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May 14, 2026 — Saratoga Springs, New York — SGA Lists today announced Shift, a new on-demand hospitality staffing platform powered by TempGuru that provides hotels, venues, and event operators across New York State with immediate access to experienced, fully vetted W-2 hospitality professionals.
Shift is designed for the speed and unpredictability of modern hospitality operations. The platform enables operators to quickly fill last-minute gaps, replace call-outs, and scale teams for conferences, weddings, stadiums, festivals, hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, corporate functions and seasonal operations — all without compromising service or operational performance.
“Hospitality leaders need staffing solutions that move as quickly as their business does,” said Sheila Greco, Chief Executive Officer of SGA Talent. “Shift delivers reliable, high-quality hospitality professionals exactly when they’re needed, helping partners maintain service standards while improving workforce flexibility and efficiency.”
Built from SGA Lists’ hospitality staffing expertise and TempGuru’s workforce-management technology, Shift centralizes scheduling, communication, invoicing, and real-time staff coordination in one digital platform.
Key features
- Immediate access to fully vetted W-2 talent — Ready-to-deploy hospitality professionals meeting SGA Lists’ rigorous standards.
- Real-time visibility & control — Centralized platform with ready staff availability, streamlined scheduling, and on-site check-ins.
- Scalable staffing — Rapidly ramp teams for conferences, weddings, concerts, sports events, and seasonal operations without sacrificing quality.
- Labor-cost optimization — Flexible staffing models that align with demand, reducing overtime and waste while preserving service standards.
- End-to-end operations — Booking, invoicing, and day-of coordination consolidated in one intuitive platform.
- Trusted expertise — SGA Lists a leader in hospitality staffing combined with TempGuru’s workforce-management technology.
“We developed Shift in direct response to client demand,” said Joe Krong, Partner at SGA Lists. “Hospitality businesses need dependable staffing during peak demand and unexpected shortages — Shift delivers a faster, more responsive solution.”
“As the industry evolves, workforce flexibility and operational speed are essential,” added Ryan Pingitore, Partner at SGA Lists. “Shift places trusted hospitality teams directly at our clients’ fingertips while simplifying staffing from scheduling through on-site management.”
Shift officially launched today, May 14, 2026 across New York State, with a multi-state rollout taking place throughout 2026.
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