We are Engage PEO

The Professional Employer Organization that wants you to Expect More.

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We are Engage PEO

The Professional Employer Organization that wants you to Expect More.

We Deliver More, Right from the Start

Engage was built for businesses that expect more from their HR partner, delivering HR consulting, payroll and tax administration, employee benefits, and risk management solutions with a boutique level of service and flexibility.

Engage is one of the few PEOs where every HR Consultant is a licensed employment attorney, providing a higher level of HR support to help clients navigate workplace issues, compliance requirements, and employee-related decisions.

Engage has significant experience serving white- and gray-collar businesses and startups, including healthcare service providers, restaurants and hotels, professional services firms, and multi-state employers.

Engage provides access to comprehensive group health and voluntary benefits, along with workers’ compensation solutions designed to support compliance, cost management, and employee coverage needs.

Engage delivers fully integrated HR technology solutions that support the entire employee lifecycle, helping businesses manage payroll, benefits, time tracking, and reporting more efficiently while improving visibility and reducing administrative burden.

Engage’s client satisfaction ratings and net promoter scores (NPS) are among the highest in the industry, supported by recognized certifications, including IRS-certified CPEO status, ESAC accreditation, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II examinations.

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History

Engage PEO was founded with a vision to redefine the PEO experience—putting client service, compliance, and innovation at the center of everything. From day one, Engage set itself apart with a unique HR delivery model and a strong commitment to working alongside brokers and agents as true partners.

In just a few short years, Engage became one of the fastest-growing PEOs in the country, earning national recognition for its explosive growth and dedication to service excellence. That momentum continues today, with Engage now serving clients in all 50 states and leading the industry with its legal-driven HR model and personalized support approach.

2011

Engage PEO is founded by CEO Jay Starkman.

2012

Becomes the first PEO accredited from inception by ESAC.

2013

Begins expanding nationally, serving clients across the U.S.

2016

First Inc. 5000 recognition.

2017

Among the first PEOs certified by the IRS.

2022

Acquires CEOHR, GenesisHR Solutions, Innovative Employer Solutions, and Fusion Employer Services.

2023

Marks over a decade of growth and legal-driven HR expertise.

2024

Acquires Zamp HR.

2024

Acquires SynchronyHR and Human Resources Inc. (HRi).

2025

Acquires Axios HR and Aspen HR.

2025

Exceeded 100,000 employees served.
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Meet Our Executives

At Engage, our executive team brings decades of industry experience and a deep commitment to redefining the PEO experience. Together, they’ve built a national platform known for personalized service, legal-driven HR, and client-first innovation.

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Certifications

Engage is a Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) (first effective date of January 1, 2017). This designation is part of the federal regulatory environment for PEOs created by the Small Business Efficiency Act (SBEA) in 2014. To become and remain certified under the voluntary IRS program, CPEOs must meet tax compliance, background, experience, business location, financial reporting, bonding, and other requirements.  Engage is one of an elite group of PEOs to earn this certification and among the first group of PEOs certified by the IRS.

Engage is ESAC accredited and has maintained continuous accreditation since 2012.

Engage PEO has successfully completed its SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II examinations, conducted by an independent third-party auditing firm.

Engage is a Member of The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO).

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Our “Expect More” Philosophy

At Engage, we believe you should expect more from your PEO—more expertise, more support, more value.

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