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Just released: Workable's AI Recruiting AgentCheck it outA talent management platform for an agentic world
[H1] The agent recruits. You manage talent.
Workable is agentic software for recruiting and HR. An AI agent sources, screens and engages candidates inside the Workable ATS. You set the operating model and the guidelines, your data stays yours, and the platform works with whatever AI you bring.Start a free trialRequest a demo
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Trusted by 35,000+ teams worldwide
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MEET THE WORKABLE AGENT
[H2] Your hiring pipeline needs a new operating model.
Most recruiting bottlenecks are information-processing problems. Sorting volume against a spec, checking basic fit, collecting missing facts, follow-ups. That's the work a system should do. Workable's AI agent takes on the information-heavy work and gives your team back the judgment calls that move a hire forward.See Workable Agent in action
[H3] Sources passive candidates and reaches out
Searches 400M+ profiles, finds strong fits before anyone applies, and sends each a personalised message - continuously, for every role, not just the ones with agency budget.
[H3] Screens every applicant and chats to fill gaps
Evaluates every inbound candidate against up to 14 job criteria, then messages them directly to verify interest, fill gaps and answer questions - so they arrive fully screened.
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[H3] Builds a shortlist of vetted, engaged candidates
Scores each candidate against the spec the moment they apply, with the reasoning shown. Strong fits auto-advance, clear no's are routed out - and you can override any call in seconds.
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[H3] A native agent that works like one of your team
The agent uses the platform the way you do - sourcing, screening, messaging - with full context about your company. It inherits your security and access model, giving you complete control.Learn more about Workable AI
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Sourcing & follow-up, every roleA COMPLETE ATS UNDERNEATH
[H2] Agentic AI embedded in a full applicant tracking system
Requisitions, sourcing, pipelines, screening, interviews, offers, analytics and governance - one deep system of record. The agent reads from it before it acts, and only ever acts within the guardrails the system carries.
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[H3] Post to 200+ job boards
Reach millions of candidates with one click using Workable’s extensive job ad syndication network. Instantly post your job to top job boards across all industries in over 100 countries, and every major social media platform.
[H3] Great results on LinkedIn & Indeed
As an Indeed Platinum and LinkedIn Preferred Partner, Workable’s integrations boost your job’s visibility. Apply with LinkedIn and Indeed Apply make applications easy, increasing conversion rates and attracting top talent.
[H3] Careers page builder
Create gorgeous, branded and customizable career sites that convert. Showcase your company culture and open positions. Our drag-and-drop editor makes creation easy, even for complete beginners.
[H3] Talent CRM database
Manage your talent pool in one searchable database. Access candidate profiles with all the information you need. Easily filter, move candidates through stages, and take actions in a few clicks.
[H3] Evaluation tools
Get access to customizable interview kits, scorecards, and science-backed assessments to standardize your hiring criteria across every role.
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[H3] Manage requisitions
Approve headcount before sourcing starts. Multi-level approvals, budget controls and compensation bands checked against market benchmarks - so the role is signed off before the agent touches it.
[H3] Self-service interview scheduling
Offer self-service interview booking to candidates and automated calendar syncing for your hiring team, with all communications viewable in one place.
[H3] Candidate experience
Offer mobile-optimized applications and auto-fill options, all in your candidate’s native language. Engage them through integrated emails and SMS texting, achieving 98% response rates and 60x faster replies than email alone.
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[H3] Flexible workflows
Tailor your hiring process with custom pipelines, profiles, and permissions. Manage requisitions, control budgets, set approval flows, and configure granular access rights at each stage.
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[H3] Offer management
Create and send offer letters using customizable templates. Manage approval flows, collect e-signatures, and run integrated background checks - all within Workable.
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An agent is only as good as the system behind it. Workable's is built into a complete ATS, not a tool bolted on beside it with limited context.FOR EVERYTHING AFTER THE HIRE
[H2] A full HR platform on the same system that hired them.
Onboarding, performance, time off, attendance, employee records and payroll reporting - one platform that manages HR operations and helps you develop your people. The context captured at hiring carries straight through.
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[H3] Automated new hire onboarding
Create personalized welcome portals with role-specific workflows. Automate paperwork with e-signatures, track progress, and instantly notify managers. Manage it all in one efficient, automated system.
[H3] Self-service employee portal
Enable employees to manage their own HR tasks, update personal info, and access company documents, with built-in approval flows and change tracking.
[H3] Performance review tools
Self-assessment reviews, one-on-ones or 360. Flexible to suit your process, with engagement tracking and reports to monitor and calibrate results.
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[H3] System of record for all HR data
Store and organize all employee data with customizable profiles. Track role history and compensation. Maintain an automated org chart reflecting real-time company structure.
[H3] Digital document and e-signature management
Control company documents from a central hub. Create, distribute, and track everything with customizable templates, e-signatures, and automated reminders.When hiring context flows through the lifecycle, talent compounds. With Workable, your team levels up one capability at a time.AN OPEN PLATFORM
[H2] Bring your own AI
Workable fits your AI strategy instead of replacing it. Use it headless, as a pure system of record, connect the agentic frameworks your team already runs, or let your own models operate the platform the way a human user would.
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[H3] MCP-native
Comprehensive coverage to read, write and operate Workable. Point Claude, ChatGPT or your own agent at it - same endpoints, same permissions as the person using your AI.Read the developer docs
[H3] REST API
Build any workflow on the systems your team already uses - fully documented, with webhooks for real-time events.
[H3] Go headless
Let your own agents operate Workable on your behalf. Everything that matters can be driven through MCP and our APIs - Workable stays the system of record, your agents do the work.
[H3] Monitor your agents
Every action logged, permissioned and reviewable. Model, agent or person - all inherit the same access and write to the same trail.
[H2] Built for demanding businesses
Designed to meet the highest standards for seamless performance, scalability and reliability for businesses that need to stay ahead in a fast-paced market.
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[H3] Powerful reporting tools
Build custom reports from any metric, filter by any field, and share governed dashboards that stakeholders can trust - no BI tools or exports required. Schedule report emails or export to CSV/PDF when you need a snapshot.
[H3] 270+ integrations
Works seamlessly with your existing tools. Connect to email, calendar, Slack, video conferencing, productivity suites, analytics platforms, and HR tech from assessments to payroll.
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[H3] Mobile-first HR
Empower on-the-go managers and employees with a single, easy-to-deploy app for iOS and Android. Effortlessly manage hiring, time-off requests, time-tracking, and more from anywhere in your organization.
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[H3] Enterprise-grade security & compliance
Trust Workable with your data, backed by ISO 27001, 27017, SOC 2 Type II, and SOC 3 certifications. Stay compliant with GDPR, EEO and CCPA using simple, automated policy toggles. Maintain data integrity with audit trails tracking all changes.
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[H3] Outstanding support & training
Access award-winning, 24/7 support and extensive learning resources, from video courses to in-product help. Schedule one-on-one training or get assistance in your time zone from our global team.Real-time support dashboard
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[H2] An agentic recruiting platform, built for real ROI
The autonomous Workable agent runs the top of your hiring funnel, and access to the MCP lets your own AI plug in too. Explore the full platform with a 15-day free trial. No credit card required.Start a free trialRequest a demo

MEET WORKABLE AGENT
[H1] Your hiring pipeline needs a new operating model
The Workable Agent runs the top of the funnel - sourcing, screening and qualifying every candidate against the spec - and hands your team an interview-ready shortlist. Recruiters spend less time processing and more time in the conversations that require them.Request a demo
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Forbes Advisor named Workable the Best AI-Powered Recruiting Platform for 2025.
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Why a new operating model?
[H2] Eight ways the pipeline breaks
Sorting volume, checking basic fit, collecting missing facts, keeping outreach consistent - that's not a good use of human judgement. That's information processing, and humans aren't built for it. So we built workarounds.
[H4] Batching
Applications pile up and are reviewed in batches. It feels efficient. It’s not. Good candidates kept waiting.
[H4] Recency bias
Candidates are compared to the pile, not to the spec. Once a few look good, motivation drops and the rest aren’t read carefully or at all.
[H4] Pipeline drift
Borderline candidates advance because they are the best in the pipeline, not because they match the job spec. The bar shifts with the pool.
[H4] Inconsistency
Same CV, two verdicts. Mood, fatigue and time of day quietly decide who advances.
[H4] Ordinary bias
School brands, familiar terminology, accents, formatting - dozens of small distortions per review.
[H4] Late discover
Hiring managers spend valuable interview time on facts that should have been collected on day one.
[H4] Complexity as coping
More stages, gates, rubrics. Overhead generated by the problem - not a solution to it.
[H4] Passive sourcing
Active outreach to passive candidates is labor intensive - only reserved for important hires. Means only the active-looking silver sees the role.
[H2] Eight things the agent changes
The agent doesn’t automate the existing process. It replaces the premise.
[H4] Evaluated on arrival
No batching, no pile. Every applicant is read against the spec the moment they enter - Sunday night included.
[H4] ICP as the spec
Forces clear articulation of what’s needed - often missed. Creates alignment before the first candidate is reviewed.
[H4] Strong fits move fast
Apply at 11pm, screening call booked by 9am. Speed matches fit, not pile size.
[H4] Volume routes itself
Obvious no’s filtered automatically. Good candidates aren’t slowed by the rest of the queue.
[H4] Always-on sourcing
Passive search, outreach, and follow-up run continuously - for every role, not just the senior ones.
[H4] Front-loaded discovery
Authorization, salary, hybrid days, certifications - collected before any human time is spent.
[H4] Consistent & continuous
No tired Friday. No favorites. Every candidate compared to the spec - never to the pile. Meritocracy and fairness becomes a structural property.
[H4] Less agency spend
The shortlist agencies sell - produced in-house, for every role, not just the few that justify the fees.HOW WORKABLE AGENT DELIVERS
[H2] A new operating model, not just faster
Agree on the spec. Activate the agent. Wait for the calendar invite to a call with a pre-qualified candidate.Step 1Understands the role and your ideal candidate profile.Step 2Fine-tunes the ideal candidate profile. Mark must-haves, add disqualifiers, choose what shows in the job post.Step 3Sources candidates from 400M+ profiles.Step 4Sends personalised emails that drive applications.Step 5Fills gaps. Chats with candidates to capture basic facts.Step 6Scores responses, CVs and profiles against the job criteria.Step 7Moves strong candidates to your shortlist, or invites them to a screening call.Step 8Hands over qualified candidates to your teamStep 1Understands the role and your ideal candidate profile.Step 2Fine-tunes the ideal candidate profile. Mark must-haves, add disqualifiers, choose what shows in the job post.Step 3Sources candidates from 400M+ profiles.Step 4Sends personalised emails that drive applications.Step 5Fills gaps. Chats with candidates to capture basic facts.Step 6Scores responses, CVs and profiles against the job criteria.Step 7Moves strong candidates to your shortlist, or invites them to a screening call.Step 8Hands over qualified candidates to your team
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What you get: every candidate scored against the spec, not the pile; every candidate personally engaged; a shortlist that updates itself.
[H2] You stay in control
[H3] Granular controls
Configure the Agent per account, per job, and per candidate. Set sourcing parameters, screening thresholds, engagement rules, and scoring weights. Change any setting in seconds.
[H3] Human review as standard
Every action, from sourcing to engagement, is logged and reversible. The agent stops the moment you engage a candidate. Review, override or reject any decision instantly.
[H3] Admin kill switch
Disable the Agent across your entire account at any time. No downside. Your existing candidate data, scorecards, and pipelines stay intact.
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[H2] Built for trust and compliance
[H3] Regulatory alignment
Workable Agent is aligned with the EU AI Act. We hold ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and SOC 2 Type II certifications. Your candidate data stays encrypted, secure, and under your control.
[H3] Bias prevention and data minimisation
The agent doesn’t guess. It scores job criteria and qualifications only; protected characteristics are excluded by design. Low-confidence inferences pass to a human. We’re active in AIXPERT and AutoFair research on AI fairness.
[H3] Transparent, not black box
Every score has reasoning. Every candidate action is logged. You can audit exactly why the Agent did what it did - no mystery.
[H2] How it works, privacy, and bias
[H3] Does the Workable Agent replace my recruiters?
No. The Agent handles information-heavy work - sourcing, initial screening, outreach - so your team can focus on evaluating, culture fit assessment, and closing. Recruiters still own the relationship and the final call.
[H3] Will the Workable Agent consider interviews and emails?
In Phase II later in the year, the Agent will listen across interviews and emails, re-evaluate candidate fit, and consult on trade-offs to support you in making hiring decisions.
[H3] Does Workable Agent have bias?
We've designed the Agent to minimize bias. It scores on job criteria and qualifications, not demographics. We don't infer or consider protected characteristics. We're active in AIXPERT and AutoFair research to advance fairness standards in recruiting AI.
[H3] How does the Workable Agent handle GDPR and data retention?
Workable handles GDPR compliance for you. You can delete candidate data on request, and we remove it from our systems. The Agent respects your data retention policies.
[H3] How is the candidate score calculated?
The Agent evaluates candidates against up to 14 criteria specific to your job. Each criterion is scored independently and then normalized to a 0-100 scale. You see the score for each criterion, plus the overall score.
[H3] Does the Agent re-evaluate candidates as new info comes in?
Yes. As candidates respond to messages, take assessments, or progress through your pipeline, the Agent re-evaluates them in real time. Your shortlist dynamically updates.
[H3] How is Workable different from tools like ChatGPT or Claude?
Workable's AI tools are trained using implicit or explicit feedback from daily user interactions and analyzing why candidates are hired or moved through the hiring stages.We are then able to use our proprietary systems and metadata to enhance the input and thus the output of generative AI in specific applications.Our focus is to use customers' data to enhance the performance and accuracy of our in-house AI systems.
[H3] How is customer data handled?
Customer and usage data is kept confidential and not shared or distributed outside of the company. Customers can rest assured that their data is only being used for authorized purposes and their data is being safeguarded.
[H3] How is Workable handling AI transparency?
While a majority of LLM based applications like ChatGPT and Claude operate on “Black box” models that cannot be fully understood, we are committed to designing the features in a way that eliminates risk of sensitive data leaks and developing our own in-house models.We are committed to ethical AI practices and are a member of the European AI Ethics Consortium. This brings together experts from various fields to collaborate on ethical guidelines for AI development and deployments.One of the key issues related to AI ethics is explainability, which refers to the ability to understand how an AI system arrives at decisions or recommendations.We’ve made efforts to ensure that our AI functionalities are as transparent and explainable as possible.
[H3] Will Workable be compliant with AI laws and regulations?
Yes. Workable Agent is designed and operating in alignment with the EU AI Act, which is currently the most stringent regulation today. We're transparent about how the Agent works, we have built it to comply with all laws and regulations around AI, and you maintain human oversight at every step.
[H3] What’s Workable’s approach to non-discrimination and bias?
We are committed to ethical AI practices and are a member of the European AI Ethics Consortium. This brings together experts from various fields to collaborate on ethical guidelines for AI development and deployments. We want to follow the latest research and be at the forefront of efforts to promote ethical and unbiased AI solutions. We will consistently self-evaluate our own in-house tools for bias and model drift.
[H3] How can Workable AI help with my DEI program?
Workable AI supports DEI programs by employing AI-powered anonymized screening to reduce unconscious bias in candidate selection by helping the hiring team focus on qualifications, skills, and job-relevant experience.Workable AI's job description generation suggests language that is appealing to a broader candidate pool. Non-inclusive descriptions often lead to self-disqualification, as candidates believe they must meet all requirements. Our approach ensures appealing descriptions that attract diverse applicants, fostering inclusivity in hiring.Furthermore, Workable AI evaluates candidates based on their skills, overcoming biases related to personal attributes like education or previous employers, and generates standardized scorecards to ensure equity by establishing consistent assessment criteria for all candidates, thereby fostering a fair hiring process.
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[H2] Give your team back the work that needs them
Workable Agent runs the top of the funnel - sourcing, screening, qualifying - so your recruiters spend their time on judgment, not the pile.Start a free trialRequest a demo

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