What is Sequoia One and how does it work?
Sequoia One is a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) specifically designed for venture-backed tech startups. It provides comprehensive HR, payroll, benefits, and compliance services through an integrated platform, helping companies manage their most significant expense—people costs—while maintaining financial discipline and extending runway.
Benefits of Integrating Sequoia One with Abacum
The Sequoia One-Abacum integration streamlines workforce planning and financial forecasting by connecting HR data with FP&A processes. This partnership enables finance teams to make data-driven decisions about their largest expense category while maintaining strategic alignment with business goals.
• Sync real-time headcount, compensation, and benefits data directly into Abacum's planning models
• Automate variance analysis between planned and actual personnel costs across departments
• Generate accurate cash burn forecasts incorporating all-in employment costs including taxes, benefits, and equity
• Build scenario plans for hiring strategies with immediate visibility into runway impact
• Create board-ready reports combining workforce metrics with financial performance indicators
• Eliminate manual data entry between HR systems and financial planning tools
• Enable collaborative headcount planning between HR, finance, and department leaders in a unified workspace
• Track compensation benchmarks against budget allocations to maintain competitive positioning while preserving capital
