Pando PEO

What Pando PEO does

Pando PEO, LLC is a privately held Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, founded in 2022. The company delivers outsourced human resources services to small and mid-market businesses with 5 to 500 employees across the Midwest, operating four modular service tiers — PEO (full co-employment), ASO (administrative services outsourced), PRO (payroll only), and HRO (HR only) — alongside add-on recruiting. Its core product suite spans payroll, benefits administration (major medical via Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus dental, vision, life, and disability), workers' compensation and risk management, government compliance, training and development, and performance management, plus 24/7 employee and admin self-service portals. The technology backbone is the third-party PrismHR platform, on which Pando layers its account-managed, local-Midwest service model. Pando claims to be trusted with 10,000+ employee lives and is co-founded and led by Managing Partners Amy Knobbe and Taylor Stormberg, with a leadership bench including CTO Jason Nocita and functional directors across sales, client experience, HR, and finance.

The company runs a sales-led go-to-market motion with demo request forms, phone and email support (Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM CST), and a referral channel via partner firms such as Leadership Resources, Wealthplan Group, and Invictus Mobile Auto Care. Revenue mechanics are subscription-based, billed annually with quote-based pricing tailored to client size and tier selection, generating recurring fees across co-employment, administrative, payroll-only, and HR-only contracts. Distribution is regional and direct, with dedicated sales coverage in Nebraska (headquarters) and Colorado (Director of Sales, Colorado). The company is founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity in the source data.

Name

Pando PEO

Legal name

Pando PEO, LLC

Website

https://pandopeo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pando PEO is a privately held Professional Employer Organization founded in 2022 in Omaha, Nebraska, delivering outsourced HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services to small and mid-market businesses with 5-500 employees across the Midwest through four modular service tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Employer Organization (PEO) Services

NAICS

Professional Employer Organizations (56133), Payroll Services (541214)

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), Payroll Software & Payroll-as-a-Service (SaaS) (BPACAIAB), Association & PEO Group Health Plans (AHP/PEO-Sponsored) (FSAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Professional employer organization
• Payroll processing services
• HR outsourcing services
• Employee benefits administration
• Workers compensation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

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

Revenue model

1. PEO Services (Co-Employment): Professional Employer Organization services providing co-employment where Pando becomes the employer of record for tax purposes while clients maintain day-to-day management of employees. Services include payroll, benefits, risk management, compliance, and HR support.
2. Administrative Services Outsourced (ASO): Outsourced administrative HR services without co-employment structure
3. Payroll-Only Services (PRO): Standalone payroll processing services
4. Human Resources Only (HRO): HR support and services without full PEO or payroll co-employment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pando PEO is a Professional Employer Organization that provides outsourced HR services to small and mid-market businesses through a co-employment structure. Its core offerings include payroll processing, benefits administration, risk management, workers' compensation, government compliance, training and development, and performance management, delivered via four service tiers: PEO (full co-employment), ASO (administrative outsourcing), PRO (payroll only), and HRO (HR only).

Product overview

Pando PEO is a Professional Employer Organization offering a modular HR services platform. The core offerings include Payroll, Benefits (major medical, dental, vision, life, and disability), Risk Management & Safety, Training & Development, Government Compliance, and Performance Management. These core services are delivered through a choice of four service tiers: PEO (full co-employment), ASO (administrative services), PRO (payroll-only), and HRO (HR-only). Additional services include Recruiting, Employee and Admin self-service portals, and video educational content. The platform is accessed via PrismHR-powered portals with 24/7 online access and dedicated account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Payroll Comprehensive payroll processing solution handling employee compensation, payroll taxes, deductions, and compliance with timely and accurate payments. Includes online dashboard, time tracking with optional GPS, expense reimbursement, and custom reporting. For small to mid-market businesses seeking outsourced payroll.
• Benefits Administration All-in-one automated benefits administration including major medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield, dental and vision (Ameritas and MetLife), life insurance, disability coverage, and pooled group benefits with aggregated pricing. For SMBs seeking competitive benefits packages.
• Risk Management & Safety Comprehensive risk management services covering workers' compensation, safety compliance, claims management, OSHA compliance, and tailored risk mitigation strategies to reduce workplace accidents and lower insurance premiums. For businesses needing workplace safety and workers' comp support.
• Training & Development Workforce training and development programs covering compliance, safety, leadership, and professional development topics, tailored to client industries and employee demographics. For organizations seeking structured employee training.
• Government Compliance Compliance services helping businesses navigate federal, state, and local labor laws with educational resources, workshops, seminars, and regulatory guidance to minimize penalties and fines. For employers needing labor law compliance support.
• Performance Management Performance management services enabling organizations to set clear expectations, track progress, provide constructive feedback, align employee performance with organizational goals, and foster employee growth and engagement. For managers seeking structured performance review processes.
• PEO (Professional Employer Organization) Full-service PEO solution providing co-employment with comprehensive HR services including payroll, benefits, risk management, compliance, and recruiting. For businesses seeking complete HR outsourcing with co-employment arrangement.
• ASO (Administrative Services Outsourced) Administrative outsourcing services handling payroll processing, time tracking, records management, compliance, and HR functions without co-employment. For businesses wanting HR admin support while retaining employer-of-record status.
• PRO (Payroll Only) Standalone payroll-only service for businesses seeking basic payroll processing, time tracking, records management, and compliance without additional HR services. For companies needing just payroll processing support.
• HRO (Human Resources Only) HR-only services providing recruiting, training, performance management, and compliance support without payroll processing. For businesses that need HR expertise but handle payroll in-house.
• Recruiting Services Full-service recruiting support including job description development, wage and salary surveys, hiring process review, interviewing and selection training, candidate sourcing, position advertising, and background checks. For businesses seeking hiring support.
• Employee Self-Service Portal 24/7 online self-service portal for employees to access paystubs, W-2s, benefits information, and HR resources via the PrismHR platform. For employees of Pando PEO client organizations.
• Employer Admin Portal Administrative portal for employers to manage payroll, benefits, compliance, and employee records via the PrismHR platform. For HR administrators and business owners at Pando PEO client organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ employee lives managed

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Invictus Mobile Auto CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile auto care service delivered to customer doors. Listed as a preferred partner on Pando's partner page, offering exclusive services to Pando clients.
• Leadership ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership development and strategic planning services. Listed as a preferred partner providing specialized services to Pando client organizations.
• Wealthplan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetirement Plan & Foundation Solutions. Preferred partner providing retirement planning and benefits services to Pando member organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Engage PEO: PEO delivering HR, payroll, benefits, workers' comp, and risk management to SMBs. Direct peer across the full PEO/ASO service spectrum.
• TriNet: PEO providing co-employment, HR, benefits, payroll, and compliance to SMB and mid-market employers. Direct comparable in customer profile, service breadth, and recurring revenue model.
• Justworks: Tech-forward PEO offering payroll, benefits, HR, and compliance to SMB and mid-market employers. Closest direct comparable to Pando's PEO/ASO/PRO/HRO tiered offering for 5–500 employee businesses.
• Paychex: Large-scale payroll and PEO provider (Paychex PEO) serving SMBs across the U.S. Highly comparable on payroll processing and benefits administration for the same 5–500 employee segment.
• Insperity: Established publicly traded PEO providing co-employment, benefits, payroll, and HR outsourcing to SMB and mid-market clients. Direct peer across all four of Pando's service tiers.
• Oasis Outsourcing: PEO providing HR, payroll, benefits, risk management, and compliance to SMBs across the U.S. Directly comparable service model and target customer size to Pando.
• Sequoia One: PEO offering co-employment, payroll, benefits, and HR support to SMBs. Comparable service bundle and customer profile, particularly for small and growing employers.
• G&A Partners: PEO providing HR outsourcing, payroll, benefits, and risk management to SMBs across multiple U.S. regions. Highly comparable full-stack PEO model for the same target customer size.

Broad incumbents

• ADP TotalSource: ADP's PEO division offering co-employment, HR, payroll, and benefits to SMBs. Larger incumbent with broader geographic reach but directly overlapping product and target segment.

Emerging players

• Bambee: HR compliance and policy platform for small businesses, often positioned alongside or against PEOs. Comparable target customer (very small SMBs) but with an HR-policy focus rather than full co-employment.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pando-peo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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