Easy-to-use & affordable Recruitment Software for small to medium-sized organisations
- Made for teams with limited HR resources
- Saves time and effort screening applications
- Shines a spotlight on your top candidates
- Only $150 per month
What will :Recruit Essentials achieve?
Easily post jobs
- Integrates with your website and top-tier job boards
- Easily create, edit, and post job ads
- Advertise up to 3 roles at a time
Build your workflow, your way
- Assign candidates with statuses and tags (e.g; ‘contacted’ or ‘interview booked’)
- Allow your hiring managers to get notified
- View great candidates within minutes of their application
Create a seamless candidate experience
- Guides candidates to a central, branded recruitment web page (with your logo, colours, and imagery!
- Cleanly showcases the opportunity and organisation
- Builds your employer brand
- Delivers a consistent candidate application experience
Communicate with the click of a button
- Use branded templates
- Send batch communications to multiple candidates
Screen applications
- Review candidate responses to your tailored screening questions
- Quickly identify top candidates in your talent pool
- Use simple automations to screen candidates faster
Connect with more candidates
- Create an ongoing expression of interest form
- Build a talent pipeline of great candidates for future roles
- Report on which advertising channels perform best
How much does :Recruit Essentials cost?

Investing resources in recruitment software can be out of reach for many SMBs, but with :Recruit Essentials, you can have a fully implemented system and achieve incredible ROI with a low investment of $1800 per year.
That's only $150 per month!
Additionally, businesses will receive a complimentary branded expression of interest form – valued at $1495. But hurry, this offer is only available for a limited time.
:Recruit Essentials is backed by Specialist support
Specialist support when you need it
Using this DIY software has never been easier, our recruitment specialists are ready to help when you need an extra set of hands with:
- Advertising
- Reviewing applications
- Checks and tests
Access to a library of resources
To help you use the system and train your team, you’ll gain access to a full library of system training resources
Free on-demand training library
Gain access to our on-demand training library and recruitment webinars jam-packed with useful information to help you achieve your recruitment goals sooner.
How does :Recruit Essentials work?

Create advertisements
Through :Essentials, you can easily create job advertisements. You’ll be able to post your job advertisements to your website and job boards, as well as view and screen all applicants.
Effectively Manage Hiring Campaigns with Scout Talent
If you have any current talent acquisition campaigns being managed by Scout Talent, you’ll be able to view them within :Essentials. You will also be able to create and edit additional campaigns.


Setup automations
:Essentials allows you to view each application and interact with it at every stage of the talent acquisition process. Save time with automations that streamline the shortlisting & selection process, and communicate with applicants via branded emails.
Track your applications
You can also use :Essentials to manually rate applications, make notes, and review responses to determine your top candidates. Every action is tracked, so you can set tasks for your team members and you’ll be able to view the progress of each candidate at every stage of your talent acquisition process.


Share your forms
Future proof your business by building your talent pools — through :Essentials, you can keep “Expressions of Interest” forms open at all times.
Pain Points
Do more
A lack of time, money or staff can have you cutting corners. With :Essentials, you maximise your recruitment capabilities and streamline the process.
Do it better
If your current talent acquisition strategy isn’t reaching enough candidates, let alone the right fit, :Essentials is the perfect solution to expand your audience and build your talent pool.
Do it for less
Working on a tight budget? Gain access to the key capabilities of Recruit for less.
Not sure if :Recruit Essentials is right for your organisation?
If you’re a larger organisation needing to recruit more regularly, find out more about our Candidate Management System :Recruit Enterprise here.
Client Feedback
★★★★★5/5
It is straightforward to set up and use. The support team is quick to respond to any inquiries and offers help through multiple people/functions. Compared to other ATS I’ve used, it is the easiest system to use, and all the hiring managers have said so.
Shannon S
HR Manager
★★★★★5/5
I have been using Recruit for many years and find it very efficient and easy to use. The customer service and support team are very responsive and helpful if there are any issues and it is great to have everything in one place.
User in Staffing and Recruiting
★★★★★5/5
The layout and the dashboard are straightforward to use. The way you can monitor the progression of the recruitment and the process.
User in Facilities Services
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