Central

Payroll, benefits and government compliance automation for startups.

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Description

Central provides a comprehensive platform designed specifically for startups to manage essential back-office operations. It automates complex tasks such as payroll processing for both U.S. employees and international contractors, benefits administration including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans, and handles critical government compliance requirements like state registrations, tax filings, and mail monitoring.

By taking over these time-consuming HR and administrative duties, Central aims to give founders back valuable hours each month, allowing them to focus on core business growth instead of navigating government regulations and paperwork. The platform integrates with tools like Slack for quick access and updates, streamlining communication and task management for HR and finance functions within a startup environment.

Key Features

Automated Payroll: Process payments for U.S. employees (50 states) and international contractors (200+ countries), including tax withholdings and filings.
Benefits Administration: Manage medical, dental, vision, 401(k) (via Guideline), life & disability insurance with automated payroll deductions.
Government Compliance Automation: Handles state payroll registrations, filings, mail monitoring, workers' compensation setup, foreign qualifications, and BOI reporting.
Onboarding Suite: Includes offer letters and streamlined employee onboarding processes.
Slack Integration: Manage HR/finance tasks like retrieving info, updating employee details, tracking offers, adjusting payroll directly within Slack.
Accounting Integration: Connects with Quickbooks & Puzzle.
Fast Migration: Offers 15-minute migration support for switching providers.

Use Cases

Automating payroll for startups with US employees and international contractors.
Managing employee benefits administration for small businesses.
Ensuring government compliance for payroll and HR tasks.
Streamlining employee onboarding and offer letter generation.
Reducing administrative workload for startup founders.
Integrating HR and finance tasks directly into Slack workflows.