Gusto is an online payroll and HR services platform for small businesses. Founded in 2011, it now serves over 150,000 customers across the United States. Gusto handles all aspects of payroll processing, from calculating taxes and payments to filing returns.
It aims to take the stress out of compliance for businesses. Employers can onboard new hires, manage benefits, and track time from a centralized dashboard. Gusto integrates with many third-party tools and services, allowing customers to manage their entire HR lifecycle through their platform.
Gusto calculates payroll taxes, payments, and filings for employees and contractors. It pulls payment information directly from time tracking or invoicing apps.
The platform streamlines new hire paperwork, I-9 verification, and benefits enrollment. It can generate offer letters and automatically manage offboarding tasks.
Employers can offer health, dental, life and disability insurance through Gusto’s marketplace. Gusto ensures compliance with evolving federal, state and local tax regulations through automatic updates and guidance from certified experts. It files taxes with both the IRS and individual states.
Comprehensive payroll reports provide insights into spending, while an activity dashboard gives a real-time view of payroll processes.