Indeed, the world's #1 job site and a leading hiring platform, today introduced Sourcing Assistant, an AI-powered feature that finds, engages, and delivers quality applicants faster for stronger hiring outcomes. The new feature launches as talent acquisition teams face surging application volumes with stretched resources. According to a new Indeed and Harris Poll survey, 71% of hiring managers say higher volume has made it harder to find qualified candidates, while 93% say they have lost top talent because the hiring process simply took too long.
Sourcing Assistant applicants were 2.9x more likely to be hired than applicants from other sources.
Employers saved 7 hours per week when using Sourcing Assistant.
Applicants sourced by Sourcing Assistant were hired 6 days faster on average.
72% of hiring managers fear missing out on top talent due to high application volume.
81% say retention is higher among proactively sourced candidates.
Indeed connects over 665 million Job Seeker Profiles with 3.5 million employers across 60+ countries.
The survey also found that 72% of hiring managers say they fear they're missing out on top talent due to the high volume of applications they must review, and 81% say they believe retention is higher among proactively sourced candidates.
Sourcing Assistant, integrated within Indeed's Smart Sourcing product, relieves operational strain by working around the clock to identify and invite qualified talent to apply to an open role. This helps ensure recruiters start their day with active pipeline matches, potentially freeing up hours every week to focus on the strategic and human parts of their job.
"Today's recruiters aren't short on candidates. They are often short on time, which means great talent can slip through the cracks," said Thomas Bergman, Indeed Vice President of Product. "Sourcing Assistant steps in where the process gets tedious, handling the time-consuming groundwork so recruiters can stay focused on what moves the needle: connecting with people, trusting their instincts, and securing the best hire. When the candidates the Sourcing Assistant brings forward keep landing the role, you know it's working."
Sourcing Assistant helps employers find talent faster by looking beyond exact keyword matches to identify related skill sets and recent candidate activity across Indeed's pool of 370 million Sourceable Profiles.
Aligned with Indeed's Responsible AI principles, Sourcing Assistant replaces complex Boolean strings with natural language prompts set by recruiters to define ideal candidates, manage outreach volume, and approve personalized messages. Built-in safeguards protect the candidate experience, while seamless ATS integration via Indeed Apply sync delivers interview-ready talent straight into existing workflows.
Sourcing Assistant delivers immediate, high-return value to employers on Indeed:
Hire More Effectively: Applicants sourced by the Sourcing Assistant were 2.9 times more likely to be hired than applicants from other sources.
Saved Time: Employers saved 7 hours per week when using the Sourcing Assistant.
Close Roles Over 30% Faster: Applicants sourced by the Sourcing Assistant were hired 6 days faster on average than applicants hired from other sources.
Sourcing Assistant is already helping employers hire more efficiently across a variety of industries. For Bethany of the Northwest, a senior-care non-profit in the Pacific Northwest, it was a challenge for the one-person recruiting team to manually source for up to 250 hires per year. Sourcing Assistant transformed how the non-profit filled its specialized healthcare roles.
"Before, there were mountains of resumes to work through that just didn't fit the bill," said Anne Greatrex, Recruiter and HR Associate at Bethany of the Northwest. "But now, instead of spending an afternoon plowing through lots of resumes, I can go straight to the Sourcing Assistant for tough roles and let it do the heavy lifting."
About Indeed
More people get jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. As the world's #1 job site (Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026), Indeed is a global hiring platform connecting over 665 million Job Seeker Profiles with 3.5 million employers across more than 60 countries. Indeed uses AI and real-time data to match people with relevant opportunities and help employers hire faster.
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