services are delivered through a consultative sales motion driven by discovery calls, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company claims 32+ schools supported and 100+ leaders helped, with one publicly disclosed long-tenured client (Crescent Academy, since 2007-2008) attributing a 77% teacher retention rate and multi-campus expansion to the partnership.

The go-to-market is sales-led and inside-sales with a single primary conversion mechanism (discovery call booking through the website). Marketing channels are limited to organic social (Facebook, LinkedIn), a podcast ("The Fishbowl: Eyes on Education"), and email. Geographically, the company is concentrated in Michigan, with no disclosed expansion plans beyond the state. Headcount is 11-50 employees, and the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity. The leadership team is composed of former school leaders and educators, which the company positions as its core differentiation against generalist HR outsourcing vendors.

Name

Partner Solutions

Legal name

Partner Solutions

Website

https://mypartnersolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Partner Solutions is a Michigan-based HR services and technology provider founded in 2004 that delivers EOR, PEO, and payroll services exclusively to K-12 charter schools through a proprietary HR platform and three flexible engagement models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education HR Outsourcing

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equity Compensation & Global Share Plan Administration (BPACAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Operations (Application Processing, Records) (EDAEALAB)

Keywords

• Charter school HR services
• School payroll outsourcing
• Employer of record education
• Charter school financial services
• School benefits administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Employer of Record (EOR) Services: Partner Solutions employs staff and takes care of all human capital administration while allowing schools to mitigate risk. Schools transfer employment responsibility to Partner Solutions.
2. Professional Employment Organization (PEO) / Co-employment: Partner Solutions co-employs teachers and staff, allowing schools to maintain direction and control while Partner Solutions handles HR, Risk Management, Employee Benefits, Benefits Administration, Payroll and Tax administration.
3. Payroll and Administration (ASO): Schools remain as the employer and Partner Solutions handles HR administration. Customized service based on school needs with flexibility to scale.
4. Financial Services: Budget and accounting, financial compliance, accounts payable, financial reporting, budget planning, cash management, debt consultation, and audit preparation for charter schools.
5. School Consulting: Academic program review, leadership coaching, and strategic planning services provided by experienced former school leaders.
6. School Board Support: Board meeting coordination, policies and procedures development, handbook consultation, and federal/state regulation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Partner Solutions provides HR outsourcing, payroll processing, benefits administration, and financial services to charter schools via a proprietary HR software platform. Services are delivered through three flexible engagement models—Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO/co-employment), and Administrative Services Organization (ASO/payroll-only)—with additional support for school board governance, consulting, and financial operations.

Product overview

Partner Solutions is an HR technology and services company serving charter schools for over 20 years. The company offers a unified product portfolio centered on its proprietary HR Software Platform with integrated modules for Recruitment/Applicant Tracking, Onboarding, Payroll, Benefits Administration, and HR Consultation. Services are delivered through three flexible engagement models: Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO/co-employment), and Administrative Services Organization (payroll-only). Supporting the core HR platform are additional service lines including Financial Services (budgeting, accounting, compliance), School Consulting (academic review, leadership coaching, strategic planning), and School Board Support. An Employee Portal provides staff self-service access. The company also produces "The Fishbowl: Eyes on Education" podcast as a thought leadership channel. The product architecture is built on PrismHR technology with the company operating as a specialist partner focused exclusively on the K-12 charter school market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Fishbowl: Eyes on Education: Podcast that provides a continuous conversation on all things education

Products and services

• HR Outsourcing Services Comprehensive HR outsourcing for charter schools delivered through three engagement models: Employer of Record (EOR) where Partner Solutions employs staff and handles all human capital administration; Professional Employer Organization (PEO) co-employment where Partner Solutions handles HR, risk management, employee benefits, benefits administration, payroll, and tax administration while schools maintain direction and control; and Administrative Services Organization (ASO) where schools remain the employer and Partner Solutions handles HR administration.
• Payroll Services Dedicated payroll specialist service for schools that processes payroll accurately and on time with customized reporting, including time/attendance/PTO tracking and third-party reporting. Can be purchased standalone as part of the ASO model.
• Financial Services Financial operations support for charter schools including budget and accounting, financial compliance, accounts payable, financial reporting, budget planning, cash management, debt consultation, and audit preparation.
• School Consulting Educator-led consulting services including academic program review, leadership coaching, and strategic planning delivered by experienced former school leaders.
• School Board Support Governance support services for charter school boards including board meeting coordination, policy and procedure development, handbook consultation, and federal/state regulation support (including Open Meetings Act compliance).

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 77% teacher retention rate for Crescent Academy
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Rippling: Rippling is a unified HR, IT, and finance platform with payroll, benefits, and PEO capabilities for SMB and mid-market employers. It competes with Partner Solutions' technology-led HR/payroll stack but does not focus on the K-12 vertical.
• Paycor: Paycor is an HR and payroll software provider for small and mid-sized businesses, covering recruiting, onboarding, benefits, and learning. It is comparable to Partner Solutions at the HR/payroll SaaS layer but is not specialized in K-12 charter schools.
• Gusto: Gusto is a payroll, benefits, and HR platform aimed at small businesses, with PEO-like bundled services. It overlaps with Partner Solutions' ASO/payroll offering but lacks the school-specific workflows and consulting layer.
• Justworks: Justworks is a tech-enabled PEO offering payroll, benefits, HR support, and compliance automation to small and mid-sized businesses. It overlaps with Partner Solutions' EOR/PEO/ASO service suite but is positioned as a broader, technology-first player.
• Paylocity: Paylocity is a cloud HR and payroll software provider serving mid-market employers, with HR, benefits, talent, and workforce management modules. It competes with Partner Solutions at the HR/payroll technology layer, though without Partner Solutions' education specialization.

Direct peers

• Frontline Education: Frontline Education is a K-12-focused software company providing HR, recruiting, applicant tracking, and professional development tools to school districts. It is the most direct functional peer to Partner Solutions' school-specific HR platform.

Broad incumbents

• Insperity: Insperity is a large, publicly traded PEO offering HR, payroll, benefits, and risk management to SMB and mid-market employers. It is a broad incumbent that competes with Partner Solutions' EOR/PEO offering at the services layer, but is not specialized in K-12.
• ADP TotalSource: ADP TotalSource is the PEO arm of ADP, providing co-employment HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses. It competes with Partner Solutions at the PEO service layer but is far broader and not education-specialized.
• TriNet: TriNet is a PEO providing HR, payroll, benefits administration, and compliance support to SMB clients. It competes with Partner Solutions' co-employment service model but serves a much broader set of industries.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is a large K-12 ed-tech platform spanning SIS, enrollment, learning, and talent/HR management for schools and districts. Its talent management modules overlap with Partner Solutions' HR/payroll/recruiting functionality inside the same charter school buyer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MyPartnerSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/partnersolutionsmi

Compliance1 record

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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