Journey Payroll & HR and Journey Software LLC is thrilled to announce the launch of its proprietary software, Journey Central. In an era where software is often seen as a threat to jobs, Journey Central aims to create software solutions to enhance human potential in the workplace. This innovative solution is designed to support businesses of all sizes, from single-employee startups to large enterprises.
Journey Central offers a comprehensive suite of features that go beyond basic payroll and time clock access. It allows businesses to onboard employees electronically, ensures business compliance with electronic labor law posters, provides easy access to handbooks and policies, allows employees to update their personal information. JC offers critical insights into health benefits, 401k plans and early wage access. It also includes key 360 integrations with incredible businesses to help the end users experience.
The development of Journey Central is a direct result of the rapid growth of Journey Payroll & HR, and wanting to provide a solution that betters the human that’s using it.
Founder and CEO Kevin Welch expressed his excitement about the launch, stating, “It’s been a long time coming. For years, we have worked hard to listen to businesses, integrate with key partners, and execute a solution we know is an upgrade to today’s solutions. With that being said, we will be on a completely different and higher level in near future.” Welch also emphasized the importance of balancing smart development and AI with humans, saying, “The companies that have replaced people with AI are already starting to see that’s a short-sighted decision. It’s about embracing great development and AI to better the humans that touch it, that’s where real business growth and efficiencies happen, and that’s how we look to help every business that uses Journey Central.”
Journey Central’s CTO, Jay Kuri, adds “In many software organizations, the goal is to write code that solves client problems. For us, the goal is to solve client problems—and code is just one of the tools we use to get there. Another critical tool is listening with humility, to truly understand what works, what doesn’t, and how we can adapt to serve our clients better. We’re always revising and refining our tools with one focus in mind: what genuinely helps our clients most.”
Matt DeSantis, a Journey franchisee and entrepreneur, praised the company’s approach, saying, “Journey is not run by VCs that look to just push something out for the sake of selling. All of our teams, including the Journey software team, think beyond that. It’s about creating truly happy clients, and industry-leading retention, consistently… not just here and there. Having Journey Central to offer to our clients has been a game changer, and our team is beyond excited about the success this will bring everyone.”