Mobile Application for Staffing Suppliers
The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing a staffing sourcing platform providing recruitment services and recruitment-related services. Further, the staffing platform provides virtual managed services in real-time permitting suppliers and candidates to perform multiple mobile-based and web-based tasks. In particular, users are permitted to manage new staffing requests, interview scheduling and expense management in real-time.
1 . A method for providing a staffing platform for automated job management, the method comprising:
a. receiving new staffing requests from users via a new staffing request page;
b. creating job requirements for users;
c. receiving profiles from candidates;
d. matching the profiles with the job requirements;
e. providing an integrated interview scheduling feature in the staffing platform thereby allowing the candidates and the users to arrange interview times and/or locations;
f. providing an integrated calling and chatting feature in the staffing platform thereby allowing the candidates and the users to connect;
g. providing an expense management feature, based on candidate and/or user expenses;
h. tracking activities of the candidates and the users; and
i. providing updates to the candidates and the users, based on the tracking.
2 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising receiving a user account enrollment page.
3 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the user comprises a staffing supplier and/or a hiring entity.
4 . The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the staffing supplier comprises a recruiter.
5 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the new staffing request page further comprises providing a job requisition forwarding feature, allowing the users to forward job requisition details to other users in a secure manner.
6 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising providing an integrated calling and/or chatting feature in the staffing platform thereby allowing the candidates and the users to connect.
7 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the expense management feature further comprises information regarding expense approval status.
8 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the expense management feature further comprises information regarding an expense category.
9 . The method as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the expense category comprises candidate expense information related to food and/or hotel and/or gas and/or flight and/or uncategorized expenses.
10 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the integrated interview scheduling feature allows users to send up to five potential interview time slots to candidates.
11 . The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the integrated interview scheduling feature provides information regarding an interview category.
12 . The method as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the interview category comprises a phone interview and/or in-person interview.
13 . A method for providing a staffing platform for automated job management, the method comprising:
receiving a user account enrollment page;
creating job requirements for users, wherein the user comprises a staffing supplier and/or a hiring entity;
receiving profiles from candidates;
receiving new staffing requests via a new staffing request page;
matching the profiles with the job requirements;
providing an integrated interview scheduling feature in the staffing platform thereby allowing the users to arrange the interview time and/or locations;
providing an expense management feature, based on candidate and/or user expenses;
providing an integrated calling and chatting feature in the staffing platform thereby allowing the candidates and the users to connect instantly;
tracking activities of the candidates and the users; and
providing updates to the candidates and the users, based on the tracking.
14 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the new staffing request page further comprises information regarding hourly billable rates.
15 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the new staffing request page further comprises information regarding the number of open positions.
16 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the integrated interview scheduling feature includes a follow-up tool in the staffing platform thereby allowing candidates and users to arrange a follow-up recruiter meeting time.
17 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising enabling the candidates to set their preferred times and/or locations for interaction with the users.
18 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , further comprising displaying real-time notifications to users without the need to log in to the application.
19 . The method as claimed in claim 13 , wherein the new staffing request page further comprises providing a job requisition forwarding feature, allowing the users to forward job requisition details to other users in a secure manner.
20 . A staffing sourcing system comprising:
a. a server connected to a network, the server receiving requests from users via the network, the server comprising:
i. at least one processor;
ii. a database for storing trigger image information; and
iii. a memory operatively coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, causes the processor to:
1. receive new staffing request from a user via the network;
2. determine logistical interview information generated from the candidate database based on the new staffing request; and
3. send potential interview times and locations to the user via the network.