Hawaii's only locally owned and operated IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO), headquartered in Kailua-Kona since 1998.
Get A Free QuoteHR Hawaii was founded in 1998 in Kailua-Kona with a simple mission: give Hawaii's small and mid-sized businesses access to the same high-quality HR and payroll services that large corporations enjoy - at prices they can afford.
Over the past 25+ years, we've grown into Hawaii's most credentialed HR and payroll firm, earning IRS certification and ESAC accreditation while maintaining the personal, local service that defines who we are.
We're not a national call center - we're your neighbors. We understand the Prepaid Healthcare Act, Hawaii's wage laws, and the unique challenges of doing business on the islands because we live and work here too.
HR Hawaii opens its doors, offering payroll and HR services to Big Island businesses.
We earn the Employer Services Assurance Corporation accreditation - the gold standard in our industry.
HR Hawaii becomes Hawaii's only locally owned IRS Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO), requiring rigorous independent auditing of financial and operational practices.
We grow our group benefits pool, enabling even small businesses to access enterprise-level insurance rates.
Serving hundreds of Hawaii businesses across all islands with a full suite of HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services.
Everything we do is guided by a commitment to accuracy, integrity, and genuine service to Hawaii's business community.
Payroll errors cost time and trust. We hold ourselves to the highest standard of accuracy on every payroll, every time.
You'll always reach a real person who knows your account - not a national call center or automated system.
Hawaii has unique employment laws and business culture. We're embedded in the community and speak your language.
IRS certification and ESAC accreditation aren't just letters - they're our promise to operate with the highest integrity.
By taking HR off your plate, we free you to focus on what you do best - running and growing your business.
Our ESAC bond protects client funds. Your payroll and tax dollars are always secure with HR Hawaii.
Anyone can call themselves an HR company. Our IRS certification and ESAC accreditation are independently verified, putting us in an elite group nationally - and making us unique in Hawaii.
CPEO status is the IRS's highest designation for professional employer organizations, requiring annual independent audits of financial and operational practices. HR Hawaii is the only Hawaii-based, locally owned PEO to hold this designation.
The Employer Services Assurance Corporation accreditation requires members to maintain bonding, workers' comp insurance, and compliance with all federal and state regulations. It's the gold standard for PEO and payroll companies, providing clients with ESAC-backed assurance that payroll and tax funds are handled with verified integrity.