What 1Staff does

1Staff is a vertical staffing software platform operated by Professional Advantage Pty Ltd, an Australian-founded private software firm established in 1989 and headquartered in Sydney. The platform is built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365 — Front Office on Dynamics 365 CRM and Back Office on either Dynamics 365 Business Central (cloud) or legacy Dynamics GP (on-premises) — and is positioned as an end-to-end staffing solution unifying sales, recruiting, compliance, payroll, billing, and full financials on a single Microsoft data model with embedded AI via Microsoft Copilot and 1Staff Copilot. The product suite includes CRM and applicant tracking, compliance and electronic onboarding, VMS/MSP integrations, a centralized pay/bill rules engine, mobile time and expense capture (1Staff Streams), and analytics and planning modules built on Power BI. A strategic partnership with Integrity Data embeds HR and payroll capabilities within Business Central.

The company targets mid-to-enterprise staffing agencies across three primary verticals: Healthcare Staffing (credentialing, multi-state compliance), IT & Professional Staffing (contractor compliance, 1099/W-2 classification), and Light Industrial Staffing (high-volume onboarding, shift-based pay, MSP/VMS programs). The GTM motion is consultative enterprise field sales complemented by sponsorship of premier industry events (SIA Executive Forum Gold Sponsor 2024, ASA Staffing World 2023) and distribution through the Microsoft partner ecosystem. Revenue is generated via SaaS subscriptions tied to Microsoft Dynamics 365 licensing structures (Essentials/Premium tiers, team member and device licenses), with no publicly disclosed pricing. The company reports 6,000 customers globally served from 7 offices, 300+ staff, 9.7-year average client retention, 12.5-year average staff tenure, and a 90 NPS. No external funding rounds have been disclosed, and the business is organically financed as a mature operating unit within Professional Advantage.

Name

1Staff

Legal name

Professional Advantage Pty Ltd

Website

https://1staff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

1Staff is end-to-end staffing software built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365, serving 6,000 mid-to-enterprise staffing agencies across healthcare, IT, and light industrial verticals with unified front office, back office, and AI-powered workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Payroll, Contractor Payments & SME HR Finance (FSAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Staffing software
• Applicant tracking
• Recruitment CRM
• Payroll processing
• Microsoft Dynamics 365

Headquarters

HQ city

Greenwood Village

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Staffing Software Subscriptions: SaaS-based staffing software subscriptions built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. Pricing based on number of users and functionality level. Includes front office, back office, and analytics modules. Subscription model aligned with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central licensing structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

1Staff is an end-to-end staffing software platform built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365, providing staffing agencies with a unified front office (CRM, applicant tracking, onboarding, compliance, and candidate engagement) and back office (payroll, invoicing, billing, and financials) solution. The platform is delivered as cloud SaaS on Microsoft Azure, with embedded AI capabilities via Microsoft Copilot for candidate matching, job ad generation, and recruiter productivity.

Product overview

1Staff is an end-to-end staffing software platform built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365, comprising Front Office (CRM, applicant tracking, recruitment CRM, AI chatbot, and compliance onboarding), Back Office (payroll processing, invoicing, financials on either Dynamics 365 Business Central or legacy Dynamics GP), and analytics/planning modules. The platform unifies sales, talent, compliance, and billing on a Microsoft-native infrastructure with built-in AI via Microsoft Copilot and 1Staff Copilot. It leverages Microsoft Power Platform for low-code customization and Power BI for reporting. The company also offers managed services and cloud migration services through Microsoft Azure. A strategic partnership with Integrity Data provides integrated HR and payroll capabilities within Business Central.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 1Staff 365 Front Office: Staffing software built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 that helps agencies streamline sales, recruiting, and compliance
• 1Staff 365 Back Office
• 1Staff Back Office
• 1Staff Analytics
• 1Staff Planning
• 1Staff Streams
• 1Staff Copilot

Products and services

• 1Staff 365 Front Office End-to-end front-office staffing solution on Microsoft Dynamics 365 covering CRM, applicant tracking, sourcing, electronic onboarding, compliance, and candidate engagement for staffing agencies.
• 1Staff 365 Back Office Cloud-based back-office module on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central delivering payroll, billing, invoicing, and financial management tightly integrated with 1Staff Front Office.
• 1Staff Back Office (Dynamics GP) Back-office staffing solution built on Microsoft Dynamics GP for on-premises staffing operations, providing payroll, invoicing, and financial workflows with migration path to the cloud version.
• 1Staff Copilot Generative AI assistant embedded in 1Staff to draft job ads, summarize candidate profiles, and accelerate recruiter productivity using Microsoft Copilot.
• 1Staff Streams AI-powered candidate engagement and matching product that delivers personalized job recommendations and candidate interactions across digital channels.
• 1Staff Analytics Analytics and reporting product providing dashboards and predictive insights for staffing operations, built on Microsoft Power BI.
• 1Staff Planning Resource planning product to forecast demand, schedule recruiters, and align staffing supply with client demand.
• 1Staff Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile app for field staff and candidates to manage onboarding, job assignments, availability, and communication on the go.
• 1Staff Compliance and Electronic Onboarding Compliance management and electronic onboarding product enabling credential tracking, document management, and audit-ready workflows for staffing agencies.
• 1Staff Recruitment CRM Recruitment CRM built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 to manage client relationships, sales pipeline, and candidate relationships across the staffing lifecycle.
• 1Staff AI Chat Bot and Candidate Engagement AI chat bot and candidate engagement product that automates candidate interactions, answers questions, and screens applicants using natural language processing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced payroll processing time by 92%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Integrity DatacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for staffing payroll and HR solutions. Integrity Data provides HR and payroll functionality embedded within Microsoft Business Central, the same platform as 1Staff Back Office. This integration delivers seamless simplified workflows, optimized processes, and a comprehensive end-to-end staffing solution on one Microsoft Platform. The partnership combines Professional Advantage's staffing software expertise with Integrity Data's payroll and HR capabilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bullhorn: Bullhorn is the leading CRM/ATS and operations platform purpose-built for staffing and recruitment agencies. It is the most direct competitor to 1Staff across front-office recruiting, back-office automation, and VMS integration for the same mid-to-enterprise staffing customer base.
• JobAdder: JobAdder provides a CRM, ATS, and back-office platform for staffing and recruitment agencies globally, with particular strength in Australia and the US. It directly competes with 1Staff in the same vertical SaaS category for staffing firms.
• Vincere: Vincere offers an end-to-end front-office and back-office platform built for recruitment/staffing agencies, including CRM, ATS, payroll, and analytics. It is a direct competitor targeting the same mid-market and enterprise staffing agency segment as 1Staff.
• Crelate: Crelate delivers a recruiting CRM and ATS tailored to staffing and recruiting agencies with built-in pipeline management, automation, and reporting. It overlaps directly with 1Staff's front-office CRM/ATS functionality for staffing customers.
• Loxo: Loxo provides an AI-powered talent intelligence platform and ATS/CRM for staffing agencies. It competes with 1Staff in the front-office recruiting workflow layer, particularly as AI-driven candidate matching becomes more central to staffing software differentiation.
• Greenhouse: Greenhouse is an applicant tracking and recruiting platform serving in-house corporate talent acquisition teams and staffing partners. It is a comparable recruiting/ATS vendor targeting adjacent buyer segments, with overlapping functionality on the recruiting workflow side.
• Avionté: Avionté is a staffing and recruiting software platform offering ATS, CRM, onboarding, payroll, and billing solutions built specifically for staffing agencies. It is one of the most direct end-to-end competitors to 1Staff in the US staffing mid-market and enterprise segment.

Broad incumbents

• iCIMS: iCIMS is an enterprise talent acquisition platform offering ATS, CRM, and candidate engagement at large scale. As a broader incumbent in talent acquisition technology, it competes for the same enterprise staffing buyers that 1Staff targets with a wider portfolio.
• Salesforce (AppExchange staffing apps): Salesforce with AppExchange staffing/re ISVs (e.g., Salesforce-native staffing solutions) competes with 1Staff's Microsoft Dynamics-native positioning. As a broader CRM/enterprise platform incumbent, Salesforce offers an alternative foundation for staffing agencies choosing a CRM-first architecture.

Emerging players

• Workable: Workable is an ATS and recruiting platform primarily serving SMB and mid-market employers, with growing footprint among staffing agencies. It represents an adjacent competitor in the ATS layer, particularly for staffing customers seeking lighter-weight, more consumer-grade UX.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ProfAdvantage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChePkE6a6vKTw510d_WQ4fg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1staff-staffing-solution

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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