HR Companies & HR Consultants in Greenwood, IN

Overview

Tilson HR is a professional employer organization (PEO) based in Greenwood, Indiana, and has been in business since 1995. It serves small and midsize companies that want the HR capabilities of a much larger employer without building an internal department.

By taking over benefits administration, payroll, compliance and related people-management work, Tilson lets owners and managers concentrate on running and expanding their organizations. Its client stories include both for-profit firms and mission-driven groups, such as an event management company and a community nonprofit working on substance abuse.

How Tilson works with clients

Tilson does not simply hand clients software and leave them to operate it. It describes its model as a managed service: its HR staff administer and support each client's people functions on an ongoing basis. A web-based platform gives employers a single view of payroll, benefits and HR data, with live reporting.

The team holds a range of professional certifications and specialties, and the company stresses long-term relationships built around each client's goals. As a PEO, Tilson pools hundreds of small employers, which lets it negotiate with national insurance carriers on terms a single small business would rarely obtain.

Services

• Employee benefits: sourcing and daily administration of health and welfare plans
• Payroll administration: processing, deductions, tax filings, garnishments and year-end forms
• HR support: best-practice guidance, employee relations help, and drafting of policies and procedures
• Risk management: tracking shifting federal, state and local employment rules and reporting duties
• HR technology: an employer and employee portal usable on desktop or phone
• Talent management: a lifecycle approach to finding, developing, directing, motivating and retaining staff

Benefits and payroll in detail

The benefits lineup typically includes medical, dental and vision insurance, with several PPO and high-deductible options paired with health savings and flexible spending accounts. Clients can add disability coverage that replaces 60 percent of income, life insurance, accident, critical illness and hospitalization policies, and a Section 125 plan.

The employee assistance program is free to workers, and counselors are available around the clock. Retirement savings run through a Tilson-sponsored multiple employer 401(k), which moves fiduciary and trustee duties to Tilson and allows employer, Roth and pre-tax contributions. Many coverages can be set up as voluntary or employer-paid.

For payroll, Tilson staff handle submissions, deductions and time reporting. The firm supports direct deposit, paper checks and pay cards on weekly, biweekly or same-day schedules for workers anywhere in the continental U.S., and it can process commissions, bonuses and one-time payments. Through the portal, employers enter payroll, review invoices and update employment status.

Employees adjust withholding and deposit settings and download pay stubs and W-2s. Built-in time and attendance tools let staff clock in or request leave from any device, and they help managers monitor overtime, expenses and company property.

Background

Chief executive Brent Tilson has written a book on managing business growth, aimed at owners who want practical guidance on scaling without overextending. The company also publishes an HR Insights series on topics such as open enrollment and the employment law outlook. For buyers comparing providers, Tilson's main distinctions are its Indiana roots, three decades of operation, and its pairing of hands-on HR professionals with a modern platform.