The startup operates a mobile application that connects clients with local laborers for project-based, seasonal, or short-term staffing needs. By eliminating the reliance on costly agencies and intermediaries, the platform enables businesses to efficiently hire and manage workers directly.
Funding
$700K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Businesses often face challenges in finding reliable local laborers for short-term projects, seasonal work, or temporary staffing needs. Traditional hiring methods through agencies can be expensive and time-consuming.
Solution
Grafter provides a mobile platform that directly connects businesses with a network of reviewed and trusted local workers for project-based, seasonal, or short-term staffing. The platform enables businesses to post jobs, browse worker profiles, review past work, and chat with potential candidates, all for free. Grafter offers optional services such as online work agreements, secure payments, invoicing, and worker reviews to streamline the hiring and management process. Businesses can hire and pay workers directly or use Grafter's platform for secure online payments and invoicing at no extra cost.
Target Audience
Grafter primarily serves businesses of all sizes across various industries, including construction, landscaping, warehousing, and retail, seeking flexible staffing solutions. The platform also caters to individuals looking for temporary or project-based work opportunities.
Features
- Post jobs for free and view candidate profiles.
- Search for workers by postcode to find local talent.
- Access to a network of over 75,000 registered workers across the UK.
- User-friendly interface for easy sorting and hiring.
- Free online chat with candidates to assess suitability.
- Optional online booking system.
- Option to pay workers online and receive invoices.
- Review system to encourage quality work and provide feedback.
- Easy re-hiring for ongoing work through favorites and past hires lists.
- Optional work agreements to record agreed job details.
- CIS worker tax checks and calculations (if required).