AI for hiring & recruiting

M13’s RECOMMENDATIONS FOR

The general HR space is just starting to really pick up in terms of AI solutions and products. While still largely a collection of point solutions with small, albeit powerful, AI-powered features the collection of products throughout the hiring pipeline can have a larger impact when combined. We believe this space will mature rapidly over the next year into 2025, where further specialization may neccessitate splitting this into sub-domains.

Updated 7/3/24 by ROB & LOREN


Maturity: ●●●○○ Useful Point Solution

Startup Impact: ●●●○○ Medium

  • Can supercharge a small HR and recruiting team at a startup to do more work in less time

  • Automates very time consuming tasks that can requires dozens or hundreds of people hours in the hiring process

Areas of Improvement:

  • More automation than true AI in most tools we explored

  • Limited early impact will only expand with time, a space to watch

🔥 Our top picks:

Bright Hire

Best for companies that need to calibrate better, hire faster, improve interviewer training, and identify the perfect candidates with fewer interviews.

  • We love how well it supports a structured interview process - long story short, over time your quality of hire increases and you reduce bias in every hiring decision.

    BrightHire AI Interview Notes is our favorite, we don't need to frantically type interview notes during our interviews, we can be fully present and the the tool do it's magic in capturing and summarizing every detail.

    You can also share snippets of candidates all answering the same interview questions with hiring teams, this helps the team align on what great looks like for the roles they are hiring for!

Findem

Best for companies looking for a full platform to identify, attract, nurture, and recruit top talent, that integrates with your ATS.
Best suited for companies that have at least one recruiter.

  • We love how well Findem validates and enriches all of our talent data.

Hire Tofu

Best for companies who need more qualified candidates for their pipelines and teams that don't have a dedicated recruiter—this can be a lifesaver for hiring managers.

  • We love having access to pre-vetted interview finalists and we love the matching technology . Their stack ranking feature makes resume review go much faster and will save your team a ton of time.

MetaView

Best for hiring teams that are looking to optimize with an AI Interview Note Taker. MetaView generates candidate summaries, enabling hiring teams to send and receive candidates details faster and more efficiently.

  • This tool + a thoughtfully crafted structured interview process drives better hiring decisions!

    We love any tool that helps an interviewer be present and engaged with candidates during their interviews

AI for resume sorting & filtering

Job postings can attract hundreds of applicants, and manually sorting through them can take hours if not days. Now, emerging solutions can cut that time down to minutes. Particularly in high-growth situations where you are hiring dozens of positions with a small or non-existent HR team, these tools can help you avoid needing to put other founder duties on hold while hiring, saving significant time and money.

Updated 5/21/24 by MARY & ROB


Maturity: ●●○○○ Highly Limited

Startup Impact: ●●●○○ Medium

  • Can potentially save time and effort on an incredibly time-consuming task

  • Helps zero in on good candidates faster with fewer people needed

Areas of Improvement:

  • Limited to savings within the HR/Talent function

  • Automated filtering can miss out on some non-traditional candidates that may be outstanding performers

  • Potential for built-in bias and discrimination means this area is subject to a quickly evolving legal and policy environment—check with your employment experts to ensure these solutions are a good idea

🔥 Our top picks:

Lever

Best for organizations aiming to enhance their recruitment process with automated resume sorting and filtering, combined with robust ATS (Applicant Tracking System) features.

  • Lever combines powerful AI tools with an intuitive ATS, making it easier to manage large volumes of applications efficiently. Its smart filtering capabilities help zero in on qualified candidates quickly, which is especially beneficial for high-growth companies needing to fill multiple positions swiftly.

HireEZ

Best for companies looking to save time on resume screening by leveraging AI to source and rank candidates from multiple platforms.

  • HireEZ's AI-driven capabilities streamline the recruitment process, allowing small HR teams or even founders to quickly identify the best candidates. It integrates with various job boards and databases, providing a comprehensive solution that significantly reduces the time and effort required to sort through resumes.

SmartRecruiters

Best for high-growth companies needing an all-in-one recruiting solution that includes AI-driven resume screening and filtering.

  • SmartRecruiters stands out for its comprehensive recruiting suite that automates resume sorting and offers collaboration tools for hiring teams. Its AI capabilities help prioritize the most promising candidates, saving time and reducing the need for extensive manpower in the hiring process.

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