GREAT COMPANIES DESERVE BETTER SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES.

Few people love talking about HR, Payroll, and Accounting. And even fewer love doing it. Yet those are a reality for all business owners and a headache for many. Current internal resources and infrastructure may be making the headache worse, create more work that’s stressful and just plain frustrating. But the real issue is scarcity: the lack of the right people, platforms, or processes internally to solve your needs.

Finding the right HR, Payroll, and Accounting solutions for your business can be challenging, especially when there are so many other responsibilities on your plate. That’s where we come in. At Platinum Group, our HR, Payroll, and Accounting solutions streamline your workflow so you can focus more on your favorite part of running your company. Whether it is our industry-leading HR solutions, simplified payroll or accounting service, our team enjoys everything you don’t so you can grow your business. We are based in Asheville, NC, and proudly serve our region and the 48 contiguous U.S. states.

Customer-Driven

Empowered Responsibility

Curiosity

Elevate

Bold Vision

Integrity in Action

Courageous Dialogue

Customer-Driven

We understand and anticipate customer needs, while continuously enhancing our services.

Empowered Responsibility

We own our challenges, seek solutions, and drive initiatives forward.

Curiosity

We have a growth mindset and value continuous learning and upskilling, both for our individual growth and that of our team, so we may serve our customers better every day.

Elevate

Leaders are dedicated to enriching, recognizing, and nurturing an individual's fullest potential through employee growth, empowerment, and development.

Bold Vision

We embrace ambitious projects that challenge us and elevate our service offerings, distinguishing us in our field.

Integrity in Action

We foster trust by delivering results, being transparent, taking accountability, and learning from our experiences.

Courageous Dialogue

Leaders are encouraged to challenge decisions respectfully and advocate for their beliefs; once a decision is made, everyone commits wholeheartedly.

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Let’s Be Clear

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Does Platinum Group serve businesses outside of Asheville, NC?

Yes. Platinum Group is headquartered in Asheville, NC, and serves Western North Carolina in person, plus businesses across all 48 contiguous United States online and by phone.

What HR, Payroll, and Accounting services does Platinum Group offer?

Platinum Group offers cloud-based Payroll, HR, Time & Attendance, Benefits Enrollment, Hiring, Onboarding, Performance Management, Learning & Development, all on the isolved People Cloud platform. We also offer full-service Accounting.

How much does a Platinum Group HR/Payroll Assessment cost?

The HR/Payroll Assessment is free. It's a 30-minute call to review your current setup and identify specific ways to save time and reduce compliance risk.

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