STOR Startup Co. Seminar Series: The PEO Business Model and Human Resources Best Practices

Managing employees is a critical part of running a business. In this session learn about (1) an alternative business model which may assist in alleviating some of the pains small businesses face when managing employees and (2) general best practices in managing human resources.

The first part of the session will introduce you to the PEO—Professional Employer Organization—business model. Common in certain states, PEO’s are a radical alternative to managing your own HR, payroll and employee benefits by delegating all these functions to a different company.

The second part of this session will provide practical and actionable tips and information on all aspects of the “people cycle, “ including best practice advice in the areas of recruitment and interviewing, hiring and orienting new employees, performance management and discipline, termination and compliance assurance. The session will also touch on high performance companies – what it means to become one, how high performance boosts a business’s bottom line, and how to work towards achieving a high performing workforce.

Presenters:

Rachael M. Brown, Business Development Executive with Employer Services Corporation (ESC) has over 10 years of experience in business development and investor relations. She oversees business development and marketing strategies to educate business owners on HR in today's business environment and overall grow ESC's WNY market share. She is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio.

Elizabeth A. Warren, Executive Vice President, Human Resources with Employer Services Corporation (ESC) has over 30 years of human resources experience. She delivers HR services to ESC’s customers, their employees, and ESC’s internal staff. Prior to joining ESC, Liz was in Human Resources at Wegmans Food Markets for 12 years. When she joined ESC it was a small start-up and she has watched and helped the business grown. She is a graduate of UB.