The permanent recruitment software built for your recruitment agency

Manage clients, source candidates, run your recruitment pipeline, and make more placements with AI agents and advanced AI built into your workflow.

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Built for permanent recruitment and direct hire workflows

Unlike generic tools, Recruit CRM is designed for end-to-end perm recruitment workflows.

Manage clients, roles, and deals in one CRM

Track every client interaction, manage business development pipelines, and convert leads into high-value permanent roles with a built-in recruitment CRM.

Understand role requirements instantly

Capture hiring needs, define ideal candidate profiles, and align hiring managers/recruiters early for high-precision permanent placements.

Source candidates at scale with AI

Build high-quality longlists with our Global AI Sourcing Tool and Internal AI Search. Filter by function, industry, location, and seniority to deliver precise candidates for retained and contingent searches.

Engage & nurture candidates

Automate personalized outreach across email and LinkedIn to drive consistent, compliant engagement. Nurture candidates seamlessly through the longer hiring cycles of permanent recruitment.

Screen & shortlist with agents

AI transcribes and summarizes every candidate call, removing manual screening effort. Get clear, structured profiles to assess candidates faster and with precision.

Submit candidates to hiring managers & clients

Share polished, client-ready longlists via custom portals, AI-generated submission emails, or PDF reports. Deliver standout submissions that help you win retained and exclusive roles.

Track Placements, Fees & Invoices

Monitor placement fees, deal stages, generate invoices, and measure recruiter performance across placements to gain full visibility into your revenue pipeline.

AI agents to support permanent recruitment workflows

Custom Field Parser Agent

Reads resumes and automatically fills your Recruit CRM fields — clean, consistent, every time.

Eliminate manual data entry.

Resume Formatting Agent

Turns every resume into a client-ready document with your branding, formatting rules, and redaction preferences.

Submit candidates faster.

Candidate Submission Agent

Creates polished candidate submissions directly from candidate profiles and job requirements.

Be first to submit.

Candidate Pitching Agent

Generates branded, personalized pitch emails to market your best candidates to clients — one click, every contact gets their own.

Win more business.

One system for everything your permanent recruitment business runs on

Bring business development, sourcing, candidate management, client relationships, placements, and more into one connected recruitment platform.

linkedin.com/in/sarah-chen
SCSarah ChenSenior React Engineer · London
Saved to Recruit CRM

Chrome sourcing extension

Add candidates and contacts from LinkedIn and other sourcing sites directly to Recruit CRM, with their profile details captured along the way.

contract · senior react
32 matches foundAI
SCSarah ChenReact contractor · 96%
MRMarcus ReedReact contractor · 91%

AI sourcing

Find candidates using natural language, voice search, and advanced filters, or instantly match the right people in your database to an open job.

Sarah_Chen_CV.pdfParsed
NameSarah Chen
Emailsarah.chen@mail.com
SkillsReact · TypeScript · Node

AI resume parsing & custom field parsing

Parse resumes into structured candidate profiles and capture relevant information directly in the custom fields your agency uses.

React contractors · 3 ready
SCSarah ChenNow
MRMarcus Reed2 wks
APAisha PatelNow

Hotlists

Organize candidates, contacts, companies, and jobs into targeted lists so your team can quickly revisit and work the right records.

LinkedIn · Sarah Chen
Hi! Yes, open to hearing about the role.
Great — sharing the JD now.
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LinkedIn integration

Send connection requests, messages, and InMails from Recruit CRM, and include LinkedIn outreach directly in your recruitment sequences.

Sequence · 3 steps
Intro email sent68% open
LinkedIn connectAccepted
Follow-upScheduled

Automated multi-channel sequences

Build personalized outreach sequences across email, LinkedIn, SMS, and tasks to keep candidate and client conversations moving.

Recording · Client intake
“…needs 3 React contractors, remote…”

Call recording & transcription

Record and transcribe calls so important candidate and client conversations are captured and available when your team needs them.

Submission · Senior React Engineer
SCSarah ChenViewed
MRMarcus ReedSent
Shared via client portal

Submit candidates

Present shortlisted candidates through branded emails, executive search reports, or a client portal built for faster client review.

Kanban · Senior React Engineer
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Priya N.Tom H.
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Maya C.
JOJames O.Frontend Eng

Kanban board

Manage candidates through a customizable recruitment pipeline with clear, drag-and-drop visibility across every stage of an active job.

Placements this quarter
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Deals pipeline

Manage business development opportunities in customizable deal pipelines and keep track of prospective clients, conversations, and potential revenue.

Active automations · 3 running
Stage → OnboardingEmail sent
New contractorTask created
Contract · 7d leftRenewal queued

Workflow automation

Create workflows that trigger actions based on activity in Recruit CRM, helping your team keep recurring processes moving consistently.

And everything else a permanent recruitment agency expects

AI candidate summary generator

Generate AI-powered candidate summaries from profiles and interviews. Quickly evaluate candidates with concise, data-driven insights that save you valuable time.

Custom access control

Set specific permissions for team members based on roles. Control access to sensitive data and ensure your recruitment process is secure and compliant.

Advanced analytics

Use real-time analytics to measure and optimize your recruitment performance, from candidate engagement to placement success.

Data enrichment

Get deeper insights into candidates with automatic data enrichment, so you always have the most up-to-date information on hand.

1-Click Email integration

Send emails directly from Recruit CRM with one-click integration. Stay on top of communication without leaving your CRM.

Target companies list

Build custom lists of target companies to focus your search efforts and streamline sourcing for the right candidates.

Job multiposting

Post to 3,000+ boards instantly, track performance, and let AI handle the data entry to save you time and close candidates faster.

Calendar integration

Sync your calendar with Recruit CRM to schedule interviews, track tasks, and never miss an important meeting or deadline.

GPT integration

Save hours with AI-powered transcripts, job descriptions, summaries, and automated content creation.

Mobile app

Access your ATS + CRM anytime, anywhere. Stay connected with your team and candidates on the go with our fully-featured mobile app.

Invoice management

Generate and track invoices within the system, simplifying your financial workflows and ensuring timely billing.

CV formatting

Deliver polished resumes with branded headers, footers, and watermarks for a professional touch.

How permanent recruitment agencies are winning with Recruit CRM

Even your favorite recruitment influencers have approved us!

Gonçalo Sequeira
Gonçalo SequeiraCEO @ Hiire - Hiring the right Tech Talent | Content Creator & LinkedIn Top Voice

To all recruiters in my network! If you’re in search of an Applicant Tracking System that does more than just track, I've found a great match - meet Recruit CRM. Engineered by recruiters, #Recru...

Read more: Gonçalo Sequeira
Nicky Slavich
Nicky SlavichRecruiter @ Google || I post daily about recruiting

The amount of volume that recruiters work with on a daily basis is absolutely wild. Over a year? We’re talking to hundreds and thousands of candidates. And here’s the thing: Keeping things organized can be tricky.....

Read more: Nicky Slavich
Lisa Dean
Lisa DeanLeadership Coach for Executive Assistants | Career Coach

Hey recruiter friends! I hope you all are crushing it this week, giving your candidates the red-carpet treatment! If you know me, you know I’m B-I-G on streamlining all processes, especially my hiring process. The biggest....

Read more: Lisa Dean
David Rolls
David RollsLinkedIn Mediocre Voice | Account Executive

If you're a Recruitment Director looking around for a new CRM, this one's for you. I've been playing around with Recruit CRM for a few days now, and compared to other CRMs I've used in the past, I'm really impressed...

Read more: David Rolls
Anna Bertoldini
Anna BertoldiniGlobal Brand & Communications Leader | AI Optimist

Hi there, TA pros! If you’re in search of an ATS that not only simplifies your processes but also provides a solid ROI, I’ve discovered an awesome one. I've found Recruit CRM. It’s a bril...

Read more: Anna Bertoldini
Carolyn Christie
Carolyn ChristieI help founders avoid paying contingency fees.

Hey Recruiters! Looking for an applicant tracking system that's easy to use, fast-tracks your workflow, and is ACTUALLY worth the investment? I did some digging and came...

Read more: Carolyn Christie

Highest-rated recruiting software across top review platforms

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G2 High Performer badge, Spring 2025 Europe
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Shortlister Top Vendor badge for Candidate Relationship Management Tools, Q2 2026
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Top Business Software High Achiever badge, Spring 2025
G2 High Performer badge, Spring 2025 Europe
Software Advice Front Runners 2026 badge
Capterra Shortlist 2026 badge
Shortlister Top Vendor badge for Candidate Relationship Management Tools, Q2 2026

Frequently asked questions

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General ATS platforms focus on inbound applicant tracking, including job posting and application screening.

Recruit CRM combines ATS + CRM + automation, so you can manage clients, job roles, candidates, and placements all in one dashboard.

Yes.

Whether you're a permanent boutique recruitment firm or scaling rapidly, Recruit CRM is designed to grow with your team at every stage. You can start simple and gradually unlock more advanced features, workflows, and integrations as your business expands without needing to switch systems.

With the self-serve CSV import, most perm recruitment firms are up and running within a day. If you choose the managed migration service, Recruit CRM's data engineers handle the full transfer, including candidates, companies, notes, and attachments.

Typically, this takes 10 to 12 business days. The migration process is seamless, and you don't need to worry about starting from scratch with your data.

Yes, Recruit CRM is fully GDPR compliant. The platform includes features such as data retention controls, right-to-erasure workflows, and consent tracking to help your firm stay compliant.

Additionally, it supports the data-handling requirements of recruitment firms operating across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with global standards rather than just EU regulations. This makes it suitable for international perm recruitment firms.

Definitely, your team can share notes, track progress, and collaborate in real time, ensuring no opportunity is missed.

With custom access control, you can also set specific permissions for team members based on their roles, giving you full control over who can view or edit sensitive data.

Recruit CRM offers a dedicated onboarding specialist to guide you through the setup. You'll receive live training sessions via Zoom and access to a comprehensive help center.

Most teams feel comfortable using the platform within hours of their first training session. Onboarding is included at no extra cost, ensuring that every client, regardless of plan size, has full support from day one.

See what Recruit CRM could look like at your recruitment firm

Get a personalized demo built around your permanent recruitment workflow, your team, and the way you make placements.