From First Message to Final Milestone: One Year Strong with Sprockets + HourWork

A heartfelt thank-you to our customers and partners—we’re building this with you and for you.

One year ago, Sprockets acquired HourWork with a bold goal: close the loop on hiring and retention. Not just finding the right applicants—but keeping them engaged, supported, and showing up long after day one.

This milestone represents more than just an acquisition—it’s our evolution. We’ve built a platform that adapts to workforce challenges and solves the full spectrum of hourly staffing needs.

When Sprockets and HourWork joined forces, we didn’t just blend products—we connected the pre-hire and post-hire experience in one platform. From applicant to engaged employee, we’re helping businesses stay fully staffed with the right people every step of the way.

One year later, we’re proud of what we’ve built—and even more excited for what’s next.

What We’ve Built Together

Here’s how we’re delivering better results before and after the hire:

• AI Screening Tools that identify top-fit candidates in seconds.
• Smart Pools that prioritize candidates based on real retention outcomes.
• One-Click Scheduling that keeps managers out of the back-and-forth.
• Multilingual Messaging with JoJo to support every team member.
• Milestone Messaging like 14-day, 30-day, and 90-day check-ins to boost retention.
• Segmented Surveys that surface feedback to improve engagement and performance.

Why It Matters

The hourly hiring funnel is broken—and disconnected. Most businesses lose over 60% of applicants during the process, and even those who get hired often leave within 90 days.

Gallup reports only 30% of U.S. employees feel engaged. SHRM says 50% of hourly workers quit before their 3-month mark. That’s a costly cycle of constant turnover and lost productivity.

Sprockets + HourWork helps you break that cycle—from faster, smarter hiring to consistent post-hire engagement. When you connect pre-hire and post-hire, you don’t just fill positions—you retain great people.

What’s Next

We’re just getting started. Here’s what’s coming soon:

• AI-Powered Insights — Sentiment analysis trained on retention outcomes to spot risk early.
• Full Applicant Score — Rank candidates based on alignment with top-performing team members.
• WOTC Automation — Identify and schedule tax credit-eligible applicants automatically.
• Voice of Employee Tools — Capture open-ended feedback and flag key trends in real time.
• People-First Dashboards — One view for hiring, engagement, and team morale.

Why Sprockets + HourWork

Our tools reduce real costs. A bad hourly hire can cost over $3,500 in training and turnover. But retention starts before day one—with the right applicants, a better process, and ongoing support.

Forbes found that engaged teams deliver 21% higher profitability. McKinsey shows companies with connected employee experiences outperform peers in earnings and growth.

Sprockets + HourWork is built to deliver those results—source, screen, schedule, and retain—all in one solution.

Thanks for being part of the journey. Here’s to the next chapter.