I’m Mike Payne, the President and Owner of Hill Manufacturing & Fabrication and the first guest host for MakingChips Seasons. When I first bought my company, I had to take on many of the HR functions. Enter Thrive PEO: Jon Scoggins came into the picture and took a lot off my plate.  So in this episode of MakingChips, Jon joins us to share what a PEO is and how it can not only benefit manufacturing leaders, but help them remain competitive in the workforce. Because if you can’t attract and retain machinists, you’re not MakingChips. And if you’re not MakingChips, you’re not making money. BAM! Segments [1:48] Learn more about the MakingChips Seasons concept [3:14?] Why Mike Payne is our inaugural guest host [6:25] Introducing Jon Scoggins: President & CEO at Thrive PEO [8:08] What is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO)? [12:17] How a PEO can help you with employee onboarding [14:00] How Thrive PEO goes above and beyond a payroll company [15:38] The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop  [16:16] A PEO can help you revamp your employee handbook [18:51] How a PEO stays up-to-date on local regulations [23:32] Is there a downside to using a PEO? [27:10] Can you justify the cost of a PEO? [28:20] Can a PEO work with an existing HR team? [29:44] Takeaways from this episode of MakingChips Seasons [30:53] Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25 Resources mentioned on this episode The Lean Setup Guide from ProShop Get 25% off an annual Thomas™ subscription with code CHIPS25 Affiliated Distributors Thrive PEO Mike Payne on LinkedIn Jon Scoggins on LinkedIn Connect With MakingChips www.MakingChips.com On Facebook On LinkedIn On Instagram On Twitter On YouTube