The ATS for staff augmentation firms.
A staff augmentation firm needs an ATS that ranks the people it already knows against each new client req, shows that bench to clients without names, and keeps the bill rate, pay rate and markup on every placement. Spectacled does all three, then sends the contract for e-signature.
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What does a staff augmentation firm need from an ATS?
The same candidates and clients as a perm agency, worked differently: a standing bench instead of one search at a time, and rates instead of a single fee.
| Workflow | Perm agency | Staff augmentation firm | In Spectacled |
|---|---|---|---|
| A new client req | Source fresh for each search | Rank the people already screened or placed first | Find best matches scores every candidate in your database against the req |
| Showing talent to clients | A shortlist per search | A standing bench clients can browse without names | An anonymized talent showcase, shared by link, with intro requests emailed to you |
| Sharing one candidate | A résumé by email | A link the client's team can open in chat | A review link with no login, valid 48 hours, whose preview never shows the name |
| The req itself | One job, one fee | Bill and pay ranges, a target margin, often exclusive | Job orders with bill and pay ranges, target margin, exclusivity and the client's req number |
| Placement terms | Fee percentage and a guarantee | Bill rate, pay rate, overtime and markup | Permanent, contract, contract-to-hire and temp placements, with bill, pay and overtime rates and the markup worked out |
| Job postings | The agency's careers page | Under the client's name, or without naming the client | Client-branded job boards, and anonymous postings that remove the client's name |
| Timesheets and invoicing | One invoice per placement | Hours every week or month | Run in your payroll or invoicing tool; Spectacled exports each placement's rates to CSV |
How do you match your bench to a new client req?
Score everyone you already know against the req before you post it anywhere. The people you have screened or placed come back ranked, each with a grade in plain words.
- Grades A to D: Strong fit, Good fit, Partial fit, Not a fit
- Ranked on seven weighted dimensions, with matched and missing skills
- The client's team and culture notes carried into each new job
- Your candidates imported from a CSV on day one, 500 rows a file
How do you track bill rate, pay rate and markup per placement?
On the placement itself. Enter the bill and pay rates and Spectacled works out the markup as you type, beside the overtime rates and who gets the credit.
- Permanent, contract, contract-to-hire and temp placements
- Bill rate, pay rate and overtime rates; markup is (bill − pay) ÷ pay
- Guarantee period and its end date on permanent placements, with expiring guarantees flagged
- Placed by, sourced by and account manager on every record
- Fees and rates visible only to the roles you allow
Spectacled covers your bench from sourcing to the signed contract. Timesheets and invoicing run in your payroll or invoicing tool, and placements export to CSV with their rates.
Work out a contractor's bill rate and marginFrom yes to a signed contract.
Read the discovery call, send the contract with built-in e-signature, and the job opens once it's signed.
- DealBudget, who decides and next steps, from the call
- ContractFrom your template, filled from the deal
- E-signatureBuilt in; signing marks the deal won
- Live jobYour bench is matched to it
Questions staff augmentation firms ask
What should a staff augmentation firm look for in an ATS?
Four things a perm-only ATS rarely covers well: ranking the candidates you already know against each new client req, showing your bench to clients without names, keeping bill rate, pay rate and markup on each contract placement, and job orders with bill and pay ranges. Spectacled does all four. Timesheets and invoicing usually live in a separate payroll or invoicing tool.
What is a talent showcase?
A shareable page of the people on your bench, anonymized. Each profile shows a code instead of a name, with the job title, seniority, years of experience, location, skills, education and availability. Clients open a profile to request an intro, and the request is emailed to you. Names, contact details and employers are never shown.
How does Spectacled match a new client req to my bench?
Find best matches scores every candidate in your database against the new role on seven weighted dimensions and gives each a grade from A to D (Strong fit, Good fit, Partial fit, Not a fit), so the people you have already screened or placed are ranked before you source anyone new.
Can I share candidates without revealing who they are?
Yes. The talent showcase and the pools you share in your client portal are anonymized. When you send a single candidate as a review link, the link preview in chat or email shows the role, the match and the skills, never the name; the client sees the full profile after opening the link, which needs no login and is valid for 48 hours.
Can I post jobs without naming the client?
Yes. A posting can name the client or stay anonymous; anonymous postings show a description you choose instead, and the client's name is removed from the public text. You can also give a client its own job board, in their name and powered by your agency.
Does Spectacled track bill rates and markup?
Yes. Each contract, contract-to-hire or temp placement keeps its bill rate, pay rate and overtime rates, and the markup is worked out from them. Job orders carry bill and pay ranges and a target margin.
Does Spectacled handle contracts?
Yes. Send a contract from your template with built-in e-signature from the deal. When the client signs, the deal is marked won.
Does Spectacled track timesheets or invoices?
No. Spectacled covers the bench from sourcing to the signed contract. Timesheets and invoicing run in your payroll or invoicing tool, and placements export to CSV with their rates.
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