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The workforce doesn’t look the way it used to. It’s constantly evolving and being reshaped by the changing expectations, new technologies and a growing demand for more flexible ways of working. COVID accelerated the shift by making remote, distributed, and contingent work more mainstream. But at the same time, the systems and processes businesses rely on to manage this evolving workforce have struggled to keep pace. AllWork is a platform that brings scheduling, timesheets, onboarding, compliance, learning management, and payments into one system of record. They help companies more efficiently manage and pay every type of flexible worker they need for their business, including all hourly, freelance, contingent, consulting, contract, and project-based workers for both short and long-term assignments across all job functions, departments, and roles.
Co-founder and CEO Glenn Laumeister began his career at General Motors before spending a decade building e-commerce businesses. Over the years, he’s developed deep expertise in software, technology, and scaling companies. Through a mutual friend in New York, Glenn met Matthew Wenzler, who was running a side business helping companies pay freelancers. Matt brought specialized knowledge of workforce payments and compliance, particularly the complexities of paying W-2 workers. Recognizing an opportunity to solve a broader problem for businesses managing flexible workforces, they joined forces, raised capital, and turned the business into a scalable technology platform. Nearly a decade later, Glenn leads AllWork’s vision, strategy, and growth, while Matt oversees finance, operations, payments, and compliance as CFO and COO.
What was your inspiration to build AllWork?
As a CEO, people were always asking me to recommend consultants and freelancers, and I realized I’d been “matchmaking” without even noticing. Then I realized that finding the right person and making the connection was only the beginning. Consultants and freelancers kept telling me they loved the work, but struggled with inconsistent onboarding and payment processes and late payments. I saw an opportunity to make the relationship work better and reduce friction for both sides by helping businesses onboard, manage, and pay flexible workers through one platform and system of record.
How does AllWork inspire “customer love”?
One of our core values is “collaborate to win,” and that extends to our customers. We work closely with workers, managers, and department leaders to understand their workflows and build a better product. We solve difficult operational problems in a way that reflects how customers actually want to work. Workers can use our mobile app for scheduling, timesheets, and communication. Managers get simpler workflows, while department leaders gain better visibility into spending and compliance. We built the platform around those needs rather than asking customers to use disconnected systems. Our goal is to make managing flexible work easier, more efficient, and better for everyone involved.
What sets AllWork apart?
We’re first and foremost a technology company. Half our team consists of developers and technologists. When we encounter a problem, our first question is how to solve it with software, data and AI, rather than adding more people to a manual process. We combine that technology-first approach with deep expertise in contingent workforce management, payments, and compliance.
Tell us about a recent milestone that AllWork crushed?
We recently reached 100,000 shifts a month, with roughly 3,000 to 4,000 shifts a day being scheduled and paid through our platform across all 50 states and Canada. As we scale, we’re focused on reliability and ease of use, helping businesses streamline workforce management while ensuring flexible workers are paid accurately and on time.
How has your background shaped you as a founder?
I started my career at General Motors, which taught me how large organizations operate and make decisions. That experience helps me understand our enterprise customers and navigate procurement, long sales cycles, and internal stakeholders. Combining that background with years in e-commerce and technology has given me a useful perspective on building a business that serves large companies.
Fun fact:
At 26, I went to Germany to open a sales office for General Motors and help win a BMW contract for our transmission plant in Strasbourg, France. The plant was at risk of closing without that business. With help from a larger team, we secured the contract, protecting roughly 500 jobs and helped create around 200 more. It showed me the positive impact business can have on people’s lives and it’s a lesson that still shapes how I think about AllWork.
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