What is Platform Staffing?

Platform staffing is designed to support the end-to-end staffing process for staffing agencies or recruitment firms. It encompasses a broader range of functionalities beyond those offered by an ATS and CRM, including candidate sourcing, client management, job order management, workforce planning, talent engagement, compliance management, and reporting/analytics.

What is the Platform Staffing model?

Platform staffing models offer a comprehensive suite of features tailored to the needs of staffing agencies, including candidate sourcing from various channels, vendor management, talent pool management, automated matching and placement, client relationship management (CRM), billing and invoicing, and performance analytics.

Platform staffing technology often integrates with various external systems and services, including job boards, background screening providers, mobile apps, and payroll systems. Integrations can be streamlined and built into the platform user interface, typically through extensive collaboration between the two vendors. This integration capability allows staffing agencies to streamline operations and leverage best-of-breed tools across their ecosystem.

What’s the difference between an ATS and Staffing Platform?

For contingent and temporary workforce hiring and management, staffing agencies have long depended on traditional Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to manage talent. However, as the industry evolves, a new staffing model has emerged: Platform Staffing.

While an ATS focuses primarily on managing the recruitment process—automating tasks like job posting, resume parsing, and interview scheduling—Platform Staffing solutions cast a wider net. They are designed to support the end-to-end staffing process for staffing agencies or recruitment firms.