Business owners already have a great deal of stress upon them, and HR and payroll tasks generally only makes things harder for you. Fortunately, you can outsource these tasks and more to a PEO service so you can focus on the other tasks at hand. Once you’re able to determine the right one, you’ll be well on your way to bigger and better tasks.

Two of the most popular services we ran across are Insperity and Oasis Advantage. How do the two compare to each other? Please continue reading to find out which one would be right for your business:

Insperity Overview

Insperity is an long-established business based in Houston, Texas that serves over 100,000 business, utilizing over 2700 employees to provide competitive services to your business and working to maintain a high standard of service when it comes to making sure your business has the resources to run efficiently and at peak productivity. People looking for more information will want to review their public face.

Standout Features:

• Fantastic time-tracking and productivity management tools to keep your business on track.
• Competitive retirement benefit offerings so you can keep and attract the best talent.
• Customizable service plans so you get what you pay for.
• A strong training library of over 100,000 resources.
• Experienced team members who will work with you to improve your business.
• An easy-to-use online platform your employees will appreciate.

Weaknesses:

• A five-employee minimum, excluding very small businesses.
• Health care options that are limited compared to other PEO service providers
• Communication issues as stated by previous clients, meaning you might not get clear information about their services.
• Often confusing or reportedly misleading fee and payment structures, leading you to not be certain as to the true cost of the service.

To learn even more about Insperity, you can read our full review here.

Oasis Outsourcing Overview

Oasis Outsourcing, the largest privately held PEO service, is a rapidly growing (to the point where some are worried service could be disrupted) company that currently handles a total of nearly $9 billion in payroll, and has shown itself to be an expert in various industries while also proving to be an extremely trustworthy organizations and one of the best organizations you can outsource your tasks to.

Standout Features:

• Tailored industry solutions so your business get the precise advice and benefits it needs.
• Specialized risk-management and compliance support for your industry.
• Top-level benefits to bring in and keep the very best employees.
• Above-and-beyond payroll processing capabilities and security.
• A heavy level of dedication to customer service and support.
• A 90-day money back guarantee if you don’t like the service.

Weaknesses:

• No live chat option for quick and easy communication.
• A large, bureaucratic structure, making it often slow to change.
• Employees and previous employees have noted a lack of internal communication, leading to potential issues.
• The service requires a one-year contract when you sign up.

To learn even more about Oasis Outsourcing, you can read our full review here.

Major Differences

Insperity, above all else, is about getting the most out of your company and your employees, and many of its services and tools revolve around that theme. Training options are more numerous and you will be working with a very easy-to use platform, making it the lean and often more convenient option.

Oasis Outsourcing requires a much larger commitment than Insperity, even considering the 90-day guarantee. It does, however, provide industry specific options and have great risk-management options, making it the generally better choice if you need specialized services. It also has better health options and more top-level benefits. We also expect more growth from Oasis Outsourcing in the near future.

Recommendations

It would be extremely difficult to simply state one service as a winner, and doing so wouldn’t be the best service to you. Instead, consider the following recommendations and make the best decision from there.

Your business should work with Insperity if:

• You would like to focus specifically on improving efficiency.
• Your business is in a relatively unregulated industry.
• You would like more training options for your employees.
• You would like customizability with your plan.

Your business should work with Oasis Outsourcing if:

• You are firm in your commitment to getting a PEO service for your business.
• You are looking for more industry specific solutions.
• Are looking for top-level benefits across the board for your business.
• Are looking for top-notch data security and safe payroll options.

Conclusion

Whether you need a efficiency-focused service such as Insperity or whether you need something that can give your business industry-specific support like Oasis Outsourcing, hopefully the above information will help lead you to the right decision. Remember the core priorities of your business and let them lead the way.

Are there any other thoughts you have on the above services? Have you worked with either? Please leave any comments you might have below so we can all learn more.