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Subcontractor Compliance Software for Active Construction Sites

HammerTime is subcontractor compliance software for builders who need one dashboard to see link status, profile completeness, and missing insurance, SiteWise, or SSSP records — without chasing every subcontractor by phone.

Best for: Principal contractors and project teams managing multiple subcontractor companies who need clear compliance badges, link invites, and automated follow-up when documents are missing or expiring.

Best for

  • Main contractors coordinating several subcontractor companies
  • Projects where insurance and SiteWise must be current before work starts
  • Teams tired of spreadsheet registers and email chases

What it replaces

  • Shared folders of expired insurance PDFs
  • Manual SiteWise and SSSP checklists per subcontractor
  • Ad-hoc emails asking for the same documents every project

Why teams choose it

  • Compliance status badges show who needs attention at a glance
  • Link invites connect subcontractor HammerTime companies to yours
  • Automated chase reminders reduce admin follow-up
What teams need to manage With HammerTime With manual tools
Subcontractor link status Invite subcontractor companies to link; see Not linked, Link pending, Ready, or Review required badges. Relationship status lives in emails and memory.
Insurance & SiteWise Track expiry per subcontractor; linked companies can resolve records from their own profile. Chase each company separately; files go stale in inboxes.
SSSP compliance See which subcontractors have a current safety plan on file for your project. Plans arrive late, in wrong format, or not at all.
Requires-attention filter One dashboard view for Expiring soon, Expired, and Profile incomplete subcontractors. Problems surface only when someone turns up on site.

Why is subcontractor compliance hard to manage manually?

Subcontractor compliance is hard to manage manually because each company maintains its own insurance, certifications, and safety plans. Principal contractors need those records before awarding work or allowing site access, but the documents live in different inboxes, formats, and expiry cycles. A spreadsheet might list company names, but it rarely shows whether SiteWise is current or an SSSP was updated after the last project change.

What should subcontractor compliance software show?

Good subcontractor compliance software should show link status, profile completeness, and clear badges for items that need attention — not just a static document upload. HammerTime uses statuses such as Not linked, Link pending, Profile incomplete, Ready, Review required, Expiring soon, and Expired so coordinators can filter to what matters today.

How do link invites and chasing work?

Invite a subcontractor's own HammerTime company to link with yours. They accept or decline from their account, and compliance records can flow from the linked company when configured. For bulk onboarding, send link invites in batch and let automated chase reminders follow up on days 3, 7, and 13 before invites expire. Subcontractors without HammerTime can still upload insurance, SiteWise, and SSSP through a token-based portal.

How does this connect to site compliance?

Subcontractor compliance sits alongside arrival forms, check-ins, and live site registers. When a subcontractor's insurance or SSSP is expired, you see it before boots hit the ground — and site access workflows can reflect that readiness. HammerTime helps you demonstrate compliance with a defensible record, not a pile of induction folders.

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Frequently asked questions

What is subcontractor compliance software?

Subcontractor compliance software helps principal contractors track linked subcontractor companies, profile completeness, insurance, SiteWise certification, and SSSP status from one dashboard instead of chasing emails and folders.

Can HammerTime chase missing subcontractor documents automatically?

Yes. HammerTime sends automated chase reminders for pending link invites and missing compliance items, with configurable follow-ups before invites expire.

What if a subcontractor does not use HammerTime?

HammerTime provides a token-based portal so subcontractors without their own account can upload insurance, SiteWise, and SSSP documents for review.

Want to see whether this fits your sites?

Review the pricing, compare the workflows you want to replace, and book a demo if you want a walkthrough focused on your crews and subcontractors.

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