Abel HR Review
Abel HR is a family-owned PEO, founded in 1992, that manages HR administration, payroll and payroll taxes, workers’ compensation and employee benefits for small to mid-size companies.
- Company size
- Small businesses, mid-market companies1
- Pricing model
- Quote only2
- Deployment
- Cloud (isolved)3
Best for
- Northeast small and mid-size employers that want a family-owned, certified PEO
- Employers that want on-site safety inspections included
- Companies already using or open to isolved for payroll and HR
Not ideal for
- Buyers who need published PEO fees before a quote
How we evaluated Abel HR
This review rests on the 14 facts this page shows, each checked against the source listed under “Sources”, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score uses only those verified facts, as our methodology explains; third-party ratings, where we quote them, never count in the score.
Our verdict
Abel HR is a family-owned PEO founded in 1992 and IRS-certified since October 2018, serving small to mid-size companies from locations in New Jersey, New York, Florida and California. It handles payroll and tax filings with monthly CPA confirmation, pooled benefits, a volume workers’ comp plan with on-site safety staff, and HR compliance on the isolved platform; pricing is by quote.
Strengths
Tax payments checked
Payroll taxes are certified by a CPA firm, with a monthly confirmation letter that they were paid.
Evidence
Key features: Monthly CPA confirmation of payroll tax payments, Full-time on-site safety and risk management, Free direct deposit and direct debit, Live phone support with no menu maze, Representation at the initial hearing for wrongful termination and harassment claims, Employee perks program1
Certified PEO
Abel HR entities have been on the IRS list of certified PEOs since October 1, 2018.
Evidence: IRS-certified PEO since: October 1, 2018 (Abel HR inc.)4
Safety on site
In-house certified safety experts inspect worksites, investigate accidents and prepare OSHA documentation.
Evidence: Risk and safety services: Yes5
Predictable workers’ comp
A volume plan with a consistent monthly premium and no large deposits.
Evidence: Workers' comp included: Yes5
Weaknesses
No published prices
Fees are given through a free-quote request.
Evidence: Pricing model: Quote only2
Price at a glance
Pricing model
Quote only2
Quick answers
- Is Abel HR a certified PEO?
- Yes. Abel HR inc. has been on the IRS list of certified PEOs since October 1, 2018.Based on IRS-certified PEO since: October 1, 2018 (Abel HR inc.)4
- When was Abel HR founded?
- In 1992; it is family-owned and operated.Based on Founded: 19921
- What software does Abel HR use?
- Abel HR uses the isolved network for payroll, time, performance, learning and hiring tools.Based on Notable integrations: Isolved, QuickBooks Online (via Transaction Pro)3
- How much does Abel HR cost?
- Abel HR does not publish fees; businesses request a free quote.Based on Pricing model: Quote only2
Coverage of core PEO services capabilities
Each core capability we evaluate in PEO Services, checked against Abel HR’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.
8 verified of 10 core capabilities
Specifications
Pricing
- Price transparency
- Quote only10
Fit
- US states supported
- Locations in New Jersey, New York, Florida and California; clients across the U.S.10
Product
- Modules
- HR administration and compliance, Employee benefits management, Payroll and payroll taxes, Safety and workers’ compensation, Training and development, ACA coordination and compliance11
Support
- Support channels
- Phone, email, dedicated payroll representatives1
Abel HR integrations
Named by the vendor
- isolved
- QuickBooks Online
Abel HR integration coverage
The 10 apps that PEO services products document most often, and whether Abel HR documents each.
1 of the 10 most-connected apps documented by Abel HR; median of the 13 products compared: 1
- QuickBooks · documented by 8 of 13
- NetSuite · documented by 4 of 13
- Xero · documented by 4 of 13
- BambooHR · documented by 3 of 13
- Greenhouse · documented by 3 of 13
- Carta · documented by 2 of 13
- ClearCo · documented by 2 of 13
- Great Plains · documented by 2 of 13
- HiBob · documented by 2 of 13
- JazzHR · documented by 2 of 13
Integrations each vendor documents (native, marketplace, Zapier, API or named by the vendor), 13 live PEO services products. Not documented does not mean not possible.
Where it ranks
- #18 of 24 scoredPEO Services
- #15 of 20 scoredPEO Services for Mid-Sized Companies
- #16 of 23 scoredPEO Services for Small Business
Abel HR alternatives
About Abel HR
Official profiles
Abel HR: frequently asked questions
Where does Abel HR have offices?
Abel HR has locations in New Jersey, New York, Florida and California and serves clients across the U.S.
Does Abel HR include workers’ compensation?
Yes. Abel’s volume plan for workers’ compensation insurance bills a consistent monthly premium, with no large deposits or year-end surprises.
Is Abel HR a co-employer?
Abel HR says it serves as an administrative employer only, handling HR administration, payroll and payroll taxes, workers’ compensation and employee benefits.
What benefits does Abel HR offer?
Medical, dental, vision, group term life with AD&D, 401(k), Section 125, FSA and commuter benefits, bought with the pooled buying power of its clients.
What is Abel HR used for?
Abel HR, on the market since 1992, is a PEO services product built for small businesses and mid-market companies. Its modules include HR administration and compliance, Employee benefits management, Payroll and payroll taxes, Safety and workers’ compensation, Training and development, and ACA coordination and compliance.
Is Abel HR legit?
Abel HR is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 1992 and is privately held.
What are the best alternatives to Abel HR?
In our PEO services ranking, the highest-scored products other than Abel HR are Justworks, G&A Partners, and TriNet. Compared side by side, by reason to switch: Abel HR alternatives.
What are the pros and cons of Abel HR?
Strengths documented on the vendor’s own pages: tax payments checked, certified PEO, and safety on site. It is less suited to buyers who need published PEO fees before a quote.
What does Abel HR integrate with?
Documented examples include isolved and QuickBooks Online.
Is Abel HR good for small businesses?
Abel HR lists small businesses among the company sizes it is built for (small businesses and mid-market companies). It ranks #16 of 23 in our PEO services for small businesses.
How this page was made
What it is built from
14 verified facts, each checked against the vendor's own pages or another primary source, most recently on Oct 25, 2026.
Method
Scored and compared with the LeadChange methodology, version 1.5. Read the methodology
Independent review
Our independent review of Nov 10, 2026 asked for changes. How we review
Hands-on testing
We have not tested Abel HR hands-on: this page uses public information only.
Who made it
The LeadChange Research Team, following a written research process. No named expert has reviewed this page. About us
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Abel HRLeadChange Score 4.8
Sources
The 11 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.
Quotes from the sources
- Abel HR abelhr.com/about-us“There are few firms too small or too large to take advantage of the benefits that a relationship with Abel HR has to offer.” “Monthly CPA confirmation of payroll tax payments”
- Abel HR abelhr.com/free-quote“I am new to Abel HR”
- Abel HR abelhr.com/isolved-software“Improve your payroll processing through secure, maintenance-free, cloud-based employee scheduling and attendance monitoring.” “Abel HR uses the iSolved network to support our client’s needs.”
- Internal Revenue Service irs.gov/pub/irs-sbse/active-cpeos.pdf“Abel HR inc. 2 Corporate Drive CRANBUR Y NJ 8512 US 10/1/2018”
- Abel HR abelhr.com/services/safety-workers-compensation“Best of all, with Abel’s volume plan for workers’ compensation insurance, you pay a consistent monthly premium with no large deposits or surprises at the end of the year.”
- Abel HR abelhr.com/about-us/why-partner-with-abel
- Abel HR abelhr.com/services/payroll-related-taxes-2“Quarterly and year-end state and federal deposits and filings”
- Abel HR abelhr.com/services/employee-benefits-management
- Abel HR abelhr.com/services/hr-administration-hr-compliance
- Abel HR abelhr.com/contact-us“Now that you have found Abel HR, call or email us today to get started!” “New Jersey, New York, Florida, and California.”
- Abel HR abelhr.com“We have the expertise to manage your human resources administration, payroll and payroll taxes, workers’ compensation insurance, and employee benefits because it’s our only business.”
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