FAQs
What are the biggest advantages of outsourcing my Human Resources needs?
How can Nextep help my business?
Will I have to give up complete control of my HR functions?
Who is Nextep, and how can I feel secure in partnering with them?
What are the biggest advantages of outsourcing my Human Resources needs?
A big reason businesses turn to a Professional Employer Organization is that they don't have the time or expertise to manage these tasks internally. Working with off-site HR experts to handle non-revenue-generating activities like payroll administration, benefits administration, tax administration, risk management, and workers’ compensation enables a business to focus more time on its core competencies. In addition, by partnering with a PEO firm like Nextep, small and medium-sized businesses can find HR solutions that might normally be available only to very large firms or be too cost-prohibitive.
What is a PEO?
A Professional Employer Organization will partner with companies to provide such services as:
- Payroll Administration
- Benefits Administration
- Worker’s Compensation Administration
- Quarterly Tax Filing
- Government Compliance Assistance
- Employee Recruitment and Retention
A PEO provides a one-stop Human Resources Solution that can be customized to meet your company’s unique needs. With a PEO, you can rest assured that your payroll, benefits, risk management, and other HR functions are being performed by a team of highly trained and certified HR experts.
How can Nextep help my business?
When you choose to partner with Nextep, we become an extension of your business and assume the role of an off-site Human Resources Department. In addition to handling your day-to-day HR functions, Nextep also provides on-site support and a variety of services tailored to fit your company’s specific needs. We will help you attract and retain the best talent, mitigate your exposure to risk, and ultimately grow your business. In addition, you will benefit from Nextep’s expansive suite of employee benefits.
Will I have to give up complete control of my HR functions?
Not at all. You will actually gain more control of your company by letting Nextep handle all of the administrative HR duties. Once you are free of these chores, you can focus on the rest of your business in order to truly maximize your firm’s potential. In addition, you gain access to an incredible suite of benefits that can actually increase performance and loyalty among your employees.
What is “co-employment”?
A co-employment arrangement is one in which a company partners with a PEO like Nextep who, in turn, becomes a co-employer of your employees. Nextep then takes on liability for such things as payroll and tax administration, workers’ compensation and legal compliance, while your company maintains control of your day-to-day operations and your employees.
Who is Nextep, and how can I feel secure in partnering with them?
Nextep is an established HR Outsourcing firm that has proven its strategies and benefits can improve your bottom line. Nextep focuses on a flexible solution to your Human Resources needs with a personal touch. Our experienced staff of HR, Payroll, Tax and Risk Management experts will take the time and effort to get to know your business and help you grow your business. Rather than water down our knowledge across multiple markets, Nextep has chosen to focus on a small market in order to truly become the HR authority for you.
In addition, Nextep has been recognized by our industry with several awards and distinctions. Nextep has been approved for accreditation in the distinguished Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). This accreditation provides financial assurance through adherence to strict operational, financial, and ethical standards.
Nextep’s Risk Management Program is also certified and has met stringent best practices requirements in controlling Workers’ Compensation insurance losses, the timely payment of state and federal payroll taxes, contributions to employee retirement plans, and payment of health insurance premiums.
