South African recruitment agency
The right people, shortlisted in days.
Scout finds, screens and shortlists candidates for government entities and companies of every size. Experienced recruiters and AI-assisted screening give you a vetted shortlist with the evidence behind every candidate — fast, fair and POPIA-compliant.
- Degree in Accounting or Commerce
- Monthly management accounts
- Pastel / Sage
- Project accounting
“Prepares monthly management accounts and variance reports for the exco” — evidence quoted from the CV
Shortlists in days, not weeks
We start searching the day you brief us — job boards, our talent network and professional networks — and keep you updated as CVs come in.
Evidence for every candidate
Each CV is screened against your exact requirements. You see why a candidate made the list, not just a score.
Fair and POPIA-compliant
Consent on every CV, blind first-round screening, employment-equity information only by voluntary self-declaration, and no automated rejections.
Clear, upfront fees
A fixed fee per shortlist or a success fee on placement — agreed in writing before we start, with no surprises.
How it works
- Step 1
Brief us
Send your job spec or tell us about the role. We agree the must-haves, salary band and timeline with you.
- Step 2
We search
We advertise, search job-board CV databases, our talent network and professional networks, and approach people personally.
- Step 3
We screen
Every CV is screened against your requirements, then a consultant interviews the strongest candidates.
- Step 4
You choose
Review the shortlist in your private client portal, with the evidence for each candidate, and tell us who to interview.
Your client portal
See how it works in two minutes
Follow every vacancy as CVs are screened, review an evidence-backed shortlist, compare candidates side by side and choose who to interview, all in one private portal.
Every step, written outFor government departments, municipalities and state-owned entities
- Screening against your advertised requirements, with documented evidence for each candidate — an audit trail you can stand behind
- Employment-equity aware shortlists, using only candidates' voluntary self-declarations
- POPIA-compliant handling of every CV, with consent records and retention limits
- Experience with public-sector recruitment timelines and approval processes
For companies, from start-ups to large corporates
- Confidential searches — candidates see an anonymised description of your company until you're ready
- Finance, accounting, administration and professional roles
- One consultant from brief to placement
- A client portal to review shortlists and give feedback in one click
Open roles
All jobsLooking for your next role?
Join the Scout talent network once and we'll match you to suitable roles as they come in — with your consent, and you can ask us to delete your details at any time.
Questions employers ask
›How quickly can you send candidates?
We start searching on the day we agree the brief. How quickly a shortlist follows depends on the role and how specialised it is; we'll give you a realistic timeline up front and update you as CVs come in.
›Do you use AI to make hiring decisions?
No. AI helps us read and compare CVs against your requirements consistently. Every shortlist is reviewed by a consultant, and you make the final decisions.
›How do you handle candidates' personal information?
In line with POPIA: candidates consent before we share their CV with you, personal details are removed for first-round screening, and we delete information we no longer need.
›Can you keep our search confidential?
Yes. Adverts describe your organisation without naming it, and we only reveal who you are to candidates you approve.