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Hiring temporary staff doesn’t need to be unpredictable.

At Upshift, we believe you should be able to hire hourly workers with peace of mind.

We offer prevetted high-quality workforce, an unprecedented over 95.6% job success rate with a less than 2% no-call, no-show rate.

Over 95.6% job success rate
Less than 2% no‑call, no‑show rate

Our workers’ job success rate is double the industry average. What’s our secret?

Industry average
42% job success rate
Upshifters
95.6% job success rate

1. We use new channels to find talent

Thanks to technology, we can tap into a latent pool of labor entirely unavailable to temporary staffing agencies.

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2. Applicants go through a strict vetting process

Each applicant goes through our vetting process, which includes an online personality assessment. Only 12% of candidates become Upshifters. Every Upshifter is also E-Verified and background checked.

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Every applicant goes through our vetting
Every Upshifter is:✅ E-Verified✅ Background checked

3. Upshifters are held to a higher standard

Thanks to our 3-strike disciplinary policy and a review system, our workers feel accountable to perform at their best. With our job success rate of over 95.6%, you can hire for your shifts with peace of mind.

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Nina Smith
Upshifter
Showed up on time
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No strikes

4. Our Upshifters are motivated to perform at their best

Upshifters choose their own shifts, so they show up because they want to. Out of all the options, they keep coming back to the businesses where they have built a relationship and where the work fits their skills best.

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Jane
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5. Great people bring in great people

Great people want to work with great people. 80% of new Upshifters are referred by our top workers, and they tend to recommend friends who meet the same standard for reliability.

Top Upshifter★★★★★✅ Reliability: Great
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Invited✅ Joined Upshift
Invited✅ Joined Upshift

6. Familiar, top-rated Upshifters get your shifts first

Your shift goes first to your favorite Upshifters, then to those on your roster or who have worked at your business. Next, it reaches nearby Upshifters with the highest reliability ratings.

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Almost 50% of our business clients find full-time employees with our Upshift-to-Hire program. Find out how we make it easy to bring someone onto your payroll once you have determined that they are a good fit.

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Timothy D., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I heard about Upshift from one of my friends while I was in college. I was looking for something flexible that would allow me to work around my class schedule.”

Heaven D., Columbus Upshifter of the Week: “Your workload in college can fluctuate throughout the semester and it's hard to find a job that's flexible enough to work around that. The flexibility Upshift provided was the perfect fit for me when I was in college.”

Lorianne S., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking for something flexible where I could make my own schedule.”

Clarissa H., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “The options Upshift offered seemed like the perfect thing to help me find a job I loved.”

Krystal S., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I've had the opportunity to work a variety of different positions so I know there is something out there for everyone.”

Nicholas H., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking for something flexible where I could make my own schedule.”

Gwen H., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking for something flexible where I could work part time around my full time job. Upshift was the perfect fit for me and have been working shifts ever since.”

Derek M., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking for something that was full time and flexible. Upshift's flexibility really appealed to me.”

Lisa M., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking to switch jobs and wanted to find something with a flexible schedule. Upshift seemed like the perfect fit for me.”

Rhonda M., Cincinnati Upshifter of the Week: “I was looking for something flexible that gave me more control over my schedule. Upshift was exactly what I was looking for.”