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Central is an AI-powered payroll, HR, benefits, and compliance platform built specifically for startups and small teams. Instead of giving you a dashboard to figure out on your own, Central uses AI agents and human HR experts to handle payroll, state registrations, insurance, and hiring — so you spend your time on real work instead of back-office tasks. The platform runs payroll for US employees and global contractors with automatic tax filing. It handles compliance across all US states and provides personalized insurance and 401(k) guidance from a dedicated broker. A Slack-based AI assistant lets you look up company info, update salaries, and generate documents instantly. Pricing is $50/person/month plus a $100 platform fee.
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Central's AI teammate works directly in Slack. You can message it to look up your EIN, update employee salaries, generate employment verification letters, send NDAs, and start HR workflows — all through natural language. The AI handles routine requests while human experts step in for complex situations.
Central is excellent for startup founders who want payroll and HR handled without becoming an HR manager. The combination of AI automation and human experts is genuinely different from traditional HR software. The price is higher than competitors, but the time you save on admin work can justify the cost. Best for US-based startups with 2-50 employees on Slack.
