When I Work for staffing agencies? Here’s the honest split.
People search “When I Work for staffing agencies” when they need to fill open shifts fast. When I Work is strong employer scheduling for a workforce you already employ on one site or brand. FillYourShift is staffing agency software that fills shifts from your existing roster — bulk email and opt-in SMS invites, magic-link apply, approve/reject, timed-shift reminders, and a reliability score. Same word “shifts.” Different job.
| Job | When I Work | FillYourShift |
|---|---|---|
| Who it’s for | Employers scheduling their team | Staffing agencies filling shifts from their roster |
| Invite model | Schedule assigned employees | Bulk invite many roster candidates; they apply |
| SMS | Team messaging / alerts (product-dependent) | Shift invites only after SMS opt-in; phone ≠ consent |
| Reliability | Attendance tools vary | 0–100 reliability from acceptance and attendance history |
| Marketplace | No | No — own roster only |
| Payroll | Not the core ATS/payroll suite | Export hours; we don’t replace payroll |
How FillYourShift fills the agency job
Roster with positions, docs, and SMS consent.
Post timed shifts; invite many people at once.
Opt-in SMS + email; magic-link apply; you approve.
Reminders before the shift; reliability informs who gets asked first.
See the full staffing agency shift software workflow and how SMS shift invites work.
When you should pick When I Work instead
- Single-employer employee scheduling is the core job
- You are not running a staffing agency roster across clients/events
FAQ
Can a staffing agency use When I Work?
Some try. If your pain is posting open shifts to your own temp roster with bulk invites and show-up history, FillYourShift is built for that job.
Does FillYourShift replace When I Work?
Not as a general employer scheduler. It replaces group-chat and spreadsheet shift filling for agencies.
Marketplace or roster?
Roster only. Your people. Not a labor marketplace.