WalkerScout’s Mission

Recruiting Mission

Our mission is simple: to keep animals and staff safe with smart recruiting decisions, offer a fair and fast application process for all candidates, and to improve and grow our client teams.

What are the advantages of working with a recruitment processing outsourcer?

  • Faster hiring: A team of recruiters provides candidates with multiple convenient interview options.

  • Focus on operations: Managers have more time to run their business. Only top candidates require attention.

  • Flexible scaling: Scale hiring up or down to match seasonal demand or growth, with no long-term commitments.

  • Detailed candidate insights: Recorded and transcribed interviews with recruiter summaries and scores.

  • Risk management: Access to reference checks, employment verifications, and professional-behavior assessments.

  • Ensure unbiased hiring: outsourcing recruiting reduces internal staff reluctance to hire high‑caliber candidates.

  • Exclusive job board access: Featured status on WalkerScoutJobs.com, the pet-care industry’s premier job board.

  • Stronger sourcing pipeline: Industry-specific recruiting expertise to boost candidate quality and volume.

  • Predictable costs: Simple pricing — pay per interview or per hire.

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We offer two tiers of support:

Pay Per HIRE model:

(best for companies seeking to delegate most of the recruitment process to WalkerScout)

Services Include:

  • Designing your job post and application process.

  • Job post management on Indeed and guidance for other platforms.

  • A unique WalkerScout application link, enabling clients to share the opportunity anywhere.

  • A listing on the WalkerScoutJobs.com Job Board with Featured Company status.

  • An optional no-cost consulting meeting with a pet-care industry bookkeeper to determine competitive and sustainable wages.

  • Applications reviewed by WalkerScout staff, with interview invitations for candidates meeting client parameters.

  • Professional, fair, and welcoming interviews with questions designed to learn more about candidates' experiences, skills, and motivations.

  • Asynchronous interview platform: every job seeker can provide a video introduction.

  • All recruiters are based in the US and have a background in the pet industry.

  • Virtual interviews are conducted on Zoom and run from 25 to 60 minutes* (based on interview/position complexity).

  • Client-provided videos can be embedded in the application phase.

  • Detailed candidate summaries with recruiter notes, scores, and video clips/transcripts.

  • Professional references and professional work history obtained and verified.

  • Candidate behavior survey invites (provided by The Steering Group).

  • Guidance and support from WalkerScout management with the recruitment process.

  • Optional Recruitment Process Review meetings available at no-cost.

  • Exit interview conducted upon request at no cost.

Additional Service Options:

  • Criminal Background Checks (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $45 per check.

  • Social Media Checks (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $50 per check.

  • Motor Vehicle Record Check (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $5 per check.

How much does the PAY PER HIRE MODEL cost?

  • Entry-level/Mid-level positions starting at $1025 per hire (interview duration of 25min.)

  • Senior-level positions starting at $1425 per hire (interview duration of 60min.)

  • Activate WalkerScout recruiting services with a one-time fee of $200. No retainer required.

  • Invoice only sent after a staff member has completed a 90-day probationary period with your team.

  • Invoices are due in 30 days. Staff members generate revenue for 120 days before payment is due.

  • All invoices are emailed with a secure, convenient payment portal provided by Square.

  • Clients working with one of our preferred pet industry resources enjoy a $25 per hire discount.

Pay Per Interview Model:

(best for companies seeking to delegate only the initial interview and professional reference process to WalkerScout)

Services Include:

  • A code for the WalkerScoutJobs.com Job Board with Featured Company status.

  • All recruiters are based in the US and have a background in the pet industry.

  • Professional, fair, and welcoming interviews with questions designed to learn more about candidates' experiences, skills, and motivations.

  • Virtual interviews are conducted on Zoom and run from 25 to 60 minutes* (based on interview/position complexity).

  • Detailed candidate summaries with recruiter notes, scores, and video clips/transcripts.

  • Professional references obtained and shared.

    Additional Service Options:

  • Criminal Background Checks (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $45 per check.

  • Social Media Checks (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $50 per check.

  • Motor Vehicle Record Check (provided by Foley Services) - starting at $5 per check.

  • Optional Recruitment Process Review meetings available at $30 per appointment.

  • Optional Exit interviews available at $30 per appointment.

How much does the PAY PER INTERVIEW MODEL cost?

  • Attended short interviews (scheduled up to 25 minutes) starting at $30.

  • Attended long interviews (scheduled up to 60 minutes) starting at $45.

  • No-show interviews invoiced at $10.

  • Activate WalkerScout recruiting services with a one-time fee of $200. No retainer required.

  • Invoices are due in 30 days.

  • All invoices are emailed with a secure, convenient payment portal provided by Square.