AXCET HR SOLUTIONS, INC.
OVERLAND PARK, KS

Jerry Diddle founded Midwest Staff Solutions (now Axcet HR Solutions) in 1988 in an era where PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) were new and unfamiliar to most of the business community. But Diddle knew from his own experiences that there was a need to relieve small business owners of the burden of day-to-day human resources functions and liabilities. He had a vision to give them back the role they love – following their passion of building their businesses. When asked about working at Axcet, Jo McClure, Director of Payroll Administration, commented, “I love the collaborative work we do internally and with our clients. We definitely take teamwork to a whole new level, and when our leader addresses us as a group, I feel like we are ready to hit the field after half time.” Axcet believes in providing top-notch professional service because our clients depend on us for mission-critical services. To that end, we have a “We appreciate your organization, preparation and time management – very professional. It was very clear that you are experts in your respective business areas.” Darryl Nottingham, Director Business Operations, Spear Power Systems. , with whom they work one-on-one for the full term of the relationship. Axcet doesn’t believe in call centers or passing around calls from one representative to another. Business owners are far too busy to get different service reps up to speed on the dynamics of their needs. Diddle has gone against the industry norm and kept the company . “I want to feel free to do what’s best for my clients even if it wouldn’t be in the best (short term) interests of would-be shareholders,” shared Diddle. For example, Diddle holds that it is just good business to execute Axcet knows that small businesses live or die on their cash flow, and this is just one more way Axcet can help. There’s an old adage, “know what you do well, and do that.” And that’s exactly what Diddle and Axcet HR Solutions have been doing for nearly three decades. They have of doing business with our neighbors, the opportunity to call on them in person, and the chance to build that personal relationship that has served us and their clients so well for many years. (CPEO) status as awarded by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Our company is honored to be among the first 84 professional employer organizations to receive this designation. As a centralized resource for intelligence on the dozens of federal and state-specific regulations that affect small and mid-sized businesses, NAPEO adds bench strength to the experienced and credentialed Axcet professionals who ensure their clients comply with every regulatory requirement. Axcet HR Solutions (Axcet) manages human resources, benefits, payroll, safety, and workers' compensation duties for small- to medium-sized businesses in the Greater Kansas City metro area. We help business owners protect their greatest assets, we help managers navigate through challenges, and we help employees by answering their benefits and payroll questions. I love knowing that every day when I come to work I will get to help someone in some way, shape or form. We work hard and we have the most fun doing it. It is so fulfilling when you know that what you are a part of (Axcet) truly cares and helps another company be better at what they do. their vision of Safety as a VALUE to their organization. Good safety is good business! One of my favorite parts of my job is getting to know business owners and their employees. Mr. Diddle is the founder and president of Axcet HR Solutions. When he started the company in 1988, he invested everything he had in what was a relatively new business concept called a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Originally from Washington, D.C., and a graduate of the University of Maryland, Mr. Diddle had moved to Kansas City from Detroit just three years prior to starting Axcet. In his first few years in Kansas City, he marketed and sold franchise businesses, just as he had in Detroit. After learning about the PEO concept from a colleague who had recently established one in Detroit, Diddle believed Kansas City area businesses could benefit greatly from having a PEO operation locally. He built his company based on his “high touch” philosophy and relationship-oriented approach. He took great pride in personally hand delivering many of his clients’ first payroll checks. A professional employer organization (PEO) provides comprehensive human resources (HR) solutions for small and mid-size businesses. Payroll and tax administration, medical and retirement benefits, HR, workers’ compensation and safety support, and regulatory compliance assistance. ​By taking care of paperwork and providing regulatory compliance assistance, PEOs help businesses improve productivity, increase profitability, and focus on their core mission. ​Through a PEO, the employees of small businesses gain access to big-business employee benefits such as: 401(k) plans; health, dental, life, and other insurance; dependent care; and other benefits they might not typically receive as employees of a small company. AXCET is distinguished by Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) status as awarded by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Our company is honored to be among the first 84 professional employer organizations to receive this designation. Nearly 16% of small business owners are PEO clients. About 180,000 businesses use a PEO. Jerry Diddle founded Midwest Staff Solutions (now Axcet HR Solutions) in 1988 in an era where PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) were new and unfamiliar to most of the business community. But Diddle knew from his own experiences that there was a need to relieve small business owners of the burden of day-to-day human resources functions and liabilities. He had a vision to give them back the role they love – following their passion of building their businesses. When asked about working at Axcet, Jo McClure, Director of Payroll Administration, commented, “I love the collaborative work we do internally and with our clients. We definitely take teamwork to a whole new level, and when our leader addresses us as a group, I feel like we are ready to hit the field after half time.”