20+
Years supporting start and scale-ups to hire with confidence.

When every hire matters, guessing isn’t an option

Scoutr is a Talent Service Provider for founders who need to scale fast, without getting hiring wrong.
THE HIRING CHALLENGE
Growth is a good problem to have, until hiring starts slowing down your business.
In start-ups and scale-ups, roles appear quickly and expectations shift fast. Founders are building the plane while flying it, often without an internal hiring function and the time to step back and design roles properly.
Early hires set the tone. Later hires shape momentum. But without clarity, structure, and market insight, hiring becomes reactive, based on urgency rather than intent.
Scoutr exists to remove guesswork, reduce stress and bring focus.We help founders slow down just enough to get hiring right, so growth keeps moving forward, not sideways.

About Us

My name is Brian Rijsouw, I’m the founder and Director of Scoutr.

I started Scoutr after spending more than 20 years helping businesses across ANZ and Europe hire and scale and seeing first-hand how hard hiring becomes once a company starts growing quickly.

There’s no time, no internal hiring function, and the pressure to get it right feels enormous, because we can’t afford to get it wrong.
Scoutr exists to take that pressure off. We’re a Talent Service Provider built specifically for start-ups and scale-ups, delivering fast, focused recruitment (on a per hire basis or via subscription hiring), fractional talent support, and role clarity through The Hire Blueprint.

No fluff. No drawn-out processes. Just smart, human hiring that works.
Brian Rijsouw
Founder & Director
OUR SERVICES

Hiring support for start-ups and scale-ups who need to grow without guesswork.

THE HIRE BLUEPRINT
Get the hire right before you go to market
The Hire Blueprint is a structured role discovery and design service that brings clarity to what you actually need to hire, before time and money are wasted on the wrong search. We turn business goals into a clear, market-ready role that attracts the right talent from day one.
Role definition aligned to business outcomes, not generic titles
Clarity on seniority, capability, and expectations
Market-informed guidance on availability and competitiveness
A ready-to-use job brief that sets the search up for success
Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS)
Senior Talent Acquisition support, without the full-time commitment
Talent-as-a-Service is Scoutr’s fractional Talent Acquisition offering, designed for scale-ups that need strategic hiring expertise but don’t yet need a full-time TA hire.
We embed into your business on a part-time basis to:
Build and manage hiring processes
Partner with founders and leaders on workforce planning
Improve candidate experience and hiring decisions
Create scalable hiring foundations for future growth
This is hands-on, practical support, not theory.
Recruitment Services
When you need to hire, fast, without compromising on quality
Scoutr delivers high-impact recruitment for start- and scale-ups that don’t have the time, capacity, or internal expertise to run a full hiring process themselves. We bring clarity, speed, and honest advice to every search.
What you can expect:
High-quality, tightly curated shortlists
A fast, focused process built around your business reality
Honest market feedback and straight-up advice
Candidates assessed for fit, not just skills
Available on a per-hire basis or via Scoutr Subscription Hiring for teams with ongoing needs that want lower fees, extended guarantee, priority support and a true hiring partner, not transactional recruitment.
Scoutr Subscription Hiring
A better way to hire as you scale
Scoutr’s subscription model is designed for returning clients who want lower recruitment fees, priority support, extended guarantee period and a true hiring partner, not transactional recruitment. You join once, reduce your fees immediately, and build teams with confidence as you scale.
The bottom line:
If you’re hiring more than once a year, this model makes commercial sense. Scoutr Subscription Hiring is built for growth, simple, strategic, and aligned with your journey.

A more thoughtful way for scale-ups to hire.

01. Clarity before action

Getting the role right upfront reduces risk later. Time is spent understanding your business, the problem the hire needs to solve, and what success actually looks like in the context of the team.

  • Define outcomes, scope, and seniority
  • Align expectations across stakeholders
  • Challenge assumptions before going to market
  • Remove ambiguity early

02. Focused execution

Once the role is clear, execution is deliberate and efficient. Every step is designed to move quickly without compromising on fit or long-term suitability.

  • Targeted search and outreach
  • Tight, high-quality shortlists
  • Honest, direct feedback throughout
  • Faster decisions with fewer trade-offs

03. Support that scales

As teams grow and hiring becomes more frequent, the level of support evolves to match. The aim is to remove friction as hiring shifts from occasional to ongoing.

  • One-off support for critical hires
  • Subscription recruitment for growing teams
  • Talent-as-a-Service for senior capability
  • Ongoing guidance as roles and teams evolve

Got any questions?

  • Is Scoutr a recruitment agency?

    Scoutr is a Talent Service Provider and recruitment services are part of what we do. We focus on reducing hiring risks for start-ups and scale-ups as they grow. That means clearer roles, better decisions, and support that adapts as hiring becomes more frequent, not transactional CV delivery.

  • Who does Scoutr work with?

    We partner with financially stable, high performing businesses, typically between 15 and 100 staff, who are doing well, but feel the pressure when to hiring. Businesses where growth is real, momentum matters, and getting hiring wrong has real consequences.

  • Do you only work with tech companies?

    No. While many clients are tech or digital businesses, Scoutr works across industries. The common thread is growth pressure and the need to get hiring decisions right.

  • How fast can you move?

    Fast when it matters, but never rushed. Speed comes from clarity upfront, not cutting corners. Once the role is properly defined, the process moves quickly without compromising on quality or long term fit.

  • What is the subscription model?

    The subscription model is designed for businesses hiring multiple roles over time. It reduces placement fees, provides priority access and extended guarantees, and creates a long term hiring partnership rather than a one off transaction.

  • Is Scoutr right for early stage start ups?

    Yes, Scoutr is a strong fit for early-stage start-ups that are ready to make intentional, high-impact hires. We work best with founders making their first critical hires who want clarity on the role, outcomes, and hiring strategy before going to market. If you’re still pre-revenue or hiring opportunistically without clear role definition, Scoutr may be premature.

Hire with confidence

If hiring is starting to slow momentum or create unnecessary pressure, it’s worth a conversation. Scoutr works with growing businesses to bring clarity, confidence, and structure to hiring, without fluff or rigid processes.