HRSpace vs G&A Partners: HR Software or a PEO, Which Fits?
These two options are different kinds of thing, and mixing them up is how companies end up buying the wrong one.
G&A Partners is a US HR outsourcing company. It works as a PEO (professional employer organization) and also offers packages where you pick the services you want. It can run payroll, benefits, compliance and risk management for you, with its HR experts behind the software. HRSpace is HR software your own team uses: employee records, time off, onboarding, goals and reviews, recognition, AI recruiting and an internal service desk.
So the question is not which has more features. It is whether you want to hand parts of HR to a provider, or keep it in-house with better tools.
The quick answer
- Choose G&A Partners if you are a US employer that wants payroll, benefits, compliance and HR support handled by a provider, or want the PEO model.
- Choose HRSpace if you have someone in-house running HR and the real problem is scattered records, manual onboarding and unanswered employee questions.
- Not sure? If your HR is simply disorganised, fix that first. A PEO is a bigger commitment than software, and you may not need it.
Side by side
| HRSpace | G&A Partners | |
|---|---|---|
| What you buy | Self-serve HR software | Outsourced HR services, including a PEO option |
| Payroll | Not processed; works alongside your payroll provider | Yes, payroll administration and tax filings |
| Benefits | Not among HRSpace's listed modules | Yes, procurement, administration and open enrollment |
| Compliance and risk | Not a service; you stay responsible | Compliance guidance and risk management are part of its offer |
| Onboarding, time off, reviews | Yes, as modules | Onboarding and performance management are within its HR services |
| Recruiting | AI Recruitment module | Recruiting services and applicant tracking, depending on package |
| Internal service desk | Yes (Service Me: routing, SLAs, approvals) | HR support from its team; not described as a service desk |
| Who does the work | Your team | Your team plus G&A's HR staff |
| Where it applies | Not tied to one country | Built for US employers |
| Pricing | $1 per employee per month base, modules from $0.50 to $1, published | Not published on the pages we checked; it starts with a consultation |
| Trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card | Consultation on request |
What a PEO takes off your plate
A PEO does more than provide software. In a PEO arrangement the provider typically shares certain employer responsibilities with you, such as payroll tax filings, benefits administration and workplace-risk support. That can be valuable for a US company that lacks HR expertise or wants access to group benefits.
It also means you are handing over more, and switching later is a bigger job. Ask G&A exactly which responsibilities it takes on under each package, what you still own, and how you would leave.
HR software doesn't take on any of that. HRSpace helps your team run its own HR processes, and you keep payroll, benefits and compliance with the providers you choose.
How HRSpace makes this easier
Many small companies look at outsourcing because HR feels chaotic, not because they need a co-employer. If that is you, tidying up the basics can be enough.
- Records, documents and time off sit in the $1 base layer, so nobody hunts through spreadsheets.
- Onboarding ($0.50) gives each new hire a task list with owners.
- Service Me ($0.50) gives employee questions a queue with routing, SLA targets and approvals, instead of a personal inbox.
- Goals & Performance ($1) runs reviews and check-ins in one workspace.
- AI Recruitment ($1) covers job posts, a candidate pipeline and AI-led screening interviews when you hire.
You stay in control, see the price before you talk to anyone, and pay monthly. Keep your payroll provider or accountant for pay runs, and let HRSpace supply the data.
Can you use both?
Possibly, but check first. A PEO usually includes its own HR technology, so adding HRSpace could duplicate part of what you pay for. It can still make sense if you want stronger onboarding, reviews or an employee service desk than the provider's platform offers. Ask G&A what its technology covers before deciding.
Pricing
G&A Partners does not publish prices on the pages we checked. Its process starts with a consultation. Ask what each package includes, how you are charged (per employee, percentage of payroll or otherwise), and what happens at renewal.
HRSpace publishes its prices. For a 50-person company:
- Base layer (records, documents, time off, timesheets): $50/month
- Onboarding: $25/month
- Goals & Performance: $50/month
- Service Me: $25/month
- Total: $150/month, billed monthly with no setup fee
That is software only, without payroll, benefits or compliance services. Don't compare it with a whole PEO bill.
How to decide
- Do you need payroll, benefits and compliance handled for you? Yes points to G&A Partners or a similar provider.
- Is someone in-house able to own HR? Yes points to HRSpace.
- Where do you operate? G&A Partners is built for US employers. Elsewhere, look at local providers and pair them with HRSpace.
- How much do you want to hand over? More points to a PEO. Less points to software.
Frequently asked questions
Is G&A Partners the same as GNA Partners?
Yes. Some people write the name as "GNA Partners"; the company is G&A Partners.
Is G&A Partners an HR software company?
Not mainly. It is an HR outsourcing provider (including a PEO) that supplies technology as part of its services.
Does HRSpace replace a PEO?
No. HRSpace doesn't process payroll or manage benefits and compliance. It helps your team run everyday HR.
Do I need a PEO to get organised?
Not necessarily. If your main problem is scattered records, manual onboarding and unowned employee questions, HR software can solve it without outsourcing.
Can I try HRSpace before buying?
Yes, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.
Where to go from here
If you want to run HR yourself with a clear price, start a free 14-day HRSpace trial. Comparing other providers? See our guides to Workplace HCM, Payescape and Personio.
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