In this episode of Buying Local, Mike Nelson sits down with Nick Schkrioba of Peoplease to break down how Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) help businesses simplify payroll, workers’ compensation, compliance, and HR operations. Nick explains how outsourcing back-office tasks allows business owners to focus on growth while gaining access to better insurance rates, risk mitigation, and nationwide support.

Learn more about Nick and Peoplease at Peoplease.com.

0:00 Introduction

0:27 Meet Nick Schkrioba and Peoplease

1:08 What a Professional Employer Organization Does

1:53 Why Peoplease Focuses on Blue and Gray Collar Industries

2:37 Nick’s Career Journey and Returning to New York

3:58 Breaking Down the Core Services of a PEO

5:00 Why Compliance Is Harder Than Ever for Business Owners

6:00 The Rise of Outsourcing Back-Office Operations

06:38 The Limits of Traditional HR Departments

7:27 The Buying Power Advantage of a PEO

8:53 How Employee Pools Lower Insurance Costs

10:11 Nationwide Coverage for Multi-State Businesses

11:08 Clearing Up the Employee Ownership Misconception

13:46 Do PEOs Help With Hiring and HR Strategy?

15:14 How Risk Mitigation and Workers’ Comp Savings Work

17:12 Keeping Contracts with a Better Workers’ Comp Mod

20:04 Payroll, Compliance, and Safety Training Support

24:20 How to Connect With Nick and Peoplease