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Recruitment agency software

Fill roles faster and bill every placement.

Clients, candidates, interviews and placement invoices in one place, so nothing slips between the call and the fee.

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CVs in email threads. Interview times by WhatsApp. Which client wanted what?. Placement fees chased for weeks.

startbuddi puts all of it in one place.

A day with startbuddi

From application to placement fee, in one workspace.

08:45

An application arrives

Your form saves the CV and answers to a new record.

10:30

The interview is booked

The candidate picks a time from your booking page.

13:00

Chip tidies your interview notes

Strengths, gaps and next steps, on the record.

16:00

The offer is accepted

The client deal moves to Placed.

Month end

The fee is invoiced and paid

With reminders until it lands.

That's the whole day.

One workspace, one login, nothing lost between apps.

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What you run on

Clients, candidates and fees, joined up.

Keep every role moving from application to paid placement.

01

Forms that feed your records

Application forms with CV uploads. Every applicant becomes a record with their answers and file.

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02

Deals you can see

A pipeline per role or per client, so you see who is at shortlist, interview and offer.

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03

Online bookings

Candidates pick interview times from your booking page, with a confirmation email sent for you.

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04

One inbox for every channel

Candidate and client emails, WhatsApp messages and chats in one shared inbox your team can work from.

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05

Invoices that get paid

Invoice placement fees the day someone starts, with payment links in naira or dollars.

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06

Email campaigns

Send role alerts and newsletters to candidate lists you build from your records.

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07

Video meetings with clients

Meet clients and candidates on video from a link, with no account for them. From Starter, Chip can draft the notes for you to check.

More about meetings
08

A portal for each client

Hiring managers get a private portal to review the shortlists you share for approval and message your team. On Growth, they can also call you from the portal chat.

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FAQ

Common questions

Can I keep clients and candidates apart?
Yes. Use companies, tags and pipelines to keep client roles and candidates organised.
Can candidates apply through a form?
Yes, with file uploads for CVs. Each application becomes a record.
Can I book interviews?
Yes. Share a booking page and a confirmation and reminder email go out for you.
Can I invoice placement fees?
Yes, with payment links and automatic reminders.

Place more people with less admin.

Candidates, clients and fees in one place. Start free.

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