About The OIS Group
Think of us as your
unbiased owner's rep.
We’re an independent PEO brokerage and employee benefits consultancy — which means we don’t work for any PEO or carrier. We work for you. We go to market on your behalf, compare every option objectively, and help you implement whatever makes the most sense.
And we do it at no cost to you. Our fee is paid by whichever vendor you ultimately choose — only if you choose one.
Our Story
Why we built an independent brokerage.
Hugh Quinn has spent years in the PEO and employee benefits space, watching the same thing happen over and over: business owners making expensive, long-term decisions with incomplete information.
They’d sit through meeting after meeting with vendor reps, collecting proposals with different structures, fee models, and benefit packages — all formatted to make apples-to-apples comparison nearly impossible. Most made the best decision they could with what they had. Some got lucky. A lot didn’t.
The OIS Group exists because that process is broken — and fixable. With the right advisor in their corner, business owners get access to the full market, a clear analysis, and an advocate who stays involved long after the ink dries.
That’s what we built. That’s what we do.
What Makes Us Different
There’s no shortage of people who will sell you a PEO. Here’s what makes us different.
1
We work for you, not a PEO
Every sales rep who works directly for a PEO has a quota. We don’t. We have no incentive to place you with any specific vendor — only to find the right fit. If the right answer is benefits-only, or leaving PEO entirely, we’ll tell you that too.
2
We eliminate the vendor meeting marathon
You shouldn’t have to become an HR expert to make a good decision. We gather the proposals, build the side-by-side analysis, and translate everything into plain language — saving most clients 15–20 hours.
3
We stay involved after placement
Many brokers and sales reps close the deal and move on. We re-run your market analysis every year — checking whether your pricing, benefits, and platform still make sense as your business grows.
4
We cost you nothing
No retainer. No consulting fee. We’re compensated by the vendor you select — only when you select one. That’s the alignment you want from an advisor.
About Our Founder
Meet Hugh Quinn
Hugh has spent his career at the intersection of HR, employee benefits, and risk management — first inside the industry, then as an independent advocate for the business owners who were underserved by it.
He founded The OIS Group after recognizing that most small and medium-sized businesses were navigating one of their most consequential operational decisions — how to structure HR and benefits — without a genuinely unbiased guide.
Today, Hugh and his team of agents works with business owners across the country, helping them cut through the noise, avoid costly mistakes, and build HR and benefits infrastructure that scales with their company.
Credentials & Background
PEO Broker + Consultant
Employee Benefits Specialist
25+ Years in HR Outsourcing
HR Technology Assessment
Workers’ Comp Advisory
Nationwide Clients
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