Administaff, founded in 1986, was named in 2005 by the Houston Business Journal as one of the Best Places to Work in Houston for three consecutive years. It is a professional employer organization that serves as a human resources department for small and medium-sized businesses throughout the United States. The company delivers its personnel management services by entering into a co-employment relationship with a client and the client s existing employees. Under this arrangement, Administaff assumes or shares the responsibilities of being an employer. In addition, it provides the client company and the employees with value-added benefits and services not typically available at small businesses. The company s services include employment administration, government compliance, recruiting and selection, performance management, benefits management, employer liability management, training and development, and business services. Administaff has headquarters in Houston; regional service centers in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and sales offices throughout the United States.