Extensis PEO Review
Learn more about Extensis - the Professional Employer Organization.
The Snapshot
Founded: 1997
Health Insurers: Aetna and BCBS
Great for: Small businesses, Financial firms, White and Blue collar.
A small business owner founded ExtensisHR after he grew frustrated by how difficult getting quality HR and benefits was for "non-heavyweights," Extensis has grown into a national group with plenty of resources. Despite their success, they've never forgotten their roots. Clients enjoy personalized service invested in their unique situation while gaining access to a "Fortune 500" level of benefits and resources.
That focus on the needs of small businesses shows conversations with Extensis staff. Their offerings are tailor-made for small businesses and groups wanting to retain a tight-knit but well-compensated team — architectural, law, consulting, and investment firms will definitely want to have a conversation with them. The HR Solution is versatile, and the benefit offerings are ample.
We evaluated Extensis from the perspective of a firm (or small business) composed of roughly twenty professionals. While there are perhaps better PEOs for large or small companies, Extensis' solid offering is the sort of "plug-and-play" solution small-to-midsized firms dream of so they can get back the work they enjoy doing.
Offering
Extensis offers a full suite of HR support, benefits, and risk/compliance management that can accommodate nearly any industry. Their approach and implementation are practiced and illustrate the nearly twenty years that Extensis has had to hone its business. You'd expect benefits from a world-class organization, with affordable high-end, global, well-priced family plans and more affordable options for those wanting less coverage. And they've got an excellent grasp of local and state laws and compliance codes, including the nuanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) and OSHA.
You'll also gain access to their proprietary HR e-management solution HRCloud, a useful tool for keeping tabs on all things HR within your firm. Since Extensis works for you, HRCloud allows you to keep informed without the hassle of day-to-day details.
Customer Service
ExtensisHR is responsive and reliably there for you when questions do arise, and information or help is often only a single email or phone call away. For employees, an app function of HRCloud allows much information to be self-serve, saving both your time and theirs by cutting back and forth regarding benefits, payroll, taxes, and more. With ExtensisHR, managers and employees are as involved as they'd like.
Pricing
ExtensisHR offers a flat, transparent administration fee based on your team size. This makes it easy to budget and plan for your hiring. It also is best for large wage bases.
Conclusion
ExtensisHR is a solid long-term partner for any small or mid-sized firm looking to offboard the burdens of HR while enjoying savings on insurance or access to better insurance plans than they could get. While not flashy, they're reliable and affordable — and that's what HR is supposed to be.
The best way to know you're getting the best deal possible — and save hours spent filling out forms — is to work with a professional PEO broker like Dinsmore/Steele.
We fill the role of knowledgeable partner in one of the business's most confusing fields, knowing the difference between when you're getting good rates and when someone is padding their profit margins at your expense. Get your quote from ExtensisHR now.