PEO for landscaping companies
Mowers, blades, chemicals, and seasonal hiring make landscaping a real workers’ comp and payroll lift — a PEO can put your crews under a master program and run seasonal payroll, HR, and benefits.
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Landscaping companies ramp crews up and down by season and run real exposures — mowers and blades, chemicals, trailers, and heat — so workers’ compensation and payroll are constant work. A Professional Employer Organization (PEO) becomes the administrative employer of record: placing crews under a master workers’ comp program (commonly pay-as-you-go), running seasonal payroll with the right class codes, and handling HR and benefits, while you keep control of the crews and the routes.
Why landscaping companies use a PEO
- •Seasonal payroll handled. Onboard and offboard seasonal crews with the tax filings handled — fewer headaches as you scale up for spring and down for winter.
- •Pay-as-you-go workers’ comp. Place crews and equipment operators under a master program billed on actual payroll — generally intended to respond to covered on-the-job injuries.
- •Certificates for HOAs & property managers. Produce the COIs and additional-insured documentation HOAs, commercial properties, and GCs require before work begins.
- •HR & benefits to retain crews. Onboarding, compliance, and access to benefits that help recruit and keep reliable crew leaders and operators.
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Request PEO quotes →Frequently asked questions
How does a PEO handle seasonal hiring?
A PEO runs onboarding, payroll, and the related tax filings as you add and release seasonal crews, so the administrative load doesn’t spike with your headcount. Confirm specifics with the provider.
Does the workers’ comp cover equipment operators?
Class codes are applied based on the work performed, including mowing and equipment operation. Coverage is generally intended to respond to covered on-the-job injuries — confirm scope with the provider.
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