Bilflo and Top Echelon Software have partnered to provide a comprehensive solution for staffing agencies and human resources (HR) professionals.The collaboration aims to help these businesses improve contractor management, minimize data-entry errors and expedite payroll processing, the companies said in a Monday (Aug. 21) press release.“This strategic partnership is dedicated to providing an end-to-end solution for your staffing business by elevating your agency’s performance, improving efficiency and delivering exceptional value to your business,” the companies said in the release.By integrating Bilflo’s back-office software solution with Top Echelon’s recruiting software tools for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), businesses can export data seamlessly, according to the release.The integration also enables efficient time tracking by capturing time with mobile-friendly timecards or importing time in bulk, the release said.The integrated platforms also deliver automated payroll and invoicing and real-time reporting, per the release.“Export time to your payroll system, create invoices, deliver them to your clients and send them to your accounting system automatically,” the companies said in the release. “…Access helpful business intelligence and set and track team member goals with performance management features.”In another recent move in the HR space, workforce payments platform Branch launched an online instant payment solution in July. Called Branch Direct, this solution allows companies to pay workers directly to an existing bank account.Given the positive impact instant payments can have on an employee’s cash flow and talent retention, more companies are making it easier for employees to get paid quickly, Branch said when launching the new offering.In February, Finch raised $40 million in a Series B round to grow its employment application programming interface (API). The firm said it will use the capital to extend the API’s coverage to more systems, expand into new employment data verticals, and add to its engineering product and success teams.These moves will expand the capabilities and use of its API that enables access to an organization-wide directory as well as payroll and benefits data

Finch offers a payroll API.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Finch, the #1 API for employment systems, today announced additional funding led by Intuit Ventures, the venture capital fund of Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks and Mailchimp. This is following its $40 million Series B just four months prior in February 2023, co-led by Menlo Ventures and General Catalyst.As the leader in the Open Employment Data Ecosystem, Finch is excited by the opportunity to deepen its relationship with Intuit. The company's Intuit payroll is the #1 payroll provider for small businesses.An Open Employment Data Ecosystem fosters data connectivity and integrated systems. For HR teams, this is essential to not only streamline processes and boost productivity, but also to empower strategic decision-making to better meet organizational objectives and serve employee needs."Today's employers are demanding their systems of record speak to one another so they can get the best insights into their operations. By opening up the Employment Data Ecosystem, Finch can unlock the full potential of the suite of solutions that utilize HR, payroll and benefits data," said Jeremy Zhang, CEO at Finch. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Intuit Ventures as we continue this important work of growing the Open Employment Data Ecosystem, enabling HR, finance and operations teams to drive business success.""We are constantly looking to invest in innovative companies that are solving critical problems facing our customers," said Adam Coccari, Managing Director of Intuit Ventures