Outsourced HR Services for Small Business

Milestone Accounting & HR offers a full suite of HR solutions for small businesses to remove the stress and risk of DIY people management including onboarding, employee issues, policy creation, and compliance with ever-changing laws.

You get a dedicated HR partner who works with your business every month, without the expense of a full-time hire or bureaucracy of a PEO. Proactive, responsive, and cost-effective: we’ve got you covered.

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Our Small Business HR Services

HR Compliance Support

Stay on top of federal, state, and local employment laws without lifting a finger.

Employee Onboarding & Exit

Deliver seamless, compliant employee experiences from start to finish.

Employee Relations Guidance

Handle tough conversations, conflict, and performance issues the right way.

Custom Employee Handbooks

Policies and procedures written and updated for your team.

Leave & Benefits Support

We’ve got your team covered for benefits from FMLA, to PTO, to 401(k).

Unemployment & Claims Admin

We take care of paperwork, filings, and deadlines, so you don’t have to.

Payroll Services

We simplify and customize payroll processes for small business owners, with plans and pricing tailored to your size and maturity.

Types of HR Services We Offer For Small Businesses

HR Foundations For Small Businesses

Build your people operations from the ground up with an HR compliance check-up, custom HR calendar, and embedded SHRM-certified HR professional. Ideal for small teams ready to formalize processes, offload administrative headaches, and establish compliance.

What’s included:

  • HR Compliance Audit:
    Review of employee files, I-9s, and core documentation
  • Handbook Overhaul:
    Align your handbook with current laws, culture, and best practices
  • Process Clean-Up:
    Clarify roles in onboarding, benefit enrollments, and IT coordination
  • 401(k) & Workers Comp Support:
    Simplify administration and annual reporting requirements
  • Required Trainings:
    Ensure team completion of key trainings (e.g. harassment prevention)

Milestone Accounting & HR helps get the HR fundamentals in place, whether you’re facing your first termination, expanding benefits, or hiring after a long lull.

On Demand HR Help For Small Businesses

When it’s time to move fast, Milestone Accounting And HR’s On Demand HR support connects you with a seasoned SHRM-certified HR expert for your most complex challenges – without the burden of additional overhead.

What’s included:

  • Basic HR Support
  • HR System Vetting and Implementation
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Help Navigating complex employee issues
  • Termination best practices
  • Disability or leave processes
  • Compliance questions and support
  • Policy updates or documentation reviews

Milestone Accounting And HR’s On Demand HR experts lead with clarity, calm, and experience through limited-term projects and urgent HR challenges. Get expert answers when you need them, and walk away with processes that keep working long after the project ends

More Outsourced HR Services for Small Business Owners

  • HR assessments
  • Fractional talent acquisition
  • Employee surveys
  • Compensation benchmarking
  • Remote hiring compliance support
  • Custom training initiatives
  • PEO unbundling
  • HR system selection and implementation

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From the people

We love hearing from our customers! You’re the reason we’re here and the reason we do what we do.

“Milestone has been a great partner for our growing company. We initially engaged them to help us identify gaps in our HR infrastructure, but it quickly evolved into a recurring role. They help us think strategically about the HR function and how to leverage it to help us achieve our goals as a company.”

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Giselle Hale COO – Political Data

“I was looking for experienced HR leadership that could cover our day-to-day HR needs and integrate well with our team. They are smart, creative and collaborative. Milestone has become an integral part of our company.”

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Greg Looney Founder & CEO – Inherent Commercial

“Milestone has always been incredibly responsive to our HR needs, and I’m sold on the fractional HR model. I get the service I need, when I need it, without overpaying. They are a great solution for any small business owner looking to find a cost-effective HR model that works.”

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Ian Brown CEO, Managing Partner – Bohu Digital

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Real HR Experts, Not Software

Our combined team experience across a wide variety of small business challenges creates collective expertise that no single practitioner could match. Real people who understand your business, not automated systems or call center scripts.

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Flexible and Affordable

Full-time HR managers are expensive. PEOs are bloated and impersonal. Milestone is right-sized, right-priced, and built for the real world of small business. Our fractional model gives you full-team expertise that scales with your needs and budget, making us one of the best HR outsourcing service providers for small businesses.

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Proactive Compliance Support

Labor laws change constantly. We stay ahead of the curve so you don’t fall behind — or get fined. We make sure your policies, practices, and paperwork are always up to date.

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