Track applicants, manage client needs, and sync pipelines in an AI-powered system built with AI to fit your agency's recruitment workflow.




Customize your software for staffing agencies with the exact pipeline stages and views your team needs. Add features as your hiring needs grow.






Connect candidate profiles, resume databases, and hiring pipelines with real-time sync—or manage everything in Softr Databases. Create one source of truth for your agency.
Give each teammate the right tools and data access. Set up secure logins, user groups, and granular permissions—no IT support or complex dev work needed.
Give different recruiters and hiring managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the applicants and interview schedules they need.
Give different recruiters and hiring managers tailored dashboards, so each role sees just the applicants and interview schedules they need.
Streamline your hiring with Softr Workflows. Trigger native notifications for interview updates or status changes to keep the recruitment process moving.
Access and update your applicant data on the go between interviews. All agency tools are mobile-ready out of the box.
Use Google, email, or SSO logins to give your recruiters fast, secure access to your software—no IT tickets or coding required.
Keep candidate and client data safe with SOC2 and GDPR compliance, plus fine-tuned access control at every granular level.
No more one-size-fits-all tools or costly custom builds. Softr is easy to use and fully customizable, so you can launch faster, adapt as you grow, and skip the complexity of traditional software.

Build your staffing agency software in minutes with AI—no manual configuration or custom dev time needed.

Add features like interview scheduling, feedback forms, and client portals as your recruiting team expands.

Start with an ATS, then add client dashboards, external job boards, or internal forms—all in one place.
Co-build with AI
Simply describe what you need. Let Softr handle everything - Interface, database, workflows.
Iterate with AI or visually
Control most critical parts of your app yourself - roles, permissions, security.
Ship the same day
Invite team members or external clients and partners right away. No developer handover.
Use drag-and-drop blocks to build a portal that looks sleek and modern out of the box. Add only the features you need, and iterate as your workflows evolve.




Software for staffing agencies is a secure, centralized Applicant Tracking System (ATS) where recruiters can manage candidate pipelines, job requisitions, and employer relationships. It keeps all recruitment data in one place—from resumes and interview scores to placement contracts—eliminating the need for messy spreadsheets and fragmented email chains. This streamlined approach allows staffing firms to place talent faster and provide a superior, organized experience for both candidates and hiring companies.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building business software, making it uniquely suited to create an Applicant Tracking System that fits your agency's specific niche. You can describe your recruitment process to the AI Co-Builder to instantly generate your database of candidates, job boards, and interview stages—all connected and secure from the start.
You don't need to code anything to build powerful recruitment tools. You can start by generating with AI, using a professional template, or building from scratch. Everything runs on Softr Databases, the native, relational database built for speed, or you can sync with your existing candidate data in Airtable, Google Sheets, or HubSpot. You have full control to adjust the layout visually, set up private portals for clients to review resumes, and brand the platform to match your agency's identity. It's quick to launch, simple to update as your agency grows, and flexible enough to handle thousands of applicants.
You can include a wide range of features in your Applicant Tracking System, depending on your agency's specialized workflow. A great staffing platform usually mixes classic recruitment blocks with AI-powered candidate intelligence:
- AI-Powered Intelligence – Use Ask AI to let recruiters query the candidate pool conversationally, or set up Database AI Agents to automatically summarize resumes or conduct initial candidate sentiment analysis.
- Vibe Coding Blocks – Build custom UI elements—like a dynamic candidate scoring slider or a custom interview feedback widget—using the AI Code block to "vibe code" exactly what your recruiters need.
- Softr Workflows – Build native automations (like automatic email notifications to candidates when they move to the 'Shortlisted' stage) that trigger whenever a record is updated.
- User Portals & Logins – Securely manage access so hiring managers at your client companies only see the specific candidates submitted for their open roles.
- Forms & Data Collection – Capture applicant information with custom application forms, CV uploads, and conditional logic for screening questions.
- Dashboards & Charts – Visualize your agency's performance, such as time-to-fill metrics and placement success rates with real-time charts.
- Lists & Advanced Filtering – Manage your talent pool with searchable tables and kanban boards that categorize applicants by skill set, location, or experience level.
Everything is built using Softr's drag-and-drop blocks, so you can create these features without writing code. Need a custom time-tracking component for your contractors? Use the Vibe Coding block to generate it with AI.
Vibe coding is about moving fast and using AI to build the exact recruitment tools you need. You can "vibe code" software for staffing agencies in Softr by simply describing your ideal candidate workflow or submission process to the AI Co-Builder. Softr then generates a production-ready ATS on top of a stable, secure foundation.
Unlike other tools that just generate raw, fragile code for a simple job board, Softr handles the "boring 80%"—like secure candidate logins, encrypted resume storage, and complex vacancy permissions—natively. This means you get the speed of vibe coding without the technical debt of managing raw code. You describe your staffing workflow, Softr builds it, and it’s ready for your recruiters to start making placements instantly.
Yes. You can manage multiple client organizations and their respective hiring managers in a single staffing portal. Using Softr's robust permissions, each hiring manager only sees the specific candidate profiles and job requisitions assigned to them. This is essential for staffing agencies that work with multiple corporate stakeholders, ensuring that proprietary candidate data and sensitive contract details stay private and organized.
Yes, you can. You don't need an existing database to start building your staffing agency software. If you're building a new agency from scratch, you can use Softr Databases, which is built into the platform and handles relational data like linking 'Candidates' to 'Job Orders' perfectly.
However, if you already have a massive talent pool stored in Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, or even a SQL database, you can connect those directly. You can also use the REST API connector to bring in applicant data from external job boards. Either way, you have full control over how your recruitment data is structured and displayed to your team.
Softr Databases is the recommended native data source for staffing agencies. It is built explicitly for business apps, offering high performance for searching large candidate pools and instant automation triggers when a placement is made, ensuring a lightning-fast experience because the data is native to the platform.
If you prefer to keep your talent data elsewhere, Softr also connects to 17+ external sources. You can connect to Airtable, Google Sheets, HubSpot, SmartSuite, and more. You can even integrate multiple sources—for instance, keeping candidate contact info in Softr Databases while pulling billing history from HubSpot. Most sources support real-time, two-way sync, so update a candidate's status in the app, and it updates in your database automatically.
Yes, Softr gives you full control over how your recruiters and clients experience the staffing portal. You can customize the layout to show high-priority job orders first and hide sensitive salary data from junior recruiters. Each page or block can be visibility-controlled based on the user's role, so a headhunter sees different metrics than a client-side hiring manager.
You can set up specific user roles—such as Recruiter, Lead Partner, or Client Admin—and define exactly what each role can view or edit. For example, recruiters can edit candidate notes, while clients can only view resume PDFs and click 'Approve' or 'Reject'. You can also create personalized views by filtering the candidate list based on the logged-in user's assigned accounts.
This level of customization ensures your staffing agency software remains secure, professional, and tailored to the specific needs of your recruitment team and their clients.
Yes, you can fully white-label your staffing software in Softr. You can use your agency's logo, brand colors, custom typography, and a custom domain (like portal.youragency.com) to make the ATS feel like a proprietary internal tool. You can also remove all Softr branding, ensuring your clients and candidates see only your company's professional identity throughout the application and hiring process.
Yes, you can. Softr provides total flexibility to control the design of your recruitment platform. You can adjust the visual theme to match your agency's brand and structure pages to prioritize the most urgent job openings. You can choose from various block types to display your data effectively:
- Table blocks – for structured data like applicant tracking lists and placement logs.
- List or Card blocks – to visually showcase candidate profiles with headshots and key skills.
- Detail View – to provide a comprehensive look at a single candidate's history and interview notes.
- Forms – for candidate intake, screening surveys, and client feedback.
- Charts – to visualize monthly placement goals and revenue trends.
- Calendar blocks – to track interview schedules and follow-up reminders.
If your agency shifts focus—for example, from permanent placements to temporary staffing—it’s easy to update the design and fields instantly within the visual builder.
Softr is built with enterprise-grade security to protect sensitive recruitment data. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and apps are hosted on secure, reliable infrastructure. You have granular control over data access: set up role-based permissions so recruiters can't see each other's commissions, or use visibility rules to protect candidate PII (Personally Identifiable Information).
For apps using Softr Databases, your data is stored in a secure environment in Europe (Germany) with SOC 2 Type II compliance. For external connections like Airtable or SQL, Softr serves as a secure interface and doesn't store your sensitive candidate records on its own servers—it simply displays them in real-time based on your strict access settings. You are always in control of your talent pool's privacy.
It is fully production-ready. While some AI tools produce "vibe code" that results in fragile, disconnected scripts, Softr builds your recruitment software on a stable, scalable foundation designed for business.
We handle the critical components like candidate authentication, secure document hosting for resumes, and granular permissions natively. This solves the "Day Two" problem: you get the speed of instant generation for your ATS without the technical debt of managing raw, unreliable code. Your recruitment software is secure, professional, and ready for your team to start making placements from day one.
Softr is the first AI-native platform for building specialized business software. Unlike 'off-the-shelf' ATS tools that force you into a pre-set workflow, or traditional no-code tools that take weeks to configure, Softr's AI Co-Builder creates a custom staffing solution on top of a secure, production-ready foundation in minutes.
The hybrid advantage is key: you can use AI to generate your candidate database and recruiter logic instantly, then use the visual editor for fine-tuning. You get the speed of modern AI with the reliability of built-in business features like secure candidate logins and client-specific permissions. It is designed for staffing owners who need an agile, custom platform without hiring a technical team.
Yes. Softr supports powerful native workflows and integrations to connect your staffing portal to the rest of your recruitment stack. You can automate tasks using Softr Workflows—like triggering a contract via DocuSign when a candidate is marked as 'Placed'—or sync with tools like Stripe for invoicing and Intercom for candidate support. Softr also supports the REST API and webhooks for advanced needs like syncing with external job boards.
Whether you need to send candidate data to your accounting software or trigger automated SMS interview reminders, you can build these advanced workflows directly into your staffing portal without writing code.
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