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Have you seen your talent pool?

Local, checked staff may already be waiting to work for you. Before you next find yourself short-staffed, ask yourself three questions.

  • 1Have you seen who's in your talent pool?
  • 2Have you put your business out there, so staff can find you and join it?
  • 3If you were two people short tomorrow, who would you call?
The FlexyStaff app showing the talent pools map, with local businesses staff can join
Staff choosing where to work
The 30-second check

How ready are you for your next staff shortage?

Three honest questions. No sign-up, no email – just a quick look at where you stand.

Question 1 of 3
Have you looked at your FlexyStaff talent pool?
Question 2 of 3
Is your business profile complete, so local staff can find you on the map and choose to join you?
Question 3 of 3
If two people called in sick tomorrow morning, do you know exactly who you'd ask to cover?
Your result

So, why not?

Staff only get 5 picks.
Will you be one of them?

On FlexyStaff, local staff choose up to 5 businesses whose talent pools they want to join. It's how they say “if you're ever short, ask me first.” That isn't many – and every place taken by another business is one that isn't yours.

Watch a worker's places fill up…

While you're reading this, other businesses could be claiming their listings, finishing their profiles and posting shifts – becoming the names local staff know and pick. The businesses that show up are the ones that get chosen.

What is a talent pool?

Your own bench of local staff, ready before you need them.

A talent pool is the group of FlexyStaff workers who have chosen your business and said they'd like to work for you. They join before any shift is posted – so when a gap appears in your rota, you're not starting from zero.

  • Only checked staff can joinWorkers need their ID checks done and their profile approved by FlexyStaff before they can join a talent pool.
  • They're localStaff see businesses near them on a map and choose the ones they'd like to work for.
  • No promises neededStaff are told clearly there are no shifts available yet – joining simply puts them first in line when you need help.
  • Your business may already be listedWe list local businesses so staff can join them early. Claim yours and see who's already there.
The FlexyStaff worker home screen showing the talent pools they have joined
What staff see: their talent pools
See exactly who's waiting

Real people, checked and ready for their first shift.

Open your talent pool and you'll see each person who joined, with their photo, rating and when they joined. Tap through to their profile window to see their checks, roles and experience.

  • ID verified and right to work checkedChecks are done before anyone can work a shift.
  • Fully employed, tax and NI handledStaff are employed through PAYE – no invoices from individuals, no self-employment grey areas.
  • Nudge them, or post a shiftSend a nudge to someone you like the look of, or post a shift – your talent pool hears first.
  • Privacy built inStaff show as first name and initial until you book them.
A worker's profile window in the FlexyStaff app, as businesses see it, showing their checks
What you see: a checked profile
When you're short-staffed

From a gap in the rota to a filled shift.

No agency phone calls, no chasing. You stay in control of who works for you and what you pay them.

  1. Register your businessWe check your business profile so staff know you're genuine. Already listed? Claim your page.
  2. Post a shiftTakes under a minute, with role templates or “Write it for me”.
  3. Your people hear firstStaff you've booked before and your talent pool get first look.
  4. Choose and bookSee each applicant's checks, profile and record, then book.
  5. On the dayA QR check-in or arrival code tells you exactly when they start.
  6. Approve the hoursConfirm timesheets in one go. Payroll is handled for you.
Clear pricing

You pay for the shifts you book. Nothing hidden.

You choosethe hourly wage, from £12.71 an hour.
£2.50an hour FlexyStaff fee, plus the payroll costs (tax, National Insurance and holiday pay).
Same pricein the UK and on the Isle of Man. The exact cost is shown before you book.

Danbro are our UK payroll partner and manage payroll for our UK staff. FlexyStaff Ltd manages payroll for our Isle of Man staff. Want to see the numbers? Try the shift cost calculator.

Promote your talent pool

Grow your pool. Make it go viral.

The more local people who know you're on FlexyStaff, the bigger your talent pool grows. Tell your customers, your followers, and everyone who's ever asked “are you hiring?”. Create your post below and share it in seconds.

Tip: pin the post to the top of your page, and put it on your website, your noticeboard and your till.

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Don't let your competitors win. Every local worker who joins another business's talent pool has one less place left for yours. Share your post today.
Questions businesses ask

Good to know.

Is my business already on FlexyStaff?

It may well be. We list local businesses so staff can join their talent pools early. When you register, search for your business and claim it with your company details. Once we've checked it, you'll see everyone who has already joined.

Who can join my talent pool?

Only workers who have completed their checks and been approved by FlexyStaff. Each worker can join up to 5 talent pools, so the people in yours have chosen you on purpose.

Do I have to give shifts to people in my pool?

No. Staff are told clearly that joining isn't a job offer. Your talent pool is simply the first group of people to hear when you post a shift.

Who employs the staff?

Staff are employed and paid through PAYE. Danbro are our UK payroll partner and manage payroll for our UK staff. FlexyStaff Ltd manages payroll for our Isle of Man staff. Tax, National Insurance, holiday pay and payslips are all taken care of.

How quickly can I get someone in?

Post a shift in under a minute and your favourites and talent pool are told first. You choose who to book, and you see the full price before you do.

Take action now

Don't let your competitors win.

Don't wait until you're short-staffed. Register your business, claim your listing and see who already wants to work for you – then share it, so your pool keeps growing.

Know a business that's always short-staffed? Share this with them.

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