Purpose
1.2. Automates collection of performance data, contract terms, tax deductions, and payout schedules.
1.3. Ensures each entertainer receives correct, timely, and compliant payments.
1.4. Streamlines reporting for financial review and regulatory compliance in the entertainment industry.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Automates payroll cycle dates (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly).
2.3. Triggered by manual override or correction requests.
2.4. Automates on contractor approval or digital timesheet submission.
Platform Variants
• Payroll API: Automates pay run creation using scheduled batch API calls.
3.2. Gusto
• Automate ‘Run Payroll’ scheduling with Gusto API payroll endpoints.
3.3. Xero
• Payroll API: Automated batch pay item creation after each event.
3.4. ADP Workforce Now
• Automated Payroll Import: Uses REST endpoint to batch submit data.
3.5. Paychex Flex
• Automates payroll submission: REST API endpoints for one-click batch runs.
3.6. BambooHR
• Time Tracking API: Automates timesheet export & connects to payroll APIs.
3.7. Square Payroll
• Employee Payments API: Automates wage disbursement on event close.
3.8. Zoho Books
• Payroll Module API: Automates salary and payout workflow using employee IDs.
3.9. OnPay
• Automatable Payroll Processing: Uses public API for automated batch executions.
3.10. Paycor
• Payroll API: Automator triggers from performance schedule completion.
3.11. Rippling
• Payroll Connector: APIs to auto-run payroll when gig reports are uploaded.
3.12. Deel
• Mass payout API: Automates bulk contractor payments for large performer teams.
3.13. Sage Payroll
• Automated Pay Runs: API-integrated pay slips on a set cadence.
3.14. Workday
• Payroll Integration Cloud: Automated initiation via payroll input APIs.
3.15. Intuit Payroll
• Payroll Automation API: Automates pay after performance upload.
3.16. Wave Payroll
• Automated Payroll Runs: API to trigger payouts on event finalization.
3.17. Papaya Global
• Payroll Automation API: International wage disbursement automating for global acts.
3.18. Justworks
• Automated Payout API: Payroll runs triggered on event log completion.
3.19. TriNet
• Payroll Automation: RESTful API for automated recurring salaried and gig contractor cycles.
3.20. FreshBooks
• Payroll API: Automates invoicing and billing per pay cut-off date.
3.21. API Gateway/Custom Integrations
• Connect multiple payroll and talent data sources using triggers and automation flows.
Benefits
4.2. Saves time on manual data entry with automation of recurring pay schedules.
4.3. Enhances payroll compliance through programmed tax calculations and auto-submissions.
4.4. Improves satisfaction and retention by automating timely payments.
4.5. Enables scalable automatable payroll operations for touring or frequently contracted entertainers.
4.6. Provides automated audit trails and easy financial reporting for entertainment management.
4.7. Supports multi-currency and international payroll automation for global performer teams.