Human resources executive Burton Goldfield earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. Before attending Villanova University for his MBA, Burton Goldfield spent about a decade with CGS Scientific Corporation, where he rose to the position of executive vice president. He has led TriNet Group as CEO since 2008.

2. Human resources executive Burton Goldfield earned his
bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University. Before
attending Villanova University for his MBA, Burton
Goldfield spent about a decade with CGS Scientific
Corporation, where he rose to the position of executive
vice president. He has led TriNet Group as CEO since
2008.
TriNet helps thousands of companies meet their human
resources obligations without having to staff and operate a
dedicated HR department. In addition, the company offers
recruitment, performance management services, and
employee development strategies.

3. What sets TriNet apart from many human resources
outsourcing firms is its position as a professional employer
organization (PEO). Enterprises that engage TriNet enter
into a shared employment relationship with it. The
enterprises become worksite employers, retaining full
responsibility for day-to-day operations and employees’
activities. However, TriNet becomes the employer of
record, with responsibility for processing payroll, state and
federal tax filings, benefits administration, and workers’
compensation. Compliance and other employee-related
liabilities become shared responsibilities. It is the worksite
employer’s responsibility, for example, to ensure that the
worksite is compliant with OSHA regulations.

4. A crucial advantage to engaging TriNet is the
financial benefit associated with economies of
scale. As a PEO, TriNet can seek out
professional talent that generally would not be
associated with small startup companies.
Additionally, the firm has grown to more than
8,000 client companies with a total of more than
210,000 employees, which is a huge population
for the purposes of negotiating benefit
programs.