Sherpa is an AI‑powered platform that automates the entire contingent‑labor hiring workflow, from intake through classification, sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, and payment. Hiring managers can submit requests via Slack, email, Teams or voice, and the system classifies and matches candidates from approved panels in minutes, handling compliance checks and contract signing to deliver a ready‑to‑work engagement in days.
Funding
$2.2M 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.
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Product
Problem
Organizations hiring contingent workers, freelancers, or independent contractors often face fragmented processes, lengthy sourcing cycles, and manual coordination across multiple tools, leading to delayed project start‑ups and higher costs.
Solution
Sherpa provides an AI‑driven platform that automates the entire external workforce lifecycle—from intake and classification of hiring requests submitted via Slack, email, Teams, or voice, through scope definition, market‑benchmarked sourcing, autonomous interview screening, and contract onboarding, to active management and payment. The system uses intelligent agents to capture intent, match candidates from approved panels, conduct weighted rubric interviews, and handle compliance checks, background verification, and badge/hardware provisioning. Real‑time spend visibility and flexible payment options keep managers informed and reduce administrative overhead. By consolidating all steps in a single platform, Sherpa shortens time‑to‑hire, frees budget for additional output, and eliminates procurement bottlenecks.
Target Audience
Primary customers are enterprise procurement, HR, and hiring managers who need to source, engage, and manage contingent labor, freelancers, and independent contractors at scale.
Features
- Multi‑channel request intake (Slack, email, Teams, voice) with automatic intent classification, no user training required
- AI agents draft and collaborate on scope of work, role definitions, and budgets directly within existing communication tools
- Market‑benchmark rate intelligence and instant matching of candidates or suppliers from approved panels, ranked by fit
- Autonomous screening interviews using role‑specific questions scored against weighted rubrics, with scheduling and coordination handled by the platform
- End‑to‑end onboarding automation including document collection, background/compliance checks, contract signing, system provisioning, and badge/hardware shipment
- Dedicated project‑management agent for timesheet collection, live spend monitoring, risk capture, and outcome verification
- Integrated payment engine supporting auto‑approval, consolidated working‑capital payouts, and on‑demand freelancer disbursements