Zillow Flex Recruiting Checklist

The System That Recruits While You Lead

You can’t scale Flex on luck or LinkedIn posts alone. This checklist gives you a repeatable recruiting playbook — from first outreach to offer — designed to keep your funnel full and your hires aligned with how Flex really works.

Built for Flex-Readiness, Not Just Activity

Not every agent fits the Flex model. We help you define the right avatar, screen for coachability and commitment, and avoid the “Flexpiration” burnout that derails teams.

Step One in a Self-Sustaining Pipeline

Use this checklist to map your entire recruiting engine — outbound efforts, interview flow, onboarding, and performance guardrails. It’s your starting point for a process that runs consistently (even when you’re not in the weeds).

Step-by-Step Recruiting System

From “always hiring” to onboarding — get a full-cycle framework built specifically for Flex teams.

Agent Avatar Templates

Identify which agents thrive (and survive) in the Flex model — and how to spot them in seconds.

Outreach Channel Guide

Cold call, email, social ads? We rank every recruiting channel by ROI — and show you how to use them together.

Interview Screening Criteria

Use our proven checklist to assess culture, coachability, and commitment — in under 20 minutes.