Solving South Africa's Biggest Challenge

You can't get a job without experience.
You can't get experience without a job.

South Africa's biggest challenge is hiring at scale. ShiftMate fixes it — plugging into the country's fastest-growing, highest-demand industries with talent sourcing, AI assessment, training and paid trial shifts.

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Low riskLow costLow frictionpathway to employment

Talent Marketplace

1,842 available candidates

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Location

Durban, KZN

Experience

0–2 Years

Availability

Immediate

Filters

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Available Now

92%

Match Score

Naledi M.

Customer Service / Sales

Durban, KZN

Voice89
Typing84
Behavioral Fit91
Available Now

90%

Match Score

Sipho D.

Customer Service

Durban, KZN

Voice87
Typing82
Behavioral Fit88
6M+

SA Youth Network

78,231+

Candidate Profiles

2,000+

Assessed Monthly

600+

Jobs Filled Monthly

AI-Powered. Human-Centered.

Using AI to reshape how South Africa assesses, trains and hires contact centre talent.

ShiftMate combines AI, real-world data, and human insight to help BPO and contact centre employers identify potential, close skills gaps, and hire job-ready people faster.

ShiftMate contact centre agent
Behavioural Fit

94%

Strong Match

CRM Simulation

88%

Strong

AI Voice Assessment

92Readiness Score
Excellent
Learning

76%

On Track

Ready
for Placement
Our AI-Powered Workforce Solution
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Assess

AI-Powered Assessments Reveal True Potential

Advanced AI evaluates behaviour, voice clarity, and CRM skills to predict job readiness and future success.

Voice AIBehavioural ScienceCRM Simulation
02

Train

AI-Assisted Learning Closes the Gap

Personalised, adaptive learning paths build the right skills — faster — based on real-time performance and employer demand.

Adaptive LearningMicrolearningProgress Tracking
03

Hire

Better Prepared Candidates. Stronger Hiring Outcomes.

Pre-assessed talent, job-ready validation and trial shifts ensure the right fit — reducing risk and improving retention.

Pre-Assessed TalentTrial ShiftsSmart Matching

The Value of AI, In Numbers

6M+

South African youth within reach

Through our SA Youth network access — we find, assess, train and match contact centre talent at real scale and speed.

2000+Candidates Assessed Monthly
600+Call Centre Jobs Filled Monthly
95%Better Job Matches with AI
70%Saving in Assessment Time

AI doesn't replace people. It creates more opportunities for South Africans to thrive.

Smarter assessments. Better training. Stronger careers. Built for South Africa.

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The ShiftMate Proof Layer

A CV tells you where someone has been. ShiftMate shows you what they're ready to do.

Most hiring decisions are made with incomplete information. ShiftMate gives employers a richer view of each candidate before they meet them — combining behavioural assessments, voice readiness, skills simulations, learning progress and trial shift data into one clear readiness record.

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Ayanda K.

Ayanda K.

Customer Service · Durban

94% Overall Match

Ready
Behavioural Fit
94%
Voice ReadinessExcellent
CRM Simulation
88%
Learning Progress
76%
Trial Shift StatusReady

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Customer Service Inbound Sales BPO Support

Employer decision:

We Own The Entire Value Chain

From sourcing to placement — one connected platform, powered by AI at every step.

ShiftMate is the only South African platform that owns every stage of hiring — we source the talent, assess true potential, train for real demand, place through paid trial shifts, and measure the outcomes that follow.

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Assess
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Place
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Powered by AI at every step
1

Source

TalentSource

Discover & Connect

AI-powered

Our marketplace connects employers with a large pool of pre-assessed, motivated job seekers.

Talents

Naledi M.

Customer Service

94%

Ayanda K.

Inbound Sales

91%

Sipho D.

Technical Support

92%

Thandi N.

Customer Service

90%

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Assess

TalentForge

Assess & Understand

AI-powered

Advanced assessments reveal potential, strengths and gaps — helping employers hire better and candidates improve.

Voice Readiness Score

92
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80-90
70-80
60-70
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0-40
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3

Train

ShiftMate Academy

Learn & Get Ready

AI-powered

AI-assisted learning pathways built around real employer demand. Building the right skills for the right jobs.

Academy68%

Guest Service

Learn the Essentials

Welcome100%
Problem Solving40%
Dashboard Certificates Coach AI Coach
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Place

Trial Shift

Experience & Prove

AI-powered

Employers meet candidates in real work settings before making permanent offers. Evidence over interviews.

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Measure

Employment

Outcomes That Last

AI-powered

We track outcomes, support growth and measure real impact for employers, people and communities.

Employment Outcomes

12,500+

People Placed

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South Africa's Fastest-Growing Industries

The technology to screen, assess, train & hire at scale.

We give South Africa's highest-demand industries the AI tools to screen, assess, train and hire great people — fast, and at scale.

Call Centres & BPO

Powering world-class contact centres and outsourcing teams — our deepest sector and biggest demand for people.

  • Voice & behavioural assessments
  • CRM & system simulations
  • Job-readiness & soft skills training
  • High-volume hiring support

ICT & Technology

Building the digital workforce South Africa needs.

  • Digital skills assessments
  • AI-assisted learning
  • Work-integrated learning
  • Future-ready talent pipelines

Retail

Great service starts with great people on the shop floor.

  • Customer service readiness
  • Frontline sales hiring
  • Store operations training
  • Flexible staffing support

Hospitality

Elevating guest experiences with skilled, service-driven teams.

  • Guest service readiness
  • Front-of-house training
  • Service standards & compliance
  • Fast, reliable staffing
Stronger Together

Partnering with organisations who share our mission.

Employers
Private sector hiring partners
Government
Creating jobs that change lives
NGOs
Reaching communities that need it most
Training Providers
Building skills that matter
Universities
Connecting education to employment
SETAs
Funding growth, empowering people

Ready to hire better, train smarter and create real jobs?

Join thousands of employers, job seekers and partners building a stronger South Africa.