HireBus at SSA Group

What is HireBus?

Founded in partnership with the SSA family, HireBus handles all aspects of hiring from writing and posting job ads, screening candidates, performing phone interviews, and scoring them using the E3 assessment for you. All you need to do is the final interview to make the decision.

What it costs you

$3 per screened candidate. No platform fee, no monthly fee, and no minimum. Applicants who do not complete screening cost nothing.

Results at SSA Locations

Monterey Bay Aquarium and HireBus

Monterey Bay Aquarium seeing >$160,000 in annual labor savings

Over 6,600 staff hours saved

Over 100 team members hired through the platform

Improved retention amongst HireBus staff vs. prior systems

Smooth staffing of peak periods (Spring Break, Summer Holidays, etc)

1 · Cost comparison

What HireBus could save on this hiring need

Enter the total number of people you need to hire and the requisitions they span. We’ll compare the cost per hire and total effort for this hiring need.

How many total hires do you need?

The total number of people you need to hire

Across how many requisitions?

Count each distinct job posting or role once

Assumptions built with SSA Group

Assumptions from historical data
Does not include ad spend

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HireBus is billed per screened candidate, so per-hire cost remains constant while overall labor and HireBus costs increase with total hires.

2 · How it works

How HireBus works

HireBus does all of the tactical parts of hiring so your team can focus on running your location.

Writes and posts job ads
Messages and engages candidates
Works with candidates to complete their applications
Holds and initial phone interview
Scores candidates using their application and the E3 behavioral profile
Schedules top talent directly on your team's calendar for final interviews

3 · Case study

Case study: Monterey Bay Aquarium

In August and September of 2025, SSA Group ran a pilot of HireBus at Monterey Bay Aquarium. The results showed huge success for the location, such that we have continued to support them for the remainder of the year and are opening up support to other locations

“HireBus has greatly enhanced our recruiting process. With AI-driven screening, we're now hiring faster than ever while maintaining a high level of candidate quality.” — Rachel, General Manager, SSA Group at Monterey Bay Aquarium

4 · Details

What HireBus could save on this hiring need

Cost per hire, side by side

How HireBus works

Case study: Monterey Bay Aquarium

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