The talent teamyou always wanted.

We deploy and embed our expert Talent Partners into your startup and scaleup, and build a hiring engine that scales with you.

trusted by:

MultiverseMultiverse
MoneyboxMoneybox
TreatwellTreatwell
PayhawkPayhawk
WiseWise
Beauty PieBeauty Pie
LawhiveLawhive
TokenToken
TrueLayerTrueLayer
CallsignCallsign
MoznMozn
GB BankGB Bank
Recognise BankRecognise Bank
GoodlordGoodlord
FundAppsFundApps
MultiverseMultiverse
MoneyboxMoneybox
TreatwellTreatwell
PayhawkPayhawk
WiseWise
Beauty PieBeauty Pie
LawhiveLawhive
TokenToken
TrueLayerTrueLayer
CallsignCallsign
MoznMozn
GB BankGB Bank
Recognise BankRecognise Bank
GoodlordGoodlord
FundAppsFundApps
What we do

What we will deliver.

Our centrepiece

Embedded talent partner

Scout provides on-demand Talent Acquisition capacity, embedding experienced Talent Partners directly into your business - backed by Scout's leadership, technology and wider Talent team.

Flexible

One fixed monthly fee. No long-term contract. Scalable: plug in extra resource when you need it most, without adding permanent headcount. Flex your team up or down based on demand. Total control over your recruitment operations.

Tools

Fully equipped from day one. Every embedded Scout comes fully equipped with the tools and technology they need to make an immediate impact, including LinkedIn Recruiter, unlimited InMails and job slots, a MacBook, Google Voice, and access to our wider sourcing team. They're also supported by a carefully curated AI recruitment stack, including Talent Atlas, helping them embed seamlessly into your team, move faster, and start delivering results from day one.

Expertise

Scout has deployed teams into 100+ companies and facilitated 4,000+ hires. Your dedicated Scout has a minimum of 7+ years' experience across internal, agency and RPO, scaling the world's fastest-growing startups and scaleups. We understand the journey you're on and have a framework that guarantees success.

Insights

A dedicated Account Director managing everything from onboarding to feedback. Weekly and monthly reporting. Access to market reports, benchmarking and Talent Insights.

Case studies

Work we're
proud of.

Real partnerships, real numbers. Here's what embedded hiring looks like in practice, across fintech, EdTech and SaaS.

Fintech · EMEA
Payhawk × Scout

Scaling commercial hiring across EMEA with 4 Scouts deployed onsite

We deployed 4 Scouts onsite, focused on commercial and operations hiring across EMEA. The team also delivered on employer branding and candidate attraction projects.

104
Hires
13mo
Length
£674k
Saved

"Scout's embedded model meant they understood our culture, our pace, and our standards from the very beginning. They became an indispensable part of how we scale."

Head of Recruitment

Payhawk

EdTech · UK & DE
Multiverse × Scout

Long-term hiring partner across Tech, Operations and GTM

We currently have 8 Scouts onsite at Multiverse, supporting their exciting growth across the UK and Germany.

416
Hires
48mo
Length
£4m
Saved

"Our Scouts feel like founding team members. They know what 'great' looks like for us before we've even briefed them."

VP Talent

Multiverse

SaaS · Global
Dext × Scout

Global hiring across Product, Marketing & Sales

We provided a Scout and a Sourcer to focus on global roles across Product, Marketing, Sales and Operations for this paperless bookkeeping platform.

92
Hires
27mo
Length
£725k
Saved

"What sets Scout apart is the context they build. They're not matching CVs to job descriptions, they genuinely understand your business, your team, and the type of people who thrive here."

Head of Recruitment

Dext

Fintech · UK
Moneybox × Scout

Customer service and operations hiring for a high-growth fintech

We had two Scouts focused on Customer Service and Operations for this mobile savings and investment platform.

42
Hires
16mo
Length
£170k
Saved

Who

Moneybox is a mobile savings and investment app that offers a range of saving and investment products including Lifetime ISAs and Pensions.

Solution

Scout had two Talent Partners focused on Customer Service and Operations.

AI-powered hiring

We use AI to find
better people, faster.

Every Scout uses a curated stack of AI tools, from candidate sourcing and outreach to brief writing and market mapping.

✓

Faster sourcing. AI scans broader talent pools and surfaces passive candidates your competitors miss.

✓

Richer market data. Real-time salary benchmarking, competitor mapping, and diversity insights, powered by AI, interpreted by experts.

"AI handles the volume. Our Scouts bring the judgement. That combination is why our shortlists land."

Ed - Scout Founder

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Claude

Brief writing, candidate research, outreach copy, market analysis and strategic thinking.

ChatGPT logo

ChatGPT

Job description drafting, interview question generation, and candidate communication.

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Perplexity

Real-time market research, salary benchmarking, and competitor talent intelligence.

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Notion AI

Candidate tracking, process documentation, and hiring manager reporting, all in one place.

LinkedIn Recruiter logo

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI-assisted candidate search, talent insights, and pipeline tracking, included as standard.

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Talent Atlas

Our in-house talent intelligence platform: market mapping, candidate research, and pipeline insight in one place.

Global Reach

Trusted by startups and scaleups across the world.

38 cities · 25 countries

Recognition

An award-winning
team.

WinnerStartup Awards

Best Recruitment Services Provider

London Fast Growth 50

No. 4

London's fastest-growing companies

Tempo Super Startups

No. 52

UK super startups ranking

Startups 100

No. 86

Top 100 UK startups 2023

Flexa

Top 100

Most Flexible Companies

Careers

Build your career
at Scout.

We deploy Scouts inside ambitious startups and scaleups where speed, ambition and execution matter, and we look after them while they're there.

The work

From day one you'll work alongside founders and leadership teams at fast-growing companies, solving real hiring challenges at pace, with constant exposure to new industries and scaling environments.

The culture

Deliveroo Fridays, summer and winter parties, and a supportive team that genuinely invests in your growth. Built for people who love moving fast and learning constantly.

Your next opportunity starts here.

Whether you're an experienced Talent Partner or looking to take the next step in your career, Scout gives you the platform to grow faster, learn continuously, and make a real impact.

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Contact us

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