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Engage PEO Review

Engage PEO is a US professional employer organization offering HR consulting from licensed employment attorneys, payroll, benefits and workers' compensation, with quote-based pricing.

Company size
Small businesses, mid-market companies
Pricing model
Quote only

Best for

  • Employers in healthcare, hospitality, professional services and startups wanting attorney-led HR advice
  • Multi-state employers in any of the 50 states
  • Buyers who weigh CPEO status and SOC 2 Type II

Not ideal for

  • Buyers who need published prices to compare before talking to sales
By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated
How we evaluated Engage PEO

This review rests on 11 facts checked against Engage PEO’s official pricing pages and documentation, most recently on . We did not test the product hands-on: the score and the pros and cons use only those verified facts, as our methodology explains, and third-party ratings are quoted, never scored.

Our verdict

Engage PEO is a US PEO that staffs HR consulting with licensed employment attorneys, backed by IRS CPEO status, ESAC accreditation and SOC 2 Type II. Pricing is not published, so buyers need a quote.

Strengths

  • Attorney-led HR consulting

    Every HR consultant is stated to be a licensed employment attorney.

    Evidence: Key features: HR consultants who are licensed employment attorneys, Payroll and tax administration, Group health and voluntary benefits, Workers' compensation solutions, Integrated HR technology for payroll, benefits, time tracking and reporting, IRS-certified CPEO, ESAC accredited since 2012

  • Certifications and audits

    Engage states IRS CPEO status, continuous ESAC accreditation since 2012, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II examinations.

    Evidence: SOC 2 Type II: Yes

  • Payroll, benefits and workers' comp

    Engage lists payroll with tax filing, group health and voluntary benefits, and workers' compensation solutions.

    Evidence: Payroll and tax filing: Yes

  • National coverage

    Engage states it serves clients in all 50 states.

    Evidence: US states supported: All 50 states

Weaknesses

  • No published pricing

    No prices appear on the vendor site, and the /pricing URL returns a page-not-found error.

    Evidence: Price transparency: Quote only

Price at a glance

  • Pricing model

    Quote only

  • Price transparency

    Quote only

Engage PEO pricing

Quick answers

How much does Engage PEO cost?
Engage PEO does not publish prices; its pricing URL returns a page-not-found error, so cost requires a quote.Based on Price transparency: Quote only
Is Engage PEO an IRS-certified CPEO?
Yes. Engage states its CPEO first effective date is January 1, 2017.Based on Key features: HR consultants who are licensed employment attorneys, Payroll and tax administration, Group health and voluntary benefits, Workers' compensation solutions, Integrated HR technology for payroll, benefits, time tracking and reporting, IRS-certified CPEO, ESAC accredited since 2012
Does Engage PEO have SOC 2 Type II?
Yes. Engage states it completed SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II examinations by an independent auditor.Based on SOC 2 Type II: Yes
Who staffs Engage's HR support?
HR consultants who are licensed employment attorneys.Based on HR advisory support: Yes
Which states does Engage PEO serve?
Engage states it serves clients in all 50 states.Based on US states supported: All 50 states

Coverage of core PEO services capabilities

Each core capability we evaluate in PEO Services, checked against Engage PEO’s own documentation. “Not verified yet” means we have not confirmed it either way, not that it is missing.

7 verified of 10 core capabilities

PEO Services

  • Co-employment arrangement · not verified yet
  • Payroll and tax filing
  • Group benefits access
  • Workers' compensation
  • HR advisory support
  • Compliance support
  • Risk and safety services · not verified yet
  • HR and payroll technology
  • Reporting
  • Exit and transition support · not verified yet

Specifications

Fit

Industry focus
Healthcare service providers, Restaurants and hotels, Professional services firms, Startups, Multi-state employers
US states supported
All 50 states

Product

Modules
Payroll Solutions, Human Resources, HR Technology, Employee Benefits, Risk Solutions

Support

Support hours
Monday-Friday 8AM-8PM ET

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About Engage PEO

Founded
2011
Headquarters
Hollywood, Florida, US

Official profiles

All Engage PEO products

Frequently asked questions

Is Engage PEO legit?

Engage PEO is sold by the company of the same name, which was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, US. Engage PEO states that it holds a current SOC 2 Type II report. Before you sign, review the contract terms and ask for the security documentation that applies to your plan.

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