HALO IQ

CRM & Intake (ConnectIQ)

Capture Every Lead. Every Document. Every Detail

Send only qualified, ready-to-quote opportunities into your proposal workflow

Stores companies, contacts, and opportunities in one system

Tracks every deal in the pipeline with full visibility

Collects and organizes all prospect documents

Runs assessments and discovery questionnaires

Hands complete opportunities to underwriting and proposals

Why CRM & Intake Matters

PEO sales cycles are long and complex.

Leads, documents, and notes are often scattered across inboxes, spreadsheets, and shared drives.

ConnectIQ keeps everything in one system built for HR outsourcing deals — not generic SaaS.

Without Connected Intake

  • ×Documents lost in email threads
  • ×Reps waste time chasing paperwork
  • ×Underwriting can't start until everything arrives
  • ×Pipeline visibility is a guessing game

With ConnectIQ

  • All documents organized by opportunity
  • Automated status tracking and reminders
  • Underwriting starts immediately when ready
  • Real-time pipeline visibility for leadership

PEO CRM and Client Intake Built for Complex Sales Cycles

PEO sales cycles are fundamentally different from typical B2B transactions. A single deal involves collecting census data, loss runs, ACORD forms, benefit plan documents, and financial information — often from multiple stakeholders across weeks or months. Generic CRM tools like Salesforce or HubSpot weren't designed for this complexity. ConnectIQ is a purpose-built PEO CRM that manages every stage of the HR outsourcing sales cycle, from first contact through signed agreement and beyond.

The platform organizes every prospect interaction, document, and data point by opportunity. When a sales rep captures a new lead, ConnectIQ creates a structured intake package that tracks exactly which documents have been collected, which are still pending, and what information gaps need to be filled before the opportunity can move to underwriting. Automated reminders keep prospects and brokers engaged without requiring your reps to manually chase paperwork.

How ConnectIQ Streamlines PEO Sales Operations

Discovery and qualification: ConnectIQ includes built-in assessment tools and discovery questionnaires that help reps gather the right information during initial conversations. Instead of relying on individual reps to remember which questions to ask, the platform guides them through a structured discovery process that captures the data your underwriting team needs to evaluate the opportunity.

Document collection and tracking: Each opportunity type — whether a staffing company, construction firm, or tech startup — has different document requirements. ConnectIQ generates customized document checklists based on the prospect's industry, size, and operating states. As documents are uploaded, the system validates completeness and flags issues like missing pages or outdated forms, reducing the back-and-forth that slows down deal velocity.

Pipeline visibility for leadership: Sales operations leaders get real-time visibility into every deal across the organization. See which opportunities are stalled waiting for documents, which are ready for underwriting, and which are approaching proposal delivery. This eliminates the weekly pipeline review meetings where managers spend an hour asking "what's the status on that deal?" — the answer is always current and always accurate.

The ConnectIQ Advantage for Growing PEOs

When intake data is collected properly upfront, everything downstream moves faster. Complete intake packages flow directly into AI-powered proposal generation without re-entry, reducing errors and ensuring consistency. Broker partners can submit deals directly through their own portal, with guided forms that ensure they provide everything your team needs the first time.

For PEOs implementing consultative selling methodologies like SPIN, ConnectIQ captures discovery insights alongside prospect data, ensuring that the value story uncovered during sales conversations flows into every proposal and follow-up touchpoint. The result is a sales operation that scales without losing the personal, consultative approach that wins complex deals.

ConnectIQ Workflow

From lead to ready-to-quote in one connected system

Companies & Contacts

Store all prospect information, relationships, and communication history in one place.

Unlimited contacts and company records

Pipeline Management

Track where every deal is in your sales process with customizable stages and forecasting.

Visual pipeline dashboard with filters

Document Collection

Automated document requests, upload tracking, and organized file storage by opportunity.

Supports all major document formats

Assessments & Discovery

Run questionnaires, risk assessments, and service discovery workflows directly in the platform.

Custom form builder with conditional logic

Intelligent Routing

Automatically route complete opportunities to underwriting teams based on your criteria.

Configurable rules and notifications

Handoff to Underwriting

Complete intake packages flow directly into risk analysis and proposal generation.

Seamless integration with HALO IQ modules

Intake Capabilities

Everything you need to collect, organize, and qualify opportunities

Guided intake forms for reps and brokers

Automated document request lists with status tracking

Completeness validation before routing to underwriting

Integration with assessment tools and questionnaires

Multi-location and multi-entity support

Activity timeline and audit trail for compliance

CRM Outcomes

Measurable impact on your sales operations

75%

Reduction in Document Chase Time

Automated reminders keep deals moving

95%

Pipeline Visibility

Leadership knows exactly where every deal stands

3x

Faster Intake to Quote

No more waiting for documents to trickle in

100%

Audit-Ready Records

Complete history for compliance and training

40%

Improvement in Conversion Rate

Better qualification means better close rates

60%

Reduction in Rep Admin Time

More time selling, less time organizing

Common Questions

Is our prospect data secure?

Yes. All data is encrypted, access is role-based, and we maintain full audit trails. ConnectIQ is SOC 2 Type II compliant and adheres to industry security standards.

Does ConnectIQ integrate with our existing CRM?

ConnectIQ is purpose-built for PEO workflows. We can integrate with Salesforce, HubSpot, and other platforms via API, or replace them entirely with our PEO-native system.

How long does implementation take?

Most teams are live within 1-2 weeks. We migrate your existing data, configure intake workflows, and train your team — you focus on closing deals.

Can brokers submit directly into ConnectIQ?

Absolutely. Brokers get their own portal with guided submission forms, document upload, and real-time status tracking.

Why Teams Choose HALO IQ

Built from real PEO operations experience to solve the problems that actually hold sales teams back

10x Faster

Proposal Generation

HALO IQ automates proposal creation from document upload to live link, reducing build time from hours to minutes.

50-State

Compliance Coverage

Built-in regulatory tracking across all 50 states ensures every proposal meets current compliance requirements.

Purpose-Built

For PEOs & Brokers

Designed specifically for the HR outsourcing and insurance industry — not generic proposal software adapted after the fact.

Case studies and customer stories coming soon.

Connected to Your Entire Workflow

Once intake is complete, HALO IQ takes over

HALO IQ knows what kind of prospect this is

The right underwriting and pricing rules are triggered

Proposal Intelligence assembles the right structure and messaging

Reps get a complete, intelligent proposal — ready to send

Built For

PEO Sales Teams

Manage every opportunity from first call to close

Sales Operations Leaders

Get complete pipeline visibility and forecasting

Broker Partners

Submit deals through a clean, guided portal

Revenue Operations

Connect sales, underwriting, and delivery

PEO Executives

Track performance and conversion metrics

Compliance Teams

Maintain complete audit trails

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See It Working

Watch how ConnectIQ feeds Risk & Underwriting and Proposal Intelligence in a single flow