There are a lot of staffing platforms. Here's what makes 1Staff different — and why it matters for the way your firm actually operates.
Most staffing software vendors will tell you they work with Microsoft. Some of them do — via connectors, integrations, and middleware that sits between their platform and yours. 1Staff is different. It's built directly on Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Business Central, by a team that has been implementing Microsoft for staffing firms for 35 years.
That's not a positioning statement. It's the reason 1Staff works the way it does — one platform, one data model, no sync delays, no Frankenstack.
Microsoft-Native Platform
Built on Microsoft. Not bolted on.
There's a meaningful difference between staffing software that integrates with Microsoft and software that runs on it. 1Staff runs on it — Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Platform, Power BI, Azure, and Copilot, all working as a single platform. Your front office and back office share the same data. Your recruiters work in the same environment as your finance team. What gets entered at the start of the process flows through to payroll and invoicing automatically — without re-entry, without overnight syncs, without reconciliation steps.
Microsoft Partner & Credentials
35 years of Microsoft expertise behind every implementation.
Professional Advantage has been a Microsoft Solutions Partner for 35 years — long before most of today's staffing software existed. That history runs through everything: how 1Staff is built, how it's implemented, and how it's supported. The team that builds the platform is the same team that implements it and supports it. No handoff to a third-party SI. No support desk that doesn't know your setup.
Why Not Middleware?
One platform is simpler than three connected ones
A lot of staffing firms run an ATS here, a payroll system there, and some middleware making them talk to each other. It works — until the sync fails, or the data doesn't match, or your team spends 40 hours a month reconciling systems that should agree automatically. 1Staff removes the middleware layer entirely. Everything runs on the same platform, which means your data is always consistent, always current, and always in one place.
Running Both
Already on Bullhorn? You don't have to replace it.
If your firm runs Bullhorn for front office and you're looking to upgrade your back office — you don't have to start over. 1Staff integrates directly with Bullhorn via Bullhorn Connect, which means you keep the front-office tools your recruiters know while upgrading to real Business Central financials, proper VMS reconciliation, and real-time margin visibility. It's the only back-office alternative that works alongside Bullhorn rather than replacing it.
The Microsoft technologies behind 1Staff
Every component of 1Staff runs on Microsoft. Here's what's under the hood:
| Component | What it does in 1Staff |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 | Front office — ATS, CRM, compliance, candidate management |
| Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central | Back office — payroll, invoicing, full GL/AP/AR financials |
| Microsoft Power Platform | Workflow automation — onboarding, approvals, compliance triggers |
| Microsoft Power BI | Analytics and reporting — embedded natively, real-time data |
| Microsoft Azure | Cloud infrastructure — security, uptime, disaster recovery |
| Microsoft Copilot & AI | AI embedded across every role and workflow |
| Microsoft 365 | Outlook and Teams — your team works here already |
| Microsoft Purview | Data governance and compliance framework |
1Staff Staffing Software Powered by Microsoft
Built to fit the unique needs of the staffing industry 1Staff by Professional Advantage is a staffing software solution that fully leverages the Microsoft Dynamics platform.
Microsoft 365
As a leading Microsoft Gold Partner, we have helped our staffing clients successfully migrate their on-premise Infrastructure workloads to Azure securely.
Microsoft Azure
1Staff 365 on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central gives you a powerful time/pay/bill and full financials/ERP solution tailored to the staffing industry.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
With 1Staff 365 Front Office powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales, you get features and functionality that go beyond traditional sales force automation and CRM.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Sales
Improve visibility, predict cash flow more accurately, and automate financial processes with 1Staff and Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Microsoft Dynamics GP
Power BI solves reporting, analytics and dashboarding challenges. Our consulting and training services help you improve the adoption of Power BI.
Microsoft Power BI
Innovate quickly and easily using a single platform that connects your data, automates workflows, and leverages the power of artificial intelligence.
Microsoft Power Platform
Microsoft Purview helps you discover, understand, and manage data assets with a comprehensive data governance solution.
Microsoft Purview