What happens when my HR outsourcing provider gets bought?
Posted by Kristian Svindland on November 17th, 2009

HR outsourcing solution providers (PEO, ASO, HRIS, payroll) are no different from other business entities.  Acquisitions happen.  So what are you to do when this happens? 

First question is…who is buying who?  I would be more leery of your provider being bought, then the other way around. 

If your provider is the smaller fish…then maybe it is time to re-assess your HR outsourcing needs and solicit quotes from other providers.  Your current provider may say all the right things about how their current portfolio is going to be unaffected…and a “smooth transition” is expected.  But after having lived through various b2b acquisitions, there is never a clean transition. 

So, re-assess…the door has been opened for you to see what is out there.  Maybe an upgrade to a PEO or ASO solution is right for you.  Change is inevitable, and often makes your business that much more efficient in the long run.

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  1. David,

    Normally, I would approve any comments to our blog, however, since you name names, I do not feel comfortable in doing this on such an open forum that could get us embroiled in any sort of litigation.

    Best,

    Kristian Svindland
    Owner, President
    HROplus

    Comment by Kristian Svindland — August 27, 2010 @ 10:35 am

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