The candidate relationship management system that keeps great candidates engaged.

The candidate who came second today could be your perfect hire tomorrow. Our CRM gives you a searchable database, automated talent pools, and one-click outreach – so the right person is always within reach.

300+ companies powered by our software

Your database is full of great candidates.
Most organizations
just can't find them.

Your organization likely has hundreds – sometimes thousands – of qualified people already in your system.
Candidates who applied, interviewed well, and missed out simply because the timing wasn’t right.
Without a way to search, tag, and re-engage them, your database sits idle.

Before you rush back to the job boards and spend the budget again,
start with a tool that finds top talent right where they already are – your own database.

From idle database to active
talent pipeline in four steps.

Search your entire candidate history at once

AI-powered search scans every applicant who has ever applied to your organization - across every role, every location, every year. Filter by skills, location, and qualifications in seconds. No more digging through old job postings one by one.​

Build targeted talent pools

Segment candidates into pools by role type, skills, location, or any tag you choose. Create a pool for any role type and watch it grow with every new application. Your shortlist for next time is already building.​

Keep candidates warm between roles

Send branded emails to your talent pools to stay top of mind. Share relevant updates, job alerts, or a simple check-in. Candidates who feel connected to your organization are far more likely to say yes when you call.​

Re-engage with one click when a role opens

When a new role opens, search your pool, shortlist your best candidates, and send a targeted email in minutes - before you post a single job ad. Your pipeline does the work so you can move faster than the competition.

A reputation you could trusts

The tools you need to build a strong talent pipeline.

Find the right candidate in seconds with AI-powered search

Search across every applicant who has ever applied to your organization – across all roles or locations. AI suggests relevant keywords automatically, so you don’t need boolean search skills to surface the right people fast. Filter by skills, location, qualifications, or any criteria that matters to your role.

Segment your candidate database into pools by role type, skills, location, or custom tags. Pools update automatically as new applicants come in, so your pipeline for any given role is always current. Tap into a ready-made shortlist the moment a position opens.

Reach individual candidates or entire talent pools with branded, personalized emails. Use templates to send job alerts, updates, or check-ins at any stage. Boost your employer brand by using templates to keep every touchpoint consistent, professional, and on-brand.

Build the process that works for your team. Use automations, tags, and notifications to move candidates through your pipeline without manual follow-up. Keep your hiring process consistent and your candidates progressing, even when recruitment isn’t your only priority.

See exactly who opened your emails, clicked through, and responded. Use those insights to refine your outreach, prioritize your warmest candidates, and improve every campaign you run.

Keep a standing invitation open for candidates to register their interest even when you’re not actively hiring. Build your pipeline between campaigns so that when a role opens, you’re not starting from zero.

The numbers behind a stronger talent pipeline.

66%

Improvement in time to recruit
– Gunnedah Shire Council, NSW

15 seconds

 To surface your top candidates from your entire database using AI-powered search.

50%

Reduction in time to hire
– Junction Australia (SA NFP)

Built for any organization tired
of starting from scratch.

Built for any organization tired of starting from scratch.The ATS is the foundation.
Connect it with the rest of the Scout Talent platform to build a complete talent acquisition system.

Seasonal and cyclical hirers

If you bring on the same types of candidates every year - summer staff, project workers, or term-time employees - a talent pool means you never start from zero. Build your pool once, invite them back every season.

Teams recruiting for the same roles repeatedly

When you're posting the same role for the second or third time, your best candidates from last time are already in your database. A CRM makes sure you find them before you spend a cent on advertising.

Organizations hiring in a competitive talent market

When great candidates are fielding multiple offers, speed matters. A warm talent pool means you can reach out to qualified, interested candidates before your competitors even post their job ad.

HR teams ready to move from reactive to proactive hiring

If your team is tired of scrambling every time a role opens, a CRM gives you the structure to get ahead of it. Build your pipeline between campaigns so recruitment feels planned, not panicked.

Organizations hiring better
with Scout Talent

The software is easy to use, and makes shortlisting and managing applications very straightforward. Highly recommend!

HR Manager
Director

Scout Talent is a robust, user-friendly, end-to-end system that is reliable and one that you can trust. We would and have recommended this product without hesitation.

People & Culture
Endeavour College

Great recruitment software with helpful local support. Every interaction with the Scout team is a positive one.

Dan Rowell
Director

Powerful alone. Stronger together.

Scout Talent grows with your organization – add capability as your hiring needs evolve, without ever switching platforms.

Applicant tracking system

Manage every application in one centralized pipeline. Post jobs, screen candidates, coordinate your hiring team, and move the right people forward - all in one place.

Learning management system

Combine a customizable learning management system with specialist support to develop your people once they're through the door.

Onboarding

Turn accepted offers into engaged employees. Automate your onboarding process from offer to day one with digital workflows, compliance forms, and new starter experiences built in.

Candidate screening

Let AI cut through application volume and surface your best candidates automatically. Spend less time reviewing and more time interviewing the people who matter.

What your hiring could look like with a CRM.

The difference between a manual process and a purpose-built ATS isn’t just time.
It’s the candidates you lose, the hires you miss, and the hours your team never gets back.

Starting from scratch, every time

  • Manually searching through old job postings one by one
  • No way to find candidates who applied for previous roles
  • Good candidates go cold while you’re still reviewing applications
  • Re-advertising the same roles year after year
  • Spreadsheets and inboxes as your candidate database
  • Every hire costs more than it should

Your next hire is already waiting

  • Every past applicant searchable in seconds
  • Talent pools built and ready before a role even opens
  • Automated outreach keeps candidates warm between roles
  • Re-engage silver medalists before posting a single job ad
  • Full candidate history visible at a glance
  • Reduce job board spend by hiring from your own database first

Frequently asked questions.

Do I need a large candidate database before a CRM is worth it?

No – and waiting until you have more candidates is one of the most common reasons organizations delay and later regret it. Every candidate who applies while you don’t have a CRM is a candidate you can’t easily find again. Start building from day one and within six months you’ll have a warm, searchable pool ready to draw from. Most clients see real value with as few as a few hundred candidates in their system.

Searching old job postings means going role by role, one at a time. A CRM lets you search across every applicant, every role, and every year at once – filtering by skills, location, qualifications, and availability in seconds. You also get full candidate history, tags, notes, and the ability to email your results directly from the search. It’s the difference between a filing cabinet and a search engine.

In most cases, yes – these are people who applied to your organization and expressed interest in working with you. Every communication includes an unsubscribe option, so candidates who aren’t interested can opt out easily. Those who stay engaged are genuinely warm prospects. Staying in touch with relevant job alerts keeps your organization top of mind and increases the likelihood they’ll say yes when the right role opens.

Most organizations are up and running within 30 days. Our team handles the setup and configuration – all we need from you is time to understand your process. Your existing candidate data can be imported so you’re not starting from an empty database.

The clearest measure is roles filled from your talent pool before advertising. If you fill just one role from your database instead of running a job ad campaign, the saving typically covers a significant portion of your annual subscription. Track how many roles are filled from pools vs. external advertising, and the business case builds itself. Most active users fill multiple roles this way in their first year.

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Better recruitment. Stronger organizations.

Your next great hire is already waiting. Build a talent pipeline that actually works with Scout Talent’s CRM today.

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Why Choose Scout Talent

“I’m aware of the silly tricks that those in the industry play, which is why we use Scout Talent instead of an agency! We’ve actually done A/B testing on Scout Talent vs a recruiter, and the quality was chalk and cheese- no kidding, you can quote me.”

– Melissa Kirby
Sharpe and Abel

Our Total Talent Acquisition Software

Recruitment Campaign Services
The right mix of expertise, structure, and care, our recruitment campaigns make hiring faster, easier, and more cost-effective

Employer Branding
Position your company as an employer of choice with a strong employer brand

Employee Engagement Surveys
Gain insights on how your people feel at work so you can boost performance, retention, and culture

Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Expert recruiters and proven processes to hire top talent efficiently and more cost-effectively

Learning Services
We design customised digital training, delivered through a powerful LMS that streamlines, tracks, and measures learning—building skills and boosting performance.

Key Benefits

Expert-led campaigns crafted with strategy and care to connect you with the right people quickly, easily and cost-effectively.
Combine authentic employer branding with engagement insights to create workplaces where top talent wants to belong and stay.
Access seasoned recruiters who work inside your business—bringing flexibility and proven processes without the cost or risk of extra headcount.
Show candidates and employees you invest in their future with development pathways that make your organisation a magnet for great people.
Why Choose Scout Talent

“I’ve been a user of Scout’s software for many years, working with both the full enterprise solution :Recruit and the lite :Essentials platform. I appreciate that Scout offers fit-for-purpose options to suit different business needs.



Scout’s ATS has been instrumental in driving efficiency and productivity. In a previous project …This transformation saved our team significant time… and eliminated room for error with its intuitive workflow and transparent features.



It’s a fantastic product, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”

– Wendy Woodford
People and Culture Manager
Housing Trust

Our Total Talent Acquisition Software

:Recruit
Your AI-powered total talent acquisition ATS and CRM solution

:Recruit Essentials
Your AI-powered Lite version of :Recruit tailored for small organisations

:Onboard
Your digital contract creation

:Recruit Pro
Your AI-powered :Recruit + :Onboard, backed by human expertise, tools, analytics, and specialist support

:Engage
Your recruitment marketing and candidate pooling platform

Scout Learning
Your customisable LMS with specialist support

Scout Talent App
Your mobile application helping you hire on the go

Felix
Your AI-powered talent acquisition assistant

Key Features

Post once, publish everywhere, and track candidates from application to hire in a single platform.

Leverage AI to screen faster, uncover hidden talent, and craft compelling job ads that attract the right candidates.

Make confident hiring decisions with dashboards that highlight pipeline health, recruiter performance, and ROI.

Connect with job boards, HRIS, payroll, and more, keeping your recruitment process fluid and connected.