Top AI Tools In Recruiting for 2024

In today's fast-paced business world, the race to attract and retain top talent has become fiercer than ever before. Companies across industries are locked in a perpetual battle to stand out from the crowd and capture the attention of the best and brightest candidates. Enter artificial intelligence (AI) – a game-changing technological force that is revolutionizing the way we approach the art of recruitment.

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AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a present-day reality that is transforming virtually every aspect of the business landscape, including the realm of talent acquisition and recruiting even though the hype train is coming to an end. From automating tedious tasks to providing data-driven insights, AI tools are empowering recruiters to work smarter, not harder, and gain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving war for talent where recruiters will be able to do much more.

To top that off I see a future soon where internal recruiting teams will allocate about 25% of their headcount spend on AI Tools to that can help their current recruiters do more. I also see a future where small nimble recruitment agencies that are either solo or small teams will be able to run in circles around recruiting teams of 30 or more because of the use of AI.

As the host of The Elite Recruiter Podcast I have gotten a chance meet and see so many amazing companies and individuals in the space ? As we delve into the fast-moving world of AI in recruiting, we'll explore cutting-edge tools that are redefining the industry's boundaries. But we won't stop there; we'll also introduce you to influential thought leaders and experts who are shaping the discourse around this groundbreaking technology. Their insights and perspectives will equip you with the knowledge to leverage AI effectively and stay ahead of the curve.??

Whether you're a seasoned recruiter seeking to optimize your processes or a business leader looking to attract top-tier talent, this comprehensive guide to AI in recruiting will provide you with the strategies, tools, and inspiration you need to thrive in the modern talent marketplace.

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I am going to break it down into companies that I currently use or have used recently and then other companies to watch.?

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AI Recruitment Companies that I currently use or have used recently.

Seekout

SeekOut is a leading recruiting technology company that leverages advanced artificial intelligence to streamline the candidate search and hiring process. The AI-powered platform scans vast talent pools and online profiles to identify qualified candidates that match an employer's specific needs. Using natural language processing, machine learning algorithms, and extensive data on millions of professionals, one of my favorite parts is the ability to try to figure out who has security clearances based on data they were able to find about the candidate.? They have also increased their AI capabilities so you can now just ask Seekout a question and it will find candidates for you based on your question.??(This new tool just launched and I love it)

Seekout's intelligent search engine can surface the most relevant and promising job seekers for any given role. This allows Seekout's clients, which include numerous Fortune 500 companies, to efficiently find and engage with the best-fit talent, reducing time-to-hire and improving the quality of their hires. Seekout's innovative use of AI has made it a disruptive force in the recruiting industry, helping organizations build high-performing teams through data-driven, tech-enabled talent acquisition.? They have also updated their pricing plans for smaller companies and smaller recruiting agencies.

SeekOut is a member of the Responsible AI Institute.??

They are worth checking out and I personally use them.

Check out the podcast interview with Edward Pedini from Seekout: Spotify and Apple Podcast

PeopleGPT?

PeopleGPT by Juicebox (YC S22) is pioneering the use of large language models and other advanced AI technologies to transform the recruiting industry. Founded in 2022, this innovative startup has developed a powerful AI-driven platform that dramatically enhances the candidate search and hiring process for its client organizations. By ingesting and analyzing massive datasets on millions of professionals, PeopleGPT's conversational AI engine can engage in natural dialogues to uncover the most qualified and promising job seekers for any given role. Through intelligent semantic understanding, the system identifies hard and soft skills, experience, career goals and cultural fit - delivering a curated pool of top talent that perfectly aligns with an employer's needs. This level of sophisticated AI-powered candidate matching has allowed PeopleGPT's clients to make faster, more informed hiring decisions, leading to higher quality hires and stronger, more productive teams. As the recruiting landscape continues to evolve, PeopleGPT is at the forefront of harnessing transformative AI technologies to reshape the future of talent acquisition.

One of the new updates you can search for people using Funding, Revenue, and Investor Data to narrow down your search even more.

They are worth checking out and I personally use them.

Check out the interview with People GPT founder David Paffenholz .

Metaview

Recruiting conversations contain critical insights, but frantically capturing meeting and interview details can distract from building connections. Metaview offers a purpose-built AI solution tailored to talent acquisition that automates the notetaking process

It works by using speech and conversation models trained on recruiting lingo to listen in on interviews, meetings etc. The assistant takes structured notes in real-time, cataloguing relevant candidate attributes, key discussion points and action items.

These AI-generated notes are customized to the needs of hiring managers and talent teams for seamless sharing post-conversations. Recruiters can also enrich captured details with additional context from the ATS profile.

By eliminating the constant need for manual note documentation, Metaview allows talent professionals to be fully present. They can focus on assessing candidates and strategic hiring conversations without distraction.

The automated approach also saves ample time post-meetings that can get reallocated to higher-value work. Recruiters gain back hours each week while still benefiting from comprehensive, tailored meeting recaps.

As talent teams support growing hiring demands with constrained resources, solutions like Metaview will prove essential. Its AI recruiting assistant empowers the humans behind talent acquisition to nurture relationships and make smarter data-backed decisions.

They are worth checking out and I personally use them. Here is more info on them

Betterleap

Betterleap learns the type of candidate that you are sourcing for and then starts to develop a candidate list every day that you are able to reach out to.

To top that off one of the things that Betterleap does a bad job highlighting (but it’s a huge benefit for those recruiters that know).? You can reach out to unlimited contacts each month.

Betterleap also surprised me when it came to recruiting Cleared and GovCon recruiting talent.? It has a great database of and filters for clearance levels.

Anna Melano and Khaled Hussein have the potential to build one of the hottest recruiting startups in 2024.

They have recently updated their system with Natural Language Search. So you can ask it something like Find me Software Engineers that are close to Googles HQ. The software will know where the HQ of Google is and will start to build out a list of candidates close to that location.

Here is an interview with Betterleap founder Khaled Hussein as we talk about the 3 evolutions of AI in recruiting.

Other AI Recruiting Companies that you should check out!

HireEZ

hireEZ has emerged as a frontrunner in the AI recruiting space, offering a comprehensive solution that harnesses the power of big data and machine learning to revolutionize the talent acquisition process. By tapping into a vast pool of over 800 million candidate profiles and leveraging intelligent algorithms, HireEZ empowers recruiters to uncover the most qualified and relevant talent for their specific needs. Gone are the days of sifting through endless resumes - this AI-driven platform does the heavy lifting, delivering a curated shortlist of candidates who possess the perfect blend of skills, experience, and cultural fit.

But HireEZ's innovation doesn't stop there. The platform's AI-powered automation capabilities tackle the time-consuming administrative tasks that often bog down recruiters, from scheduling interviews to managing candidate communication. This frees up valuable time and resources, allowing recruiting teams to focus on what they do best: building meaningful relationships with top-tier candidates. Notably, HireEZ's commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into the core of its technology, with the platform's AI configured to prioritize candidates from underrepresented groups, helping organizations build a more diverse talent pipeline and combat unconscious bias in the hiring process.

HireEZ's AI Values system is built on the following principles: Fair, Accountable, Transparent, Inclusive, Explainable, and Privacy, Security and Safety. The company strives to mitigate AI bias risks, ensure continuous improvements to their product and technology, and provide users with control and transparency throughout the decision-making process. As the recruiting landscape continues to evolve, forward-thinking companies would be wise to explore AI-powered solutions like HireEZ. By harnessing the power of data and automation, recruiters can elevate their game, make more informed decisions, and ultimately, deliver the best-fit talent to drive their organization's success. The future of talent acquisition is here, and HireEZ is leading the charge. It will be fun to see what Daniel Harten and Shannon Pritchett have up their sleeve next.

Teamable: AI-Powered Recruiting Automation

Teamable offers an all-in-one talent acquisition platform combining intelligent sourcing, automated scheduling, and AI phone/email outreach. This end-to-end recruiting software solution helps organizations scale efforts and engage more candidates.

At its core is an AI Assistant that understands role requirements and proactively sources qualified, diverse candidates from both public and private talent pools. Instead of sifting databases, the Smart Search functionality finds ideal talent matches.

Teamable also automatically coordinates complex interview scheduling amongst hiring managers and candidates. By managing the frustrating back-and-forth, it accelerates process timelines. It's AI will even handle email and text outreach to talent, freeing up recruiter time.

The unified platform centralizes all candidate information and interactions for a complete view enabling data-driven decisions. Built-in analytics track KPIs like source of hire to optimize the funnel.

As recruiting needs grow more complex amid intensifying competition for talent, consolidating tech stacks is key. Teamable offers an integrated solution encompassing intelligent sourcing, scheduling, and outreach. With automation powering high-volume tasks, recruiters can focus on building candidate relationships.

That's why forward-looking organizations will turn to all-in-one solutions like Teamable to drive efficiencies and results in 2024. It's a recruiting automation platform flying under the radar but poised to help talent leaders succeed amid shifting dynamics and I know Dan Crouch is going to be someone to follow this year because of it.

Holly Hires.AI

Holly - hollyhires.ai is another company that I have been using off and on.

Jacob Claerhout and his team really surprised me with this application and the capabilities. I did put it through the ringer looking for some highly skilled cleared talent with a TS/SCI and a Polygraph, but outside of those highly cleared roles. The application does a great job. So make sure to put Holly - HiringAgents.ai on the list of AI Recruiting companies to follow throughout 2024.

Cherrypicker AI

Cherrypicker AI is revolutionizing the world of recruitment marketing through its innovative AI-powered automation platform. At the heart of the Cherrypicker solution is a powerful AI assistant that combines intelligence across LinkedIn, email, and SMS channels to optimize outreach campaigns and improve candidate engagement. Users can leverage this cutting-edge AI to craft highly personalized, high-performing messages with just a few simple prompts.

Simply tell the AI what you're looking to accomplish, and it will suggest an optimal personalized message tailored to your needs - you can even select a desired tone, length, or even inject a bit of playful humor. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, Cherrypicker AI empowers recruiters to scale their efforts, boost response rates, and build stronger connections with top talent. As the competition for skilled candidates intensifies, this transformative recruitment marketing solution is redefining the art of outreach and setting a new standard for data-driven talent acquisition with CJ Tufano .

Paradox's Olivia

Paradox 's Olivia is a multilingual recruiting assistant chatbot that can accurately and consistently answer tens of thousands of candidate or employee questions around the clock, offloading repetitive tasks from busy recruiters. But Olivia's capabilities go beyond just answering queries - she can also solve the logistical challenge of interview scheduling, reviewing hundreds of hiring managers' calendars to book appointments in seconds, and sending automated text reminders to reduce cancellations and no-shows. Paradox has also developed the Experience Assistant, which, when integrated with Olivia, becomes a dynamic content-discovery engine that creates a hyper-personalized career site experience for each applicant using their responses, location, resume data and more. Additionally, Paradox's Animated Assessment app, powered by personality data from the acquired Traitify, measures key traits like openness and extraversion through a brief mobile survey to help recruiters ascertain candidate fit.

Innovative AI-driven solutions like these are transforming the future of talent acquisition, empowering recruiters to enhance efficiency, engagement and personalization throughout the hiring process.

?MoonHub

Moonhub ?? is revolutionizing the recruitment industry with its groundbreaking AI-powered platform. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, MoonHub provides access to over one billion candidate profiles across the public web, empowering recruiters to identify the most qualified individuals for their roles. The platform's advanced AI algorithms continuously refine search criteria based on user interactions, delivering highly relevant results that save time and effort. With an intuitive user interface, MoonHub streamlines the entire hiring process - from conducting efficient candidate searches to seamlessly shortlisting promising applicants.

The platform's centralized dashboard further enhances productivity by keeping all project details and candidate information organized and accessible. Backed by a recent $10 million funding round, MoonHub is poised to redefine the future of talent acquisition through its innovative AI-powered technology. Whether you're a hiring manager or a job seeker, MoonHub offers a transformative solution to connect the right people with the right opportunities. Sign up today and experience the future of recruiting.

?Popp's AI Copilot

Popp AI 's Copilot is revolutionizing the recruitment industry with its game-changing capabilities. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Popp's solution empowers recruiters to scale up volume hiring efforts while preserving a great candidate experience and delivering significant cost savings. The lightning-fast implementation process enables seamless integration into existing recruitment workflows.

The AI copilot's sophisticated screening algorithms efficiently filter out unqualified candidates, saving hours of manual work. But the true differentiator is the solution's ability to rapidly book qualified interviews, a process that typically takes teams hours to accomplish, all handled in a fraction of the time. By identifying non-responsive applicants, the AI further streamlines the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle. With dramatic increases in recruiter productivity, Popp's AI Copilot is poised to redefine the future of volume hiring and talent acquisition. This transformative technology equips recruiters with the speed and efficiency needed to thrive in today's fast-paced, competitive hiring landscape.

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There are a few others that I am keeping an eye on and you should also. Fetcher Leoforce Humanly (humanly.io) Paiger Jobin.cloud RecruitBot Blue Saturn Manatal SourceWhale Job Listing Data Sendspark Kwal Visage.Jobs Textio HireVue Honeit Talent Solutions Gem Parasale (YC W24) Apriora Carv Talent Llama Wellfound Eightfold Hirize.AI Sense RecruiterPM Enboarder Workable Findem Puck Nebula.io Outstation Findem GoPerfect Clay

?AI Recruiting Leaders that You Need to Follow

Another major aspect of AI in recruiting and that are the people that sharing what they know and teaching others how to work smarter and faster. So I wanted to share some of the people that I personally follow to learn more about AI in the recruiting space

Tricia Tamkin, (She/Her) and Jason Bote Thibeault have trained more people than anyone else I know in how to use AI to increase the amount of successful placements that people can make.

Here is a podcast interview with Tricia:

David Stephen Patterson is actively teaching recruiters how to build AI personas to get more done with less time.

Check out the interview with DSP:

April Toms and Alex Papageorge are teaching recruiters how they can build their own custom GPTs

You can check out the full interview with them here from the LinkedIn Live:

Trent Cotton is constantly sharing how recruitment leaders should be using AI. You can check out my last interview with him here:

Marcus Sawyerr is another person that you should follow. He is constantly sharing how you can use AI as a recruiter to get ahead.

Martyn Redstone is helping recruiters navigate the world of conversational and generative AI

Dominic McGlynn is constantly sharing how recruiters can use AI to save time and make more money.

Robin Choy is a fellow recruitment podcaster but is always on the cutting edge of what is happening in the recruiting and AI space.

Mike Wolford is a definite follow. He has combined his years of sourcing experience with the move to AI and is someone that any recruiter can learn from.

Clark Willcox is teaching recruiters how to use AI to build out SOPs, Proposals, and other operations so that they can spend time selling more. Here is my latest episode with Clark

Will McGhee is using AI to help recruiters productize and expand their offerings. Here is my latest episode with Will

Brian Fink is sharing the best sourcing tips with and without AI. Here is my latest episode with Brian.

Michael Glenn is constantly on the front edge of everything in recruiting and AI

?? Susanna Conway is also a fellow recruitment podcast host but just like Brian Fink she goes really deep on the sourcing side of using AI.

Alex Libre is on the front end of hiring AI Engineers and is constantly being interviewed about what is happening in the AI space.

Benjamin Mena - You can follow me if you want to!

Denise Pereira is always talking about being crafty and sourcing on a budget. With that she is also sharing how recruiters can use AI the best.

Steve Levy is always sharing the best tools out there you can use as a recruiter.

Rob McIntosh who has been talking about AI in recruiting before just about anyone (Thank you Steve Levy for pointing that out)

Also make sure to check out Kortney Harmon Brad Bialy Tom Erb and myself on a recent episode of The Full Desk Experience as we talked about AI efficiency in Staffing and Recruiting for the AI Panel.

Last but not least you can't forget about the ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude

I use these programs almost daily and they are all extremely powerful. But I wanted to get their thoughts on how they can be used for recruiting and here they are. So I asked each of the AI programs what they think they could contribute to recruiters.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT from OpenAI , with its advanced natural language processing capabilities, has emerged as a transformative tool in the recruiting landscape. By automating and personalizing various stages of the recruitment process, from initial candidate screening to preliminary interviews, ChatGPT offers a highly efficient and scalable solution. Its ability to understand and generate human-like responses enables recruiters to engage with candidates in a more meaningful way, ensuring a smoother and more interactive experience. Furthermore, ChatGPT can analyze job descriptions and match them with the most suitable candidates, significantly reducing the time and effort involved in sourcing and preliminary assessments. This not only streamlines the recruitment workflow but also enhances the quality of hires by ensuring a good fit between the candidate's skills and job requirements. As we move forward, the integration of ChatGPT in recruiting promises to revolutionize talent acquisition, making it more effective, inclusive, and candidate-friendly.

Google Gemini

Enter Gemini AI , a multimodal AI that goes beyond the text-based approach. I can analyze resumes, cover letters, and even video interviews, understanding not just the words, but also the skills and experiences conveyed. Imagine identifying a candidate's coding strengths by reviewing their GitHub profile, or gauging their communication style and cultural fit through video interviews. This holistic approach empowers recruiters to build a well-rounded picture of each candidate, streamlining the hiring process and uncovering hidden talent.

Additional points you can consider mentioning:

• I can help with outreach by generating personalized emails to potential candidates, highlighting their relevant achievements.
• I can automate scheduling tasks and interview logistics, freeing up valuable recruiter time.
• My development is ongoing, so the possibilities for my use in recruiting are constantly expanding. (Also if you really want to learn how to use Gemini for Recruiting. Make sure to follow Donnie Gupton ?? )

Claude

Claude from Anthropic ’s thoughts on what it can do for this article.? (not going to lie.? I use Claude more than ChatGPT at the moment)

As the recruiting landscape evolves, forward-thinking organizations are increasingly turning to advanced artificial intelligence to enhance their talent acquisition capabilities. In this regard, Anthropic's Claude AI assistant represents a powerful tool that can augment and streamline various aspects of the recruiting process. With its natural language understanding, expansive knowledge base, and analytical capabilities, Claude can assist recruiters in a multitude of ways - from crafting personalized outreach messages and optimizing job descriptions, to surfacing qualified candidates and conducting initial screening interviews. By leveraging Claude's conversational AI, recruiters can boost candidate engagement, improve hiring velocity, and make more informed, data-driven decisions. Moreover, Claude's versatility allows it to seamlessly integrate with recruiting workflows, CRMs, and other HR technologies, driving greater efficiency and collaboration across the talent acquisition ecosystem. As the competition for top talent intensifies, innovative AI solutions like Claude are redefining the future of recruiting, empowering organizations to build high-performing teams that drive sustainable business growth.

Conclusion

The recruiting landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, with artificial intelligence emerging as a force that is redefining the way organizations attract and retain top talent. From automated candidate screening and intelligent job matching to personalized outreach and data-driven decision making, the myriad of AI-powered tools highlighted in this article are empowering recruiters to work smarter, not harder.

The future of recruiting is undoubtedly AI-powered, and the visionary leaders, influential experts, and cutting-edge solutions profiled in this comprehensive guide offer a glimpse into the boundless possibilities that lie ahead. Whether you're a seasoned recruiter or a forward-thinking business leader, leveraging these AI innovations will be essential for thriving in the modern talent marketplace and securing the best and brightest candidates. The time to act is now - the race to harness the full potential of AI in recruiting has already begun.

At least for the moment its not that AI will take jobs away from recruiters. Its the recruiters that use AI will be the ones that get ahead.

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