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1Staff by Professional Advantage

AI-driven enterprise staffing software on Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Location

Denver, CO, United States

Founded

1989

Company Size

201-500

About 1Staff by Professional Advantage

1Staff runs your entire staffing operation inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 - one system handling sales CRM, applicant tracking, compliance, time collection, payroll, and invoicing without any middleware between them. If your agency already lives in Outlook and Teams, 1Staff slots in rather than fighting your existing habits. Everything talks to everything: a job order flows from recruiter to timesheet to invoice without anyone rekeying data.

The platform's Copilot layer - built on Microsoft's native AI - automates recruiter workflows, surfaces margin data at the assignment level in real time, and flags compliance gaps before they become problems. Clients report processing payroll 92% faster and supporting four times the business volume without adding admin headcount. That math comes from removing the manual handoffs that kill productivity between front and back office.

The Microsoft foundation also means reporting is handled through Power BI rather than a proprietary dashboard you have to learn from scratch. For agencies that want enterprise-grade infrastructure without an enterprise-grade build-out, 1Staff is the most complete Microsoft-native option in the market today.

Features

Microsoft Dynamics 365 native
Front, middle & back office
1Staff Copilot AI
Power BI analytics
Real-time margin visibility
Automated payroll & invoicing
Outlook & Teams integration
Compliance & onboarding tools

FAQ

Does 1Staff require a Microsoft license to run?
Yes - 1Staff is built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, so you need D365 licenses alongside the 1Staff subscription. The upside is that the full Microsoft stack (Outlook, Teams, Power BI) integrates deeply from day one rather than through third-party connectors.
Is 1Staff staffing software suitable for both contract and direct hire placements?
Yes. The front office handles both contract and direct-hire workflows, including applicant tracking, CRM, onboarding, and compliance. The back office covers payroll and billing for contingent workers, while direct placement billing runs through standard D365 invoicing.
How long does a 1Staff implementation typically take?
Implementation timelines vary by agency size and data migration complexity, but most agencies target 3-6 months for a full go-live. Professional Advantage provides implementation services, training, and data migration support.

Pricing

Enterprise