Workstream

What is Workstream?

Workstream is an all-in-one HR and payroll platform built for hourly, multi-location businesses, especially restaurants. It covers payroll, hiring, onboarding, compliance, time clocks and shift scheduling in one system. The vendor says 46 of the top 50 restaurant brands use it, including Crumbl, Taco Bell, Culver's, Bojangles, Arby's, IHOP and Jimmy John's.

Key capabilities of Workstream

• VoiceAI screening: automated candidate screening and interview scheduling
• Applicant tracking: active sourcing across job boards and an ATS
• Payroll: full-service payroll with AI-assisted error detection and benefits administration
• Onboarding: digital documents and e-signatures, plus I-9 and E-Verify management
• Compliance alerts: flags meal break and time violations under labor law
• Time and scheduling: digital time clock and shift scheduling tools

How Workstream works

Workstream sources applicants, screens them by voice or text, schedules interviews and moves hires into digital onboarding. Employee data then flows to the time clock, scheduler and payroll, where AI helps catch errors and managers see compliance alerts on dashboards.

Who uses Workstream?

Restaurant operators and other hourly employers with many locations use Workstream. The vendor cites 3X faster time to hire, 5X faster onboarding and 33 hours saved with AI scheduling.

Workstream pricing

Workstream does not list plan prices on its homepage. It advertises up to 8 months free on its Payroll and All-in-One plans as a current promotion. Request a quote for current rates.

Workstream alternatives

Workstream is compared with Eightfold AI, Visier and Phenom, which focus on talent intelligence for large enterprises, whereas Workstream targets hourly restaurant and retail teams.