Artificial intelligence has reshaped the hiring landscape, and today’s recruiting teams rely on a wide range of AI-driven tools to source talent, evaluate candidates, automate workflows and stay visible in the places candidates actually search.
From sourcing engines that comb the internet, to conversational assistants that automate screening and scheduling, AI now supports every part of the funnel. And as candidates increasingly use AI to research employers, companies like Built In are building tools that strengthen how they appear inside systems like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini — ensuring their brand shows up accurately and competitively.
The following AI recruiting tools help teams accomplish crucial tasks across sourcing, screening, interviewing, automation and employer brand visibility.
Top AI Recruiting Tools
- Built In
- Eightfold AI
- Texio
- HireVue
- Metaview
- Phenom
- Zoho Recruit
- Fetcher
- hireEZ
- Paradox AI
Built In’s AI-powered recruiting platform provides employers with the tools and intelligence they need to measure and improve their brand visibility and reputation throughout the full candidate hiring funnel that is now taking place end-to-end in AI search tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google. The platform’s first-of-its-kind Employer Brand Reputation (EBR) score helps companies monitor and improve their brand’s visibility and perception in AI, identifying gaps and providing actionable insights for improvement along the candidate hiring journey.
Best fit for: Companies that want a full end-to-end solution that combines structured, optimized content, analytics and job distribution in a single AI-recruiting platform that can strengthen their visibility, reputation and influence throughout the entire candidate hiring funnel.
See how your employer brand is performing in AI tools like ChatGPT and Google.
Eightfold AI is a talent intelligence platform using deep-learning models to assess skills, career trajectories and role fit. It improves matching accuracy while supporting internal mobility and workforce planning. The platform also provides deeper visibility into talent markets and future workforce needs.
Best fit for: Enterprises prioritizing skills-based hiring and long-term talent strategy.
Textio uses augmented writing AI to analyze job descriptions and recruiting communications for biased, unclear or underperforming language. The platform strengthens clarity, inclusiveness and engagement in written hiring content. Its guidance supports language that resonates with broader and more diverse talent pools.
Best fit for: Organizations focused on inclusive hiring and improving job description performance.
HireVue delivers AI-driven video interviewing and automated assessments that evaluate communication, behavior and problem-solving. Early phone screens are replaced with structured on-demand video interviews to reduce hiring bottlenecks. Its scoring models enhance speed and consistency across high-volume evaluation.
Best fit for: Organizations handling high-volume applicant screening.
Metaview uses AI to capture, transcribe and analyze interviews, producing structured notes that reduce manual documentation and inconsistency. It standardizes how interview conversations are summarized and creates clearer visibility into candidate performance. The platform strengthens hiring decision quality by turning unstructured discussions into reliable data.
Best fit for: Teams seeking consistent interview documentation and analytics-driven evaluation.
Phenom is an end-to-end talent experience platform powered by AI to personalize candidate journeys, automate sourcing and support internal mobility. The system unifies career sites, chatbots, CRM workflows and analytics. All touchpoints are centralized to scale talent attraction and engagement.
Best fit for: Companies seeking a full-scale AI recruiting ecosystem in one platform.
Zoho Recruit is an ATS with built-in automation, resume analyzing and AI-assisted candidate ranking. It centralizes sourcing, workflow management and communication within a modular system that can be configured for different recruiting environments. Its integration options allow the platform to fit into varied hiring processes without significant technical overhead.
Best fit for: SMBs that require a flexible ATS with basic AI-supported features.
Fetcher automates outbound sourcing by collecting candidate profiles across the web and filtering them with AI to deliver curated prospect batches. The platform also personalizes outreach to accelerate top-of-funnel activity. Match quality improves over time as the system adapts to recruiter selections.
Best fit for: Teams dependent on high-volume outbound sourcing.
hireEZ (formerly Hiretual) identifies candidates across public data sources and matches them based on skills, experience and market availability. The platform includes sourcing insights, engagement tools and pipeline management. Its precision makes it effective for locating technical and specialized talent.
Best fit for: Tech and specialized hiring requiring strong sourcing depth.
Paradox provides a conversational AI assistant that automates candidate screening, Q&A and interview scheduling through mobile-first chat experiences. Hiring friction is reduced in fast-paced environments where speed matters. Real-time interactions help minimize drop-off and shorten time-to-interview.
Best fit for: Hourly, frontline and seasonal roles with urgent hiring needs.
TurboHire is an AI-driven ATS that automates resume parsing, candidate scoring, messaging and interview workflows. Recruiting operations become more streamlined for small and mid-size teams requiring heavy automation. The platform consolidates multiple capabilities to reduce operational complexity.
Best fit for: SMBs and mid-market teams seeking an AI-first ATS.
Zapier automates recruiting workflows by connecting ATS platforms, sourcing tools, calendars and communication systems without code. Manual data entry is reduced while automated triggers maintain consistent processes. Its flexible integrations enable scalable workflows without engineering resources.
Best fit for: Teams requiring simple no-code automation to streamline recruiting tasks.
Workable includes AI-assisted candidate sourcing, resume screening and job description optimization. Its models help surface candidate matches based on role requirements and streamline early evaluation by flagging relevant skills and experience. AI features are integrated into the broader ATS to support consistent screening and reduce manual review time.
Best fit for: Teams that want an ATS with integrated AI for sourcing and early-stage candidate evaluation.
pymetrics is an assessment tool that uses behavioral science tasks and machine learning models to evaluate cognitive and social attributes linked to workplace performance. The platform was acquired by Harver, and its technology now operates within Harver’s broader assessment and workflow ecosystem with the tool generating role-specific fit signals based on structured behavioral data rather than résumé content.
Best fit for: Organizations incorporating behavioral data into early-stage screening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an AI recruiting tool?
Software that uses machine learning or automation to help with sourcing, screening, interviewing or engagement.
Do AI recruiting tools replace recruiters?
No. They automate repetitive tasks so recruiters can focus on strategy, candidate relationships and decision-making.
Are AI hiring tools accurate?
Accuracy varies by platform, data quality and configuration. The best tools supplement—not replace—human judgment.
