US software giant collaborates with Manchester scaleup to solve skills shortage in the Facilities Management industry
The UK’s most prominent digital hiring marketplace, Orka Works, has partnered with Workforce Management Software company TEAM Software by WorkWave to create better access to work in the Facilities Management industry.
Developing an API integration between their leading workforce management software, Timegate by TEAM Software by WorkWave, and the labour-as-a-service product, Orka Works, wil enable hundreds of users of the next generation of Timegate (including Sodexo, Wilson James and OCS) to post shifts to Orka Works automatically. The integration instantly connects their unfilled shift to a community of over 65,000 flexible workers.
Not only does the integration streamline admin and reduce manual work for TEAM Software by WorkWave users, but it will also play a big part in improving workers’ access to fair, fast and flexible work and opportunities in the Facilities Management industry.
The new technology will bring over an estimated 200% increase in opportunities to the Orka Works app this year and save over one hundred thousand hours of manual data entry every month for Timegate users.
Nick Groves, CCO of Orka Technology Group, said: “We’re delighted to be partnering with Timegate by TEAM Software by WorkWave to address both the skills gap experienced by the industry and to create more job opportunities for workers in the space.”
“By collaborating with TEAM Software by WorkWave on this industry-first integration, we’re able to improve access to jobs during a time when having quick, safe and convenient ways to earn money is more relevant than ever. All whilst reducing manual tasks and heavy admin for one of the largest sectors in the UK economy.”
Christian Berenger, Director of Growth at TEAM Software by WorkWave, said: “The FM industry continues to face global hiring challenges. Creating convenient access to a qualified, vetted and flexible workforce will help our customers deliver on contract requirements, remain commercially viable and protect the company’s reputation. We’re thrilled to collaborate with Orka Technology Group to keep the Facilities Management space innovative and competitive.”
