Provides an all-in-one employer of record (EOR) platform tailored for staffing agencies, handling compliant onboarding, payroll, benefits, and workers' compensation insurance under a white-label solution. Streamlines operations by integrating timesheet management, invoicing, and global contractor payments, while offering API and ATS integrations to automate workflows and reduce administrative burdens.
Funding
$150K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Staffing agencies face complexities in managing compliant onboarding, payroll, benefits, and workers' compensation for temporary workers, especially when expanding across multiple states or countries. Traditional payroll and EOR solutions are often designed for permanent employees, creating inefficiencies and compliance risks for agencies focused on contingent labor.
Solution
Ascen provides an all-in-one employer of record (EOR) platform and back-office solution tailored for staffing agencies managing contingent talent. The platform streamlines operations by handling compliant onboarding, payroll processing, benefits administration, and workers' compensation insurance under a white-label solution, allowing agencies to maintain their brand identity. Ascen integrates timesheet management, invoicing, and global contractor payments, while offering API and ATS integrations to automate workflows and reduce administrative burdens. Ascen also offers an Agent of Record (AOR) service to ensure IC compliance and proper worker classification.
Target Audience
Ascen primarily serves staffing firms, recruitment agencies, and talent platforms of all sizes that engage contingent workers, including those specializing in healthcare, IT, light industrial, and professional staffing.
Features
- White-label EOR platform with optional embedded funding for staffing agencies
- Compliant onboarding, including I-9 verification, W-4 tax withholdings, background checks, and drug tests
- Payroll processing and tax filing in all US states, Canada, and selected countries globally
- Workers' compensation insurance coverage for professional, healthcare, and light industrial roles
- Agent of Record (AOR) services for independent contractor (IC) compliance, including worker classification
- Timesheet and expense management with one-click client approvals
- Integrated invoicing and collections management
- REST API for custom integrations and pre-built integrations with ATS and accounting systems like Quickbooks, Xero, and Netsuite
- Mobile-friendly worker portal for onboarding and document management