Odyssey Associates

Odyssey Associates gives small and mid-size businesses a way to hand off the administrative work that slows them down. Based in Reno, Nevada, the company handles payroll, HR compliance, employee benefits, and workers' compensation so business owners can put their attention back on running and growing their operations. For companies that want the back-office structure of a larger organization without the overhead of building one internally, Odyssey fills that gap. Founded in 1993, Odyssey operates as a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), a model that lets client businesses co-employ their workforce through Odyssey and gain access to HR outsourcing infrastructure on a shared-service basis. Clients submit employee hours by phone, fax, email, or through a 24/7 online portal, and Odyssey takes it from there. Payroll services cover check processing, direct deposits, federal and state tax deposits, 940 and 941 filings, state unemployment returns, garnishment processing, vacation accrual tracking, W-2 preparation, and year-end reconciliation. Billing is consolidated, one check per payroll period, covering wages, FICA, FUTA, SUTA, workers' compensation insurance, and the administration fee together. The company serves entrepreneurs, small businesses, mid-size companies, and corporations across a wide range of industries. Past and current clients include software firms, internet marketing companies, construction businesses, logistics operators, and consumer goods companies. Odyssey has operated in Northern Nevada since 1997 and today supports hundreds of businesses across the United States, with the capability to manage multi-state workforces under a single service arrangement. That multi-state capacity is one of the more practical reasons clients stay. One logistics founder noted that Odyssey manages his team across three states, handling compliance and payroll everywhere without requiring him to coordinate separate vendors. The company also stepped in during the PPP loan period to help clients with documentation, bank portal submissions, and ultimately full loan forgiveness, a demonstration of how it approaches client support beyond standard payroll back-office tasks. Businesses evaluating HR outsourcing or employer of record services in the U. S. Can reach Odyssey Associates directly at 775-283-0040 or through the contact form on their website to talk through the right setup for their headcount and state footprint.