Cognos HR vs ExtensisHR

Cognos HR, founded in 2015, bills itself as a "human capital consulting organization" that offers PEO services. It is based in Chicago and Oakbrook Terrace, IL, and seems to focus its service providing to that area. It promotes its services to small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), startups, nonprofits, remote companies, and other "businesses in need" interested in cost-effective, all-inclusive HR solutions. Cognos HR helps their clients manage everything from everyday HR chores to risk mitigation and policy formulation. CognosHR and their clients sign into a services agreement that enables CognosHR to legally take on some employer-related obligations and risks on their client's behalf. Their services include HR infrastructure and support, payroll administration, compliance, workers' compensation, group benefit plans, risk management, medical benefits, 401(k) retirement plans, and so on. They do not specify any plans or pricing on their website, so prospective clients have to submit a request for a free consultation.

ExtensisHR is a CPEO that is certified, but not endorsed, by the IRS that provides comprehensive human resources services and solutions to employers. It was founded in 1997 with headquarters in Woodbridge, NJ, and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and offices in four other states. ExtensisHR serves 19 industries throughout the US with their comprehensive PEO and HRO services, including HR guidance and support, payroll, tax administration, talent management and recruiting, employee benefits, and risk and compliance management. They also offer various HR technologies, including a mobile Work Anywhere cloud-based platform. The company boasts a long list of satisfied customers in small to medium-sized businesses, who appreciate the comprehensive nature of their services and their commitment to providing complete HR solutions. They offer three service options, or "solutions," on their website but do not share pricing. Prospective clients must submit a form to be contacted for a quote. They are certified by the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC), whose accreditation is considered the gold standard for PEO reliability and financial assurance.