Bluecrew helps businesses manage hourly staffing when demand changes. It combines W-2 staffing with workforce management tools and data analytics. Employers post shifts, and Bluecrew says its matching system connects openings with qualified, pre-screened local workers. The company says it has tens of thousands of pre-qualified workers and serves warehousing, logistics, catering, hospitality, manufacturing, driving, retail, and administrative work. Bluecrew reports that 95% of jobs on its W-2 staffing platform are filled within hours. The service handles recruiting, background checks, E-Verify, onboarding, scheduling, time tracking, compliance, payroll, and benefits administration. Employers get mobile access to timekeeping, benefits administration, talent feedback, assignment tracking, and time and expense capture. Bluecrew also offers Worker Hosting, which onboards client-provided workers as Bluecrew W-2 employees and handles workers’ compensation, FICA, benefits administration, and payroll. Its employer page attributes a 42% faster time to fill to candidate matching technology. Crew Members are W-2 employees and can opt into On Demand Pay, accrue paid sick leave, and earn points redeemable for perks. Bluecrew is available on Android, iOS, and the web. It is a paid service; employers can contact the company for pricing.
Who it is for
Bluecrew suits businesses with fluctuating hourly staffing needs in industries such as warehousing, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and logistics. Its Worker Hosting option also fits employers who have workers to onboard and need Bluecrew to administer their W-2 employment.
What is good
- Matches posted shifts with pre-screened local W-2 workers.
- Handles recruiting through payroll and benefits administration.
- Offers mobile tools for timekeeping and talent feedback.
- Worker Hosting administers client-provided workers as W-2 employees.
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
What to know first
- Pricing is available on request.
- Workers are employed as W-2 employees.
Verdict
Choose Bluecrew if your business needs hourly W-2 staffing paired with recruiting, scheduling, payroll, and workforce tools. It may suit companies that want to host their own workers through the service as well. Contact Bluecrew for pricing before deciding whether it fits your staffing budget.
Get started with Bluecrew
- Visit the Bluecrew website.
- Contact Bluecrew to discuss pricing and start hiring.
- Use Bluecrew on the web, Android, or iOS.
Questions about Bluecrew
How much does Bluecrew cost?
Bluecrew is paid, and pricing is available on request.
Which platforms can I use?
Bluecrew is available on Android, iOS, and the web.
Are Crew Members employees?
Bluecrew says its Crew Members are W-2 employees.
What workforce tasks does Bluecrew handle?
It handles recruiting, background checks, E-Verify, onboarding, scheduling, time tracking, compliance, payroll, and benefits administration.
Can Bluecrew onboard workers we already have?
Its Worker Hosting solution onboards client-provided workers as Bluecrew W-2 employees and handles workers’ compensation, FICA, benefits administration, and payroll.
Compared on contingent workforce management software
- Assignment tracking
- Yes
- Time and expense capture
- Yes
- Mobile app
- Yes
