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Band of Hands

“Can a vertically focused HR/payroll platform remove all operational friction for small business owners by embedding payroll and compliance directly into their workflow?”

HQSan Diego, CA
FoundersAziz Badra
IndustryVertical SaaS / HR & Payroll
The story

Band of Hands is a San Diego-based HR/payroll platform designed to simplify payroll, HR, and compliance for small business owners. The platform is built around embedded payroll infrastructure (powered by Salsa) and targets the staffing/contingent workforce segment. The company positions itself as a work-life balance enabler for business owners by abstracting away HR complexity.

Last 12 months
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The stack
1 layer disclosed in Band of Hands’s embedded-finance stack
Payroll
Salsa
Accounting gap: none

Band of Hands — frequently asked

Which payroll provider does Band of Hands use?

Band of Hands's payroll is powered by Salsa.

Who founded Band of Hands?

Band of Hands was founded by Aziz Badra and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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