EmployReward Solutions

What EmployReward Solutions does

EmployReward Solutions (ERS) is a federally contracted National Employment Network founded in 2010 and headquartered in Florence, South Carolina. Since obtaining its SSA Ticket to Work Program contract in 2012 (PID: 963890111), ERS has served more than 30,000 SSI/SSDI beneficiaries across all 50 states and Puerto Rico, with 11,000+ active ticketholders today. The company delivers free career coaching, AI-powered job matching (ERS Job Finder), AI-powered resume building (ERS Resume), VCU-certified benefits counseling (CPWICs), mock interview practice, automated wage reporting (EZ Link via MeasureOne), and a curated ERS Learning Library, all delivered through the ERS Mobile App and virtual coach channels.

The technology stack combines a cloud-based employment network platform with native iOS/Android mobile applications, AI matching and generative AI resume tools launched in 2024, and an integration with MeasureOne for consumer-permissioned payroll data. PremierStatus Tools bundle the AI capabilities, wage reporting (Deluxe Upload and EZ Link), mock interviews, and the Learning Library under a single ticketholder account. ERS Admin extends this infrastructure to Provider Affiliates as an Administrative Employment Network, allowing partner organizations to participate in Ticket to Work under ERS's federal contract without standalone EN status.

Revenue is generated primarily through outcome-based milestone payments from the Social Security Administration's Ticket to Work Program, supplemented by revenue-sharing arrangements with Provider Affiliates under ERS Admin. Services are provided free of charge to beneficiaries and free to employer partners. GTM relies on community-led referrals (Medicare Mall, disability attorneys, NOSSCR members, advocacy organizations), inbound/outbound outreach by Career Development Specialists, webinars, and a self-serve mobile app, with employer demand-side partnerships spanning Amazon, Hilton, CVS Health, Lowe's, Concentrix, HealthFitness, and CareerCircle.

Name

EmployReward Solutions

Legal name

EmployReward Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://employreward.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EmployReward Solutions is a federally contracted National Employment Network under the SSA Ticket to Work Program, providing free career coaching, AI-powered job matching, benefits counseling, and wage reporting tools to SSI/SSDI beneficiaries across all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAKANAE

Supported Employment & Job Coaching

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Transition Services (Post-Secondary, Employment & Independent Living)

SECONDARYBPACAHAH

Workforce Compliance & Employment Law Risk Management (Local Labor Law, Tax, Statutory)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYBPACAHAL

Onboarding, Offboarding & Employee Lifecycle Administration

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Employer of Record (EOR) & Global Employment / PEO Services

SECONDARYEDAAAFAM

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Community & Public Education Programs (Libraries, Community Centers)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Career coaching services
• Benefits counseling
• Job placement services
• Wage reporting tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Florence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SSA Ticket to Work Program Payments: ERS receives payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA) when beneficiaries achieve specific employment and earnings milestones under the Ticket to Work Program. Revenue is outcome-based, triggered by documented work outcomes rather than upfront fees.
2. Provider Affiliate Revenue Sharing: ERS Admin serves as the Employment Network of Record for Provider Affiliates, sharing Ticket to Work payment revenue according to negotiated partnership agreements based on actual payments received from SSA/TPM.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EmployReward Solutions operates as a federally contracted National Employment Network under the SSA Ticket to Work Program, providing free employment support services to SSI and SSDI beneficiaries ages 18-64 across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Core offerings include one-on-one career coaching, certified benefits counseling, AI-powered job matching and resume building tools, automated wage reporting, and an exclusive learning library, all delivered through Career Coaches and Benefits Counselors and accessible via the ERS Mobile App and website.

Product overview

EmployReward Solutions (ERS) is a federally contracted National Employment Network under the SSA Ticket to Work Program that provides a comprehensive suite of employment support services for SSI and SSDI beneficiaries. The core offering is PremierStatus Tools, which includes AI-powered ERS Job Finder and ERS Resume products, combined with the ERS Learning Library, mock interviews, and multiple wage reporting options (ERS EZ Link via MeasureOne, Deluxe Upload, and traditional methods). Services are delivered through Career Coaches and Benefits Counselors, with Spark Services for job seekers and Thrive Services for employed individuals. The ERS Mobile app provides on-the-go access to all tools. For organizations, ERS Admin offers Administrative EN partnership without requiring standalone EN status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PremierStatus Tools Suite of custom ERS tools that unlock for ticketholders upon Ticket assignment, bundling AI-powered Job Finder and Resume Builder, wage reporting tools, mock interviews, and access to the ERS Learning Library. Designed for SSI/SSDI beneficiaries enrolled in the SSA Ticket to Work program.
• ERS Job Finder AI-powered job matching tool that connects ticketholders and their Career Coaches with real-time job opportunities from employer partners based on location, interests, talents, short- and long-term goals, and remote options. Available through the ERS Mobile App.
• ERS Resume AI-powered resume builder that guides ticketholders in creating optimized resumes using AI generators and pairs with automated job search technology for opportunity matching.
• ERS Mobile App Mobile application on iOS and Android that provides ticketholders access to ERS tools, ERS Learning Library, Opportunity Feed, Deluxe Upload wage reporting, AI Job Finder, AI Resume, and direct communication with Career Coaches.
• ERS Learning Library Vault of curated video content, webinars, Q&A sessions, and learning paths developed by the ERS team, available to ticketholders with Single Sign-On access.
• ERS EZ Link (Powered by MeasureOne) Automated wage reporting tool that connects ticketholders' employer payroll systems via MeasureOne to share verified wage data with ERS for benefits tracking without manual pay stub uploads.
• Deluxe Upload Document upload mechanism within the ERS Mobile App and web portal allowing ticketholders to securely drag-and-drop pay stubs for wage reporting without taking screenshots.
• ERS Mock Interviews Practice interview sessions with ERS Career Coaches that give ticketholders real-time feedback on word choice, body language, and responses to common and curveball interview questions.
• Spark Services Employment support service for ticketholders who are not currently working, focused on career planning, job search, applications, interviewing, and services listed in their Individual Work Plan.
• Thrive Services Elevated employment support service for ticketholders already working, focused on stability, growth, safely increasing earnings, work incentive planning, and overpayment preparation.
• Benefits Counseling Service delivered by VCU-certified Community Partner Work Incentive Counselors (CPWICs) that explains how starting or returning to work affects cash, medical, and state benefits, including overpayment mitigation and ABLE account assistance.
• Career Coaching Personal Career Coach service that provides ticketholders with guidance, support, and a safety net while moving toward employment goals, covering job search, resume writing, interview techniques, and ongoing employment support.
• ERS Admin (Administrative Employment Network) Administrative Employment Network service that lets partner organizations participate in the Ticket to Work program without becoming a standalone EN, with ERS handling SSA approval, compliance, audits, reporting infrastructure, and payment processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ job seekers supported toward employment and independence since 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• DirectEmployerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021DirectEmployers is a strategic partner since 2021 providing ERS access to a national job feed for resume and job placement services. DirectEmployers aligns with NLx goals to scale inclusive hiring through collaborative, data-informed approaches. ERS leverages this partnership to connect ticketholders with exclusive employer opportunities and to post employer partner vacancies.
• MeasureOnecoreTechnology or IntegrationMeasureOne is a consumer-permissioned data platform that powers ERS's EZ Link automated wage reporting tool. Through a secure email or text invitation from the Career Coach, ticketholders connect their employer payroll system to MeasureOne, which then shares verified wage data with ERS for benefit tracking. Data is never stored; only explicitly requested data is shared with ticketholder consent.
• Medicare MallsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerMedicare Mall is an independent affiliate referral partner. ERS and Medicare Mall are independent companies in an affiliate referral relationship. Medicare Mall runs free 10-minute benefits checks for ERS ticketholders to identify missed benefits such as Extra Help, Medicaid, state pharmaceutical assistance, or Special Enrollment Periods. Information is shared only with ticketholder permission.
• OpenSesamesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpenSesame is a global eLearning provider partnered with ERS to provide free online courses designed to prepare ticketholders for employment. Ticketholders may be eligible for FREE course work through this partnership. ERS continues to partner with OpenSesame to bring learning opportunities that help ticketholders unlock new career pathways.
• Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)coreTechnology or IntegrationERS Benefits Counselors are VCU-certified CPWICs (Community Partner Work Incentive Counselors), providing specialized benefits counseling and work incentive planning services to ticketholders. VCU provides the certification training that qualifies ERS counselors to deliver professional benefits planning services.
• CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop is a resource tool for career training and job searches featured within ERS services. ERS Career Counselors assist ticketholders with using CareerOneStop tools including Interest Assessment, Skills Matcher, and Work Values Matcher for career exploration.
• SSA (Social Security Administration)coreOthersERS is a federally contracted National Employment Network under the SSA Ticket to Work Program, contracted in 2012. ERS administers the SSA Ticket to Work program as a contracted EN, receiving program data, processing Ticket assignments, and receiving outcome-based payments from SSA when beneficiaries achieve work milestones.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZt6BJp1kD7QkySxbkbz7nQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/employrewardsolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/employreward-solutions-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/employreward_solutions
• Xx.com/EmployReward

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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