HR & Payroll
TriNet
Full-service PEO bundling HR, benefits, payroll, and compliance.
4.0· 1,250 reviews· via G2Founded 1988 · Dublin, CA
What is TriNet?
TriNet is a professional employer organization (PEO) that delivers full-service HR to small and mid-sized businesses, co-employing their staff to provide payroll, benefits, and compliance support. It gives smaller companies access to enterprise-grade health plans and risk management.
Best known for: Full-service PEO that bundles HR, benefits, payroll, and compliance for SMBs
Key features
- Co-employment PEO model
- Payroll processing and tax filing
- Access to large-group health benefits
- HR compliance and risk mitigation
- Workers' compensation coverage
- Industry-specific HR expertise
Who TriNet is best for
- SMBs that want to fully outsource HR and access enterprise benefits
- Companies in regulated or high-compliance industries
- Teams that want risk mitigation and dedicated HR guidance
Ideal team: US SMBs of roughly 5–100 who want to co-employ through a PEO for big-company benefits and hands-off HR administration.
TriNet pricing
HR Platform
Custom
- Payroll & tax
- Benefits access
- Compliance support
Popular
PEO Premium
Custom
- Dedicated HR support
- Risk & workers' comp
- Big-company benefit plans
Costs to watch before you commit
- Fully quote-only; the admin fee is roughly $80–150 per employee per month.
- Health, workers' comp, and life premiums are billed separately on top.
- Fees may be quoted as a percentage of payroll rather than a flat PEPM.
- Renewal increases and disruptive mid-year exits are common PEO gotchas.
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