HR Partner for Construction, Field & Trade Businesses

Less time on HR. More time on the job.

Payroll, workers' comp, OSHA safety support, HR compliance, and employee benefits — built for construction, field & trade businesses. Real people. Local team. No call centers.

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Safety Training Guides

Safety Training Guides

Eight ready-to-use training modules for field and trade crews. Download, print, and use at your next toolbox talk.

✓Slips, trips & fall prevention ✓Forklift & equipment safety ✓Heat illness prevention ✓Ladder & machine guarding ✓PPE requirements & training guides
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35+
Years serving contractors and growing businesses
$1M
Employer liability limits — vs $100K on standard programs
30–40
Hours reclaimed per month from HR admin
80%+
Of our growth comes from referrals
Trusted by construction, field & trade businesses nationwide
35+ Years in Business
80%+ Growth from Referrals
Davis Concrete Enterprises
$35,000 saved Workers' comp premiums — Davis Concrete Enterprises

Sound familiar?

Construction, field & trade businesses face more HR risk than most

Contractors and field-service companies carry workers' comp exposure, OSHA obligations, and workforce complexity that white-collar employers never face — on top of standard payroll and compliance.

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Expensive workers' comp

High premiums, confusing classification codes, large upfront deposits, and audit surprises at renewal — most contractors overpay and don't know it.

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OSHA compliance burden

300 logs, safety training records, incident investigations, certified payroll on government jobs — the recordkeeping alone is a part-time job.

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Multi-state payroll headaches

Crews crossing into Wyoming, Arizona, or Idaho mean separate tax registrations, SUI accounts, and withholding rules in every state.

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Can't find — or keep — good people

Skilled trades are in short supply. Without competitive benefits and a smooth onboarding experience, you lose good hires to companies that have their act together.

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Benefits you can't afford alone

Competing for skilled trades with a solo health plan is expensive. Large-group access changes what you can offer — and what it costs.

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HR questions with nowhere to turn

When a termination goes sideways or a jobsite injury happens, you need someone who answers the phone — not a ticket queue and a 3-day callback.

See it in action

How Helpside helps construction & trades companies

Watch how Helpside's team works alongside contractors to reduce workers' comp costs, simplify payroll, and give owners their time back.

Pay-as-you-go workers' comp eliminates large deposits
Dedicated Safety Director works directly with your team
HR support for situations Google can't answer
Real people who answer when you call

What we handle for you

Everything on the construction & trades back office list

Helpside co-employs your workers and takes on the administrative complexity — so you run your jobs, not your HR department.

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Workers' Compensation

Pay-as-you-go premiums based on actual wages. Classification codes reviewed by our team. Dedicated Safety Director to reduce your X-Mod over time.

No large upfront deposits
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Payroll & Multi-State Compliance

We handle payroll processing, tax deposits, state registrations, and certified payroll reporting for government and prevailing wage jobs — in every state where your crews work.

Certified payroll ready
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HR & Employment Law Support

Terminations, handbook updates, I-9 compliance, employee disputes — your dedicated HR advisor has seen it before and knows what to do.

Real person, real answer
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OSHA Recordkeeping & Safety

300 log management, safety program development, incident investigation support, and OSHA compliance guidance — handled by people who specialize in construction and field-service work.

Safety Director included
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Employee Benefits

Access large-group health, dental, vision, and supplemental plans your business couldn't get alone. Give every employee — from owners to apprentices — options that fit their budget and family.

Compete for top talent
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HR Technology Platform

Onboarding, time tracking, document storage, and employee self-service in one place. Your team clocks in and out from any device. We handle the rest.

Mobile-friendly for field crews

Client story · Concrete & Specialty Trade

From a 43% emod spike to $35,000 in savings

After Davis Concrete Enterprises experienced a 43% increase in their workers' comp experience modification rate, they engaged Helpside's Safety Director to rebuild their safety program and provide direct employee training. The results have held for five consecutive years.

Davis Concrete Enterprises

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43%
emod increase before Helpside Workers' comp costs had spiraled — the company needed a new approach, fast
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emod or lower for 5 consecutive years Helpside's Safety Director rebuilt the safety program and it held
$35K
saved in workers' comp premiums Real dollars back in the business — not a projection

"The people at Helpside have been great. Every time I reach out, I hear back almost immediately — always that same day. With other vendors it would be frustrating waiting for a response for our employees."

Jalyce Robinson  ·  Office Manager, Absolute Air  ·  HVAC Contractor

Absolute Air offers seven health plan options, four dental options, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) through Helpside — giving every employee from owners to apprentices a benefits package that fits their budget.

What makes us different

Why contractors choose Helpside for workers' compensation

Standard workers' comp programs create cash flow problems, audit headaches, and coverage gaps. Here's how Helpside's program is built differently for contractors.

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Flattened cashflow, lower costs

Premiums collected alongside payroll based on actual wages — no large annual down payments, no year-end audit surprises, always competitive pricing.

No large deposits required
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We handle the paperwork

No monthly or quarterly reports to complete. Helpside collects and pays premiums to the carrier, handles year-end audits, and manages your OSHA 300 logs.

Audit-ready, always
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Dedicated Safety Director

Access to Helpside's training programs, templates, forms, and consultative services — reducing overall workers' comp costs and keeping crews safe on the job.

Construction-trained specialist
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Multi-state, zero friction

Crews moving to a new state? Notify your Payroll Specialist and Helpside handles state registration, compliance, and carrier coordination — no broker chasing.

Expand without the headache
$1M
Employer liability per accident through Helpside
$100K
Typical limit on a standard workers' comp program

Helpside's employer liability limits are 10× the standard program — covering each accident, disease per employee, and disease policy limit. Most contractors don't realize how exposed they are until a claim hits.

Construction crew safety training on job site

OSHA Recordkeeping

Your 300 logs, handled.

Helpside manages OSHA 300 log maintenance, safety program development, and incident investigation support — so you stay compliant without adding headcount.

Helpside HR team supporting construction business

Dedicated HR Support

A real person who picks up.

Your dedicated HR advisor handles terminations, handbook updates, I-9 compliance, and employee disputes — with an answer the same day, not a ticket number.

Free download · 2026 edition

Safety Training Guides

Eight ready-to-use training modules your crews can use at toolbox talks, new-hire orientation, or posted on-site. Download and hand directly to your foreman or safety manager.

Safety Program Starter Kit
Safety Training Guides Helpside · 2026 Edition · PDF · Instant download
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Slips, Trips & Falls Stats, causes, prevention steps for field crews
Included
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Forklift & Equipment Safety Operation tips, pre-shift inspection, OSHA requirements
Included
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Heat Illness Prevention Recognition, treatment, and prevention protocols
Included
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Ladder Safety Inspection checklist, extension ladder angles, OSHA citations
Included
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Machine Guarding & Pinch Points Guard types, lockout/tagout, amputation prevention
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PPE Requirements Hierarchy of controls, hearing protection, cutting safety
Included
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Ergonomics for Field Work MSD prevention, safe lifting, workstation setup
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🦺 Used by Helpside clients. Print, post, and share with your safety manager or crew lead.
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