Oregon’s Employment Services Experts Since 1984
From hiring and staffing to payroll and workers’ comp, our experienced team is ready with solutions tailored to your needs — letting you focus on your business, not paperwork.
Do What You Do Best. Outsource the Rest
Whether you’re looking for an all-inclusive HR solution or a la carte payroll, staffing, or workers’ comp coverage, our friendly team can put together services tailored to your unique business needs.
“Whenever you call, they’re extremely helpful. They always answer and they’ll walk you through things over the phone and spell it all out for you. The nicest thing about them is the amazing customer service that they’re providing.”
Nova Nunez
Owner, Nova’s Nest Daycare
Making Work & Life Easier
Tired of costly mistakes, poor communication, and a one-size-fits-all approach that never really seems to fit? Experience the difference of working with local experts who are here when you need us.
Nearly 40 Years of Serving Oregon Businesses
We’ve proudly served Oregon businesses since 1984, delivering personal attention, local expertise, and small-town values with six offices statewide.
Better Communication. Fewer Headaches.
Expert help is just a phone call away, making sure your needs are resolved quickly and effectively. Our team goes above and beyond to make your life easy.
Flexible HR Solutions Tailored to Your Needs
We don’t believe in a one size fits all approach. Every business is unique and we’re happy to customize our offerings to just what you need (and nothing you don’t).
We’re in the Neighborhood
With locations in Bend, Coos Bay, Eugene, Portland, Roseburg, St. Helens, and Eureka, we’re proud to work with businesses across the Pacific Northwest. Our mission is to help local businesses thrive by providing flexible HR solutions that are tailored to your needs and working as an extension of your team.
You can expect the job to be done right the first time with our experienced team in your corner, working hand-in-hand with you to tackle the unique challenges of your business. We’re always easy to reach and enthusiastic to help. Reach out and discover why hundreds of employers have trusted Cardinal for nearly 40 years.
What Our Customers Are Saying
Nova Nunez
Owner, Nova’s Nest Daycare
“Whenever you call, they’re extremely helpful... They always answer the phone... They’ll walk you through things over the phone and spell it all out for you... The nicest thing about them is the amazing customer service that they’re providing.”
Angie J.
CFO, CIS Credit Solutions
“They’re great. They’ve been really wonderful to work with. Deb and Angie have been very, very responsive to everything, very easy going. When there is a problem, they’re on it immediately.”
Karen Comfort
CMO, Comfort Construction
“The quality of service that we’re getting is like 100 times better than what we were getting with Paychex and the price was less. We pay less for an entire month than what we were paying with Paychex for two weeks and the quality of service — there’s no comparison.”
Get a Quote Today
Need help with payroll, staffing, workers’ comp, or HR? Talk to our friendly team for a competitively priced quote and experience service like you wouldn’t believe.
Ask HR: Can a husband-wife team’s pay go to one person?
Dear HR, We employ a husband and wife that work together as a property management team. While they will record their work time separately for record-keeping, they have requested that their total monthly salary and in-kind rents all be paid in the husband’s name. Is this legally permissible? HR Answer, Cardinal is unable to […]
Ask HR: Employees’ work cell phones keep going “missing”
Dear HR, We keep having company cell phones “get broke or go lost” and replacing them has become costly. Can we write a policy saying that a company phone will be provided, but replacements will have to be paid for by the Employee? HR Answer, Great question! Yes, the company may have a cell phone […]
Ask HR: Payroll Advance vs. Employee Loan
Dear HR, I have several employees that always seem to be short of funds a week before payday and have asked me for a payroll advance. Also, I recently had a long-time employee ask for a loan – with the idea that he can make monthly payments back to me by having my bookkeeper deduct […]