Seasonal headcount
Harvest crews, peak-season hospitality, and event staff move headcount up and down all year. We compare how each PEO prices the swing — and what it costs you when you are small in January.
Hill Country PEO Broker | Texas
Texas Hill Country PEO Broker — Local, Independent, Free to Employers
The Hill Country runs on seasonal payrolls, tourism, wine, ranch work, and the trades — and on owners who wear six hats. The right PEO takes four of them off you. The wrong one adds a seventh.
Jeff Gibson founded My PEO Pros after selling PEO in every major Texas market, and he lives in the Hill Country. We're headquartered in San Antonio and work with employers from Fredericksburg, Kerrville, and Boerne to New Braunfels, Wimberley, Marble Falls, and out to Uvalde — by phone and video, or across the table when you'd rather.
Industry-specific comparison
What a Hill Country PEO broker helps employers compare
A broker represents you, not a PEO. One example from up the road: a 108-employee Hill Country vineyard saved $128,291 a year on benefits, workers' comp, and unemployment after we put its options side by side.
Workers' comp on hard-to-place work
Vineyard and ag labor, ranch services, outdoor hospitality, and the trades carry class codes many carriers avoid. Texas is the only state where comp is optional, and a PEO master policy is often the cleanest way to carry it without the non-subscriber gamble.
Benefits that keep people from leaving for the city
Hill Country employers compete with San Antonio and Austin for the same workers. We compare which PEOs actually get a 15-person shop into large-group medical pricing — and which only say they do.
Multi-location, multi-county payroll
A tasting room in Fredericksburg, a shop in Kerrville, and a crew in Comfort is three sets of rules on one payroll. We compare who handles that cleanly and who bills you for it.
Why this is different
Why Hill Country employers need a specialized approach
Industry risk changes the underwriting, pricing, and long-term fit of a PEO relationship. A comparison needs to account for the conditions that actually drive those outcomes.
- Wineries, vineyards, and tasting rooms along the 290 Wine Road — harvest labor and hospitality staff on the same payroll
- Lodging, restaurants, venues, and outfitters from Fredericksburg to Wimberley — seasonal peaks, tipped staff, and turnover
- Ranch services, ag operations, and outdoor trades — high-MOD comp exposure and crews working where the carrier has never been
- Healthcare practices, manufacturers, and professional firms in Kerrville, Boerne, and New Braunfels competing with the big cities for talent
Choice creates leverage
Independent broker vs. captive PEO models
Captive or single-provider models
- Limited to one PEO option
- Pricing and structure controlled by the provider
- Fewer alternatives if needs change
Independent Texas PEO broker
- Multiple PEO options compared side-by-side
- Clear explanation of what is included vs. billed separately
- Flexibility if your business grows or changes
Independence creates leverage and clarity.
When a comparison helps
When working with a Texas PEO broker makes sense
A broker-led approach is often valuable if you operate in a higher-risk Texas industry, need better visibility into workers’ compensation and benefits, are comparing multiple quotes, are unhappy with a current arrangement, or are expanding across states while headquartered in Texas.
A practical process
What the evaluation process typically looks like
- Understand your workforce, risk profile, and goals
- Identify which PEO models are realistic fits
- Compare pricing, benefits, workers’ compensation, and service levels
- Review tradeoffs and long-term implications
- Support implementation if you move forward
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you actually work in the Hill Country, or just serve it from San Antonio?
Both. Jeff lives in the Hill Country and My PEO Pros is headquartered in San Antonio. Most comparisons run by phone and video; when it helps, we meet you in Fredericksburg, Kerrville, Boerne, New Braunfels, or wherever your operation is.
We are small — 12 people, seasonal to 30. Is a PEO even realistic?
Often, yes. Several PEOs price for exactly that profile and a few do not. Knowing which is which before you spend a week on demos is most of what a broker is for.
Does using a broker increase PEO cost?
No. The PEO pays the broker fee out of a budget it already carries, and the fee is the same whichever PEO you choose.
What if a PEO is not the right fit?
Then we say so. A payroll-only provider, an ASO, or a standalone comp policy are all legitimate answers, and we will point you at the one that fits.
No-cost comparison
Ready to see if a PEO makes sense for your business?
Compare options and understand pricing, benefits, and tradeoffs before committing. The PEO you choose pays the broker fee — never your business.