Hiring at the Frontier
Skip the web forms. Candidates apply by texting a code — instant, automated WhatsApp screening from the first message.
The problem
Hourly hiring leaks at every step
Most candidates are lost before a manager ever speaks to them.
Long forms lose candidates
Logins, uploads and long forms: 92% of candidates who click Apply never finish (Appcast data, via SHRM).
Slow replies lose the rest
Hourly candidates apply to several jobs at once. When a reply takes days, they've often taken another job.
Managers can't keep up
Store managers screen between shifts, so call-backs slip and good candidates go cold.
No-shows waste the slots that are left
Without reminders, many booked candidates never turn up; for entry-level hourly roles, no-shows often top 50%.
How it works
From a text to a booked interview
The candidate does everything from their phone. Your team only sees who's qualified and booked.
1. Text a code
Candidates scan the QR poster or tap the link in your ad, then text a location code on WhatsApp.
2. Get screened
They see the pay rate first, then answer tap-to-reply questions. Knock-outs filter out who doesn't fit.
3. Book the interview
Qualified candidates pick a slot in the same chat. No phone tag.
4. Show up
Automatic reminders before the interview cut no-shows. STOP opts out any time.
Why WhatsApp
The channel candidates already have open
No app to download, no account to create — just a text. That's the whole point.
124M+ already have it
WhatsApp is already installed on the phone in their pocket — no download, no account.
Seconds, not days
Screening starts the moment they text — not after a recruiter opens the folder.
Opt-out built in
Reply STOP anytime. Compliance isn't bolted on after the fact.
Automation
Automated candidate communication
Set it once. Every candidate hears from you at the right moment, on WhatsApp or email.
Confirm right away
When an interview is scheduled, the candidate gets a WhatsApp confirmation straight away.
Remind before the interview
A reminder goes out ahead of every interview, at the time you choose, to cut no-shows.
Next steps after every decision
Hired, not a fit or next round: the right message or form goes out on its own, after a wait you set.
What you get
Everything a frontline hiring team needs
Text-to-apply, screening, booking, reminders and AI resume match, live today on one plan.
The platform
One platform, from first text to first shift
Everything between a candidate's first message and a manager's calendar.
Candidate channels
WhatsApp text-to-apply, your careers page and job board, and email. SMS is next.
AI screening
Chat questions and knock-outs, resume parsing and match scoring.
Scheduling
Self-booked interviews, Google Calendar and Calendly, and automatic reminders.
Automation
"When X happens, do Y" rules across every hiring stage.
Pipeline and team
Every location in one view, with roles and permissions for each team.
Works with your ATS
Your ATS or job board can send candidates in, update them and move their status using its own codes, through our API.
By Vertical
Built for your frontline
Same platform, tuned to what each vertical actually needs.
Retail
High applicant volume, thin store-manager bandwidth. Screening runs itself so managers only see who’s already qualified.
Food Franchise
Constant turnover across many locations. One code per location keeps hiring decentralized, no recruiter bottleneck.
Hospitality
Seasonal and event-driven surges. Candidates apply and get screened the moment demand spikes — no ramp-up lag.
Trucking
Compliance can’t be an afterthought. Custom screening questions capture CDL class and endorsements right in the conversation.
Partner with us
Four ways to work with us
For staffing firms, RPOs, PEOs, HR and franchise consultants whose clients hire hourly staff.
Referral
Introduce clients who hire hourly staff. We run the demo, pilot and support. You earn 20% of first-year revenue.
Reseller
Sell and bill TalentAxis to your clients and own the relationship. We provide the platform, training and second-line support. Terms by agreement.
Agency / RPO desk
Run your clients' hiring on TalentAxis across every client site, with volume pricing. Terms by agreement.
Integration
Connect TalentAxis to your clients' ATS or HR stack, with technical support and joint go-to-market. Terms by agreement.
Talk to us about partnering
Tell us about your firm and your clients. We reply within one business day.
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