Quick look: While professional employer organizations (PEOs) are known for services like employee benefits and payroll, their capabilities extend far beyond those essentials. In honor of National PEO Week (May 18-24), discover four lesser-known PEO offerings, from recruiting to employee surveying, that can help businesses succeed.
Many small- and medium-sized business (SMB) leaders are aware of PEOs, but may not fully know the wide range of services they offer. Beyond employee benefits and payroll, PEOs deliver a variety of HR solutions—some of which may surprise you.
There is no better time to explore the full scope of what a PEO can do than during National PEO Week, which occurs annually during the third week of May. In 2025, National PEO Week falls from May 18 through May 24 and “celebrates the important contributions of the PEO industry, which provides payroll, employee benefits, compliance assistance, and HR services to hundreds of thousands of SMBs that employ more than 4 million people.”
In recognition of this week, here are four lesser-known PEO services and how they can benefit your company.