Orlando-Based Quest Inc. Partners with CoAdvantage to Meet Its Human Resource Needs.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- CoAdvantage, a leading provider of end-to-end human resource (HR) outsourcing solutions including recruiting, payroll, benefits sourcing and administration, web-based HR information platform and process engineering announced that Quest Inc. is leveraging HR outsourcing for strategic business benefits and efficiencies. As one of the largest non-profit firms in Florida, Quest inspires people of all ages with disabilities to achieve.

Previously, Quest used a payroll service provider, but the company decided to switch because the CoAdvantage HR outsourcing solution delivers an HR technology platform that gives the employees, managers and executives real-time access to information, proven expertise to help drive efficiencies in the HR department and a dedicated client service team.

With a force of almost 900 employees based in Orlando and Tampa, Quest initially went live with integrated payroll and benefits administration, as well as employee and manager self-service through the industry-leading human resource management system (HRMS).

To date, CoAdvantage has helped Quest realize significant benefits, including:

--A reduction in the staff costs associated with human resource and employee administration

--Access to business intelligence reporting which facilitates better decision making

--An HR team more focused on developing the organization rather than managing the administration of employees

--Employee benefits offering and cost containment strategies

--Elevated HR service levels for employees, managers and executives

Quest has also benefited from CoAdvantage's sophisticated technology solution, which Renato Carrasco, Quest's Chief Financial Officer, deemed "leading-edge." Additionally, "while payroll processors are still trying to integrate workforce management, human resources, payroll and benefits administration, CoAdvantage is already there," Carrasco said. "HR, payroll and benefits are all able to communicate with one another in real-time. This cutting-edge integration results in a significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy all performed with less staff expense," Carrasco said.

"CoAdvantage knows Quest and understands our mission," said Carrasco. "CoAdvantage takes our relationship seriously and because of the partnership with CoAdvantage, we are truly able to focus on doing what we do best, which is inspiring and empowering Central Floridians with disabilities by offering them choices and opportunities. Now more than ever, we are freed from our HR and administrative issues and can dedicate time to strategic HR initiatives and helping children and adults imagine and achieve their full capabilities."

"The fee structure with CoAdvantage is much easier to budget than the other companies because there are no hidden costs," Carrasco said. "With CoAdvantage, we do not feel we are being 'nickel and dimed' for every request. Additionally, the customer service that CoAdvantage delivers to us is superior. Any issues brought to CoAdvantage's attention are handled professionally and on a timely basis," he said.

"We are excited to partner with such a dynamic and important organization as Quest," said Dayne Williams, Chief Executive Officer of CoAdvantage. "We take a pride in tailoring HR and benefit solutions for, organizations like Quest. Companies leverage our expertise and technology to quickly gain increases in administrative efficiencies, improve communications across the organization and build a platform that can support the needs of an organization across through all the stages of growth."

About Quest

Quest inspires and empowers Central Floridians with disabilities by offering choices and opportunities to learn, live, work and play. Quest is the largest non-profit organization of its kind in Central Florida, assisting over 1,000 people with disabilities in Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Hillsborough counties. Through Quest's comprehensive family of services, children and adults can imagine and achieve their full capabilities. For more information, please visit http://www.questinc.org.

About CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage delivers comprehensive HR Outsourcing solutions through a combination of adaptable, scaleable human resource tools, our industry-leading web portal and our dedicated Client Service Center. Recognized for three years as an Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Company, CoAdvantage is a full-service provider of tailored HR Outsourcing solutions for dynamic small and mid-sized companies. CoAdvantage enhances the business impact of the HR function using expertise, innovation and practical business insight. Our solutions actively build, sustain, and transform companies--keeping pace with business needs across all stages of growth. For more information, please visit http://www.coadvantage.com.