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Focused On Staffing
Updated November 2026
Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP is best for staffing companies?
Most small and midsize staffing and recruiting firms use Dynamics 365 Business Central as the back office. The Essentials license includes resources, time sheets, capacity management and project invoicing, which map well to placements, billable hours and client invoices (Microsoft licensing guidance). Business Central is not a payroll or applicant tracking system. Staffing firms keep a payroll provider and an ATS or front-office system, then import payroll transactions into the general ledger (Microsoft Learn: import payroll transactions). Larger, multi-country staffing groups with many legal entities look at Dynamics 365 Finance.
Business Central Essentials is $80 per user/month and Premium is $110, US list prices paid yearly (Business Central pricing page). Dynamics 365 Finance is $210 per user/month. A partner quote will add implementation, integrations and support.
No partners are currently listed in this directory for staffing. Most Dynamics partners serve many industries, so browse the full Microsoft Dynamics ERP partner directory. For services-industry specialists, see the Best Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partners for Professional and Financial Services.
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Review this directory to find companies with proven expertise working with companies like yours. Keep in mind that these partners may focus on additional industries, so review their profile for full information.How do you choose a Dynamics ERP setup for a staffing firm?
The ERP decision for staffing is mostly about how your other systems connect to it. Work through these questions with a partner:
- Where are hours captured? In your ATS or timekeeping app, or in Business Central time sheets? Pick one system of record and integrate the rest.
- How do you bill? Hourly by placement, fixed fee for permanent placement, or both. Business Central can invoice at completion or on an invoicing schedule.
- Who runs payroll? Your payroll provider's file needs a mapping to G/L accounts, which Business Central saves for each import.
- How many entities? Several branches or companies point to consolidation and intercompany; many countries and currencies point toward Dynamics 365 Finance.
- What margin reporting do you need? Gross margin by client, recruiter, branch and placement type depends on consistent dimensions.
What staffing features should a Dynamics ERP include?
- Resources and resource prices for bill rates and pay rates by person or role (Business Central project management).
- Time sheets that post approved hours to projects and drive invoicing.
- Payroll journal import from your payroll provider with saved account mappings.
- Dimensions for client, branch, recruiter and job type, so margin reports need no spreadsheets.
- Multiple currencies and consolidation for groups with several companies, both included in Essentials.
- Resource planning to see who is placed, who is on the bench and who is ending an assignment. See resource planning in Business Central.
Frequently asked questions
Does Business Central include payroll for staffing companies?
No built-in US payroll engine is part of Business Central. Instead, you import payroll transactions from a provider's file into the general journal, map the provider's accounts to your G/L accounts once, and post. Microsoft documents import extensions for Ceridian payroll and QuickBooks payroll files, and partners offer connectors to other payroll services.
Can Business Central bill clients from time sheets?
Yes. Time sheet lines can be linked to project tasks and planning lines and posted to a project journal. From there you invoice the customer when the work is done or on an invoicing schedule. Staffing firms with high weekly volumes often bring approved hours in from their timekeeping or ATS system rather than keying them.
Do staffing firms need Business Central Premium?
Usually not. Resources, time sheets, projects, consolidation and multiple currencies are all in Essentials. Premium adds manufacturing and service order management, which staffing firms rarely use. For finance-side add-ons, see the Best Microsoft Dynamics ERP Financial Management Tools.
What is the path for staffing firms on Dynamics GP or NAV?
Microsoft's path for Dynamics NAV and GP users is Business Central, and for Dynamics AX users it is Dynamics 365 Finance. Plan payroll and ATS integrations early; they are often a large part of a staffing ERP migration. See financial management for services firms using Business Central.