Pin (pin.com), an AI-powered recruiting assistant, has released new performance benchmarks demonstrating that AI recruiting can reduce time-to-hire by nearly 70%. Recruiters using the platform are filling positions in approximately two weeks while achieving a 48% outreach response rate across email and SMS — roughly five times the industry average.
Quick Intel
Pin’s benchmarks highlight measurable improvements amid growing AI adoption in HR and persistent hiring challenges. With 39% of organizations now using AI in HR (SHRM 2026 State of AI in HR report) and recruiting as the top use case, many companies still struggle to fill roles efficiently.
AI-Driven Efficiency in Recruiting
The platform searches over 850 million candidate profiles and uses AI that understands recruiter intent to compress hiring timelines dramatically. Traditional methods often take weeks for tasks that Pin handles in days, enabling faster pipeline building and higher-quality candidate engagement.
Steven Lu, CEO and Co-Founder at Pin, said: "Recruiters spend weeks on work that should take days. When you combine a large enough candidate database with AI that understands recruiter intent, the timeline compresses dramatically. Two-week fills aren't an outlier for our users - they're the norm."
Nick Poloni, President at Cascadia Search Group, said: "I jumped into Pin solo and closed out 2025 with over $1M in billings in just four months - no team, no agency. The sourcing scans 850M+ profiles to find candidates I'd never uncover otherwise."
Key performance metrics include a nearly 70% reduction in time-to-hire compared to traditional methods, a 48% response rate on multi-channel outreach, and acceptance of approximately 70% of AI-recommended candidates into hiring pipelines. The platform supports both specialist and high-volume hiring needs within one unified tool.
This development addresses key gaps identified in industry research, including limited use of labor market data by recruiting teams. AI tools like Pin help bridge speed and data challenges in talent acquisition.
About Pin
Pin (pin.com) is an AI-powered recruiting assistant that automates sourcing, outreach, and scheduling. Founded by Steven Lu, who built and sold Interseller to Greenhouse. Backed by Expa Ventures. Free tier available; plans from $100/mo.
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