New from RPM, the auto repair marketing agency
Hire the tech before the dealer does.
RPM Talent runs every step from the Indeed application to the first ADP paycheck. Screening, fit assessments, interview booking, offers, Checkr and onboarding happen on their own, so a good technician never sits in your inbox while you're turning wrenches.
- Per location
- from $349
- Setup
- Same day
- SSNs stored
- Zero
Hiring order
Marcus Delgado
ASE Master Technician, Plano TX
No. 2041
Opened Mon 7:42 AM
APPApplication received
Indeed Apply with resume, 11 yrs experience
Mon 7:42 AM, Indeed
Mon 7:42 AM
Indeed
SCRAuto-screen passed94
Master cert, own tools, valid license, 9 mi from shop
Mon 7:42 AM, Screening rule
Mon 7:42 AM
Screening rule
DNAMoxie DNA complete86
Master technician fit: strong
Mon 9:15 AM, Big Five, DISC, Enneagram
Mon 9:15 AM
Big Five, DISC, Enneagram
INTInterview booked by candidate
Thu 2:30 PM with Dave R., Plano shop office
Mon 9:31 AM, Calendly
Mon 9:31 AM
Calendly
OFROffer signed
$44.00 per flag hour, start Mon Oct 19
Fri 4:10 PM, Dropbox Sign
Fri 4:10 PM
Dropbox Sign
CHKBackground check clear
Driver package: criminal + MVR
Mon 11:02 AM, Checkr
Mon 11:02 AM
Checkr
ONBOnboarding packet done
5 of 5 steps, finished from his phone
Tue 6:48 PM, RPM Talent
Tue 6:48 PM
RPM Talent
PAYPushed to payroll
Employee record created; he finishes W-4 and direct deposit in ADP
Wed 8:00 AM, ADP Workforce Now
Wed 8:00 AM
ADP Workforce Now
9 days
Apply to payroll
0
Voicemails left
0
Forms re-keyed
You don't lose good techs on pay. You lose them on speed.
A technician worth hiring has two other shops calling by the end of the week. Meanwhile your hiring happens in the gaps between repair orders: a resume in one inbox, a ZipRecruiter alert in another, a walk-in's number on a sticky note at the counter.
Applications land in five places. Indeed, ZipRecruiter, your website, referrals and walk-ins never end up on the same list.
Every step needs a phone call. Scheduling an interview takes three rounds of voicemail. So does the offer.
Paperwork gets typed three times. The offer letter, the background check and payroll each want the same name, address and pay rate.
How it usually goes
4 days, 1 missed hire
- Tue 10:14 AMStrong A-tech applies on Indeed. It lands in the shared inbox.
- Wed 6:40 PMYou see it after close. Too late to call.
- Thu 11:05 AMYou call between ROs. Voicemail.
- Thu 4:52 PMHe calls back. You're under a lift with a comeback.
- Fri 8:20 AMText: “Appreciate it, but I took a spot at the dealership.”
With RPM Talent, that same applicant gets a text in under a minute, takes the assessment that night and books his own interview before you open Wednesday.
One pipeline from first click to first paycheck
Each step triggers the next. You step in for the parts that need a person: the interview, the handshake and the decision.
Step 1: Post once, everywhereCore
Start from a shop template for master tech, lube tech, service advisor or manager. Set flat-rate or hourly pay and publish to your career page, Indeed and ZipRecruiter in one click.
Step 2: Screen the minute they applyCore
Your rules score every applicant against certifications, years in the bay, own tools, license and commute distance. Strong ones move forward on their own; borderline ones get flagged for you.
Step 3: Measure fit, not just a resumePro
Qualified applicants get a text with a 50-question assessment they finish on their phone. You get a Moxie DNA fit score for the role they applied for.
Step 4: Let them book the interviewPro
Candidates pick a time from your real Calendly availability. They get reminders by text a day and an hour out. After, you fill out a four-line scorecard from your phone.
Step 5: Offer, sign, checkComplete
Build the offer from your saved pay plans, send it for e-signature through Dropbox Sign, then kick off the Checkr package you set for that role.
Step 6: Onboard and hand off to payrollComplete
New hires finish emergency contact, handbook, safety acknowledgment, tool inventory and uniform sizes from their phone. ADP or QuickBooks gets the employee record. Check-ins go out at 30, 60 and 90 days.
Know who fits the bay and who fits the counter
Every candidate can take the same three short instruments: Big Five personality, DISC work style and Enneagram motivation. Moxie DNA compares the results to a benchmark for each shop role and turns them into one fit score.
- Master technician
- Precise, steady under pressure, curious about root cause.
- Service advisor
- Warm with customers, persuasive, organized at the counter.
- Shop manager
- Decisive, calm, holds the team to a standard.
One input, never the decision
Fit scores help you decide who to call first and what to ask in the interview. They don't reject anyone on their own, and they shouldn't replace a road test, a scorecard or your judgment. Use them the same way for every candidate in a role.
Marcus Delgado
Completed in 11 minutes on Android
DISC primary
C, analytical
Master technician
86Strong
Shop manager
64Moderate
Service advisor
52Low
Against the master technician benchmark
Role benchmarkEnneagram type 5, the investigator
Orchestration, not storage
The most sensitive paperwork in hiring never touches our servers. RPM Talent hands each piece to the company built to hold it, then keeps only the status so your pipeline knows what happens next.
- TLS in transit, AES-256 at rest. Integration keys are encrypted separately.
- Every shop's data is isolated at the database query level.
- Audit log of every sign-in, candidate view, export and setting change.
- Social Security number and date of birthGoes to CheckrWe keep: Check status (clear or consider) and a link to the report on Checkr
- W-4, direct deposit and bank detailsGoes to ADP or QuickBooks PayrollWe keep: The new employee ID and whether the handoff succeeded
- Signed offer lettersGoes to Dropbox SignWe keep: Who signed and when
- Criminal record detailsGoes to CheckrWe keep: Nothing beyond the overall result
- I-9 identity documentsGoes to Your payroll providerWe keep: Nothing
Works with the tools you already pay for
Connect each one from Settings. Until you do, it runs in sandbox mode so you can try the whole flow first.
- Job boards
- IndeedPost jobs and receive Indeed Apply candidates
- ZipRecruiterPost jobs and receive applicants by webhook
- Assessments
- JobCannonDelivers the Big Five, DISC and Enneagram instruments
- Scheduling
- CalendlyCandidates book from each manager's real calendar
- Paperwork
- Dropbox SignLegally binding e-signature for offers
- Background checks
- CheckrFCRA-compliant checks; candidates enter SSN on Checkr
- Payroll
- ADPCreates the employee in ADP Workforce Now
- QuickBooksCreates the employee in QuickBooks Payroll
- Messaging
- TwilioText messages with opt-out on every one
- SendGridEmail from your shop's name
- Your shop system
- Manager checklists remind you to create Tekmetric, Shopmonkey or Mitchell logins on day one. API keys are available for anything else.
Priced per location, like a bay
Each plan covers every job, candidate and hiring manager at that location. Pick the tier by how much of the hire you want handled.
Core
Everything to run hiring from one pipeline.
$349per location per month
- Applicant pipeline and kanban
- Branded career page
- Role templates for shop positions
- Auto-screening rules
- SMS and email at every stage
- Source tracking and reporting
Pro
Find the right tech faster, with less phone tag.
$549per location per month
$449 for current RPM marketing clients
- Everything in Core
- Big Five, DISC and Enneagram assessments
- Moxie DNA role-fit scoring
- Indeed and ZipRecruiter posting
- Interview self-scheduling
- Post-interview scorecards
Complete
From application to first paycheck without re-keying a thing.
$799per location per month
- Everything in Pro
- Offer letters with pay plans
- E-signature
- Checkr background checks
- Mobile onboarding packet
- ADP or QuickBooks payroll handoff
- 30/60/90-day check-ins and retention analytics
Every location pays full price
Three shops means three subscriptions. Each location gets its own jobs, career page listings and hiring managers, and you see all of them from one login.
First 10 shops: 90 days at Core pricing
The first 10 shops to sign up pay $349 per location for 90 days on any tier, including Complete.
RPM marketing clients get Pro for $449
If RPM already runs your marketing, Pro is $100 less per location for as long as you stay a client.
Background checks: $30–$80 per check, passed through
Basic $30, Standard $45, Driver $60, Comprehensive $80. Billed at Checkr's cost, or straight to your own Checkr account.
Questions shop owners ask
Something else on your mind? The help center walks through every step of setup.
Does the Moxie DNA score decide who I hire?
No. It's one input, like a resume or a road test. RPM Talent never rejects someone because of an assessment score. You decide who moves forward, and we recommend using the score to prioritize calls and shape interview questions rather than as a cutoff.
Do you store Social Security numbers or bank details?
Never. Candidates enter SSN and date of birth on Checkr's secure page. W-4 and direct deposit are completed in ADP or QuickBooks. Offers are signed in Dropbox Sign. We keep the status of each step so your pipeline can move, and nothing more.
We run three locations. How does that work?
Each location is its own subscription. Jobs, candidates and hiring managers can be tied to a location, and the location switcher at the top of the app filters everything. Owners see every shop from one login.
What if we don't use ADP or QuickBooks?
Everything up to payroll still works. When onboarding finishes, RPM Talent marks the hire and reminds you to add them to your payroll system by hand. ADP Workforce Now and QuickBooks Payroll get the record created automatically.
Do candidates need to download an app or make an account?
No. Every candidate step is a secure link sent by text and email: the application, the assessment, interview booking, the offer, the background check and the onboarding packet. All of it is built for a phone first.
Are the text messages compliant?
Candidates opt in to texts on the application, every message identifies your shop, and replying STOP opts them out. Background check adverse action follows the FCRA pre-adverse and final notice steps through Checkr.
How long does setup take?
Most shops post their first job the same day: accept the invite, add your locations, invite your managers and pick a template. Connecting Indeed, Calendly, Checkr and payroll takes a few minutes each, and everything runs in sandbox mode until you do.
What happens to our data if we cancel?
You can export everything RPM Talent holds for your shop as a file from Settings at any time. When you cancel, we delete your account data and resumes within 30 days unless you ask us to do it sooner.
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