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AI tools for recruitment agencies
Fill roles faster with less admin per candidate.
Applicant tracking, sourcing, outreach, interview notes and contracts for recruitment agencies.
The noise we cut
Recruiters in the GCC source globally for local roles, juggle visa timelines and handle hundreds of CVs a week. The right tools cut screening and admin time so recruiters spend time with clients and candidates.
6 jobs, one tool each
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01 / Applicant tracking and CRM
Manatal
AI-assisted applicant tracking and client CRM.
Watch out: Check data rules for candidate records.
02 / Candidate sourcing data
Lusha
Contact data for hard-to-reach candidates.
Watch out: Follow privacy rules when contacting people.
03 / Outreach sequences
Lemlist
Personalised email and LinkedIn outreach.
Watch out: Keep volumes reasonable to protect your domain.
04 / Interview notes
Fireflies.ai
Interview summaries shared with the client.
Watch out: Candidate consent before recording.
05 / Client terms
06 / Scheduling
Reclaim.ai
Books interviews around everyone's calendars.
Watch out: Needs Google or Microsoft calendars.
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A week in a recruitment agencies business on this stack
Illustration: how the 6 jobs above run through one working week once the stack is in place. The method, not measured results.
- Monday
Applicant tracking and CRM
Manatal: AI-assisted applicant tracking and client CRM.
- Tuesday
Candidate sourcing data
Lusha: Contact data for hard-to-reach candidates.
- Wednesday
Outreach sequences
Lemlist: Personalised email and LinkedIn outreach.
- Thursday
Interview notes
Fireflies.ai: Interview summaries shared with the client.
- Friday
Client terms
PandaDoc: Terms of business signed online.
By Friday every job on the list has an owner, a tool and a record. That is what cutting the noise means for recruitment agencies.
Rather have it done for you?
We set this stack up in your own accounts and train your team. You still buy each tool directly from its maker.
Recruitment agencies 6 tools picked
Questions from recruitment agencies
Can AI screen CVs fairly?
It can rank and summarise, but a recruiter should review shortlists to avoid unfair filtering.
Is Manatal suitable for agencies?
Yes, it includes a client CRM alongside applicant tracking.
How do we handle candidate data?
Collect only what you need, keep it secure and delete it when no longer needed.
Want this stack set up for your team?
Tell us your team size and we reply within one working day with what setup would involve. You still buy each tool directly from its maker.
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