Best PEO Companies in Tampa
Compare Professional Employer Organizations serving Tampa, FL businesses. Editorial ratings are independent — featured placements are paid visibility, not endorsements.
PEO Companies Serving Tampa
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Justworks
New York, NY · Est. 2012
Insperity
Kingwood, TX · Est. 1986
TriNet
Dublin, CA · Est. 1988
Several of the PEOs on this page have deep roots in the Tampa Bay area, including CoAdvantage, one of the largest privately held PEOs in the country, headquartered in nearby Bradenton with significant corporate operations based in Tampa itself. Providers active in the Florida market bring firsthand familiarity with the state's unique workers' compensation thresholds and PEO licensing rules, rather than a generic national playbook.
Southeast Personnel Leasing
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1990
A well-established Florida PEO with deep expertise in the Southeast market. Known for competitive workers compensation programs and responsive local service.
Pinnacle PEO
RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2003
An Orlando-based PEO focused on hospitality and construction industries across Florida. Pinnacle PEO is known for hands-on service and competitive insurance programs.
Choice Employer Solutions
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2005
Choice Employer Solutions is an IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
DecisionHR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: St. Petersburg, FL · Est. 2000
DecisionHR is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1996.
Landrum Professional Employer Services
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Pensacola, FL · Est. 1970
Landrum HR Solutions is a Pensacola, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1970 by H. Britt Landrum, Jr. — one of the pioneers of the modern PEO industry.
Professional Employer Resources
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Maitland, FL · Est. 2010
An Orlando-area CPEO serving Florida and Southeast businesses. Professional Employer Resources offers personalized PEO services with strong local knowledge of the Central Florida market.
S2 HR Solutions
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 2000
S2 HR Solutions is the Florida-licensed entity group operating as Engage PEO — a Hollywood, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization founded in 2011.
The Labor Source
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2012
The Labor Source is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in Orlando, Florida, providing payroll administration, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses across the Southeast and beyo…
Four Point HR
RegionalHQ: Orlando, FL · Est. 2014
Four Point HR is an Orlando, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
Integrity Employee Leasing
RegionalHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 2004
Integrity Employee Leasing is a Clearwater, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to small and mid-sized…
TEL Staffing & HR
RegionalHQ: Pensacola, FL · Est. 2000
TEL Staffing & HR is a Pensacola, Florida-based PEO founded in 2000, reporting over $637 million in annual revenue and serving businesses across 16 states.
Applied Business Solutions
RegionalHQ: Jacksonville, FL · Est. 1998
Applied Business Solutions (ABS) is a Jacksonville, Florida-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses…
MyPEO
RegionalHQ: Pensacola, FL · Est. 2010
MyPEO is a Pensacola, Florida-based PEO providing full-service co-employment solutions for small and mid-sized businesses throughout Florida.
G&A Partners
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Houston, TX · Est. 1995
G&A Partners is a Houston, Texas-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1995 by Antonio Grijalva and John Allen.
Questco
RegionalHQ: The Woodlands, TX · Est. 1994
A Texas-based PEO with a strong track record in the energy and professional services sectors. Questco emphasizes a relationship-driven service model with local expertise.
Extensis
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Union, NJ · Est. 1997
ExtensisHR is a Woodbridge, New Jersey-based IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997 by Richard Augustyn.
Total HR Management
RegionalHQ: Atlanta, GA · Est. 2000
An Atlanta-based PEO serving businesses across the Southeast. Total HR Management focuses on small businesses looking for comprehensive HR support without large corporate overhead.
Allied HR Solutions
RegionalHQ: Savannah, GA · Est. 2005
A Savannah-based PEO with a focus on coastal Georgia and South Carolina businesses. Strong reputation in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Alcott HR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Farmingdale, NY · Est. 1988
Alcott HR is a Farmingdale, New York-based IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization founded in 1987 — making it the oldest continuously operating PEO in New York State.
Avalon HR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Lillian, AL · Est. 2005
Avalon HR is a Lillian, Alabama-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 2005.
Alabama Staff
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Birmingham, AL · Est. 2010
Alabama Staff is an IRS-certified PEO based in Birmingham, Alabama, providing payroll, benefits administration, HR support, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses primarily across the Southeast United…
Stafflink Outsourcing
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Melville, NY · Est. 2018
StaffLink Outsourcing was a Sunrise, Florida-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997 by Abram Finkelstein.
Tandem HR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Westchester, IL · Est. 1998
Tandem HR is a Westchester, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1998, providing payroll, benefits administration, HR support, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Congruity HR
RegionalHQ: Kernersville, NC · Est. 2015
Congruity HR is a Kernersville, North Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to growing businesses in the Southeast and Mid-Atl…
Employco USA
RegionalHQ: Westmont, IL · Est. 1997
Employco USA is a Westmont, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1997, providing payroll administration, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Cornerstone Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: St. Louis, MO · Est. 2002
Cornerstone Employer Solutions is a St. Louis, Missouri-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance sup…
Dynamic HR Services
RegionalHQ: Auburn Hills, MI · Est. 2000
Dynamic HR Services is an Auburn Hills, Michigan-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses…
Employer Services Corporation
RegionalHQ: Amherst, NY · Est. 1994
Employer Services Corporation (ESC) is an Amherst, New York-based PEO founded in 1994, providing payroll processing, employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance services to sma…
Obsidian HR
RegionalHQ: Charlotte, NC · Est. 2014
Obsidian HR is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses in the Southeast.
Vincera HR
RegionalHQ: Troy, MI · Est. 2005
Vincera HR is a Troy, Michigan-based PEO providing payroll processing, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses across the Midwest and select markets nationally.
Flex HR
RegionalHQ: Johns Creek, GA · Est. 2009
Flex HR is a Johns Creek, Georgia-based HR outsourcing company providing PEO services and HR consulting to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
Servant HR
RegionalHQ: Birmingham, AL · Est. 2005
Servant HR is a Birmingham, Alabama-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses across the Southeast.
True PEO
RegionalHQ: Scottsdale, AZ · Est. 2008
True PEO is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based Professional Employer Organization providing payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses in the Southwest and Western U…
Shift Human Capital Management
RegionalHQ: Chicago, IL · Est. 2012
Shift Human Capital Management is a Chicago, Illinois-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses across the Midwest and nationally.
Quality Business Solutions
RegionalHQ: Columbia, MD · Est. 2001
Quality Business Solutions (QBS) is a Columbia, Maryland-based PEO specializing in co-employment services for small and mid-sized businesses, with particular depth in supporting government contractors and professional se…
Go-Hire Employment
RegionalHQ: Baton Rouge, LA · Est. 2003
Go-Hire Employment and Development is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to business…
Total HR
RegionalHQ: San Diego, CA · Est. 2006
Total HR is a San Diego, California-based PEO (operating as Strategic HR Management Services) providing comprehensive co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support…
Innovative Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: Greenville, SC · Est. 2008
Innovative Employer Solutions is a Greenville, South Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to growing businesses across the Carolinas a…
Complete Employee Services
RegionalHQ: Columbia, SC · Est. 2005
Complete Employee Services is a Columbia, South Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Carolinas and South…
Payroll Network
RegionalHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 1997
Payroll Network is a Rockville, Maryland-based PEO and payroll services provider founded in 1997, serving small and mid-sized businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond.
CPE HR
RegionalHQ: Burbank, CA · Est. 2003
CPE HR is a Burbank, California-based PEO providing co-employment services to businesses primarily in California and nationally.
Centric HR
RegionalHQ: Charlotte, NC · Est. 2010
Centric HR is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
ASC PEO
RegionalHQ: Birmingham, AL · Est. 2008
ASC PEO is a Birmingham, Alabama-based Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to busines…
Emplova
RegionalHQ: Melville, NY · Est. 2015
Emplova is a Melville, New York-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses in the Northeast United States.
Employco Resources
RegionalHQ: Westmont, IL · Est. 1997
Employco Resources is a Westmont, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1997, providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses with a focus on…
MidwestHR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Woodridge, IL · Est. 1997
MidwestHR is a Woodridge, Illinois-based IRS-certified PEO founded in 1997, serving startups and small businesses with HR outsourcing, payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and workers' compensation.
Sheakley HR
RegionalHQ: Cincinnati, OH · Est. 1963
Sheakley HR is a Cincinnati, Ohio-based PEO and HR services company founded in 1963, offering a full-service co-employment model alongside HR consulting, employee benefits, payroll, workers' compensation, and workplace s…
AHEAD HR
RegionalHQ: Lisle, IL · Est. 1995
AHEAD HR is a Lisle, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1995 by William and Andrea Bellis.
Trion Group
RegionalHQ: Wayne, PA · Est. 1990
Trion Group is a Wayne, Pennsylvania-based PEO and benefits administration company founded in 1990, providing co-employment services, employee benefits, payroll, HR consulting, and compliance support to businesses in the…
ADP TotalSource
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Roseland, NJ · Est. 1996
ADP TotalSource is the Professional Employer Organization division of ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), one of the world's largest payroll and HR companies with over 75 years of history and more than 1.1 million clients across 140+ cou…
CoAdvantage
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Bradenton, FL · Est. 1997
CoAdvantage is a Bradenton, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997.
Infiniti HR
NationwideHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 2008
Infiniti HR is a Burtonsville, Maryland-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 2004.
FrankCrum
NationwideHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 1981
A family-owned PEO based in Florida serving businesses nationwide with 2-500 employees. FrankCrum is one of the few PEOs with its own insurance company, enabling highly competitive workers comp rates.
PrestigePEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Melville, NY · Est. 1998
PrestigePEO is a national Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Melville, New York, serving small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states since 1998.
IntelliPro
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: San Jose, CA · Est. 2009
IntelliPro is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in San Jose, California, specializing in HR outsourcing, payroll administration, and employee benefits management for technology companies and professional services firms…
Paychex PEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Rochester, NY · Est. 1971
Paychex PEO is the co-employment division of Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX), one of the largest HR and payroll companies in the United States with over 50 years of experience serving American businesses.
BBSI
NationwideHQ: Vancouver, WA · Est. 1965
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: BBSI) Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Adams Keegan
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Memphis, TN · Est. 1987
Adams Keegan is a Memphis, Tennessee-based PEO offering both co-employment (PEO) and administrative services organization (ASO) models.
Deel PEO
NationwideHQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2019
Deel PEO is the domestic U.S. co-employment offering from Deel, a San Francisco-based global HR and payroll platform founded in 2019 and valued at $16.8 billion following a $450 million Series G in May 2025.
AlphaStaff
NationwideHQ: Sunrise, FL · Est. 1997
AlphaStaff is a Sunrise, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997 and ESAC accredited.
Vensure Employer Services
NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2004
Vensure Employer Services is one of the largest privately held PEOs in the United States, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and founded in 2004.
America's Back Office
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2000
America's Back Office is an IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited PEO headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, providing comprehensive HR outsourcing services to small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Avitus Group
NationwideHQ: Billings, MT · Est. 1994
Avitus Group is a Billings, Montana-based PEO and HR outsourcing company founded in 1994, providing payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and HR services to businesses nationwide.
Modern Business Associates
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1990
Modern Business Associates (MBA) is a Tampa, Florida-based PEO founded in 1990, providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance s…
Proservice National
NationwideHQ: Honolulu, HI · Est. 2010
Proservice National is the mainland U.S. PEO extension of ProService Hawaii, providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses across the continental Un…
Regis HR Group
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2002
Regis HR Group is a Tampa, Florida-based national PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses acros…
Stratus HR
NationwideHQ: South Jordan, UT · Est. 2003
Stratus HR is a South Jordan, Utah-based PEO (operating as ISI HR) providing comprehensive co-employment services to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
INVO PEO
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2010
INVO PEO is a Tampa, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to…
SinglePoint Outsourcing
NationwideHQ: Scottsdale, AZ · Est. 2007
SinglePoint Outsourcing is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based PEO providing national co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses acros…
NetPEO
NationwideHQ: Atlanta, GA · Est. 2009
NetPEO is an Atlanta, Georgia-based PEO broker and provider offering co-employment services and PEO matching to businesses nationwide.
PrimePay
NationwideHQ: West Chester, PA · Est. 1986
PrimePay is a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based payroll and PEO services company founded in 1986, providing co-employment services and payroll administration to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
Genesis HR
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Burlington, MA · Est. 1991
Genesis HR Solutions is a Burlington, Massachusetts-based IRS CPEO certified PEO founded in 1991, providing co-employment services to businesses across New England and nationally.
Prism HR
NationwideHQ: Hopkinton, MA · Est. 1996
PrismHR is a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based HR technology platform and PEO services provider founded in 1996.
Choosing a PEO in Tampa
Tampa anchors one of the most diverse economies in Florida. Healthcare is the metro's largest employment sector, led by systems like BayCare Health System, Tampa General Hospital, and Moffitt Cancer Center, alongside a growing base in technology, cybersecurity, and financial services along the I-4 corridor connecting Tampa to Orlando. Add in logistics tied to the Port of Tampa Bay and a steady construction pipeline, and the metro needs PEO support fluent across white-collar and blue-collar risk profiles alike, not a single-industry approach.
Florida's minimum wage is $14.00 per hour as of September 30, 2025, and is scheduled to rise to $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026 — the final step of the phased increase voters approved under Amendment 2 in 2020. After that, the rate shifts to annual adjustments tied to inflation rather than further fixed dollar increases. The tipped minimum wage is currently $10.98 per hour, rising to $11.98 on the same September 2026 date. Tampa employers do not face a separate city-level wage floor — Florida law sets one statewide rate.
Florida's workers' compensation requirements are industry-specific rather than a single statewide employee count. Construction businesses must carry coverage starting with their very first employee, including owners in most cases. Non-construction employers are required to carry coverage once they reach four or more employees, full- or part-time. Agricultural operations have their own threshold: six or more regular employees, or twelve or more seasonal workers under specific day-count rules. A PEO working across Tampa's healthcare, hospitality, and construction employers needs to track which threshold applies to each client, not a one-size-fits-all rule.
PEOs operating in Florida must hold a license from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Board of Employee Leasing Companies under Chapter 468 of the Florida Statutes, including maintaining a $50,000 surety bond and providing audited financial statements — worth confirming before signing with any provider. On the payroll side, Florida has no state-mandated deadline for issuing a final paycheck after a termination or resignation — employers follow the federal FLSA baseline of paying by the next regularly scheduled payday. Use the form on this page to connect with PEOs experienced in Tampa's healthcare, technology, and hospitality-driven business environment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum wage in Tampa, Florida?
Tampa follows the Florida state minimum wage, which is $14.00 per hour as of September 30, 2025. It is scheduled to rise to $15.00 per hour on September 30, 2026, the final step of a phased increase approved by Florida voters in 2020. After that, the rate will adjust annually for inflation. Florida law does not allow cities, including Tampa, to set a separate local minimum wage.
Is workers' compensation insurance required for Tampa employers?
It depends on the industry. Construction businesses in Florida must carry workers' compensation coverage starting with their first employee. Non-construction businesses must carry coverage once they have four or more employees, full- or part-time. Agricultural operations must carry coverage at six or more regular employees, or twelve or more qualifying seasonal workers.
Are PEOs required to be licensed in Florida?
Yes. PEOs operating in Florida must be licensed through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation's Board of Employee Leasing Companies under Chapter 468 of the Florida Statutes. Licensing requires maintaining a $50,000 surety bond and providing audited financial statements. Businesses can look up a provider's license status before signing a contract.
How quickly must a Tampa employer issue a final paycheck?
Florida is one of only a handful of states with no state law setting a specific deadline for final paychecks. Employers generally follow the federal FLSA standard of paying all earned wages by the employee's next regularly scheduled payday, whether the employee quit or was terminated.