Staffing agency CRM vs spreadsheets: a side-by-side demo

Tracking jobs in a spreadsheet works until it does not. This staffing agency CRM demo for Archway Talent & Staffing shows each request landing in one list with status and notes, next to the website that collected it.

1010 Market St, Downtown St. LouisSame-day temp coverage · Sample (314) 555-0157

St. Louis metro · Light industrial · Office · Warehouse

Screened people on your floor by Monday

Archway fills temp shifts, temp-to-hire roles, and direct-hire searches for St. Louis manufacturers, distribution centers, and offices. Every associate is interviewed, skills-tested, and background-checked before day one. This is a demo, not a real staffing agency.

I'm looking for work
Recruiter interviewing a job candidate at an office desk
48 hraverage time to fill
1,200+associates placed last year
100%background-checked
90 daydirect-hire guarantee

Two ways to work with us

For employers and for job seekers

Hiring managers

Tell us the role, shift, and pay rate. We send pre-screened candidates within 24–48 hours and handle payroll, taxes, and workers' comp for temps.

  • Forklift, picker-packer, assembly, and machine operators
  • Reception, data entry, AP/AR, and customer service
  • Supervisors and HR generalists via direct hire

Job seekers

Apply once and we match you to openings across the metro. Weekly pay by direct deposit, and many temp jobs turn permanent after 90 days.

  • Weekly pay every Friday
  • Free forklift certification for warehouse roles
  • Health benefits after 30 days on assignment

Staffing costs

Know the bill rate before you sign

Temp bill rates are the associate's pay rate times a markup. The markup covers payroll taxes, workers' comp, unemployment insurance, screening, and recruiting. Direct-hire searches are a one-time fee based on first-year salary.

  • No fee to convert a temp-to-hire after 520 hours
  • Overtime billed at 1.5× only when the associate earns it
  • Volume pricing for 10+ associates on one site

Staffing cost calculator

Typical St. Louis rates. Your account manager confirms in the proposal.

    Weekly invoice$0

    Background checks

    Cleared before day one, not after

    Every candidate goes through an FCRA-compliant background check with signed consent. You see the status in your client portal: Not started In progress Cleared. Nobody starts until they're cleared.

    CheckStandardPlusTypical turnaround
    SSN trace and identity verification✓✓Same day
    County criminal search, 7 years✓✓1–3 business days
    National sex offender registry✓✓Same day
    5-panel drug screen✓✓1–2 business days
    Federal criminal search—✓2–3 business days
    Motor vehicle record (drivers)—✓1 business day
    Employment and education verification—✓2–5 business days

    Standard screening is included in every temp bill rate. Plus screening is $45 per candidate, or included on direct-hire searches.

    Open jobs

    Hiring this week

    RoleLocationShiftPayType
    Forklift operatorMaryland Heights2nd, 3pm–11:30pm$20.50/hrTemp-to-hire
    Picker-packerHazelwood1st, 6am–2:30pm$17.75/hrTemp
    Machine operatorSt. Charles3rd, 11pm–7:30am$21.00/hrTemp-to-hire
    Medical receptionistChesterfieldMon–Fri days$18.50/hrTemp
    AP specialistClaytonHybrid, days$52k–$58kDirect hire
    Warehouse supervisorEarth City1st shift$64k–$70kDirect hire

    How it works

    From request to first shift

    1

    Intake call

    15 minutes on the role, shift, dress code, and pay rate.

    2

    Match

    We pull from our bench and run new interviews the same day.

    3

    Screen

    Skills test plus background check, cleared before the start date.

    4

    Start

    Your recruiter checks in after the first shift and the first week.

    “Peak season hit early. Archway had 14 cleared pickers in our building in three days.”

    — Ops manager, distribution center in Hazelwood

    “Their AP specialist search took two weeks. She's still with us a year later.”

    — Controller, Clayton

    “Started as a temp on second shift, hired full time at 90 days.”

    — Marcus, forklift operator

    FAQ

    Questions from employers

    What if a temp isn't a fit?

    Call us within the first four hours and you won't be billed for that shift. We send a replacement, usually the next day.

    Who is the employer of record?

    For temps and temp-to-hire, Archway is. We handle payroll, taxes, workers' comp, and unemployment claims.

    How does the direct-hire guarantee work?

    If a direct hire leaves or is let go within 90 days, we run the search again at no cost.

    Behind the website

    Every staffing request lands in the admin CRM

    This example comes with a working admin CRM demo. Send a test request, then open the admin to schedule the intake call, track each candidate's background check and role type, send a staffing proposal, and invoice the placement. Test requests use made-up details and stay in this browser.

    Open the admin CRM

    Short-staffed this week?

    Request staff online or call our branch. Most temp orders are filled within 48 hours.

    Call (314) 555-0157