Is SLM a Staffing Agency? No.
If you run a construction project with workers from more than one supplier, you have probably wondered whether there is a better way to manage all of it. SLM is a better way, and it is a different kind of company than the agencies sending you those workers. Here is exactly what we are, and how we are different.
What SLM Actually Is
SLM blends managed services with purpose-built technology to centralize the way temp labor is requested, approved, tracked, and billed. That is the people and the platform working together.
One place for every supplier
Manage every supplier you work with from one platform.
One account manager
One person to call instead of a dozen phone numbers.
One consolidated invoice
One invoice instead of a stack of them every week.
Full spend visibility
See what you spend on temp labor by job site and by cost code.
We do not employ workers, and we do not replace your suppliers. Keep the ones you have, and if you need more coverage, we can introduce you to additional suppliers. Either way, you get the control to run all of them as if they were one.
A Staffing Agency vs. SLM
A staffing agency is one supplier. SLM is how you run all of them.
| A staffing agency | SLM (temp labor command center) | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | One supplier of temp workers | A layer that sits over all your suppliers |
| Who you call | Each agency separately | One dedicated account manager |
| Where workers come from | That agency's bench only | Every supplier you approve, competing for the work |
| Invoicing | One invoice per agency, every week | One consolidated invoice |
| Timekeeping | Each agency's own system | One system across all suppliers |
| Compliance and credentials | You chase and verify them | Tracked and flagged in one place |
| Your spend data | Scattered across agencies | One source of truth by job and cost code |
| Your suppliers | Just that one agency | Keep the ones you have. Need more? We can introduce you to additional suppliers. |
How It Works
You keep the suppliers you already rely on. Here is what happens from there.
Bring your suppliers
When you come on board, SLM sends a simple amendment to the suppliers you work with today so they can keep supporting you through the platform. If you need more coverage, we can introduce you to additional suppliers and get them onboarded for you.
Request workers
When a project manager needs workers, the request goes out to the suppliers you have approved. They compete to send you their best people at their best price. You choose.
Get one invoice
All of their time flows through one system, gets verified, and comes back to you as one invoice broken out exactly how your team needs to see it.
What Changes for You
Contractors move to SLM because the current model stops working once you scale past one or two suppliers. The invoices pile up, the data gets dirty, and no one can say with confidence what temp labor is really costing by job.
With SLM in place, you get visibility into spend down to the job site and cost code, far less administrative burden on your AP and project management teams, the ability to add suppliers without adding chaos, and clean historical data you can actually use when you bid the next job.
Common Questions
Quick answers to what contractors ask us most.
Does SLM replace my staffing agencies?
No. You keep the suppliers you trust. SLM sits over them and gives you one way to manage them all. If you need more coverage, we can introduce you to additional suppliers.
Does SLM recruit or employ the workers?
No. Your suppliers still recruit and employ the workers. SLM is the coordination layer, not a labor provider.
Is SLM software or a service?
Both. It is people and platform together. You get purpose-built technology for construction temp labor, backed by a dedicated account management team.
Who is SLM for?
Construction contractors who use temp labor from multiple suppliers and want visibility and control over how it is requested, tracked, and billed.
See It in Action
If you are managing temp labor across multiple suppliers and want one place to control it all, we will show you exactly how it works on your projects.