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HR services handle recruiting, onboarding, compliance, benefits administration, and employee relations. The right provider helps you hire and retain top talent while staying compliant with employment laws.
HR services include recruiting and staffing, onboarding and training, benefits administration, compliance management (FLSA, ADA, EEOC), employee handbook creation, performance management, and PEO (professional employer organization) services that outsource the entire HR function.
Hiring and managing employees involves complex compliance, from wage and hour laws to benefits and termination procedures. HR mistakes lead to lawsuits, fines, and turnover. The right HR partner helps you attract talent, stay compliant, and build a culture that retains your best people.
| Service Type | Price Range |
|---|---|
| HR consulting (hourly) | $100 – $300/hour |
| HR retainer | $500 – $3,000/month |
| Recruiting (contingency) | 15% – 25% of first-year salary |
| PEO services | 2% – 12% of payroll |
| Employee handbook | $500 – $2,500 |
| Option | Typical cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| HR consulting (hourly) | $100 – $300/hour | Businesses planning for as needed |
| HR retainer | $500 – $3,000/month | Businesses planning for ongoing |
| Recruiting (contingency) | 15% – 25% of first-year salary | Businesses planning for 30 – 90 days |
| PEO services | 2% – 12% of payroll | Businesses planning for ongoing |
| Employee handbook | $500 – $2,500 | Businesses planning for 2 – 4 weeks |
A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) co-employs your workers and handles payroll, benefits, workers comp, HR compliance, and risk management. It costs 2–12% of payroll but gives small businesses access to enterprise-level benefits and HR expertise.
Recruiting firms typically charge 15–25% of the placed employee first-year salary, paid only when the hire is made. Retained search (upfront fee) is used for executive roles. Some firms offer flat-fee or contingency-based models.
Yes, if you have employees. A handbook sets expectations, documents policies (PTO, termination, anti-harassment), and provides legal protection in disputes. Having documented, consistently applied policies is your best defense against wrongful termination claims.
Key compliance areas include: wage and hour (FLSA), anti-discrimination (EEOC, ADA), family leave (FMLA if 50+ employees), workplace safety (OSHA), and state-specific requirements. Non-compliance can result in fines, lawsuits, and back wages.
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