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Grow your business with an answering service for staffing companies
Capture every client call and candidate inquiry 24/7. Grow your staffing business while keeping your lines open and your opportunities flowing.
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How it works
Set up your staffing answering service in minutes
Sign up, tell us about your staffing company, and let Upfirst professionally handle every call.
We answer every call on the first ring
Ditch the answering machine. No matter the hour or call volume, your callers always reach a helpful voice instead.
You get the most important details
After each call, you’ll receive a detailed summary and transcript straight to your inbox or phone. Stay informed about every opportunity and never miss a potential placement or business lead.
Answering service for staffing companies
Why use an answering service for staffing companies?
In the staffing industry, every missed call could mean a lost client or a missed opportunity to place a candidate. When hiring managers and job seekers call, they need a help right away—no matter the time of day.
Here’s why staffing agencies trust our answering service :
Benefits
How our staffing company answering service helps run your business
Discover how our call handling service helps small businesses every day.
Never miss a call from a client or candidate, no matter the hour
Every call is a chance to fill a job or secure a new contract. Our answering service for staffing companies ensures that every inquiry is handled professionally, even after hours or during busy periods. This means more placements, more satisfied clients, and more revenue for your business.
Reduce your overhead with affordable call answering
Hiring a full-time receptionist or traditional answering service can be expensive for small staffing agencies. Upfirst gives you reliable call answering that's actually affordable, so you can focus your resources on growing your agency and serving your clients.
Spend more time placing candidates, less time on the phone
Your team should be connecting great candidates with employers, not tied up with routine calls. Let Upfirst handle incoming inquiries, basic screening, and message taking so you can concentrate on building relationships and placing top talent.
Customize your call handling to your staffing agency
Every staffing company is different. Whether you need an appointment scheduling service, lead capture, or custom client scripts, our answering service is customizable and adapts to your workflows.
Get started quickly and easily
Setup is simple. Just sign up, tell us about your staffing company, and add instructions for how you want calls managed. Our support team is always here to help, making sure you’re ready to provide the best service from day one.
Integrations
Integrations for staffing agencies
Connect your AI receptionist to the applicant tracking and recruiting tools your staffing agency depends on
key features
Get all the top features with our staffing answering service
Get affordable, professional call handling designed for busy staffing agencies and small teams.
Virtual receptionist for staffing companies
How to get started with our answering service for staffing companies
Set up your 24/7 virtual receptionist service in just a few steps.
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Step 01
Add your information
Sign up for your free Upfirst trial. Tell us about your staffing company and add details about your business. Customize your AI's greeting and pick one of our human-like AI voices.
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Step 02
Set the rules
Upload your job listings, candidate requirements, and FAQs. Add instructions for handling common scenarios like new client inquiries, candidate screening, or interview scheduling.
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Step 03
Test some calls
Call your Upfirst number to see your AI voice agent in action. Try out candidate and client scenarios, and refine your Knowledge Base until the responses fit your business needs perfectly.
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Step 04
Never miss a call again
Ready to go live? Just forward your calls from your existing business number to Upfirst; you can set up forwarding for all calls or just the ones you miss. Your AI answering service will now handle candidate questions, client calls, and appointment scheduling around the clock—helping you focus on placing the best talent faster.
Answering service for staffing companies FAQs
Have a question about our answering service for staffing companies that isn’t answered here? Get in touch with our team.
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With Upfirst, your staffing agency will never miss an important call from candidates or clients. Every call is answered by a friendly voice, every time. This helps you capture more leads, keep clients happy, and ensure urgent job placements aren’t delayed—even after hours. It’s also more cost-effective than hiring extra in-house staff to cover phones.
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Our pricing is designed to be affordable for any small business, so you can afford to answer calls without going over your budget. Our plans start at $24.95/mo for 30 calls, and each plan comes with the whole suite of features that Upfirst has to offer: 24/7 answering, appointment scheduling, Zapier and Google Calendar integrations, instant call summaries, multilingual receptionists, spam blocking, and more. The only differentiator between plans is the amount of calls per plan. You can see more here.
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No, spam and robocalls don't count towards your total. We also don't bill for calls under 15 seconds (like when someone calls and says "oops, wrong number", or for calls where the caller never speaks (like pocket dials). Our goal is for you to only pay for real conversations—and if junk calls ever push you into overages, just let us know an we'll reimburse you.
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Absolutely. We provide 24/7/365 coverage—including nights, weekends, and all holidays—so your staffing business is always reachable. This means you never miss out on urgent placements or new business opportunities, no matter when the call comes in.