StaffedUp

StaffedUp has an interesting inception story. Two friends, Billy Giordano and Jeremy Phillips, struggled to staff their bar and restaurant with qualified candidates. Hours were spent sifting through resumes, conducting interviews and scrambling to fill shifts, leaving them exhausted and exasperated.

Driven by a shared vision to improve operational efficiency, they pondered over a better way to staff the place.

This marked the genesis of StaffedUp, an applicant tracking software (ATS) designed to simplify and streamline the hiring process for restaurant owners and managers. Driven by a commitment to creating a user-friendly experience for employers and applicants, the founders embarked on a mission to transform how businesses find and hire talent.

“StaffedUp is more than just a hiring tool; it’s a permanent solution built by industry veterans who’ve been there, done that and understand the struggle inside and out. No more desperation hiring, no more endless resume scrolling. Just quick, efficient and enjoyable hiring,” says Billy Giordano, co-founder and CEO of StaffedUp.

Desperation hiring is a prevalent challenge in the restaurant industry, where the need for immediate staffing often leads to rushed decisions and compromises in hiring standards, resulting in mismatched candidates and increased turnover. Endless resume scrolling exacerbates this issue, consuming valuable time and resources as managers sift through countless applications, often without finding suitable candidates. These pain points disrupt operations and impact service quality and employee morale.
StaffedUp simplifies hiring by actively competing for top talent in real time. The platform includes pre-qualifying automation tools, which streamline the initial screening of candidates. This functionality helps ensure that only qualified individuals move forward in the hiring process, saving time and resources for employers and applicants. Restaurant owners and operators can focus on their business while the software automates the behind-the-scenes recruiting process.

To enhance communication during the hiring process, StaffedUp incorporates a group messaging functionality. This feature facilitates efficient and organized communication between hiring managers and potential candidates—streamlining the exchange of information and updates throughout the recruitment process.

A unique advantage of StaffedUp is that it goes beyond traditional hiring functionalities by helping businesses qualify candidates for potential tax credits before they are even hired. This feature enables informed hiring decisions that can result in cash savings for a company. The platform also monitors these hires to maximize credit potential, providing an added financial incentive for using the software.

Traditional recruiting tools often lack flexibility, hindering businesses from customizing their processes. StaffedUp addresses this by offering complete customization options, allowing companies to tailor their recruitment pages, define their culture, and craft job listings and application questions.

StaffedUp offers a simple setup process, accommodating the needs of single-location operators and larger multi-unit enterprises. For individual restaurant operators, the platform provides a straightforward interface for swift account creation, complete with pre-drafted questions, messaging and job descriptions to expedite the hiring process. Leveraging StaffedUp's extensive network and customized social media collateral, operators can attract top talent effortlessly. A dedicated customer service team is always on standby to provide guidance and support from start to finish.

One success story illustrates the transformative impact on a client with an outdated application process. Before StaffedUp, the client struggled with a disorganized and time-consuming manual engagement process. After integration, the client attracted ten times more applicants, expedited the hiring process and effortlessly scheduled interviews with over 200 pre-qualified candidates.

StaffedUp provides a seamless way to hire and fosters a community of entrepreneurs dedicated to continual improvement. As it continues to evolve, it remains a testament to the transformative power of a simple yet revolutionary idea that began with two friends looking for a better way to hire.