Websites for Staffing Agencies
You run two marketplaces on one site — candidates searching for the next gig, and clients deciding whether you can fill a 5-person contract starting Monday. The website has to win both audiences: a fast job board that feeds your ATS, and case proof that tells a hiring manager you won't leave them short.
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WordPress / WooCommerce
- Best for solo or small teams
- Fast launch
- Plugin-based flexibility
React / Django Custom
- Best for growing organizations
- Phased rollout
- Complete ownership
Growth Roadmap
Path A can be your starting point. Path B is where you evolve when operations demand more.
Professional Website
Establish credibility online
Structured Intake
Forms, booking, document collection
Client Area
Billing, retainers, basic portal
Custom Portal
Full system ownership
Path A — WordPress / WooCommerce
Boutique agencies under about 50 active placements at a time, where recruiters still operate heavily on LinkedIn and phone, and the ATS is the source of truth. The website's job is to run a clean job board, capture applicants into the ATS, and tell the client story credibly enough to win first meetings.
Phases
- 1.Marketing site with sector-specific landing pages and case proof
- 2.Job board with syndication to Indeed, LinkedIn, and Google for Jobs
- 3.Candidate application flow that drops into the ATS via parser or webhook
Core Pages
- Home / About (with your niche — clinical, skilled trades, tech, admin)
- Industries Served (the ones you actually place into)
- For Employers — services, process, fee model
- For Candidates — how to apply, what to expect, benefits
- Job Board (searchable by sector, location, contract type)
- Case Studies / Testimonials
- Contact — separate forms for hiring managers vs. candidates
Core Features
- Job board with search, filter, and alert subscriptions
- Apply flow with resume parse and duplicate-candidate detection
- Job syndication feed compatible with Indeed, LinkedIn, Google for Jobs
- Separate intake forms for hiring managers vs. candidates
- Case study template with outcome numbers (time-to-fill, retention)
Limitations
- •No candidate login — applicants can't update profile or check status
- •No client-visible pipeline — recruiters email shortlists manually
- •Timesheets captured in spreadsheets or a third-party tool
- •Compliance documents (WSIB, work eligibility) collected ad-hoc by email
Path B — React / Django Custom
Agencies running 100+ active placements, multi-vertical desks, or contract staffing where weekly timesheets and compliance docs need to flow into payroll without re-keying. Also right when a key client demands a branded candidate pipeline they can actually see.
Phases
- 1.Candidate portal with profile, application status, and document vault
- 2.Client portal with job orders, shortlist, and interview scheduling
- 3.Timesheet capture with approval flow feeding payroll
- 4.Compliance document workflow with expiry reminders
Core Features
- Candidate portal with resume, availability, certifications, and job history
- Application status tracking (submitted / screened / shortlisted / offered)
- Client portal with job orders, candidate shortlist, and interview scheduling
- Timesheet entry (weekly) with client approval and payroll export
- Compliance document vault with expiry reminders (certs, work eligibility)
- Invoice generation from approved timesheets
- Two-way ATS sync so the ATS remains the source of truth
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