Fortune 500 benefits for your small business.
Give your team the health plans big employers offer, and pay about 15% less on premiums than buying on the open market. Payroll, HR and compliance come with it, run by a South Carolina team that answers in under 2 hours.
Fortune 500 benefits on a nonprofit budget.
Keep your best people without raiding the program budget. Your team joins a large-group plan, typically about 15% less on premiums than the open market, and payroll and HR are handled, so you can stay on the mission.
Give your clients Fortune 500 benefits. Keep the relationship.
Your small-business clients get large-group benefits, typically about 15% less on premiums than the open market. You keep the payroll relationship. Co-employment, benefits admin and compliance are handled behind you.
See what you could save
Two numbers from your last benefits invoice or renewal letter.
Based on 40 employees at ~$1,100/mo premium each
Uses the ~15% less on premiums clients typically see vs. the open market. Clients also save 27.5% on total HR costs, on average. An estimate, not a quote.
Want a real quote based on this estimate?
Send it to us and a guHRoo specialist will follow up in under 2 hours.
The guHRoo PEO partnership
Add benefits to your book without adding headcount.
- Offer Fortune 500 benefits to your small-business clients
- Keep the client relationship. Co-employment, benefits admin and compliance are handled for you
- Serve clients with employees in all 50 states
- Payrollin’: the podcast for accountants and payroll pros
Your renewal letter says 9% more. Again.
On your own, a 20-person company buys benefits like a 20-person company. Small pool, age-banded rates, a hike every renewal. Then payroll, HR questions and compliance land on your desk too. Big companies don't pay that. With a PEO, you buy like one of them.
Savings shown are what clients typically see vs. the open market. Your quote depends on your team, location and plan choices.
What another year on your own costs
Run your own numbers →Overpaid in one year on $18,000 a month in premiums, if you could pay about 15% less and don't. Illustrative, from the estimator above.
What one compliance miss can cost. A missed filing, a missing I-9, a misclassified worker. You won't see it coming until the letter shows up.
Days to switch. If your plan renews January 1, waiting until December means another year at this year's rates. The time to compare is now.
One partner. One bill. Everything under one roof.
Most owners are paying a broker, a payroll company and an HR consultant, and still doing half the work themselves. guHRoo takes all of it off your plate for one monthly price.
Fortune 500 benefits your team will actually use
The same caliber of plans the big employers offer, at rates you can't get on your own. Recruit like a bigger company. Keep people longer.
A real person who knows your name
You get a dedicated HR pro and payroll specialist, plus a monthly call with your HR business partner. No ticket numbers. No hold music.
under 2 hrs
Payroll in three clicks
Taxes filed, direct deposit, time and PTO, GL sync. Multi-state teams welcome.
An HR department you don't hire
Onboarding, handbooks, policies, E-Verify and unlimited HR questions answered.
The risk isn't yours alone
Co-employer liability protection and an annual audit. If it's our mistake, we pay the fine.
Switch in 30 to 60 days. Three steps. No heavy lifting.
A dedicated implementation specialist runs your move from day one. You stay in charge of your people. The payroll, benefits and compliance details are handled for you.
Free assessment
Your current benefits, payroll and HR setup get reviewed, and the risks get flagged.
Custom proposal
Real plans and a savings breakdown built on your census, side by side with what you pay today.
Smooth transition
Your benefits and payroll move over. Your team gets a clean enrollment, and you get your time back.
“Our checks were being handwritten… they’ve saved me at least 40 hours a month. Now I can have my staff in more productive positions instead of using their time to do payroll.”Dr. Carly Chapman · Owner, Columbia Foot Clinic
“Our previous big company had issue after issue that they would then charge us to fix their problems… Matt is always quick to respond, willing to get the job done right how you want it and as quickly as possible.”William Gillespie · William Gillespie and Associates, Inc.
Real people. Right here in Columbia.
When you call guHRoo, you get our South Carolina team, not a call center. Support in under 2 hours, every plan.
HR outsourcing for small businesses, built in South Carolina.
PEO, payroll and HR services for teams of 10 to 150. Pick the level of help you need. Every plan comes with a real person who knows your account.
Concierge HR
Full PEO: large-group employee benefits, payroll, HR, workers’ comp, 401(k) and compliance in one plan.
PEO services → ASOProfessional Payroll & HR (ASO)
Keep your current benefits. Get payroll, tax filing, an HR platform and a dedicated payroll specialist.
HR outsourcing → NonprofitsNonprofit payroll & HR
Payroll, HR and benefits for nonprofits, so more of the budget stays with the programs.
Nonprofit payroll → CPAs & payroll firmsPEO partnership
Offer large-group benefits to your clients and keep the payroll relationship.
Partner program →Local team, all 50 states
guHRoo is based in Columbia, SC and works with businesses across the Midlands, Lexington, Charleston and Greenville. If your people work in other states, that's covered too: clients have employees in all 50.
New to PEOs? Start here
Plain answers on how a PEO works, what it costs and when it makes sense for a small business.
Transparent PEO pricing. No sales call to see it.
Three plans, priced per employee per month. Pick the level of help you need, and see the price before anyone calls you.
Professional Payroll & HR (ASO)
Keep your benefits. Payroll, tax filing, HR platform and a dedicated payroll specialist.
Concierge HR (PEO)Most popular
Everything in Professional Payroll & HR plus Fortune 500 benefits, workers’ comp, 401(k) and priority support, with responses in under 2 hours.
Growth Partner (PEO + Strategic HR)
Concierge HR plus 10 hours a month of strategic HR consulting and white-glove support, with responses in under 2 hours.
Most PEOs hide their pricing. Ours is right here.
See full pricing and estimate your monthly cost →“Don’t hesitate to make the move. It’s affordable and well worth it. This service pays for itself, honestly!”
Health insurance premiums are billed on top of the per-employee plan price. One-time implementation fee equal to two months’ billing.
Free: 42 HR templates small businesses actually use.
Onboarding checklists, performance reviews, disciplinary action forms, candidate rejection letters and FLSA and year-end checklists. Yours to keep, whether or not you ever get a quote.
Common questions about PEO services.
If you're asking one of these, you're asking the right things. Still unsure? Call 803.575.0710. A real person picks up. More answers in the full FAQ.
Why not just use Gusto, Justworks or Rippling?
They're good software. But software doesn't call you back when an employee files a claim, and it doesn't fight your renewal. With guHRoo you get the payroll platform plus a dedicated HR team in South Carolina that responds in under 2 hours.
And because you're pooled into a large group, clients typically pay about 15% less on health insurance premiums than on the open market.
What is a PEO?
A PEO (professional employer organization) co-employs your team. That lets a small business join a large-group benefits plan and hand off payroll, HR and compliance, while you keep running the business. Read the full guide: What is a PEO?
How much does a PEO cost?
Concierge HR (PEO) is $139 per employee per month with a $1,000 monthly minimum. Professional Payroll & HR (ASO), for teams that keep their own benefits, is $79 per employee per month for teams of 1–25, $69 for 26–99 and $59 for 100+, with the whole team priced at its band’s rate and a $1,000 minimum. Health insurance premiums are billed on top of the plan price, and there’s a one-time implementation fee equal to two months’ billing. See every plan and estimate your cost on the pricing page, or read how PEO pricing works.
Can't I just handle HR myself with software and AI?
AI can draft a handbook. It can't co-sign your liability, file your taxes or sit across from a carrier at renewal. The expensive problems in HR are the ones you don't see coming. guHRoo carries that risk with you, and if it's our mistake, we pay the fine.
Are you the cheapest option?
No, and we won't pretend to be. guHRoo tends to cost less overall: clients save an average of 27.5% on total HR costs, typically pay about 15% less on health insurance premiums than on the open market, and some save upwards of $50K a year. Pricing is public, and you'll see every line before you sign anything.
Will I lose control of my employees?
No. You still hire, fire, set pay and run your business. The paperwork, payroll, benefits and compliance are handled behind the scenes. That's what co-employment means in practice.
What happens to my current broker and plan?
Your current setup gets reviewed first. If it wins, you'll hear that. If it can be beaten, you'll see the plans side by side and the move is handled for you, usually in 30 to 60 days.
What size companies do you work with?
Most clients have 10 to 150 employees. Whether you're a small team or growing fast, the plan grows with you.
What states do you serve? Can we have employees in multiple states?
Yes and yes. guHRoo is based in Columbia, SC and serves businesses across South Carolina, including Lexington, Charleston and Greenville, plus clients in all 50 states. You stay compliant wherever your employees live.
What happens if we get a tax penalty?
If it's our mistake, we pay the fine. You stay protected while compliance is handled for you.
Are the savings guaranteed?
No. About 15% less on health insurance premiums and an average of 27.5% saved on total HR costs are what clients typically see, not a promise. Your savings depend on your team's size, location and the plans you choose. The free assessment gives you your real number before you commit to anything.
See what your next renewal could look like.
Send your census and current rates. You'll get real plans and your real savings, side by side with what you pay today. No cost, no obligation.
Not ready for a full quote? Send us your estimate and we'll follow up.
- 1Free assessmentYour benefits, payroll and HR risks get reviewed.
- 2Custom proposalReal plans and savings built on your census.
- 3Switch in 30 to 60 daysThe heavy lifting is handled for you.