Helpside

Helpside is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) based in Lindon, Utah, giving small and midsized businesses access to back office HR support that was once available only to large corporations. Since co-founders Larry Bartholomew and B. J. Wright started the company more than 35 years ago, Helpside has grown to serve over 800 businesses across the Intermountain West, handling payroll, benefits, compliance, and risk management so owners can focus on running their companies instead of HR administration. Their PEO model bundles four core services: payroll processing, employee benefits administration, human resources, and risk management. On the payroll side, a dedicated team manages every step from calculations to direct deposit, with no automated queues and no offshore support lines. For benefits, Helpside negotiates access to Fortune 500-level medical plans that individual small businesses cannot typically obtain on their own. Clients report an average 20% savings on medical plan premiums after switching. The HR team covers onboarding, policy development, employee handbooks, multi-state compliance, and everyday personnel questions so business owners do not have to become experts in employment law. Helpside is designed for companies in the 20 to 150 employee range, the stage where HR workloads grow real but hiring a full internal department is not yet practical. Growing companies across professional services, construction, and other industries throughout Utah and neighboring states work with Helpside when multi-state compliance, benefits renewals, and onboarding volumes begin to outpace the owner's bandwidth. Research cited by the company shows businesses working with a PEO grow at roughly twice the rate and are 50% less likely to fail than comparable companies going it alone. Unlike large national outsourcing firms, Helpside keeps the relationship local and direct. There are no ticketing systems, no national support queues, and no long-term contracts. Clients work with a consistent team that knows their business. The service is broker-friendly, making it straightforward for advisors to bring Helpside in as a back office outsourcing solution. No hidden fees and a flexible structure mean clients can grow into the service without being locked in. For business owners ready to stop spending their workweek on HR administration, Helpside offers a simple starting point: an introductory call, a review of current HR workflows, and a custom proposal with no pressure. Contact their team to see what a regional PEO can do for your business.