Company Overview
Hired is a career marketplace for the world’s knowledge workers. Starting with in-demand tech, sales and marketing roles, we’re bringing together job seekers with the companies who want to hire them. Users on the Hired platform receive objective guidance throughout the interview process from a dedicated Talent Advocate, as well as the ability to compare new opportunities side by side so they can make their next career move with confidence. Employers get access to a hand-picked pool of candidates who are interested in new roles, as well as unmatched transparency into competing offers so they can recruit and hire with insight. The end result is an efficient, effective and enjoyable experience that’s far faster than traditional methods.
Since launching in 2012, Hired has become the preeminent marketplace serving the talent needs of over 2000 companies, from startups to Fortune 1000 companies. They are currently in 11 markets globally and are launching a new market every 6 weeks. They are one of the fastest growing companies in San Francisco and were named one of Forbes “100 Most Promising Companies” for 2014. Hired, headquartered in San Francisco, was founded in 2012 with offices in the United States, Canada, France, and the UK.
3FORTY3 Executive Search Summary
Searches Completed: VP Engineering, Director Engineering/Matching, Director East Coast Sales, Director Product Management
Market Opportunity:
Hired is a marketplace that matches tech talent with the world’s most innovative companies combining intelligent job matching with unbiased career counseling to help people find a job they love. Through Hired, job candidates and companies have transparency into salary offers, competing opportunities and job details. This level of insight is unmatched, making the recruiting process quicker and more efficient than ever before.
Hired is seeking to disrupt the massively inefficient global recruiting marketplace, valued at $300B+ annually. They are the first two-sided marketplace created specifically for highly-talented people who are overwhelmed with job opportunities. They believe recruiting should be transparent, unbiased, and that the candidiates should be in control.
Hired’s innovative one-week recruitment process provides these exceptional candidates with upfront offers from vetted and funded companies, a dedicated talent advocate, and a $2,000 signing bonus. Their mission is to make hiring, or getting hired, less painful.
