Best PEO Companies in Iowa
Compare Professional Employer Organizations serving Iowa businesses. Editorial ratings are independent — featured placements are paid visibility, not endorsements.
PEO Companies Serving Iowa
Justworks
New York, NY · Est. 2012
Insperity
Kingwood, TX · Est. 1986
TriNet
Dublin, CA · Est. 1988
ADP TotalSource
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Roseland, NJ · Est. 1996
ADP TotalSource is the Professional Employer Organization division of ADP (NASDAQ: ADP), one of the world's largest payroll and HR companies with over 75 years of history and more than 1.1 million clients across 140+ cou…
CoAdvantage
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1996
CoAdvantage is a Bradenton, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997.
Infiniti HR
NationwideHQ: Rockville, MD · Est. 2008
Infiniti HR is a Burtonsville, Maryland-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization founded in 2004.
FrankCrum
NationwideHQ: Clearwater, FL · Est. 1981
A family-owned PEO based in Florida serving businesses nationwide with 2-500 employees. FrankCrum is one of the few PEOs with its own insurance company, enabling highly competitive workers comp rates.
PrestigePEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Melville, NY · Est. 1998
PrestigePEO is a national Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Melville, New York, serving small and mid-sized businesses across all 50 states since 1998.
Axcet HR Solutions
RegionalHQ: Shawnee, KS · Est. 1988
Axcet HR Solutions is an Overland Park, Kansas-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization serving businesses primarily in Kansas, Missouri, and the greater Kansas City metro area.
PrimePoint
RegionalHQ: St. Louis, MO · Est. 2000
A St. Louis-based PEO serving the Heartland region. PrimePoint combines technology-driven payroll with hands-on HR support for growing businesses.
Employers Edge
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Chicago, IL · Est. 1999
A Chicago-based PEO serving the greater Illinois and Midwest region. Employers Edge is known for its deep expertise in Illinois employment law and strong benefit partnerships.
Lever1
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Overland Park, KS · Est. 2012
Lever1 is a Kansas City-based IRS CPEO certified Professional Employer Organization led by CEO Erica Brune.
Syndeo Outsourcing
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Wichita, KS · Est. 2010
Syndeo is a Wichita, Kansas-based ESAC accredited Professional Employer Organization and IRS CPEO certified company founded in 2002.
The Employer Advantage
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Joplin, MO · Est. 2010
A Joplin-based CPEO serving businesses across the four-state region. The Employer Advantage is known for personalized service and strong local relationships across Missouri and neighboring states.
IntelliPro
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: San Jose, CA · Est. 2009
IntelliPro is an IRS-certified PEO headquartered in San Jose, California, specializing in HR outsourcing, payroll administration, and employee benefits management for technology companies and professional services firms…
Staff Management
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Rockford, IL · Est. 2000
Staff Management is an IRS-certified Professional Employer Organization based in Rockford, Illinois, offering comprehensive PEO services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance…
Paychex PEO
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Rochester, NY · Est. 1971
Paychex PEO is the co-employment division of Paychex (NASDAQ: PAYX), one of the largest HR and payroll companies in the United States with over 50 years of experience serving American businesses.
BBSI
NationwideHQ: Vancouver, WA · Est. 1965
Barrett Business Services, Inc. (BBSI) is a publicly traded (NASDAQ: BBSI) Professional Employer Organization headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Adams Keegan
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Memphis, TN · Est. 1987
Adams Keegan is a Memphis, Tennessee-based PEO offering both co-employment (PEO) and administrative services organization (ASO) models.
Deel PEO
NationwideHQ: San Francisco, CA · Est. 2019
Deel PEO is the domestic U.S. co-employment offering from Deel, a San Francisco-based global HR and payroll platform founded in 2019 and valued at $16.8 billion following a $450 million Series G in May 2025.
AlphaStaff
NationwideHQ: Sunrise, FL · Est. 1997
AlphaStaff is a Sunrise, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization founded in 1997 and ESAC accredited.
Vensure Employer Services
NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2004
Vensure Employer Services is one of the largest privately held PEOs in the United States, headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, and founded in 2004.
America's Back Office
IRS CPEO ✓NationwideHQ: Chandler, AZ · Est. 2000
America's Back Office is an IRS CPEO certified and ESAC accredited PEO headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, providing comprehensive HR outsourcing services to small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.
Avitus Group
NationwideHQ: Billings, MT · Est. 1994
Avitus Group is a Billings, Montana-based PEO and HR outsourcing company founded in 1994, providing payroll processing, employee benefits, workers' compensation, and HR services to businesses nationwide.
Tandem HR
RegionalHQ: Burr Ridge, IL · Est. 1998
Tandem HR is a Burr Ridge, Illinois-based PEO founded in 1998, providing payroll, benefits administration, HR support, workers' compensation, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses.
Modern Business Associates
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 1990
Modern Business Associates (MBA) is a Tampa, Florida-based PEO founded in 1990, providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance s…
QTI Human Resources
RegionalHQ: Madison, WI · Est. 1957
QTI Human Resources is a Madison, Wisconsin-based HR services company founded in 1957, offering PEO and HR outsourcing solutions to businesses primarily across the Midwest.
Cornerstone Employer Solutions
RegionalHQ: St. Louis, MO · Est. 2002
Cornerstone Employer Solutions is a St. Louis, Missouri-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, HR outsourcing, workers' compensation, and compliance sup…
Connectify HR
RegionalHQ: West Des Moines, IA · Est. 2010
Connectify HR is a West Des Moines, Iowa-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses across the Midwest.
Proservice National
NationwideHQ: Honolulu, HI · Est. 2010
Proservice National is the mainland U.S. PEO extension of ProService Hawaii, providing co-employment services including payroll, benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses across the continental Un…
Questco
NationwideHQ: The Woodlands, TX · Est. 2002
Questco is a national PEO headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, providing comprehensive co-employment services to businesses across the United States.
Regis HR Group
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2002
Regis HR Group is a Tampa, Florida-based national PEO providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to businesses acros…
Stratus HR
NationwideHQ: South Jordan, UT · Est. 2003
Stratus HR is a South Jordan, Utah-based PEO (operating as ISI HR) providing comprehensive co-employment services to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
INVO PEO
NationwideHQ: Tampa, FL · Est. 2010
INVO PEO is a Tampa, Florida-based Professional Employer Organization providing co-employment services including payroll processing, employee benefits, HR administration, workers' compensation, and compliance support to…
Shift Human Capital Management
RegionalHQ: Chicago, IL · Est. 2012
Shift Human Capital Management is a Chicago, Illinois-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR outsourcing, and compliance services to growing businesses across the Midwest and nationally.
SinglePoint Outsourcing
NationwideHQ: Scottsdale, AZ · Est. 2007
SinglePoint Outsourcing is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based PEO providing national co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to small and mid-sized businesses acros…
NetPEO
NationwideHQ: Atlanta, GA · Est. 2009
NetPEO is an Atlanta, Georgia-based PEO broker and provider offering co-employment services and PEO matching to businesses nationwide.
IronRoad
RegionalHQ: Des Moines, IA · Est. 2011
IronRoad is a Des Moines, Iowa-based PEO providing payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance services to small and mid-sized businesses across the Midwest.
PrimePay
NationwideHQ: West Chester, PA · Est. 1986
PrimePay is a West Chester, Pennsylvania-based payroll and PEO services company founded in 1986, providing co-employment services and payroll administration to small and mid-sized businesses nationwide.
MidwestHR
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Woodridge, IL · Est. 1997
MidwestHR is a Woodridge, Illinois-based IRS-certified PEO founded in 1997, serving startups and small businesses with HR outsourcing, payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and workers' compensation.
Employer Advantage
IRS CPEO ✓RegionalHQ: Joplin, MO · Est. 1995
Employer Advantage is a Joplin, Missouri-based IRS CPEO certified PEO providing co-employment services to businesses across the Midwest and South Central United States.
Employers Edge
RegionalHQ: Omaha, NE · Est. 2000
Employers Edge is an Omaha, Nebraska-based PEO providing co-employment services including payroll, employee benefits, HR administration, and compliance support to businesses across the Great Plains.
Prism HR
NationwideHQ: Hopkinton, MA · Est. 1996
PrismHR is a Hopkinton, Massachusetts-based HR technology platform and PEO services provider founded in 1996.
Choosing a PEO in Iowa
Professional Employer Organizations in Iowa can help businesses of all sizes manage payroll, benefits, HR compliance, and workers compensation under a co-employment arrangement. With 30+ providers operating in the state, business owners have a wide range of options — from boutique regional firms with deep local expertise to national providers with broad benefit pools.
When evaluating PEOs in Iowa, consider whether the provider is IRS-Certified (CPEO), which offers specific tax advantages and indicates a higher compliance standard. Also review the provider's experience with your specific industry, their client size range, and whether they have dedicated HR professionals assigned to your account.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many PEOs operate in Iowa?
There are 30+ Professional Employer Organizations serving businesses in Iowa. The number includes both local/regional PEOs and national providers with operations in the state.
Does Iowa require PEOs to be licensed?
PEO licensing requirements vary by state. Some states require PEOs to register or obtain a license before operating. We recommend verifying your chosen PEO's compliance status directly or contacting your state's labor department.
What is the average cost of a PEO in Iowa?
PEO pricing typically ranges from 2–12% of total payroll, or $100–$200 per employee per month. Costs vary based on company size, services needed, and the specific PEO. Larger companies generally receive better rates.
Should I use a local Iowa PEO or a national provider?
National PEOs offer broader benefit pools and more resources, while local PEOs may have deeper knowledge of Iowa labor laws and regulations. The best choice depends on your company's size, growth plans, and specific needs.