Galvin gives employers new toolbox

Brian Galvin is co-founder of Providence-based uWurks, a searchable database of hourly workers. The company – launched earlier this year – plans a 2016 national rollout. The website at www.uWurk.com replaces the old system of placing job ads online, he says, saving time and money, with a social mission at its foundation.

Why did you start uWurk?

As a longtime franchisee with Ben & Jerry’s and Pinkberry, I have hired close to 2,000 hourly employees and the HR function is time consuming and expensive.

UWurk’s social mission is to help facilitate meaningful employment opportunities for 16- to 24-year-olds who face systemic barriers to jobs and education. … Employers looking to make a difference can access and connect with them. Young people that have a job early in life have much better outcomes.

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Why, in your view, doesn’t the “old” way of finding a job – searching for ads of open positions and sending resumes – work anymore?

Employers are limited to the people that happen to see their ad and apply. Plus … if an employer ever needs to replace a current worker, the ad they post can be seen by anyone … including the current employee.

With uWurk, the employer enters the job details, pay rate and required experience, hits the search button and is brought to pages of candidates’ profiles. Our refine search tools allow you … to screen candidates by driver’s license, body art and jewelry, Opportunity Youth, veterans, education and languages spoken. Then, with just one click, the employer connects with one or multiple candidates. The candidate receives a text message with the job details and responds Yes or No to whether they are interested in the job.

What’s your best advice for companies looking to hire?

Make a list of five attributes that are necessary for success at your company … like, “High Energy.” Make sure every new hire embodies each aspect of your employee profile. This will go a long way toward creating and maintaining the right culture in your business, reduce turnover and, hopefully, create better customer experiences. •

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