getetz.com

What It Is

ETZ is cloud-based back-office software for recruitment agencies, temp staffing firms, and contract/freelance recruitment businesses. It is not positioned as a general-purpose ATS; instead, it focuses on recruitment agency back office workflows, connecting timesheets, invoices, expenses, compliance documents, and management reporting to reduce paper-based processes and manual reconciliation. The website highlights that ETZ has focused on recruitment back-office operations since 2000 and processes large volumes of timesheets and payments.

Core Features and Integrations

Core modules include ETZ Timesheets, Invoices, Comply, Reports/Reporting, and Expenses. Timesheets support multiple formats, including online, offline, scanned, faxed, photo-based, client-system imports, and barcoded paper timesheets. The system can restrict working hours, overtime, and holidays based on contract rules, and can automatically calculate overtime. On the invoicing side, ETZ can generate invoices automatically from timesheets, create multiple invoices—or even thousands of them—with one click, and send signed timesheets to clients as attachments. It also supports multiple currencies, SMS/email reminders for overdue timesheets, and integration between expenses and contractor payment workflows. For integrations, the site explicitly mentions Xero, Sage, and other accounting systems, and also says third-party software such as CRM platforms, umbrella services, and payments can be connected via API, though it does not provide public API details.

Pricing, Security, and Deployment

Pricing is quote-based. The official website only states that there is “One simple pricing package,” but pricing varies by candidate volume and requires contacting sales for a bespoke quote. No free plan or free trial is disclosed; only an online demo is offered. Deployment is cloud-hosted and accessible from any device. In terms of security and compliance, ETZ supports GDPR and is hosted in ISO 27001 data centers. ETZSign uses encrypted secure links for client approvals and signatures. The platform also provides contract and document management, UK AWR compliance alerts, and HMRC ready data.

Pros, Cons, and Best Fit

The main advantage is its depth in a vertical use case, making it especially suitable for recruitment agencies that still handle paper-based or semi-manual timesheets. Automation from timesheets to invoicing, bulk invoice generation, and compliance controls can directly improve cash flow and accuracy. The downsides are opaque pricing and limited disclosure of enterprise procurement details such as permission controls, SLA, data residency, and developer documentation. Its compliance messaging is also clearly oriented toward the UK market. ETZ is best suited to recruitment agencies in markets such as the UK and Australia that manage large numbers of temporary workers, contractors, and multi-client billing workflows. It is less suitable for teams that only need front-end recruitment funnel management.

Access from China and Alternatives

The official website does not provide information on access from China, RMB payments, or local deployment, so china_access can only be rated as unknown. If used in mainland China, teams should test network connectivity, email/SMS deliverability, payments, and cross-border data compliance in practice. Comparable alternatives include Bullhorn, Vincere, JobAdder, Zoho Recruit, and Recruit CRM. In China, local options such as Beisen, Moka, and Xinrenxinshi may also be worth evaluating.