Real Results from Real Businesses

See how companies like yours saved money, simplified HR, and grew faster with the right PEO.

Our clients are experts at many different things.
We are experts at PEO.

As the nation’s largest PEO Broker and Brokerage, we have helped 1000’s of companies find, compare, leave, and reduce their cost with Professional Employer Organizations.

Case Studies

Startup

A thriving startup with 62 employees saved $276K by switching to a better PEO—cutting costs while maintaining top-tier benefits.

HVAC Co.

An HVAC company with 48 employees reduced costs by $34K through a smarter PEO partnership—improving benefits and transparency.

VC Port Cos.

A venture capital firm with 493 employees saved $2.2M by consolidating its portfolio into a single, high-value PEO.

Hedge Fund

A hedge fund with 37 employees saved $48K by switching PEOs—reducing costs while keeping premium benefits.

Venture Capital

A venture capital firm with 73 employees saved $143K by moving to a PEO that fully matched their needs.

Bio-Tech Co.

A bio-tech company with 36 employees saved $27K by switching to a more cost-effective PEO.

Ad Agency

See how we helped an 8-employee Advertising Agency find the perfect PEO and save over $16k.

Manufacturing

Learn how we helped a 23-employee Manufacturing Company leave the open market, join a PEO, and save $21k.

Trucking Co.

A 593-employee Trucking Company needed a sustainable solution; learn how we found them one and saved them over $636k.

Retail Brand Co.

A Retail Brand contacted us with 16 employees to see if they were paying too much for PEO. They were, we found them a better solution and save them $81k.

Law Firm

We helped a Law Firm with 40 employees benchmark their PEO. We uncovered they were not using the best PEO for their needs, and we saved them $51k with a new PEO.

Solar Energy Co.

Solar Energy Company, with 55 employees, used a PEO and wanted to see if they could find a better deal. We found them a better solution and saved them $106k overall.

Refuse Co.

We helped a 327-employee Refuse Collection Company in the open market transition to a PEO and save $387k.

Dental Office

A 35-employee Dental Office saved $48k by leaving the open market and joining a PEO. Learn how.

Consulting Co.

A Consulting Company with 37 employees was using a PEO. We benchmarked their cost and saved them $73k.

Recruiting SAAS

A recruiting SAAS with 45 employees asked us to benchmark their costs and services. We found them a PEO better suited for their needs and saved them $156k.

Digital Marketer

We helped a 26-employee company that used a PEO unbundle its costs. We found a better-suited PEO and saved them $36k.

Utility Service Co

A 579-employee company that used a PEO came to us, and we uncovered $844k in savings and a better PEO for their needs.

Telecom Co.

A Telecom Company with 37 employees benchmarked its PEO. We uncovered $44k in savings and found a better PEO for their needs.

SAAS Company

A SAAS company with 41 employees joined a PEO when they started. We uncovered a better PEO for them and saved them $103k.

Window Film Co.

A 39-employee Window Film Company used a PEO. We benchmarked and uncovered $89k in savings.

Video Co.

A 275-employee company using a PEO asked us to see if they were paying too much. Uncovered $203k in savings.

Medical Practice

A 29-employee Medical Practice got a bad renewal from its PEO. We found a PEO solution for them and saved them $276k.

Insurance Co.

A 156-employee Insurance Agency that used a PEO compared their PEO, and we found $276k in savings with another PEO.

Private Equity

A Private Equity firm with 32 employees compared their PEO. We uncovered a PEO that better fit their needs and saved $71k.

Law Firm

A 16-employee Law Firm compared their PEO, and we uncovered $74k in savings and a better PEO solution for them.

Hedge Fund

A Hedge Fund with 14 employees that used a PEO since its inception but found its service model had changed. We found a better PEO and saved them $51k.

Public Co.

A Public Company with 623 employees that had been our client since they launched had outgrown a PEO. We moved them out of the PEO and saved them $110k.

Alicia Mole

Senior PEO Consultant

Meet Alicia Mole

Alicia helps businesses navigate the world of PEOs—whether they’re evaluating options, switching providers, or simply looking to get more value from renewals. At Dinsmore Steele, she manages the RFP process from start to finish, gathers competitive quotes, and delivers detailed analyses that give clients clarity and confidence. Acting as a bridge between companies and PEOs, Alicia makes sure onboarding, compliance, and benefit transitions are smooth and stress-free.

 

With a strong background in PEO brokerage, consulting, and customer service, Alicia brings both industry expertise and a client-first mindset. Her style is strategic and detail-oriented—she’s known for keeping projects organized, proposals accurate, and communications clear. Over the years, she’s successfully negotiated lower fees, secured stronger service agreements, and uncovered hidden savings that translate into measurable ROI. Clients trust her not just for her knowledge, but for her ability to listen, advocate, and deliver solutions that make a real difference.

Outside of Work

Alicia’s passion for helping others extends beyond the office. She’s a dedicated animal rescue advocate, actively volunteering with dog rescues and adoption efforts—and a proud dog mom of three herself. She also loves staying active through strength training, hot yoga, and pickleball. Whether with clients, colleagues, or in her community, Alicia thrives on building strong connections and supporting others in reaching their goals.

Ethan Grove

Peo Consultant

Meet Ethan Grove

Ethan helps clients make sense of the complex PEO landscape, guiding them through evaluations to find the right long-term solution. Before joining Dinsmore Steele, he spent several years at ADP—starting in small business and later selling TotalSource—working closely with companies in blue collar industries, professional services, and tech. A consistent top performer, Ethan has built a reputation for listening closely, cutting through the noise, and finding solutions that actually solve the problems clients are facing.


His strengths lie in navigating the overwhelming number of PEO options to identify the best fit for each company’s goals. Ethan’s approach works because it’s rooted in problem-solving—he focuses on what matters most to clients and ensures every recommendation aligns with their specific needs. What he enjoys most is the trust clients place in him and the satisfaction of delivering solutions that truly fit.

Pat Villalobos

Operations Director

Meet Pat Villalobos

Pat is the glue that keeps operations running smoothly at Dinsmore Steele. As Operations Director, Pat focuses on processes, workflows, and accounts—making sure nothing falls through the cracks and every system works the way it should.

 

With a career that spans industries and countries, Pat brings a truly global perspective to the team. Prior to joining Dinsmore Steele, Pat served as a Marketing Manager for a restaurant chain in the Philippines, a Regional Sales Director for a tech start-up in Vietnam, an Accounts Manager for the Central Bank of the Philippines, and an Operations Manager for an HR firm in Australia. This diverse background has given Pat the ability to see both the big picture and the finer details, spotting inefficiencies, improving workflows, and bridging gaps between teams to create systems that actually scale. Known for being strategic yet execution-focused, Pat makes sure every plan is not only effective but also executable.

Outside of Work

Pat’s early career as an international model with Elite Model Management developed a sharp eye for branding, visual storytelling, and creative direction. That creative perspective still shows up in their work today, blending operational precision with design-minded detail. Outside the office, Pat enjoys exploring new ways to merge structure with creativity, bringing balance to both professional and personal pursuits.

Bobbi Jo Jenkins

Chief Human Resources and Client Experience Officer

Meet Bobbi Jo Jenkins

Bobbi Jo is a seasoned HR leader who believes people strategy should always push the business forward—not just keep it running. With more than two decades of experience, she’s helped companies tackle big challenges like turnover, scaling through acquisitions, and building systems that make HR less reactive and more proactive.

 

As a former CHRO, Bobbi Jo knows what it takes to lead a high-performing HR team and get results in fast-changing environments. She’s streamlined processes, redesigned job structures, and rolled out performance tools that stick—all with a focus on creating efficiency without losing sight of the people behind the work. Having been both a sole contributor and a leader of large teams, she gets what HR professionals at every level are up against, and she knows how to help them shine.

How Bobbi Jo Can Help You

Bobbi Jo is the person you call when HR needs to be more than just a support function. She guides businesses through PEO transitions, benefit renewals, and M&A integrations, while also digging into the nuts and bolts like compensation benchmarking, pay equity, recruiting strategies, and turnover action plans. She’s skilled at building or reworking HR systems, creating policies that actually work in practice, and setting up engagement programs that inspire real results. Whether it’s payroll, performance reviews, or planning the next generation of leaders, Bobbi Jo brings clarity, structure, and energy to every project.

Rachel Shipp

Marketing Director

Meet Rachel Shipp

Rachel leads all things marketing at Dinsmore Steele, where she’s known for turning big business goals into smart, data-driven strategies that actually connect with people. Her superpower? Blending creativity with analytics to build marketing programs that not only look good but also drive real, measurable growth.

 

Rachel has worn just about every marketing hat: go-to-market planning, brand positioning, demand generation, team leadership, and more. She’s built marketing programs from the ground up, partnered with product, design, sales, and growth teams, and helped transform complex ideas into stories that resonate with customers. From launching new ad formats and running multi-channel campaigns to refining customer journeys with data insights, Rachel brings a mix of strategic thinking, collaboration, and a results-driven mindset. 

Outside of Work

When she’s not leading marketing initiatives, Rachel’s likely off exploring. She’s traveled extensively (including bungee jumping in Greece!) and loves experiencing new places and cultures. Rachel’s love for travel fuels her curiosity and creativity—she’s always drawing inspiration from new experiences. At home, she finds joy in music—she’s an accomplished pianist and never misses a chance to sit down at the keys.

Josh Doering

Chief of Staff

Meet Josh Doering

Josh is an operations and marketing strategist who helps businesses scale by combining automation, CRM strategy, and airtight systems that eliminate chaos. With more than a decade of experience supporting executives and business owners, he’s built a reputation for translating big ideas into workflows that actually work.

 

At Dinsmore Steele, Josh manages client lifecycle campaigns, builds CRM automation in HubSpot, leads outreach strategies, and makes sure marketing vision translates into measurable results. Known for being proactive, precise, and systems-obsessed, Josh is the trusted behind-the-scenes operator who keeps both the DS team and their clients running smoothly.

How Josh Can Help You

Josh specializes in creating end-to-end systems that drive growth and efficiency. He builds CRM automation and marketing funnels, designs HubSpot workflows and sequences, and develops follow-up strategies for both active and lost deals. He also supports PEO lead nurturing and client retention efforts, while running survey campaigns, email drips, and slybroadcast voicemail outreach. Beyond campaign execution, Josh strengthens team communication systems, ensures content and campaign quality, and continuously optimizes processes to keep businesses running at peak performance.

Cassandra Anderson

SVP/Sales & Revenue

Meet Cassandra Anderson

Cassandra joined Dinsmore Steele in 2023, bringing more than a decade of experience and a reputation as one of the top 1% of performers in the PEO industry—earning her the nickname “The PEO Queen.” Few, if any, know more about the inner workings of PEOs than Cassandra, and she uses that expertise to help clients navigate their options with clarity and confidence.

 

Her role focuses on guiding businesses to the PEO that best fits their needs and budget, then ensuring a smooth transition through the DS platform. With deep experience across PEO, ASO, EOR, HRIS, benefits, payroll, workers’ compensation, compliance, and risk mitigation, Cassandra brings both breadth and depth to every engagement. She combines market knowledge with high-volume productivity and strategic insights to help organizations achieve true scalability. Known for her compassion, professionalism, and dedication, Cassandra always chooses client success above everything else—even when that means losing profit.

Barbara Pailley

Managing Partner

Meet Barbara Pailley

Barbara has been part of Dinsmore Steele since 2016, bringing with her a wealth of industry experience and a knack for building high-performing teams. An industry veteran, she quickly streamlined operations and helped shape a world-class team to better support clients, partners, and providers. What makes Barbara’s perspective especially unique is her background as a former partner in a successful PEO—giving her firsthand experience on both sides of the table and a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver real value.

 

Today, Barbara focuses on developing cost-effective PEO solutions for organizations of all sizes. She believes the key is understanding each company’s needs and vision, then researching and analyzing the best options to deliver the right fit. Beyond advising clients, Barbara also leverages her deep PEO expertise to work directly with both PEO and ASO providers, helping them expand their marketing engines and strengthen their reach.

Rodney Steele

Founder and CEO

Meet Rodney Steele

In 2010, Rodney founded Dinsmore Steele with a clear vision: to give business owners an unbiased, efficient way to shop, compare, and negotiate with Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). As CEO, he has spent the last 16 years redefining how companies build HR infrastructure—not by selling vendors, but by engineering smarter PEO strategies that protect margins and fuel growth.

 

Rodney often says most companies don’t pick the “wrong” PEO—they pick without a strategy. That lack of strategy costs businesses time, leverage, and profitability. Through Dinsmore Steele’s Strategic PEO Advisory™, Rodney and his team compress what would normally take months of research into a few days of outcome-driven analysis. The results speak for themselves: over 6,000 companies advised, more than $592M in savings delivered, and an average of $2,016.78 saved per employee, per year. Trusted by growth-stage founders, PE operators, and portfolio teams, Rodney has built an independent, strategic, and proven model that helps businesses design infrastructure that scales—because the right PEO strategy doesn’t just save money, it powers the next stage of growth.