BuyerZone users' HR outsourcing requirements

We ask users of our quote request service to describe their HR outsourcing purchasing requirements in detail so the vendors we match them to can provide customized information in response. Now we're sharing these buyer requirements with you.

We hope these user comments help you get a sense of what types of HR outsourcing companies other users are choosing and what considerations are important to the average buyer. Take a look and you'll probably see some responses that are relevant to your business.

BuyerZone user comments: HR outsourcing purchasing requirements

"Small family owned investment company in Washingotn Dc. One employee right now, perhaps two in the future. I am trying to get a sense of outsourcing the basic HR function and improving benefits provided."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Financial Services, Washington, DC

"I am mostly interested in receiving better rates for my health insurance. We currently have L/T , S/T Disability and a safe harbor 401K, but I am always willing to entertain new ideas.HR Management, Regulatory compliance and recruiting are not needed."
-- Office Manager, Other Business Services, Amesbury, MA

"We are just now getting up and running so initially the employee count will be very low (<10) but we are anticipating substantial growth over the year. Thanks!"
-- Accounting/Finance, Non-Profit, Austin, TX

"Looking for a office manager to sell recmd. dental treatment."
-- Buyer, Legal, Woodstock, GA

"We are currently with Administaff and are very pleased with their service, but as our company has grown (from 6 to 10 employees) the cost it now too high."
-- CFO, Insurance, Shreveport, LA

"This company has employees both in house and across the country. We are considering how to handle the out of state emmployees (i.e., whether they should be employees or consultants, etc.). This is a new company. We expect our expansion to occur in the next month or two and we will be at around 10 employees. Most will be salaried."
-- Buyer, Other Business Services, Riverside, IA

"We have approx 4 employees in the us but will be growing to 25+ by year end. Looking for a firm similar to administaff to provide payroll and HR."
-- CIO, Computers - Software, Alpharetta, GA

"Usable helath insurance. Something the doctors actually take. Preferrably, United Health Care."
-- CFO, Other Business Services, Denver, CO

"We need a solid standardized infrastructure to facilitate hiring, training, and managing employees so our company can grow."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Legal, Phoenix, AZ

"Flexibility to cover several facilities/cost centers in multiple states.Robust system that allows employee interface for employee onboarding, pay, benefits, vacation, 401k elections...etc.Ease of use and reporting/summary statistics and information."
-- Buyer, Manufacturing, Mount Holly, NJ

"Our firm needs a resource to be able to conduct payroll/taxes for clients nationally. These are contract resources that do not have a need for benfits."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Construction/General Contracting, Northville, MI

"I would like information on rates for groups of all sizes."
-- Sales/Business Development, Insurance, Astoria, NY

"I am checking this for my daughter who has a C corp. She has 2 autistic children and would like to be able to pay for child care and medical with a section 125 plan."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Health Care, New Bedford, MA

"I need one snack machine 45 selection with one and five doller validator. ASAP "
-- General Manager, Travel/Hospitality, Riverside, MO

"Please send all information to me via email. No phone calls please!"
-- Administrative Assistant, Other Business Services, Seattle, WA

"We are only in the informaton gathering stage of outsourcing our FMLA administration. At a minimum, the services we would require are: tracking FMLA absences, sending out necessary forms/notifications to employees, acquiring medical certifications, and any needed follow up with employees. We do not have a defined time frame to purchase/implement at this point but are trying to get an idea of how much outsourcing our FMLA will cost."
-- Human Resources, Telecom/Utilities, Omaha, NE

"I would like an estimate to include very good medical and dental with low copays. Please forward me an estimate, I understand that we would have to get together to identify a real price. I would like to know what is need to start a program, your fee, and other fees. I have not been awarded the contract yet but would need to know how quickly I can implement for 2 employees. Ages 30 and 60."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Computers - Software, Severn, MD

"We are looking for a HR consulting company who can review our policies and procedures along with training? Plus, we need a nurse who can examine the ergonomics of people’s work area."
-- Office Manager, Other Business Services, Torrance, CA

"Estimated size of company:Sept 2008: 1 employee on payrollDec 2008: 2-5 employeesJun 2009: 10-15 employeesWe are in true startup mode! Need an HRO provider who can grow with the company over the next two years or more.Most critical tasks at the moment (within 2 weeks) include new hire paperwork, payroll setup, and group medical insurance plan."
-- Facilities/Operations, Computers - Software, Agoura Hills, CA

"I would like a quote to review our existing employee handbook. We want to make sure it is legally up to date and appropriate for approximately 25 (PT & FT) employees AND I would like to find out more about a 401k plan that doesn't include company matching."
-- Human Resources, Real Estate, Lake Oswego, OR

"Very new to this and not really sure as to what other services that we might be able to use in order to be cost effective."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Manufacturing, Rockford, IL

"Payroll;Training;Assist in acquisition of new company and all aspects of integrating new company."
-- Office Manager, Retail, Kent, WA

"We need a service that can expand and handle a company expected to grow to 150 employees in 40 states with revenues of $ 200 mm in 3 years."
-- CFO, Health Care, Bedminster, NJ

"I am working on a Master Thesis and would like to looking into what it would cost to outsource some areas, with a company of over 500 or so employees."
-- CEO/President/Owner, Telecom/Utilities, Milwaukee, WI

"We are mainly in need of payroll services and everything that goes along with that, i.e. tax filings, etc. and although we have never had a claim, we also require workers compensation."
-- Office Manager, Manufacturing, Bowie, TX

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